Debra Messing suffers allergic reaction at Drama League Awards

May 19th, 2013 3:29pm EDT
Debra Messing
Actress Debra Messing required medical attention backstage at the New York Drama League Awards on Friday (17May13) after suffering an allergic reaction.

The former Will & Grace star was co-hosting the theatre prizegiving, but she almost missed out on the show after a health scare.

Paramedics were called to the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where the ceremony took place, and treated Messing so she could take to the stage as planned.

A source tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "Apparently Debra's allergic to chicken. She was served chicken by accident. She was a real theatrical p...
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George Michael Involved In Car Crash North Of London

May 17th, 2013 2:30pm EDT
George Michael
Singer George Michael has been injured in a car crash on the M1 highway, just north of London in Hertfordshire.

The former Wham! star was a passenger in the vehicle and received treatment for only "cuts and bruises" following the accident on Thursday evening. No further details of his condition have been released.

Another man, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, suffered a head injury and was flown by air ambulance to a specialist trauma centre in the U.K. capital.

Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson told BBC news, "The man who we believe to be in his 40s sustained a head injury and...
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Angelina Jolie Started Working Again Just Days After Double Mastectomy

May 16th, 2013 5:01pm EDT
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie was back to work quickly after undergoing a double mastectomy in February. Her doctor, Kristi Funk, said that she was surprised to find Jolie determined to bounce back quickly after having reconstructive surgery shortly after her breasts were surgically removed.

"To a large extent, I believe recovery reflects expectation," Funk wrote in a blog post on the Pink Lotus Breast Center website. "On day four after her mastectomies, I was pleased to find her not only in good spirits with bountiful energy, but with two walls in her house covered with freshly assembled storyboards for...
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Beyonce Performs In Belgium Despite Doctors' Orders

May 16th, 2013 4:07pm EDT
Beyonce
Beyonce performed in Belgium last night, despite doctors ordering her to rest and recover after she cancelled a gig the night before due to sickness.

Despite rumors she had fallen ill due to pregnancy, the pop star cited dehydration and exhaustion as the reasons for cancelling a gig in Antwerp Tuesday.

After the cancellation she assured fans in Belgium she would perform, and she was true to her word when she wowed fans in the Sportpaleis Arena.

During the concert, she told the audience, "I just have to say, I feel so good to be on this stage. Now, my doctors told me not to perform, but t...
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Sharon Osbourne & Barbara Walters Commend Angelina Jolie's Decision To Have Double Mastectomy

May 15th, 2013 10:12am EDT
Sharon Osbourne
Ever since Angelina Jolie came forward with news she had a double mastectomy earlier this year, fans and fellow stars have offered their enormous support for the actress.

Sharon Osbourne and Barbara Walters, who both underwent similar preventative surgeries themselves, talked about their own experiences and Jolie's courage on Tuesday.

During a segment on "The Talk," Osbourne explained, "She'll have empowered millions of women all over the world. She is sexier than ever. She is an amazing woman anyway apart from all of this. This story is one of positivity, so I commend her; I think it's a...
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Angelina Jolie Didn't Tell Father Jon Voight About Double Mastectomy

May 15th, 2013 8:19am EDT
Jon Voight & Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie's father Jon Voight was stunned to learn that his daughter had a double mastectomy earlier this year because he wasn't told about the operation.

Doctors warned the actress that she carries the "faulty" gene BRCA1, and she had the preventative surgery in Februrary. Just like the rest of the world, Voight learned about the health crisis after she published an article in The New York Times on Tuesday.

Voight visited Jolie last weekend to celebrate her brother James Haven's birthday; however, she didn't discuss her procedure.

Despite the secret, Voight has "absolute" respect f...
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Celebrities Tweet Their Support For Angelina Jolie For Revealing Double Mastectomy

May 14th, 2013 10:45pm EDT
Angelina Jolie
Hollywood stars have commended Angelina Jolie for going public with her double mastectomy. Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell and Marlee Matlin are among the stars that have tweeted their support for the brave actress.  

Earlier this year, the 37 year-old actress underwent the preventative surgery after doctors informed her she had an 87 per cent risk of contracting breast cancer because she carried the "faulty" gene BRCA1.

The Salt star opened up about her decision in Tuesday's edition of the New York Times, and several of her acting peers took to their Twitter page to heap praise on the sta...
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Ailing Aretha Franklin Cancels Two Upcoming Appearances On Doctor's Orders

May 14th, 2013 5:09pm EDT
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin has canceled a pair of upcoming appearances to undergo treatment for an undisclosed condition.

The soul icon was set to perform in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, on May 26, but her doctor recommended that she cancel the shows for treatment of whatever is ailing her.

Franklin canceled shows in 2010 to have a tumor removed -- something she kept secret for two years before revealing it in 2012 -- and she has also battled issues with her legs and feet in the past. Sh...
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Angelina Jolie Reveals She Underwent Preventative Double Mastectomy

May 14th, 2013 9:44am EDT
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy earlier this year when she learned she had an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer.

The actress, whose mother died in 2007 at the age of 56 due to ovarian cancer, made the decision to undergo preventative surgery. She had both of her breasts removed in February after doctors told her that she carried the "faulty" gene BRCA1. 

Jolie, despite her massive star status, managed to keep the surgery a secret for months until she wrote an article for the New York Times explaining her decision and to bring awareness to cancer treatment and tests.

Sh...
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Model Angie Everhart Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer

May 13th, 2013 9:29pm EDT
Angie Everhart
Former supermodel Angie Everhart has revealed that she's battling cancer.

The 43-year-oldredhead, who was once engaged to actor Joe Pesci, was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

The model's publicist confirmed the news to TV show "Extra," saying, "Word has been trickling out about supermodel/actress Angie Everhart's health. She wants to set the record straight by letting everyone know that it is true that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, however, the prognosis is very good.

"She will undergo surgery tomorrow and expects to be back ...
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