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The American Idol finalist reportedly needs surgery ASAP on his kidneys, but he’s holding out ’til the end of the competition!
MULTIPLE IDOL SOURCES TELL TMZ THAT PHILLIPS DOCTOR IS URGING HIM TO GET SURGERY…ASAP!
SHOW INSIDERS TELL TMZ WHEN PHILLIP WAS BACK HOME IN GEORGIA LAST WEEKEND FOR HIS HOMETOWN VISIT, HIS DOC WAS BY HIS SIDE THE ENTIRE TIME- AND WAS PRETTY ALARMED WITH THE SINGER’S CONDITION – SAYING HE LOOKED HORRIBLE AND WAS BARELY EATING.
WE ALREADY KNOW PHILLIP SUFFERS FROM SEVERE KIDNEY PROBLEMS. EARLIER IN THE SEASON HE WAS EVEN RUSHED TO THE ER. AT THE TIME, HE HAD A STENT PUT IN SO HE COULD HOLD OFF HAVING SURGERY UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON. BUT DOCTORS ARE WORRIED THAT TEMPORARY FIX MAY NOT HOLD UP ANOTHER WEEK!
HIS CONDITION HAS WORSENED, AND HIS DOCTOR IS URGING HIM TO HAVE SURGERY NOW, BUT PHIL SAYS HE’S NOT DROPPING OUT.
SO PHILLIP WILL REPORTEDLY GO UNDER THE KNIFE RIGHT AFTER THE SHOWS FINALE, AND RECOVERY TIME COULD TAKE AS MUCH 6 WEEKS.
HIS CONDITION’S IMPACTING HIS PERFORMANCES ON THE SHOW. THE MEDS CAUSE DRY MOUTH, AND EVEN AFFECTS HIS VOICE. PHILLIPS ALSO MISSED LOCATIONS SHOOTS. SOURCES SAY THE IDOL PRODUCERS FELT ALL THE EXTRA WORK WOULD BE TOO TAXING ON HIM.
GET WELL SOON PHILLIP.. YOU’RE ALMOST THERE!
The Queen of Disco has died after a battle with cancer. She will be remembered for hits like “Last Dance” and “Hot Stuff.”
SINGER DONNA SUMMER HAS DIED AFTER A BATTLE WITH CANCER.
TMZ REPORTS THE QUEEN OF DISCO PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN FLORIDA.
DONNA WAS A FIVE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER WHOSE HITS LIKE “HOT STUFF” “LAST DANCE” AND “BAD GIRLS” HELPED HER RISE TO SUPER STARDOM IN THE 70’S.
HER SUCCESS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE 80’S WITH SONGS LIKE “WE WORK HARD FOR THE MONEY.”
DONNA IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND AND TWO DAUGHTERS. SHE WAS 63.
The rapper posted a series of Tweets and pics from the hospital, but we still don’t know what he’s doing there!
INSTEAD OF TWEETING ABOUT THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST TRACK FIDDY SHOCKED FANS WEDNESDAY WHEN HE POSTED THESE CRYPTIC MESSAGES AND PICS. “I'm in the hospital but my gangsta grillz LOST TAPE is done so it will be out on time”.
AN HOUR LATER, THE RAPPER TWEETED ANOTHER SHOT SAYING
I don't want to go into surgery. @FloydMayweather call my phone why your phone off
BUT THE FINAL SHOT WAS A LITTLE MORE PLAYFUL SHOWING THE ARTIST SURROUNDED BY A CROWD OF STUFFED ANIMALS SAYING
“Do not do a @djdrama gangsta grillz this is all I get. Ain't this a b*tch. I give 15 tracks you give me this”
ALTHOUGH ITS BEEN REPORTED THAT FIDDY IS SUFFERING FROM A STOMACH VIRUS, NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED. NO MATTER WHAT IT IS, WE WISH HIM A VERY SPEEDY RECOVERY. STAY TUNED TO CELEBTV – WE’LL KEEP YOU UPDATED.
The R&B singer tells Ellen how he found out about Whitney Houston’s death and what he will miss most about his ex-wife.
