Steven Adler Reportedly Suffers Self-Inflicted Stab Wound - Ultimate Classic Rock

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler was rushed to hospital after stabbing himself at his Los Angeles home, TMZ has reported.

The incident is said to have taken place on the evening of June 27. “Law enforcement sources tell TMZ someone at Adler’s L.A. home called 911 shortly after 6:30 Thursday night to report someone had stabbed themselves,” the story read. “We’re told when cops and paramedics arrived, they discovered it was Adler who had suffered a stab wound to his stomach.”

The injury was reported to be “non-life threatening” and no one else was suspected to have been involved. While Adler’s social media channels filled with messages of support from followers, no official statement had been released at time of writing.

While Adler, 54 – birth name Michael Coletti – is not part of the Guns N’ Roses reunion lineup featuring Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, he's made a handful of brief guest appearances during their Not In This Lifetime world tour.

“[W]e were a magic band, like Led Zeppelin, or Aerosmith or Queen,” he said in 2018. “Once we were together we couldn’t do anything wrong. If one person left the band and did Appetite [For Destruction], Appetite would not be Appetite. And it’s a shame because Use Your Illusion when we did the demo tape, I kept saying, or we kept saying, it was gonna be bigger and better than Appetite but once they kicked me out of the band, part of the magic was gone. It’s a different band. A completely different band.” He added: “You know, if they want me, they know my number – I’m ready to rock.”

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2019-06-28 10:45:00Z
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Getaway Driver in Nipsey Hussle Case Offered Police Protection - TMZ

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The woman who drove Nipsey Hussle's alleged murderer away from the scene of the shooting is terrified she'll be the victim of a retaliation hit ... and as a key witness, police are going all out to protect her. 

According to grand jury testimony obtained by TMZ ... an LAPD detective claimed the female getaway driver -- identified only as Witness 1 in court docs -- expressed grave concern for her safety on multiple occasions. The detective stated he investigated her claims and discovered numerous legitimate threats made against the woman. 

It's no wonder the woman feared for her life ... the detective told the grand jury her license plate was making the rounds on social media shortly after the shooting. Descriptions of her physical appearance and her vehicle were also on the Internet -- all of which essentially gave vigilantes a road map to find her. 

In the same grand jury hearing, the detective said the LAPD decided it was "very important" to place the woman under their protection and possibly move her into hiding. It's unclear where she is now, or if she accepted the offer for protective custody. 

TMZ broke the story ... the woman claimed to the grand jury she was hanging out with Eric Holder, Nipsey's accused killer, on March 31 when they pulled up to the Marathon Clothing strip mall. 

She claims Holder instructed her to park and wait behind the strip mall, and then she saw him pull out a black, semi-automatic handgun before getting out of the car. Holder allegedly ran through an alley to the front of the store, and fired several shots at Nipsey and others before booking it back to the woman's car. 

It's interesting ... not only did the woman say she drove Holder to and from the scene of the crime, she also told the grand jury she and Holder were in a romantic relationship. 

She has not been charged in connection with Nipsey's murder. According to court docs, she testified under an immunity agreement, meaning nothing she said can be used against her in any future prosecution.

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2019-06-28 08:00:00Z
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#KimOhYes: Singapore-themed kimono at G20 Summit sparks joy for social media users - Coconuts

Kimonos sure have been getting a lot attention on the internet this week (you’ve probably poked around a few #KimOhNo Twitter threads by now).

In a tiny redemption of kimono integrity, we have for you today a kimono that has been attracting the right kind of social media attention.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is currently in the city of Osaka, Japan for the G20 summit, which kicked off earlier today. As he and major political leaders from around the world meet to discuss international finance policy and issues over the next two days, PM Lee took to social media this morning to post these images of himself, alongside his wife Ho Ching. 

In the photos, the couple are seen posing with a Japanese representative at the summit, Yui Yamada, who wore a special Singapore-ified kimono to greet the Lees. 

“Received a gracious welcome yesterday evening by Miss Yui Yamada in her unique kimono – a beautiful blend of exquisite Japanese workmanship and the iconic sights and symbols of Singapore!” he wrote in a post published on his Facebook page this morning.

