Ariana Grande Concert Manchester Bombing Victims' Families Each Getting $324k
The "We Love Manchester Emergency Fund" will distribute $324k to each of the families of the 22 people killed in a terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's concert.
Approximately $24.5 million was raised following the horrific attack on May 22 at the Manchester Arena ... where Ariana had just finished her concert seconds before a nail bomb exploded in the rotunda. The victims were as young as 8 and at least 59 people were injured.
Sue Murphy, the chair of the trustees of the fund, said "the payments will ensure the families benefit from the phenomenal outpouring of public support following the attack."
Part of the funds -- some of which came from Ariana's One Love benefit concert -- went to those who were hospitalized as a result of the attack.
Murphy said they'll look into how to distribute the remaining funds.
See also
'Deadpool 2' Stuntwoman's Death Serves As A Reminder ... Hollywood Can Be Dangerous
The tragic death of a stuntwoman on the set of "Deadpool 2" has reminded us that Hollywood stunts can quickly go awry, and they often have through the years.
We took a look back at some of the most brutal (and sometimes fatal) stunts that actors and stunt doubles put themselves through for the sake of the job ... and the aftermath ain't pretty.
From Dan Bilzerian's porn star rooftop toss in 2014 that left the woman with a shattered foot to the controversial mishandling of a pup on the set of "A Dog's Purpose" earlier this year and everything in between ... this week's latest accident, which left road racer Joi 'SJ' Harris dead, makes the message clear to Tinseltown's performers: BE CAREFUL!!!
NOVEMBER 2015
That means you too, Tom Cruise.
See also
'Deadpool 2' Dead Stuntwoman Identified Professional Motorcycle Racer
The stuntwoman who was killed on the set of "Deadpool 2" has been identified ... and she was a professional road racer.
The victim was Joi "SJ" Harris, a professional motorcycle racer from Brooklyn, NY and the first African-American licensed female in the sport ... her family confirms to TMZ.
She was not a member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists -- a Canadian actors union. "Deadpool 2" was also her first film as a stunt driver.
We broke the story ... Harris lost control of her motorcycle during filming in Vancouver, which sent her airborne through a glass window of a ground floor studio. Eyewitnesses say the brakes were never applied ... and she was also not wearing a helmet. She died on the scene.
📰NEWS FLASH: The doc said the clutch-wrist is completely healed. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS😈... 🏍💨… https://t.co/meN3T4dG5K
@SJ24_SidewayZ
Weeks before her tragic death, Harris tweeted she had just fully healed from an injury involving her wrist and was ready to ride again. She had also fallen from a motorcycle before and filmed the fall.
It's unclear how old Harris was at the time of her death. Still ... RIP
See also
'Deadpool 2' 911 Call 'Stunt Actor was Airborne Through the Building'
Panic ensued after a "Deadpool 2" stuntwoman went airborne and through a glass windowpane before she was pronounced dead.
In the emergency dispatch audio, obtained by TMZ, you hear the dispatcher describe the harrowing moments that led to the fatal accident in Vancouver. The woman lost control of the motorcycle and wasn't moving after crashing through the glass window.
As we reported ... witnesses say the stuntwoman did not apply the brakes before crashing.
The death comes exactly one month after another stunt actor died from his injuries following a stunt gone wrong on the set of 'Walking Dead.'
See also
Charlottesville Terrorist James Fields Mom Repeatedly Called 911 Over Violent Behavior
James Alex Fields was allegedly so threatening and violent his own mother repeatedly called 911 on him.
TMZ has obtained 911 records from a police agency in Kentucky from 2010 and 2011, when Fields was 13 and 14 years old.
In one incident, a friend of Fields' wheelchair-bound mom called 911, saying the boy was threatening his mother, spit in her face and stood behind her with a 12-inch knife. The mother wanted her son taken away and he was arrested and then detained as a juvenile.
In another incident the mother called 911, saying she told her son to stop playing video games and he exploded in anger, smacking her in the head and putting his hand over her mouth. She locked herself in the bathroom and called 911, telling the dispatcher he was on meds to control his anger.
In yet another incident, the mom called 911, saying Fields was being threatening toward her and she was scared.
Fields mowed down 20 people Saturday at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, killing 1.
See also
Charlottesville Killer Showed No Signs of Aggression In May Cop Encounter
The Charlottesville killer was polite, cooperative and even contrite just 3 months before his monstrous attack on civilians.
