Criss Angel Rushed to ER After Magic Show Gone Wrong (UPDATE)
6:15 PM PT -- We're told Criss will perform his Mindfreak Live! show tonight at the Luxor Hotel in Vegas as scheduled. However, it is still unclear if he will do the straight jacket act.
2:34 PM PT -- A rep for Criss tells TMZ he did in fact lose consciousness Friday night during his straight jacket act and was taken to the hospital for evaluation, where he was released. He's undergoing additional testing Saturday to see if he can perform for tonight's show.
Criss Angel was rushed to a Vegas ER Friday after passing out during a straight jacket act.
The famous illusionist was performing for his Mindfreak Live! gig Friday night at the Luxor Hotel, where eyewitnesses say the show was canceled 10 minutes into the opening act ... after Criss dangled upside down in a straight jacket and attempted to escape.
After spinning in vain for about 2 minutes, he was quickly lowered down and the curtain closed onstage. We're told he appeared unconscious as guests were ushered out.
Criss was taken to Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center's emergency room about 4 miles away, and we're told he was discharged the same night. A source tells us he "walked out of here" sometime before 10 PM.
We've reached out to reps at Luxor for more details on what went wrong during Criss's act ... so far, no word back.
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Floyd Mayweather I'll Un-Retire for Conor McGregor Just Ink the Deal Already!
Floyd Mayweather had made it loud and clear -- he's willing to step out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor ... if they can just hammer out a deal.
Floyd made the official announcement Saturday, saying "for Conor McGregor, I'm coming out of retirement ... just to fight Conor McGregor."
He added ... "I don't want to hear no more excuses about the money, about the UFC. Sign the paper with the UFC so you can fight me in June. Simple and plain. Let's fight in June. You're the B side, I'm the A side."
Here's the problem ... Dana White has already said the fight isn't likely to happen because negotiations are falling apart. They seem to be worlds apart on money ... and there's simply no deal as of February.
Floyd's been back and forth about being willing to fight Conor, but seems to be taking a firm position now ... he's willing if a deal can be struck.
Your move, Dana.
Donald Trump Intruder Arrested for Breaching White House Fence ... Trump Was Inside
10:23 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the man who breached the White House fence Friday had not been on the Secret Service's radar, and had no criminal history.
A man wearing a backpack was arrested by the Secret Service after he breached the White House fence late Friday night ... while Donald Trump was inside the building.
The man was discovered by a Secret Service agent just before midnight by the south entrance of the White House, and was promptly taken into custody.
No hazardous materials were found in his backpack, and a search on the grounds yielded no further signs of danger.
Trump, who was home at the time, was notified of the breach ... prompting the White House to be placed under extremely tight security.
This marks the 1st time someone has tried breaking onto the White House grounds since Trump has taken office. Obama had a handful of security breaches himself.
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Muhammad Ali's Son Stopped Again At Airport Claims Religious Profiling
Muhammad Ali's son was stopped and questioned again at another airport ... and his lawyer says the TSA is lying by trying to minimize the incident.
Muhammad Ali, Jr. was at Reagan National Airport Friday when he tried checking in for a flight at an airline counter. Ali's lawyer says a computer check flagged Ali and someone who needed to ante up more info about him. The lawyer says the agent wouldn't accept Ali's Illinois ID, and then put the boxer's son on the phone with Homeland Security.
The lawyer says the call lasted 20 minutes. Once Ali handed over his passport to confirm his identity, the lawyer says Homeland security cleared him.
TSA says the delay was not 20 minutes -- only 11, adding Ali was never "detained."
Ali was held a month ago for several hours by immigration at a Florida airport ... he and his lawyer say it's clear it's because Ali is a Muslim.
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Chris Brown LAPD Says Time for Your Come-to-Jesus Moment
Chris Brown is about to get an invite ... from some top cops who are fed up with him.
Law enforcement sources tell us the LAPD division that covers his San Fernando Valley neighborhood has had it with all the complaints and Chris constantly thumbing his nose at cops and civilians alike. There has been a laundry list of gripes against the singer ... noise, drugs, assaults, riding various vehicles recklessly, and on and on.
We're told police want to make a last-ditch effort to get Chris in line. The brass at the division will ask him to come to the station so they can lay out the problems and see if he'll see the light.
As for why police are doing this ... as one source said, "Chris is a chronic problem who takes up a tremendous amount of our resources."
Chris has no obligation to come to the station for a chitchat. We reached out to his lawyer to find out if Chris would be open ... so far, no word back.
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Robin Thicke and Son Celebrate 40th Birthday With a Little Yellowtail
Robin Thicke was back with his son in a big way Friday night, celebrating his 40th birthday over Julian's favorite meal.
Robin, GF April Love Geary and Julian hit up Catch in WeHo, where the 6-year-old chowed down on his favorite fish. Julian left with his grandma before Robin and April made their exit.
TMZ broke the story ... Robin and Paula Patton are on the verge of settling their custody war, and the dinner is certainly evidence they're on the brink of burying the hatchet.
