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Queen of Pop danced herself into an ICU hospitalization after trying to compete with younger stars like Taylor Swift and Pink.The 64-year-old legend had been pushing herself to her physical limit ahead of her much-anticipated “Celebration” tour, which led to her sudden collapse and multi-day intubation, insiders told the Sun.“The countdown was well and truly on. Madonna had all her chips on one number, which was this tour,” the anonymous source told the outlet.“She was working overtime, but she clearly burnt herself out and people around her have been politely reminding her that she is not 45 anymore, let alone 25.“She needed to pace herself. Pushing herself so hard was extremely risky.”Both Swift, 33, and Pink, 43, have been embarking on their own recent headline-grabbing tours, characterized by their jaw-dropping showmanship — Swift has been consistently playing four-hour shows, while Pink stuns fans with aerial stunts hundreds of feet above her audience’s heads.To compete, Madonna forced herself through hours of grueling rehearsals that slowly took a toll on her body.Those close to Madge noticed the physical strain she was withstanding and worried it could lead to a fate similar to Michael Jackson’s, who died in the lead-up to his “This Is It” tour in 2009.“Madonna was in good spirits before the incident, but some friends had encouraged her to take it easy and find time for rest because of the grueling schedule she had ahead of her,” a source told the Sun.“Many of us feel the constant remarks about her age have put pressure on her to compete, so we are relieved that she has been forced to take time out and put her health first.

“medical complication” earlier this year and the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star, 31, gave some insight into his recovery on Tuesday evening.Boyega told People at the premiere of their new Netflix film “They Cloned Tyrone” that he called Foxx recently. “He finally picked up the phone. Thank you, bro,” Boyega said.

told The Columbus Dispatch. “And I’m going to hang onto them for as long as I can.”Jack’s wife and daughters Kathaleen, Suzanne, and Julie revealed that he now only remembers his wife of 54 years, his dog Brassy, and, occasionally, his eldest daughter Kathaleen.He has been battling the disease in private since he was diagnosed in 2019.The 76-year-old resigned from his post as director emeritus of Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Dec. 2020.“He just stopped remembering who I was in all ways.

tweeted Tuesday in response to a TMZ article about his road to recovery. “I lived, bitch,” he hilariously quote-tweeted the article. Bonaduce’s wife, Amy Railsback, also updated fans about her husband’s procedure.

said he was “stepping away” from his decades-long moviemaking career after being diagnosed with aphasia.Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person’s ability to speak, write and understand language, with treatment including speech and language therapies, according to Mayo Clinic.His family announced in February 2023 that his condition had worsened, and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.Speaking to CinemaBlend about his new Netflix series “FUBAR,” Schwarzenegger called Willis a “kind man.”“I think that he’s fantastic,” the 75-year-old told the outlet. “He was, always for years and years, is a huge, huge star.

cancel five of his remaining shows that year.“Due to health issues and brief hospitalization, Jimmy will need to refrain from touring for the rest of the year,” his rep said at the time. “On doctor’s orders, he must take this time to recuperate and heal.

tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high.

Aaron Sorkin revealed that he almost died last November after having a stroke.In a new interview with the New York Times published Wednesday, the writer shared more about his medical emergency.Sorkin explained that in November, he woke up in the middle of the night and noticed that he was “crashing into walls and corners” while walking to the kitchen.He didn’t pay much attention to it until the next morning when he kept spilling his glass of orange juice. The playwright called his doctor, who told him to come in immediately.His blood pressure was so high that his doctor told him, “You’re supposed to be dead.” It turns out that the film director had had a stroke.

stroke.On Monday, Wolfe, 58, told People that he hopes fans will keep Fritz, 56, in “their thoughts and prayers.”“The most important thing is that we allow him time to heal and giving [sic] him the space to do so,” he said.Fritz was hospitalized earlier this month and, last week, Wolfe spoke about the news to his fans on Instagram.“I have been very private in the past year in regards to Franks [sic] life and the journey he’s been on,” Wolfe wrote on social media at the time. “There has been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank’s friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend.”He continued, “Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital.

claims that his inability to remember is a condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness.“Nobody believes me!” the 58-year-old told GQ for the magazine’s August cover story. “I wanna meet another.”Although not formally diagnosed with the condition, he had suspicions dating back to 2013, telling Esquire that people think he is being “egotistical” and “conceited” because he doesn’t remember them.“But it’s a mystery to me, man.

TMZ reported.The pair said they’re thankful in advance for prayers from fans, but did not divulge the type of cancer Dow is battling.News of the ailing actor’s health struggles became known in August of last year when he was briefly hospitalized with pneumonia.His worried wife shared on Facebook that he was forced to wait 24 hours for a hospital bed as Delta variant COVID-19 cases surged in California at the time.Despite a “violent cough” that was “causing pains on the top of his head,” Dow was in good spirits with no fever, just lots of IV fluids, Lauren said at the time.The Hollywood-born actor bagged the role of Wally via an open casting call with almost no acting experience. After six years on the smash sitcom, he secured guest-starring roles in “My Three Sons,” “Dr.

said in a statement to CNN.Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans each year, mostly between the ages of 30 and 50, and more commonly seen in women than men. Those with Asian roots are also at a higher risk of developing the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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Even celebrities can’t get their coronavirus test results in the United States — just the bill.