Olympics Women's Halfpipe Snowboarder Jiayu Liu Crashes Out, Exits on Stretcher
Chinese snowboarder Jiayu Liu took a serious spill in a disastrous move on her women's halfpipe qualifying run Wednesday ... slamming down hard and unable to get up afterward.
Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu takes a worrisome fall on this afternoon’s Women’s Half Pipe during Milano-Cortina 2026.
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Check out the scary video ... the 33-year-old was well on her way to landing a 900-degree spin ... but her board suddenly caught an edge as she was coming off the transition part of the pipe, violently tossing her forward and sending her into an uncontrolled somersault.
The clip shows her legs and board flipping over her back -- a wipeout known as a "Scorpion," because the crash resembles the arachnid's tail curling up forward toward its head.
Florida Firebug Allegedly Sets Friend Ablaze In Wild Video
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A teenage boy in Florida is facing a felony charge over a video that law enforcement says shows him intentionally setting his friend on fire on a beach.
The Marion County Sheriff's office says a 17-year-old kid in a viral video is seen creating a trail of gasoline from a campfire on the sand ... and splashing gas on another boy sitting nearby, causing him to light up. That kid ran into the lake to extinguish the flames.
The victim told his mom he got burned when he tried to throw a water bottle filled with gas into a fire ... but his dad found the video and called the sheriff. Cops later found the gas container in nearby shrubbery ... along with some "empty alcoholic beverage cans."
Lindsey Vonn Crashes During World Cup Race, Injures Knee ... Not Giving Up On Olympics
Lindsey Vonn wiped out on the slopes of Switzerland during a World Cup race Friday -- suffering a knee injury one week before the Olympics, according to reports.
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The skiing legend was zipping down a snow-covered mountain at the World Cup race in Crans-Montana when she took a nasty spill on camera -- and messed up her leg.
Check out video of the accident ... at first, Lindsey seems to be in total control as she skis down the mountain ... but then, as she hits a turn after landing a jump, everything goes awry and she wipes out in a big way.
'The Blind Side' Actor Hospitalized After Falling at Home
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Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- has been hospitalized after collapsing at his home .. TMZ has learned.
A manager for the actor tells TMZ ... he's been hospitalized in Atlanta for the past three days. We're told Quinton was walking up the stairs in his apartment last week when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse. He was rushed to the hospital.
According to a GoFundMe page, organizers claim Quinton is "on life support due to a severe blood infection." However, his manager tells us he's stable, communicating with his family and team, and receiving precisely the care needed at this time.
His manager tells us doctors are still running tests and evaluating Quinton's condition, and at this time, there's no definitive word on what caused the fall.
Minnesota Shooting Asst. Secretary of Homeland Shares Pic of Severed Finger ... Says 'Rioters' Bit It Off Agent
A Homeland Security Investigation officer's finger was bitten off by Minneapolis rioters, the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security says ... and, she shared a picture to prove it.
Asst. Sec. Tricia McClaughlin shared photos of an agent's bloody hand Saturday shortly after Alex Pretti's death at the hands of a DHS agent ... followed by a photo which appears to show the tip of his finger in a plastic jar.
These photos are intense, so click on them at your own risk ... but it's a gruesome and bloody scene -- which McClaughlin writes was caused by "rioters" at the scene.
Jake Paul Jaws With Trump At Title Game
Jake Paul got some one-on-one time with President Trump at the College Football Playoff Championship on Monday ... and he seemingly used it to brief POTUS on his broken jaw recovery.
El Gallo was spotted hanging in No. 45 & 47's Hard Rock Stadium suite at some point in the Indiana Hoosiers' huge win over the Miami Hurricanes ... and during the chat, he was caught on video rubbing his face.
Unclear what exactly was said ... but since Trump is a big fan of combat sports and the Paul bros, we take it he was aware of what the fighter went through just weeks prior.
Janice Dickinson In Your Face, Everyone ... Back in Public After Sharing Injury Pics
Janice Dickinson's still smiling despite everyone talking about a traumatic moment in her life this week ... looking happy after we posted photos of alleged injuries she says she sustained in a nasty fall.
The model and television personality stepped out in Los Angeles Friday ... grinning wide while walking down the block in a denim jacket.
She wore a pair of glasses and let her hair fall down her back ... and, looked far more put together than she did with the extensive scabbing on her face back in 2022.
V. Stiviano I Was Targeted At L.A. Hotel ... Blacked Out, Woke Up In Street
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1/14 -- 12:42 PM PT -- V. Stiviano joined us on "TMZ Live" and took us through her alleged incident at The Ritz-Carlton in MDR.
She mostly repeats what we first reported but says she talked to hotel security and was told there was 2-3 minutes of missing security footage that may hold the key to what happened to her.
