EXCLUSIVE
Avicii went into surgery this morning and sources close to the DJ tell us the procedure went smoothly.
We're told Avicii is currently holed up in his hospital room ... where he'll spend the next few days recovering.
As we previously reported, Avicii bailed on his gig Thursday at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami after he was rushed to the hospital due to severe abdominal pains, nausea and a fever.
Here's to a speedy recovery!
breaking news
TMZ Sports broke the story -- Rice allegedly assaulted Palmer on February 15 ... and we posted surveillance video of him dragging her limp body out of the elevator. He was charged with third degree aggravated assault on Thursday.
According to ESPN ... Rice and Palmer tied the knot Friday in a ceremony that had been planned for a couple of weeks.
We know what you're thinking -- they had a shotgun wedding so she couldn't be forced to testify against Ray ... it's called spousal privilege, but it won't apply here.
In New Jersey, (and many other states) spousal privilege does NOT apply if the alleged crime was committed against your spouse.
So ... Mazel tov?
EXCLUSIVE
If Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't knock you out, his new watch -- DRIPPING IN 60 CARATS of flawless diamonds -- will do the job ... and TMZ Sports has the first pics.
A source with direct knowledge of the deal tells us Floyd dropped $1 million to have the icy timepiece custom made from Russian cut diamonds.
We're told the Money Team leader flew to NYC this week to check out the watch which was crafted by Rafaello and Co. and was thrilled with the result -- pretty obvious from the look on his face.
The only parts of the watch NOT made of diamonds -- the white gold hands and the leather band.
The most baller part might be the exclusivity. We're told Floyd owns the trademark on the design ... meaning it can't be duplicated without his permission.
Not that 60 carat knockoffs are all that common.
EXCLUSIVE
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... 51 people were treated at Ultra for medical emergencies last night -- including possible overdoses and "dancing injuries."
We're told 15 required hospitalization.
No word on whether they actually got to meet Avicii -- who's also in the hospital and penciled in today for gall bladder surgery .
And that was all on night one.
EXCLUSIVE
Real estate sources tell TMZ, the deal closed last week -- Selena threw down roughly $3 million for a 5-bedroom 7,200 sq. ft. Calabasas mansion, located minutes away from the Kardashian empire in Hidden Hills (great for lunch dates with Kendall Jenner ).
We're told Selena didn't have many demands while house shopping -- but she refused to budge on one thing ... the home could NOT be in The Oaks ... aka Justin Bieber's old hood.
Lucky for her, Bieber has since become a non-issue -- kid moved his 65-pound ass to Atlanta earlier this month.
EXCLUSIVE
Kobe Bryant’s gotta stop trashing Shaq’s NBA work ethic in the media, because it’s starting to get personal … so says one of their former teammates.
We spoke with Tracy Murray – who played with the Lakers in 2002 – and he says Kobe was dead wrong to go after the big fella in the New Yorker, saying ... “It used to drive me crazy that [Shaq] was so lazy.”
Tracy says that it just ain’t true – noting that Shaq played most of his career north of 300 lbs. and was as dedicated as any Laker, but NEEDED extra recovery time.
“You can’t blame a dude when he’s playing 45 minutes a game at 300 pounds when he wants his summers off.”
Murray also says Kobe’s INSANE work ethic has only been matched by Michael Jordan, and just because someone isn't at that level "doesn't mean they aren't working at all."
Murray added if Kobe still has an axe to grind with Shaq ... they should hash it out mano a mano.
EXCLUSIVE
X says for more than 5 years Kevin Zinger -- co-founder of his record label -- illegally paid himself a total of $600k more than his approved salary.
And Daddy claims his ex-partner used their record label to pimp out Zinger's clothing line -- and he raked in tons of money -- but didn't hook Daddy or the company up with any cheddar.
The frontman for the popular stoner-rap group says he asked Zinger for the company financials in 2011 ... but never got them -- and two years later, was fired from his own company in retaliation.
The rapper wants his ex-partner to ante up $15 mil.
Zinger -- who is still the label's C.E.O. -- says NOT GUILTY in a lengthy YouTube video.
Exclusive Details
Former Alabama QB AJ McCarron must be planning on making major bank in the NFL based on the diamond engagement ring he put on Katherine Webb today.
Katherine broke the news on Twitter -- showing off the ice she says AJ custom designed for her.
No offense to Kat, but we're guessing AJ's main focus right now is planning for his NFL future. He's expected to go in the 2nd or 3rd round in the draft.
There goes his signing bonus.
EXCLUSIVE
A bomb squad rushed to Bob Barker's house Friday afternoon after the TV icon reported a suspicious package at his home, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Bob's housekeeper noticed the package inside the front gate of his Hollywood Hills home around 1:00PM and informed Bob's biz manager. We're told the biz manager then reported the package to police.
