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Sickness & Injury
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Lady Gaga Cancels Born This Way Ball Tour Due to Severe Injury
Originally posted 02/13/2013 08:50PM
It's a somber week for Lady Gaga – and her Little Monsters.
Following Tuesday's Facebook announcement that she was "devastated and sad" because she couldn't walk and had to postpone several Born This Way Ball concerts, the pop star, 26, has officially canceled the remaining dates of her world tour.
"After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip," the singer's rep told PEOPLE Wednesday in a statement. "She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour, so she can heal."
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Melissa Rycroft Injured While Rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars
Originally posted 10/21/2012 09:30PM
Former Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Sunday afternoon after suffering a head and neck injury during rehearsals for Monday's Dancing with the Stars episode.
"Melissa was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where she is currently being examined," Rycroft's rep tells PEOPLE. "She was accompanied to the hospital by her husband, Tye Strickland, and her dance partner, Tony Dovolani. Everyone is taking all necessary precautions at this time."
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Robert Downey Jr. Injured on Iron Man 3 Set
Originally posted 08/16/2012 11:35AM
Iron Man might be invincible but actor Robert Downey Jr. is far from it.
The 47-year-old actor injured his ankle while filming Iron Man 3 on Wednesday.
"Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina while performing a stunt. There will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates," Marvel Studios said in a statement.
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Mayim Bialik Injured in Car Accident
Originally posted 08/15/2012 06:30PM
Mayim Bialik was seriously injured Wednesday in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Bialik, 36, was driving in L.A. when a car with three tourists from Chile turned into her vehicle at Hollywood Boulevard and caused the crash, LAPD Sgt. Monte Houze tells PEOPLE.
"From what I was told, there was a lot of blood at the scene," says Houze.
He says Bialik, known for her roles on Blossom and The Big Bang Theory suffered "a severe injury to her left thumb" and was taken to a local hospital. The tourists were not cited or detained.
But the star won't be losing a digit. On Wednesday afternoon, Bialik posted a message on Twitter saying, "(husband typing) In pain but will keep all my fingers. If u wanna see pre accident me watch The Soup tonight lol."
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Kristin Chenoweth Released from Hospital After On-Set Accident
Originally posted 07/12/2012 01:05PM
Get well soon!
Kristin Chenoweth is on the road to recovery, her rep tells PEOPLE, after she was injured by a piece of fallen lighting equipment on the set of The Good Wife Wednesday.
"Kristin has been released from the hospital and is home recovering," her rep tells PEOPLE. "She thanks everyone for their prayers and well wishes."
Paramedics responded to a 911 call of a woman being hit by scaffolding. According to a TMZ report at the time, a witness says the actress fell to the ground and hit her head on the concrete.
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David Nail Breaks Finger Playing Softball with Carrie Underwood
Originally posted 06/10/2012 10:45AM
He was just lending his hand to a worthy cause.
But country star David Nail left Saturday's City of Hope celebrity softball game, which raises money for the cancer institute, with a broken finger.
"Gonna be one handed for a while!" he Tweeted post-game, following a trip to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center – he thanked the "Vandy ER" in his Tweet – where the singer-guitarist's right hand was treated.
He added, "Thanks for the concern, this is a lesson to not play like you're 18 when you're 33! Fingers crossed for no nerve damage."
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William Levy Injures Ankle Rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars
Originally posted 04/16/2012 09:30AM
Ouch, this one could hurt.
William Levy, one of the front-runners this season on Dancing with the Stars, hurt his ankle in rehearsals Sunday and is questionable for Monday's performance show.
"Just Wanted to let u know that I injured my right ankle pretty bad during rehearsal.. MRI tomorrow. I'll let u all know .. Love u all," the Cuban heartthrob Tweeted.
Maria Menounos Will Use Broken Ribs to Her Advantage on Dancing with the Stars
Originally posted 03/27/2012 02:30PM
A broken rib can't break Maria Menounos's spirit.
"It's all good," the injured Extra host, 33, told PEOPLE following her 25-point quickstep with partner Derek Hough Monday night.
Adds the pro, with a laugh: "So, basically, smooth sailing."
Her injury, which occurred after she ripped the intercostal muscles off her ribs during rehearsal a few weeks ago, is actually part of her strategy, she says.
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Halle Berry Cancels Oscars Appearance
Originally posted 02/26/2012 12:30PM
The Oscars will be a little less glamorous this year.
Halle Berry, who was set to present at the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, has canceled her appearance because of her broken foot, PEOPLE has learned.
Berry injured herself while shooting Cloud Atlas in Spain in September. According to the movie's studio, Warner Bros., the accident occurred while "walking in Majorca on a day off from filming."
But it turns out there was a little more to the story. A source told PEOPLE at the time that Berry was chasing after her 3½-year-old daughter Nahla, who was chasing after a goat across a stretch of rocky countryside.
Berry will be missed – but at least she has the perfect scapegoat!
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Demi Moore Suffered an Apparent Seizure: Source
Originally posted 01/25/2012 09:30PM
Before Demi Moore was hospitalized, the actress "was having what seemed like seizures" at home, a source tells PEOPLE.
"Concerned friends called 911," the source says.
The actress, 49, is being treated for what her rep says is "exhaustion," as friends privately express concerns about her declining health and mounting stress.
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