TMZ's obtained dash cam video of James Alex Fields being pulled over by cops in Maumee, Ohio back in May ... in the same Dodge Challenger he used in the deadly attack in Charlottesville.
You see the cop pull Fields over for expired tags. Fields is nothing but cooperative, repeatedly answering "yes sir."
The cop lets Fields skate despite not having proof of insurance.
Fields did get cited for the expired tags and we learned he paid the $150 ticket.
Fields was behind the wheel when he rammed the Challenger into a crowd of protesters ... killing 1 and injuring 19.
See also
Charlottesville Victims Return To Scene Of Crime For Memorial
Marcus Martin, one of 19 injured victims in Saturday's deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, returned to the scene of the protest bandaged and in a wheelchair.
Marcus was hurled in the air after a car driven by James Alex Fields plowed through a crowd of protesters, killing his friend, 32-year-old Heather Heyer.
Cameras caught the moment of impact where Marcus was struck. He suffered a broken leg after pushing his fiancee, Marissa Blair, out of the way. Blair, who is hugging him in the photo above, worked with Heyer. Martin's loved ones have set up a gofundme to help with expenses.
Hundreds gathered in Charlottesville Sunday at the memorial to pay tribute to Heyer.
See also
Charlottesville Killer Dead Ringer for Mark David Chapman
It's eerie ... the man who mowed down 20 people in Charlottesville Saturday looks very much like another killer ... Mark David Chapman.
Their crimes are different for sure, but both committed monstrous acts ... you know what James Alex Fields did -- killing 1 and injuring 19 by plowing into them during the weekend rally.
Chapman, you'll recall, shot and killed John Lennon in 1980 after lying in wait for the former Beatle.
There's no connection between the 2 ... it's just interesting.
See also
Charlottesville Massacre Captured on Drone Video
New footage of the carnage in Charlottesville was captured by drone video.
You see the crowd scramble as the burgundy vehicle is propelled into the intersection after James Alex Fields rams it from behind.
One person was killed and 19 were injured in what was almost certainly a terrorist attack.
Fields has been charged with second-degree murder. He has aligned himself with the neo-Nazi movement over the years. His mother said after the attack, she knew he was going to the rally which she thought "had something to do with Trump ... Trump's not a supremacist."
See also
Joe Bologna Dead at 82
Oscar-nominated screenwriter and actor Joe Bologna died this weekend ... TMZ has learned.
Joe -- most known for roles in "My Favorite Year" and "Transylvania 6-5000" died Sunday in Duarte, CA surrounded by family and friends ... according to a statement.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 3 years ago, but succumbed to the disease in recent months.
Joe helped write and starred in a number of films and shows over his 60 year career, including titles such as "Blame it on Rio," "Big Daddy," and "Ice Age: The Meltdown." He also starred in "What Now, Catherine Curtis?" alongside Lucille Ball as well as the TV musical sitcom "Rags to Riches."
His writing credits are attached to projects like "Woman of the Year," "Lovers and Other Strangers," "Paradise," "Good Penny" and many others.
Earlier this year, Bologna received the Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate his work in Hollywood.
Joe is survived by his wife, Renée Taylor, and his son, Gabriel. He was 82.
RIP
See also
'Bachelor' Winner Vienna Girardi Miscarried Twins
"Bachelor" winner Vienna Girardi announced tragic news this weekend about the miscarriage of her twin daughters.
Vienna -- who won Jake Pavelka's season of "The Bachelor" in 2010 -- took to Facebook Sunday to reveal she suffered a miscarriage earlier this month while pregnant with her twins, who were only 18 weeks along in her pregnancy.
In the post, Vienna details what happened by saying one of her twins showed signs for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome -- when one twin takes more nutrients than the other while developing.
She went on to say ... "They said that it did look like it had improved over the last week though. Unfortunately, that was not the case and that evening my water broke due to the amniotic sacs rupturing. I spent the next 2 days in the hospital trying everything to save them."
She lost her twins on August 5, and had to have emergency surgery herself ... leaving her in the ICU for 4 days. She said if she hadn't gone into labor early, she'd be risking her own life due to possible infection in her uterus.
RIP
See also
Chelsea Handler's Dog Tammy Dies After Kidney Failure
-
Breaking News
- 19.1K shares
Chelsea Handler bid farewell to her rescue dog, Tammy, which she affectionately called Bear, on Friday and her send-off was a total tearjerker.