The traditional handwoven kimono seen on Yamada was designed by students from Kagoshima Prefecture, who integrated the Lion City’s most iconic imagery into the cloth: the Merlion, our national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim and the Singapore skyline.

The design was first unveiled by the Singapore embassy in Tokyo in March this year, and was produced as part of the ambitious “Imagine Oneworld” project launched five years ago. The project aims to make kimonos representing each of the 196 countries expected to join the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Most of the people who commented on PM Lee’s post expressed pride and approval at seeing this aspect of Singaporean culture represented in an event as globally significant as the G20 summit, which typically gathers leaders from the countries with the biggest and fastest-growing economies in the world.  

Screengrab: Lee Hsien Loong/FB

Some were also quick to compare the kimono to reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s latest business venture — a new line of form-fitting shapewear named Kimono — pointing out that this garment is a good example of cultural appreciation, and not appropriation.

Screengrab: Lee Hsien Loong/FB

In case you’re not yet familiar with the Kardashian kontroversy of the week, Kim’s choice to name her shapewear line after the traditional Japanese garment — as well as her attempt to file a trademark on the name for this brand in the US — has (rightfully) provoked the ire of internet users across the world, particularly among English-speaking individuals of Japanese descent. 

The kimono is seen as a significant piece of Japan’s historical, cultural and artistic pride, and is usually only worn for formal affairs. Kardashian’s attempt to claim the word for her line of what’s essentially underwear is being criticized for being an ignorant act of cultural appropriation.

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2019-06-28 04:39:29Z
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Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Hospitalized for Stabbing Himself - TMZ

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Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself at his home ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ someone at Adler's L.A. home called 911 shortly after 6:30 Thursday night to report someone had stabbed themselves. We're told when cops and paramedics arrived, they discovered it was Adler who had suffered a stab wound to his stomach.

Our sources say Adler was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. We're told no one else is suspected to have been involved in the incident. 

Adler has openly struggled with substance abuse for decades. He was kicked out of Guns N' Roses over his drug addiction in 1990 ... but was later inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the group in 2012.

Adler has appeared on several TV shows about addiction ... he was a member of seasons 2 and 5 of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and its spin-off 'Sober House.'

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2019-06-28 03:33:00Z
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Madonna's 'God Control' video slammed by Pulse Nightclub survivor: 'It's bringing up that pain' - Fox News

A survivor of the Pulse Nightclub shooting says Madonna’s new video tackling gun violence was deeply upsetting and triggering to her, arguing the singer's approach to the conversation was all wrong.

On Wednesday, the 60-year-old singer released a video for “God Control,” a play on “gun control.” The eight-minute clip begins with a graphic content warning to viewers and depicts a gunman storming a night club and opening fire on the crowd, killing many people.

Following the release of the video, Madonna took to Twitter to urge fans to act in advocacy of gun control.

"This is your wake up call," the 60-year-old singer wrote in part. "Gun violence disproportionately affects children, teenagers and the marginalized in our communities. Honor the victims and demand GUN CONTROL. NOW. Volunteer, stand up, donate, reach out."

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However, speaking to TMZ, Pulse Nightclub survivor, Patience Carter, explained that the video didn’t do all it could to avoid bringing victims of gun violence back to that horrible place, calling the depiction “grossly accurate.”

“As a survivor of gun violence, it w3as really hard to watch,“ she said in a video.

“I understood what she was trying to do with bringing awareness to the topic of gun control, but I definitely felt that wasn’t the right way to go about doing it,” she explained. “Because, for someone like me who actually saw those images, who actually lived those images, to see them again dramatized for views, dramatized for YouTube, I feel like it was really insensitive.”

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She continued: “You could not think about the person that was actually in those incidents, that actually lost someone, that actually had to experience that bloodshed firsthand. Think about how they would feel reliving, because that’s what it is, reliving this all over again. And it’s bringing up that pain, all that healing, all that growth can crumble with one video.”

Madonna previously told People that her reasoning behind the controversial video was simply to draw attention to what she considers the biggest problem facing the United States at the moment.

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“I made this video because I want to draw attention to a crisis that needs to be addressed. To me, this is the biggest problem in America right now,” she said. “I cannot take it anymore.”

