accidents (77 posts)
Gene Hackman Hit by Car, Airlifted to Hospital
A close shave for Gene Hackman today...
The 81-year-old Oscar winner was airlifted to the hospital this afternoon after he was hit by a car while riding his bike in the Florida Keys, Hackman's rep confirmed to E! News.
And how is the Unforgiven star doing now?
Brigitte Nielsen Banged Up After Crash Involving Suspected Drunk Driver
If only Ivan Drago had been there to take the brunt of the impact for her.
Rocky IV and Red Sonja star Brigitte Nielsen was hospitalized in L.A. Thursday night after being involved in a 3-car pileup caused by someone who was allegedly under the influence.
Here's what happened.
Gerard Butler OK After Big-Wave Surfing Mishap
So much for surfing glory.
While filming his upcoming surfing flick Of Men and Mavericks, Gerard Butler was hospitalized Sunday in Northern California after he was pulled under some big waves, necessitating his rescue.
Gnarly. The good news is the 300 star is OK.
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood in Car Accident
Things started to look up for Teen Mom's Amber Portwood when Indiana's Child Protection Services had closed its investigation on whether or not the reality star was a fit mother, but quickly afterwards, things turned sour.
Yesterday, Portwood was faced with the possibility of going to jail after violating her probation, and now, Leah's mom is dealing with the consequences of rear-ending a man's vehicle in Indiana.
Sigh.
Ouch! Reese Witherspoon Injures Her Pinky Finger
Did Reese Witherspoon end up leaving the happiest place on Earth not feeling so, well, happy?
Just a couple of days after a fun-filled outing with her family at Disneyland, the Oscar winner was spotted in L.A. on Monday wearing a small splint on her pinky finger.
Sugarland Sued Over Indiana Stage Collapse
Sugarland has unfortunately found itself in a sticky legal situation.
The country duo are being sued by 44 victims of last August's terrifying stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair for negligence.
Here's the deal.
Here We Go Again: Another Spider-Man Musical Star Hospitalized
Uh-oh.
Just when it seemed Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark had ironed out all the kinks since opening on Broadway last spring, yet another mishap has befallen the budget-busting musical.
Matthew James Thomas, the actor who plays both Peter Parker and the titular webcrawler twice a week, was hospitalized Wednesday following a backstage accident during a matinee performance.
Here's what we know.
Teen Mom Jenelle Evans Returns to Hospital With "Messed Up" Wrist After Car Crash
Rest easy, North Carolina. Jenelle Evans is unable to make a fist at the moment.
But, seriously, we're sorry to hear that the Teen Mom 2 star is still in pain following yesterday's car crash and went to a different hospital today for further treatment.
"The hospital I went to r idiots so I'm back at my local hospital :(" she tweeted Friday. "My wrist is so messed up I can't make a fist or move my fingers without chronic pain I cry everytime I try and move it."
Teen Mom Jenelle Evans and 2-Year-Old Son Taken to Hospital After Car Crash
Thank goodness for proper toddler safety measures.
Jenelle Evans and two passengers, including her 2-year-old son Jace, were taken by ambulance to a Wilmington, N.C., hospital this afternoon after their Chevy HHR hit a light pole, E! News has confirmed.
The Teen Mom 2 star and an 18-year-old girl who was sitting in the front with her were treated for minor injuries from sliding forward and hitting the dashboard, while Jace, who was strapped into his car seat in the back, was absolutely fine, according to Wilmington Police spokeswoman Officer Lucy Crockett.
"Fortunately it was not a serious crash," Crockett said.
But apparently the drama isn't over.
Britney Spears Tweets Condolences After Concertgoer Dies in a Fall
Tragedy struck after a Britney Spears show last night.
After attending Spears' Femme Fatale concert, a 31-year-old woman was killed when she fell from a fairground ride set up outside Dublin's O2 arena.
"I was saddened to hear of the tragic accident in Dublin. My heart goes out to the family. -Britney," the singer tweeted today.