THE R&B SINGER SAT DOWN WITH ELLEN DEGENERES ON WEDNESDAY AND REVEALED HOW FOUND OUT THE HORRIFIC NEWS..
I was in Mississippi performing and I got the call. Of course, I tried to get a flight. Tried to rent a jet. Whatever I had to do but it was impossible. So I knew the best thing that she would want me to do was perform. You know, we are performers. That’s what we did. That’s what we do and she would want the best for me.
SO AFTER 14 YEARS TOGETHER, A DAUGHTER, AND PLENTY OF UPS AND DOWNS, WHAT WILL BOBBY MISS MOST ABOUT WHITNEY?
Her voice. I mean we get to hear it everyday but just to see her sing was amazing. Where she came from with it, was amazing. That’s what I’m going to miss…
MEANWHILE BOBBY IS RETURNING TO HIS SOLO MUSIC CAREER WITH HIS LATEST ALBUM, MASTERPIECE DUE OUT JUNE 5TH. IT IS HIS FIRST ALBUM IN 14 YEARS
HE DESCRIBES IT LIKE THIS: “It’s what I've been through throughout my life, and just trying to heal myself through my music.”
Nick Stahl’s wife, Rose, has filed a missing persons report with the LAPD. She reportedly fears he disappeared in the Skid Row area of LA.
In Terminator 3 he plays good guy John Connor- but now it looks like Nick Stahl is the one who needs help.
The actor’s wife has reported him missing.
According to TMZ- the last time Stahl’s wife Rose saw her husband was May 9th and on Monday she went filed a missing persons report with the LAPD.
TMZ is also reporting that according to sources the 32 year old actor may have been hanging out in the Skid Row part of LA as of late.
Back in February, Nick's wife filed court papers, expressing serious concerns that Nick may be using drugs ... and sources say she fears drugs may have something to do with his disappearance.
So far there’s no comment from Nick’s rep- but we’ll keep you posted.
The Dancing with the Stars contestant abruptly stopped her salsa with pro Mark Ballas when her back went out!
LATER MARK TOOK TO TWITTER TO TELL THEIR FANS…
sorry guys we couldn’t finish our dance. Katherine hurt her back, I tried my best not let her fall at the end, hope we still have your votes.
AND AFTER KATHERINE’S VISIT TO THE DOCTOR, SHE TWEETED, “Thank you for all your concerned tweets... I'm with the doctor, he says it was a reflectorical spasm in my lower back.”
WELL WE HOPE IT DOESN’T SLOW HER DOWN, AND THAT KATHERINE’S BACK IN THE BALLROOM ASAP!
YOU’LL HAVE TO TUNE IN TUESDAY NIGHT TO SEE WHO MAKES IT INTO
NEXT WEEK’S FINALE… WHO DID YOU VOTE FOR? HIT US UP ON TWITTER AND LET US KNOW. FOR CTV, I’M KZ.
The 21-year-old actress opens up to Seventeen magazine about her longtime battle with kidney dysplasia and reveals she had a transplant last month!
THE MODERN FAMILY STAR IS MODELING THE SUMMER’S HOTTEST TRENDS IN THE JUNE/JULY ISSUE OF SEVENTEEN…
BUT INSIDE THE MAG, SARAH GETS SERIOUS, AND REVEALS HER LONG-TIME BATTLE WITH KIDNEY DYSPLASIA. AND LAST MONTH SHE HAD A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT!! THE DONOR? HER FATHER!
SHE SAYS, “You know that family is going to be there for you no matter what. My dad gave me a freakin' kidney!” SHE ADDS “It was just amazing, and it really opened my eyes to see who's there for me and who's not."
THE 21-YEAR OLD ADMITS THAT WHEN IT COMES TO RECOVERY, BOYFRIEND, AND FELLOW ACTOR, MATT PROKOP HAS HAD PERFECT BEDSIDE MANNER. “He helps me with my medication and takes me to doctor appointments and all the stuff that I need to do to take care of myself,” SARAH TELLS THE MAG, “I am one of the luckiest people in the world to have him be there for me."