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Marlon Wayans AGT Replacement Not About Race NBC Wanted 'A Like Smile'
Marlon Wayans says NBC's decision to replace Nick Cannon on "America's Got Talent" with another black guy has nothing to do with race, but the question ... is Marlon talking code?
We got the comedian Friday night at Catch, and he tells our camera guy that replacing Nick with someone like Brandon Mychal Smith is strictly a numbers game, and that race isn't even in the equation.
So what did Marlon mean when he says NBC was just looking for someone with "a like smile?"
BTW ... we broke the story, NBC wanted Marlon for the "AGT" gig but they couldn't agree on price.
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What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!
Play like a champion as you scour these money shots and try to find the differences between the two almost identical Vince Vaughn snaps.
**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**
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'Moonlight' Kid Jaden Piner Still On Trash Duty After Film's Oscar Win
Jaden Piner, one of the kid stars from "Moonlight," might've walked the Oscar red carpet, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have to take out the trash at home.
We got 13-year-old Jaden at LAX where he told us he got a real taste for how the stars live by attending the awards show, but according to his mom, Natalie, it's not his day-to-day.
Think more homework than cameras and fancy suits.
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Taylor Swift Fans Beware Security Means Business
Good luck if you're a Taylor Swift fan trying to get a glimpse of her now ... her security is on high alert after getting a restraining order against an obsessed fan who was skulking around her building.
The fan pictured may not have known ... security in Taylor's Tribeca apartment building is at the ready after a crazed fan got inside the building and even on the roof on multiple occasions.
Probably not worth it to press the point.
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Johnny Manziel I'm Engaged!!!
Johnny Manziel popped the question ... and she said yes!
The 24 year old QB tells TMZ Sports he is officially engaged to GF Bre Tiesi ... the girl he's been dating since late 2016.
The two have been inseparable over the last few months -- and seemed to have really hit it off after a December trip to Miami.
Johnny tells us, "When you find a girl as amazing as I did that saved me from where I was in my life, you absolutely put a ring on it."
Manziel popped the question during a romantic trip to Paris -- with a MASSIVE diamond ring -- and a bouquet of roses.
Bre says, "I'm in shock. I couldn't imagine a day without [Johnny]. I'm so glad I never have to."
Tiesi is a model who also appeared as one of the hot chicks on the MTV show "Wild'n Out."
Congrats!
Stars and Scars You Be the Judge
Nicki Minaj just fired back at Remy Ma, but is it enough? And Casey Anthony continues to disgust. So we gotta ask ...
Bare Back Stars Guess Who!
These shirtless stars are keeping social media hot by ditching their tops on Instagram ... Check out the half-naked snaps and see if you can guess which babes are baring it all and bringing sexy back.
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Tennis Star Gael Monfils Sure, I'm French But I've Never Heard Of Pepe Le Pew
Here's a mind blowing video to make you rethink the direction of society ... Gael Monfils, one of the biggest tennis stars in France, just told TMZ Sports he has ZERO CLUE who Pepe Le Pew is.
For those of you who didn't have a childhood either, Pepe Le Pew is a hilarious French skunk, constantly in search of companionship, who was lovable, although incredibly rapey.
We got Monfils out at LAX and asked him what the French think of one of their most relevant cultural figures, when he then dropped the bomb on us that he had no clue of Pepe's influence.
What's worse is when Gael asked his two friends if they knew about Pepe, and they didn't either.
Kinda makes you rethink NATO. Viva Le Pepe.
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Lyft Sued Passenger Says Aggressive Driver Threatened Violence Over Fare
Lyft touting it's serious about safety is a load of BS, because the company hires dangerous, threatening drivers ... according to a new lawsuit.
A New York man says he was visiting Miami with his girlfriend when they ordered a Lyft ride to the airport to return home. He claims his driver was combative about following the suggested route because it included a toll.
According to the docs ... the driver swerved dangerously across the highway to pull onto the shoulder and aggressively demanded extra money to stay on course. The passenger claims he refused at first, but when the driver threatened to kick him and his GF out of his car, he handed over a $20 bill.
The passenger says he gave the driver 1 star and reported the incident to Lyft ... but the responses he received from customer service were lame.
Lyft declined to comment.
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Joey Badass Labelmates Mula Gang Could Pocket Big Money for Record Deal
Mula Gang aka twin rappers Mula & Polo are only 16 but they'll be able to afford their own fancy whips thanks to their record deal with the same label that reps Joey Badass and Pro Era.
NYC-based Cinematic Music Group has signed the Sacramento duo for 4 albums, and if all goes as planned the twins could pocket more than $440k.
According to their contract, Mula Gang got a $50k advance for their first LP, but that number increases up to $120k for their next LP. For LP3 they can get anywhere between $65k and $130k, and $70k-$140k for LP4.
The lil bros dropped their debut LP "Twin Stories" last September, and No. 2 is slated for release later this year. They're hitting up SXSW so the hype is real.