James Van Der Beek Drops Out Of 'Dawson's Creek' Reunion ... Prompted by Health Issues
James Van Der Beek's serious health issues -- notably, cancer -- have caused him to drop out of Monday's much-anticipated "Dawson's Creek" reunion.
Van Der Beek -- who starred as Dawson Leery on the hit TV show -- took to Instagram Sunday and told fans he's "gutted" about missing today's big reunion, which was put together by Michelle Williams. As you know, James was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in November 2024.
In his IG post ... Van Der Beek wrote he's currently "out of commission" because he's battling two stomach viruses that have kept him "grounded at the worst possible moment.” He also said he was really looking forward to the charity event ever since Williams conceived the idea in January.
TOM HOLLAND HOSPITALIZED AFTER CONCUSSION ON ‘SPIDER-MAN’ SET
Tom Holland got shaken up while on set filming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" ... and was taken to the hospital after suffering a concussion.
Filming for the flick came to a halt Friday after Tom was treated for a mild concussion, per Deadline. Fortunately, he's expected to be back filming in a few days -- but for now is taking a break out of precaution.
No one else on set was injured ... and there's reportedly a meeting today to adjust the filming schedule.
Kyrie Irving ACL Rehab's Going 'Incredibly Well!!!'
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Kyrie Irving just gave TMZ Sports an update on how he's recovering from serious knee surgery ... and his words are sure to be music to Mavericks fans' ears.
The nine-time NBA All-Star, who tore his ACL back on March 3 during a Dallas tilt with the Kings, told us while out in New York City this week for his NYFW apparel launch everything's going "incredibly well" with his rehab.
"I appreciate you asking me," he added at the Anta HÉLÀ SEASON 2 and HÉLÀ CODE shoe private event.
Yolanda Hadid Hopeless As Daughter Bella Hospitalized For Lyme Disease
Yolanda Hadid penned a heartbreaking tribute to her supermodel daughter Bella Hadid as she remains hospitalized due to symptoms from Lyme disease.
Check out her touching post on Instagram ... she laments about the feeling of "hopelessness" as she watches her daughter fight through the pain, while reflecting on her own journey with the neurological illness.
Speaking to Bella directly, she wrote ... "You are relentless and courageous ... I admire your bravery and your willingness to keep fighting for health despite the failing protocols and countless setbacks you have faced."
LaVar Ball Debuts New Prosthetic Leg ... I'm Walking Now, Baby!!!
LaVar Ball is back on his feet -- the Big Baller Brand boss proudly displayed his new prosthetic leg after having his limb amputated months ago.
Ball raved over the new addition following a visit to a Hanger Clinic in Southern California.
"I'm walking now, baby," Ball said. "I tell you -- I didn't think I was gonna walk this fast, but I see I am now."
Brazil Circus Acrobat Crashes to Ground in Stunt Gone Wrong
A circus performer was rushed to the hospital during a stunt gone wrong in Brazil over the weekend.
You can see in the scary pics ... acrobat Aliane Dias was in the middle of a routine, featuring her suspended in the air by her hair, when she went into a sudden freefall Saturday.
The ground collision was a gnarly one ... with the audience letting out loud gasps of pure shock when they saw her smack the floor, as reported by NeedToKnow.
Chargers' Khalil Mack Suffers Gruesome Elbow Injury ... During 'MNF' Matchup
Another win for Khalil Mack against his former team cost him quite a bit ... as the Chargers superstar sustained a gnarly arm injury in the big "Monday Night Football" victory over the Raiders.
The 34-year-old -- who was once traded by the Silver and Black early in his NFL career -- got hurt in the first half of the matchup at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ... when he was trying to tackle Tre Tucker.
It’s an elbow injury for Khalil Mack. This is where it happened: pic.twitter.com/bhvHBKYMrm https://t.co/QSoUVuy9pE
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 16, 2025 @MySportsUpdate
The pass rusher went to go wrap up the wideout, but his Bolts teammate collided with him right at the same time -- and the force of the blow appeared to dislocate his elbow immediately.
Thailand Road Collapse Worker Buried Alive When Street Crumbles Onto Him
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11:10 AM PT -- A Don Kaeo, Thailand municipality employee has died after a road collapsed onto him while he and his colleagues were installing a new pipe, Matichon reports.
The incident occurred on Wednesday.
A Thai road worker was buried alive when the street he was working on collapsed on top of him, leaving him trapped under feet of dirt and debris.
Check out the scary video -- the man's colleagues notice the edge of the hole they dug in Chiang Mai beginning to break ... but their warnings didn't come fast enough. The man becomes trapped as he tries to scramble away, and his coworkers jump into action to save him.
They immediately utilize the excavator to quickly remove the dirt -- heavier from the rain -- and dig in with shovels and their hands once they become closer to rescuing the man, who appears to have been knocked unconscious.
Swedish Health Minister Collapses Hard Onstage!!!
The Swedish Health Minister is sparking concern about her own health ... after going viral for collapsing onstage during a live press conference.