[WARNING: The video below contains graphic content.]

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2019-06-27 14:00:59Z
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Madonna's 'God Control' video slammed by Pulse Nightclub survivor: 'It's bringing up that pain' - Fox News

A survivor of the Pulse Nightclub shooting says Madonna’s new video tackling gun violence was deeply upsetting and triggering to her, arguing the singer's approach to the conversation was all wrong.

On Wednesday, the 60-year-old singer released a video for “God Control,” a play on “gun control.” The eight-minute clip begins with a graphic content warning to viewers and depicts a gunman storming a night club and opening fire on the crowd, killing many people.

Following the release of the video, Madonna took to Twitter to urge fans to act in advocacy of gun control.

"This is your wake up call," the 60-year-old singer wrote in part. "Gun violence disproportionately affects children, teenagers and the marginalized in our communities. Honor the victims and demand GUN CONTROL. NOW. Volunteer, stand up, donate, reach out."

MADONNA FELT ‘RAPED’ BY NEW YORK TIMES PROFILE SHE CONSIDERS SEXIST

However, speaking to TMZ, Pulse Nightclub survivor, Patience Carter, explained that the video didn’t do all it could to avoid bringing victims of gun violence back to that horrible place, calling the depiction “grossly accurate.”

“As a survivor of gun violence, it w3as really hard to watch,“ she said in a video.

“I understood what she was trying to do with bringing awareness to the topic of gun control, but I definitely felt that wasn’t the right way to go about doing it,” she explained. “Because, for someone like me who actually saw those images, who actually lived those images, to see them again dramatized for views, dramatized for YouTube, I feel like it was really insensitive.”

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She continued: “You could not think about the person that was actually in those incidents, that actually lost someone, that actually had to experience that bloodshed firsthand. Think about how they would feel reliving, because that’s what it is, reliving this all over again. And it’s bringing up that pain, all that healing, all that growth can crumble with one video.”

Madonna previously told People that her reasoning behind the controversial video was simply to draw attention to what she considers the biggest problem facing the United States at the moment.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“I made this video because I want to draw attention to a crisis that needs to be addressed. To me, this is the biggest problem in America right now,” she said. “I cannot take it anymore.”

[WARNING: The video below contains graphic content.]

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2019-06-27 13:55:44Z
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Duane 'Dog' Chapman reveals Beth's final words - CNN

Chapman tearfully spoke to local reporters about the love of his life who lost her battle with cancer Wednesday at the age of 51.

Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died

"When she had an attack I didn't know anything to do but to say 'in Jesus' name' and hold her," he said. "And when I said 'in Jesus' name' she said, 'Say it again, say it more.' "

Chapman said she then told her family "'I love you' and 'Are you guys all okay? Don't worry,' but she never accepted it."

Beth Chapman had recently been placed in a medically induced coma and died Wednesday morning in a Honolulu hospital.

She and her husband were the stars of a hit reality show, which chronicled the adventures of their family-owned bounty-hunting business and aired from 2004 to 2012.

He had shared the news of her passing on social media.

"It's 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain," he tweeted. "Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."

The couple married in 2006 and raised 12 children together, two of whom they had together.

Daughter Bonnie Chapman tweeted that she never thought she would lose her mother at the age of 20.

"I'll never forget you, mama. You were such a strong woman, and you taught me to always be strong," she also tweeted. You were strong for everyone, and you taught me it's okay to let go.

Lyssa Chapman, who appeared on the reality show and is known to viewers as "Baby Lyssa," retweeted her father's announcement about the passing of her stepmother writing "Beth we love you."

She also shared a photo of a makeshift memorial to Beth Chapman which included some artwork of the late reality star.

"Feel free to bring flowers," Lyssa Chapman wrote.

According to Hawaii News Now she said the family was not expecting to lose Beth Chapman when they did.

"We thought we were bringing her home," Lyssa Chapman said.

Duane Chapman said that while they knew for the past few years that the day of his wife's death might come, when it happened, it happened quickly.

"The cancer gig, of course, we gotta find a cure," he said. "Because all we have now is some get lucky, but most pass away."

The family is planning memorials in both Hawaii and Colorado where they have homes.

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2019-06-27 13:05:00Z
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