Handler posted a picture of the fluffy mutt on Instagram saying she was forced to put her down because she had been struggling and Handler couldn't bear to watch the dog fight anymore.
Chelsea only had Tammy for 2 years, and recently posted a picture of her recuperating from kidney failure. Chandler wrote of Tammy ... " she made sure I never went to bed once without hearing her little paws mount my stairwell 2 paws at a time. If my door was closed, she slept outside my room like a security guard."
Handler, who also has another pooch named Chunk, says she plans on giving another dog a home soon, but will be reminded of Tammy every time she looks at her new pet.
She also wrote, "Anyone who doesn't believe a dog changes your life has never rescued one."
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
See also
Live Nation Sued Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Drug Use ... Now Our Daughter's Dead!!!
Live Nation put on a huge music festival knowing it would become a drug-fueled rave -- caring more about money than attendee safety -- and now a 22-year-old girl is dead because of it ... according to a new suit.
The parents of Roxanne Ngo, who died after consuming the drug "Molly" at Hard Fest 2016 in Fontana, CA, claim the events company ignored the fact that festivalgoers do drugs ... and that drugs cause serious injury or death due to dehydration, especially outdoors in the summer heat.
According to the docs ... after Roxanne took Molly, she got dehydrated because Live Nation failed to provide enough water outlets. She showed clear signs of dehydration before collapsing.
Ngo's parents claim EMTs were delayed more than an hour because of the crowd crush and the fact that there were only 4 medical stations for over 147,000 concertgoers. They say their daughter went into full cardiac arrest while waiting for treatment. She was pronounced dead the next day at the hospital.
Live Nation also failed to provide enough cops to curb drug usage, and ignored the history of drug-related deaths at their concerts, all because it would stand in the way of the almighty buck ... according to the suit.
Live Nation tells TMZ it does not comment on ongoing litigation.
See also
Carrie Fisher's Daughter Billie Lourd Will Inherit Nearly $7 Mil
Carrie Fisher -- who starred in the globally iconic 'Star Wars' franchise as Princess Leia -- left an estate worth nearly $7 million to her daughter, Billie Lourd.
In new docs filed by the executor of Carrie's estate, Billie stands to inherit $6.8 million in personal property left by Carrie. TMZ broke the story, Carrie died after suffering a massive heart attack aboard a flight from London to LAX.
It's interesting ... although $6.8 million is nothing to sneeze at, considering the most recent 'Star Wars' installment featuring Carrie grossed more than $2 BILLION, you'd think her estate might be more flush with cash.
It's possible there could be additional money in trusts not reflected in this probate case ... which Billie could also collect.
See also
Glen Campbell 'Rhinestone Cowboy' Singer Dead at 81
-
EXCLUSIVE
- 1 shares
Glen Campbell -- legendary country music singer best known for his 1975 hit, "Rhinestone Cowboy" -- has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's ... TMZ has learned.
Campbell died Tuesday around 10 AM in a Nashville facility for Alzheimer's patients ... according to a source close to his family.
The musician released more than 70 albums over a 50-year career, and had a series of hits in the '60s and '70s including "Gentle on My Mind," "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "Country Boy" and his best-selling single, "Rhinestone Cowboy."
Glen made history in 1967 by winning 4 Grammys in the country and pop categories, and took home CMA's Entertainer of the Year award in 1968.
Campbell was also an actor and TV host who starred in the variety show, "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" on CBS from 1969-1972. The 2014 documentary "I'll Be Me" documented Glen's farewell tour and struggle with his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
He's survived by his wife, Kim Campbell, and 8 children. Kim's scheduled to speak at The Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County luncheon in Tyler, Texas in November about the challenges faced by people living with the disease and their families.
Glen was 81.
RIP
MAY 2013
See also
Ex-MLB Star Don Baylor Dead At 68 After Cancer Battle
Former MLB star Don Baylor -- the 1979 AL MVP -- has died at the age of 68 after a long battle with cancer.
Baylor played 19 seasons in the majors for the Yankees, Red Sox, Twins, Orioles, Athletics, and Angels ... winning a World Series with Minnesota in 1987. He hit 338 home runs, and knocked in 1,276 runs in his career.
The former MVP hung up his cleats in 1988, but was still involved in baseball ... managing the Rockies and Cubs.
D.B.'s family says the slugger was diagnosed with multiple myeloma -- a form of cancer -- 14 years ago.
Baylor's wife, Rebecca, released a statement, saying, "Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life."