1:27 PM PT -- V. Stiviano has officially filed a police report in Los Angeles and we're told police are now actively investigating the potential hit-and-run.
V. Stiviano the woman who recorded former NBA owner Donald Sterling's racist rant about Magic Johnson, which led to the NBA forcing him to sell the Los Angeles Clippers -- says she completely blacked out leaving a swanky hotel recently ... and she thinks she was targeted!!!
A manager for V. tells TMZ ... she went to The Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey in L.A., visited friends in the bar area for about 30 minutes, walked back to her car ... and completely blacked out crossing the street, injuring her face.
Thing is ... we're told V. did NOT have any alcoholic drinks, not even water at the hotel. She woke up face down in the middle of the street with chipped teeth and asphalt burns on her face.
Chloe Kim Torn Labrum Won't Stop Me ... 'Good To Go' For Olympics!
Chloe Kim is sidelined but smiling -- the queen of snowboarding says despite a torn labrum, she'll be "good to go" for the Winter Olympics.
The superstar broke the news to fans on Tuesday in an Instagram post detailing the results of an MRI she underwent last Friday following "the silliest fall" she took while training.
The silver lining? Her quest to win a third straight gold medal at next month's Olympics in Italy is still in the works.
George Kittle ‘Football Sucks Sometimes’ ... Opens Up On Injury
George Kittle is usually the guy smiling through contact ... but even the NFL’s toughest tight end is admitting this one stings.
The San Francisco 49ers’ All-Pro team captain tore his right Achilles on Sunday, ending his season during the team’s 23-19 victory to dethrone the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs.
Kittle later took to Instagram with a raw, emotional post of him and his wife, Claire, in the locker room, straight-up telling fans "football sucks sometimes."
Not exactly the rah-rah cliché you'd expect, but Kittle didn’t stop there.
The Pro Bowler made it clear he’s far from broken ... saying he loves the game, his teammates and is overwhelmed by the love pouring in.
"Heartbroken but have felt so much love and support from everyone reaching out," Kittle wrote. "I’ll be good. Thank you. We aren’t done yet!"
The grueling injury often takes about nine months to fully recover from -- placing the 32-year-old’s NFL future in jeopardy as he enters his 10th season.
Teammates such as Christian McCaffrey, Ricky Pearsall, Eddy Pineiro and Demarcus Robinson were among the flood of comments offering support to Kittle, who also seemingly confirmed reports of the bottle of Patrón delivered to the locker room after he was carted off.
Kittle said, "You know you’re in a special place" when team owner Jed York is the first person to meet you in the locker room. York was reportedly the one who sent the bottle.
George capped off his note with a glass-raising emoji and a promise that San Francisco still has big goals this season as they gear up for a showdown with their NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round.
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A Walt Disney World 'Indiana Jones' employee won't experience their 'Last Crusade' after being smashed by a prop boulder ... because the park says the worker is recovering.
Here's the deal ... video went viral Tuesday of a live "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" show going off the rails -- and, we mean that literally, because a fake boulder jumped the track and started bouncing toward the rail ... right at the crowded audience.
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Northern Ireland Suite Dreams!!! Paraglider Crash-Lands on Hotel Rooftop
A paraglider lost his way Sunday in Northern Ireland, navigating into a crash landing on the roof of a hotel ... and the entire unfortunate flight was captured on video.
Watch the clip ... the man is seen buzzing across the sky, euphoric from experiencing the miracle of human flight ... until he smacks right into the top of the Lough Erne Resort. Check-in is in the lobby, my guy!
All buzzing cuts out as the cameraperson expertly zooms in with perfect timing to capture the man's limp body slowly sliding down the roof. Cue the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" theme music!
'Real Tarzann' Animal Influencer Mike Holston Injured in Skydiving Accident
Mike Holston -- a popular influencer better known as "The Real Tarzann" -- was badly injured in a skydiving accident ... and he shared the news in a series of Instagram posts.
The social media star -- known for his ripped physique and his posts involving wild animals like crocodiles and big cats -- shared a photo to his Instagram story in which he was laid out on a hospital gurney.
While Holston wore a neck brace, he did give the camera a thumbs up ... clearly trying to put on a brave face.
Tori Spelling Cancels Las Vegas Event with Brian Austin Green ... Putting Her Health First
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The actress announced the news via Instagram Friday ... telling her fans she reluctantly couldn't host the '90s After Dark Party on Sunday with Brian Austin Green because she's dealing with a major illness.
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Spelling tells her fans it hurts her to cancel her appearance ... but she needs to prioritize her health this holiday season -- and, she thanks fans for their love and understanding.