According to sources, LAPD responded to the scene with a bomb squad and inspected the package.
After a quick investigation, we're told the squad determined the package just contained medication -- no explosives or other dangerous substances. The bandage on Bob's head in the photo is unrelated.
Once police determined the package was safe, they cleared the scene. No injuries, no nothing. End of story.
EXCLUSIVE
Avicii has officially canceled his huge performance at Ultra this weekend -- and it's all his gallbladder's fault ... TMZ has learned.
DJ people tell us Avicii is still in the Miami hospital where he was rushed Thursday night for severe abdominal pains, nausea, and fever. We're told he has a blocked gallbladder and needs it removed.
As a result, Avicii has been forced to cancel all his commitments this week -- including his highly anticipated Ultra performance.
Avicii's bummed he's missing his big show -- but obviously ... the guy has no choice.
breaking news
The Eagles' decision to drop star receiver DeSean Jackson might be connected to a photo TMZ Sports posted of the receiver throwing a gang sign -- but Jackson is now adamantly denying any gang affiliation.
Releasing Jackson seems odd because he had a career season last year -- but a recent NJ.com report said the Eagles were concerned he might have ties an LA. gang known as the Rollin' 40s crips.
Those concerns had to heightened by the pic we posted last month of DeSean posing in Philadelphia with rapper Nipsey Hussle -- who is a Crip -- and both men were throwing up gang signs.
Almost immediately after he was cut today ... DeSean released a statement saying, "I am not and never have been part of any gang."
He added, "I am not a gang member and to speculate and assume that I am involved in such activity is reckless and irresponsible."
Question now is ... will front office execs at other NFL team believe DeSean's words or their eyes?
breaking news
A University of Toronto study published this month in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examined records and videos from 844 bouts, finding that about 1/3 of them end in a knockout or TKO.
The study says the head trauma rate in MMA is greater than boxing, football and hockey.
MMA groups contend the study is flawed.
EXCLUSIVE
Chris Brown may be yanked out of L.A. County Jail next month, shackled and put on Con Air bound for Washington D.C. ... where he will stand trial for allegedly assaulting a man.
The judge in the D.C. assault case has signed an order -- obtained by TMZ -- commanding the honchos at L.A. County Jail to release Chris to the U.S. Marshal.
The Rihanna judge has already ordered Chris to stay in the slammer until his April 17 D.C. assault trial, but the judge never determined how he would get there.
Even though the D.C. judge imposed the order Wednesday ... it's not a done deal. The Rihanna judge must sign off before the U.S. Marshal is able to grab the singer.
Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, opposes the order and says Chris is more than willing to voluntarily fly to D.C.
EXCLUSIVE
Avicii won't be hitting the stage tonight in Miami -- the superstar DJ has been hospitalized ... TMZ has learned.
Avicii was supposed to do a show at Hyde Beach at the SLS Hotel in Miami Beach ... but less than an hour ago DJ Cassette told the crowd he was in a hospital.
It's unclear right now what's wrong with Avicii.
Our sources in Miami say just a couple of hours ago Avicii was fully expected to perform -- so it appears the problem was sudden.
Story developing ...
breaking news
Ray Rice was indicted today for striking his fiancee in the elevator of an Atlantic City casino -- the alleged crime was caught on surveillance video first published by TMZ Sports.
That's a felony that could land Rice in prison for 3 to 5 years.
In the video ... Rice is seen dragging Palmer's limp body out of the elevator -- and it's unclear exactly what happened inside. Obviously, prosecutors felt their investigation gave them enough evidence to charge Rice.
At the time of the incident ... cops charged both Rice and Palmer with simple assault -- but prosecutors have now dismissed the charge against her.
EXCLUSIVE
Tami says she was rushed to the hospital after going into diabetic shock and fainting in her Houston house. Her daughter found her passed out and called 911.
Tami says she was also suffering from dehydration.
Tami spent the night in the hospital and was released early Thursday AM once doctors determined she was healthy enough to go home.
Exclusive Details
Nude pics of Terrell Owens' estranged wife have popped up on the Internet ... and she's hinting that T.O. may be responsible for leaking them.
The photos of Rachel Snider hit Twitter today showing the ex-postal worker posing for bathroom selfies ... some topless, some bottomless ... and some that look like they're straight out of Hustler.
Gotta say ... some of 'em do make ya think T.O. should try to patch things up.
Snider confirmed the pics are definitely her, but adds they were taken for T.O. ... and intended for his eyes only.
Translation: she thinks he could be connected to the the Twitter handle sending out the pics.
Rachel says she's contacted Twitter HQ to report the user behind the x-rated tweets, but so far they're still up.
T.O.'s rep hasn't responded to our calls for comment.
Screaming girls were replaced with screaming babies yesterday when the Backstreet Boys arrived in Germany for the latest stop on their tour.