Watch the video, which is spreading like wildfire online ... Elisabet Lann -- who just became the health minister in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's cabinet -- is seen slowly falling forward while listening to another person address the press during Tuesday's conference.
The other politicians onstage -- including PM Kristersson -- as well as a few members of the press, then move quickly to tend to Lann, who appears unconscious after taking down her translucent podium.
Raccoon Drunk As A Skunk? Nope That's a Raccoon!!! 🦝
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A baby raccoon got another chance at life after a trash dive went sideways ... and all the credit goes to one animal-loving nurse, who used her skills to save the kit.
Misty Combs, a nurse from Kentucky, tells TMZ ... she was going about her day when she and her coworkers spotted a raccoon in crisis in the parking lot of the Letcher County Health Department -- where she works as an RN.
Watch this Kentucky nurse rescue a raccoon suspected of being drunk on peach moonshine. pic.twitter.com/7YcFwNK4bF
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) September 8, 2025 @NC5
The health department is notably located next to a moonshine distillery, where the baby raccoon and another little one got into the dumpster ... as you can see in pics provided by Combs.
Bad Bunny Knee'd Some Help Over Here!!! Injures Himself Mid-Show
Bad Bunny's wrapping up his Puerto Rico residency on a sour note after the singer came up hobbling mid-performance with a knee injury.
Check it out ... footage from Bunny's final show from his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency in San Juan shows the singer hopping back and forth while serenading his adoring fans. Though moments later, his knee seems to move in a direction it shouldn't.
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Fans captured several angles of the onstage ouch and posted 'em on TikTok ... and each clip looks worse than the one before it.
Caitlin Clark I'm Out For Season ... With Groin Injury
Caitlin Clark will have to wait until next year to get back on a court in a WNBA game ... because the star player says she won't be returning to play this season after suffering a groin injury.
The most famous women's basketball player of all time announced Thursday her season was over due to the nagging injury.
Clark says ... "I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season. I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling."
lady gaga Pulls Plug on Miami Show ... Vocal Strain to Blame!!!
Lady Gaga stunned fans in Miami Wednesday night, pulling the plug on her Mayhem Ball concert just minutes before she was set to hit the stage.
The superstar took to her Instagram Stories to announce she was canceling her show at the Kaseya Center in Downtown Miami. In her lengthy post, Gaga explained she'd been battling vocal strain since rehearsals Tuesday and it worsened during her warmup Wednesday night.
Her doctor and vocal coach warned performing could cause permanent damage. "I want to be hardcore and push through for you, but I can't risk long-term harm to my vocal cords," she wrote, calling it a "hard and agonizing decision" but one she had to make to protect her voice.
Key West, Florida Shark Attacks 8-Year-Old Boy ... Audio Captures Urgency of Injury
Terrifying incident in Key Largo, Florida -- an 8-year-old boy was chomped by a shark on his leg and had to be airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirms to TMZ the shark attack went down around 3:24 PM Monday as the boy was snorkeling with his dad and another sibling ... and he was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Chilling MCSO dispatch audio captures the chaos ... a scuba boat alerted by the boy's father called in the injury -- the child was reportedly bitten above the knee -- describing the boy as pale and losing a ton of blood.
According to the call, they slapped on two tourniquets and a bandage to slow the bleeding ... all while scrambling to monitor the boy’s vital signs.
Sheriff Rick Ramsay told the Miami Herald the boy went under the knife Monday night. His current condition was not immediately released.
Both the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish & Wildlife were alerted about the shark attack.
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Rudy Giuliani Strolls Out Of Hospital ... After Suffering Fractured Vertebrae
Rudy Giuliani is feeling better after his car accident in New Hampshire ... because he's been released from the hospital!
The former NYC mayor and President Trump's ex-lawyer walked out of the hospital on his own Monday afternoon following his Saturday night crash in Manchester, NH, during which he suffered a broken vertebra, according to his son, Andrew.
Andrew told WABC News his dad is in lots of pain, but there are "few tougher than Rudy Giuliani.” Andrew also said he initially thought the worst after hearing about the accident, but now he's encouraged by the fact that Rudy is “up and moving around” and starting physical therapy.
Rampage Jackson Raja Was A Total 'POS' ... Syko Stu's At Fault Too!!!
2:21 PM PT -- Rampage Jackson followed up his Instagram post with another in which he shared the video of Syko Stu apologizing to Raja before he was invited to go into the ring to fight him for the show.
Rampage says he hopes the clarification about the invitation -- since some people think he just trespassed and hit Stu -- might stop some of the threats he and his family are receiving.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's blowing up at haters online who are sending his family threats ... admitting his son, Raja, acted like a total maniac -- but, Syko Stu needs to take some blame too.
The MMA legend popped off on Instagram Monday morning ... sharing a screengrab of a commenter calling for the streets to take out Raja Jackson after he brutally beat down Stu in the ring.
Rampage shared a long Instagram caption ... in which he told people they've all gone too far -- namely, throwing violent and racist threats at him and his family.