AND SHE ADDS,“I have a second chance at life – not a lot of people get that.” TRUE THAT!
FROM ALL OF US HERE AT CELEB-TV, SARAH – HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH AND A SPEEDY FULL RECOVERY
The legendary soul musician passed away in Tokyo at age 70. Donald “Duck” Dunn was known for hits like “Green Onions,” “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay,” and “Soul Man.”
SOUL LEGEND, DONALD “DUCK” DUNN HAS DIED…
THE BASS PLAYER WAS KNOWN FOR THE GRITTY BLUES SOUND THAT LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR BOOKER T AND THE MG’S AS WELL AS THE BLUES BROTHERS BAND…
HIS SON JEFF DUNN TELLS CNN HIS FATHER DIED IN HIS SLEEP IN TOKYO AFTER PERFORMING CONCERTS THERE THAT HAD BEEN POSTPONED AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN 2011.
“They were over there doing five shows in a row, two shows every night -- and for a 70-year-old guy, that was quite a bit of work," HE SAID. “He had gone back to his hotel after their last show and died before catching a flight back to the United States.”
DUNN WAS ALSO KNOWN FOR THE MEGA HITS, “SITTIN ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR AND SOUL MAN.
IN A STATEMENT, DAN AYKROYD SAID DUNN “will remain universally loved by all that knew him. His talent, knowledge and warmth, and especially his humor will be greatly missed.”
BESIDES HIS SON JEFF, DONALD DUCK DUNN IS SURVIVED HIS WIFE JUNE AND A GRANDSON.
Rumor has it Rihanna is dating Oakland Raiders runningback, Darren McFadden! Plus, find out why she was put on an IV in the hospital!
In Touch Magazine reports that Ri’s recent Hawaian vacation was even hotter than we thought- turns out she was there with her new man-- Oakland Raider’s runningback Darren McFadden!
An insider tells the mag,
“Rihanna rushed into the ocean, but Darren had to be coaxed,” “She kept calling his name, and at one point, she discreetly flashed him. That did the trick. He ran into the water, and they started kissing.”
Apparently the two have been dating a few weeks and were spotted getting cozy all over the Kahala Hotel & Resort.
But- this romance may have ulterior motives! Another source tells the mag: “She’s using Darren to make him jealous.”
Him- being her ex Chris Brown who reportedly sent his ex $3,000 worth of tropical flowers to her suite!
Hmm- bet Darren LOVED that.
And how did a shocked Rihanna thank her ex? But tweeting a pic of her at the strip club sporting her new dude’s gear!
So- has all this drama finally caught up with Ri? On Tuesday she tweeted a shocking photo from the hospital!
But- no need to worry…her rep tells Gossip Cop that Rihannas been battling the flu for about a week- and that’s why she needed the IV but that she’s fine now.
Leave it to this girl to keep us guessing!
Where The Wild Things author, Maurice Sendak, passed away early Tuesday morning after complications from a recent stroke.
MAURICE SENDAK, THE ICONIC WRITER, BEST KNOWN FOR PENNING AND ILLUSTRATING THE BOOK, “WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE” PASSED AWAY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AT A CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM A RECENT STROKE.
THE BOOK HAS BEEN A CHILDREN’S BEDTIME STAPLE FOR GENERATIONS, AND IN 2009, IT WAS RE-CREATED FOR THE BIG SCREEN.
THE HIGHLY DECORATED AUTHOR AND ARTIST HAS WORKED ON MORE THAN 50 BOOKS, AND HE WON SEVERAL PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS THROUGHOUT HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS IN 1996.
BILL CLINTON PRESENTED HIM WITH THE HONOR. AT THE TIME HE SAID, “His books have helped children to explore and resolve their feelings of anger, boredom, fear, frustration and jealousy.”
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES HIS COMPANION OF 50 YEARS, EUGENE GLYNN DIED IN 2007, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER IMMEDIATE FAMILY SURVIVORS. MAURICE SENDAK WAS 83 YEARS OLD.
