Ariana Grande is clarifying the reason behind her upcoming break ... saying the decision was made long ago and wasn't an impulsive reaction to recent headlines.
The singer addressed fans Monday night during her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" stop at Chicago's United Center, explaining she wanted to speak directly because stories that don't come from her can sometimes get blown out of proportion.
Ariana said she had quietly planned the break well before it was announced and made the decision from a thoughtful and empowered place.
She also clarified that while ongoing public scrutiny played a role in her need to set boundaries and step back, the negativity has not ruined the touring experience for her.
Christina Applegate is back home after a nearly four-month hospital stay ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Christina, who had been hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March, was recently discharged.
A source close to the actress tells us she is home and doing well.
We broke the story ... the actress was hospitalized in early spring, though it was unclear at the time why she was admitted or how long she would remain there.
Chris Bosh is diving deeper into the medical scare he experienced back in January ... revealing he suffered another pulmonary embolism -- and he almost died from it.
The Hall of Famer was asked about his health issues in an interview with Hoops Hype ... and he explained just how serious the matter was.
"I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I'm not joking," Bosh said ... adding he was hospitalized for a week after he passed out in his bathroom.
Ariana Grandeis reportedly stepping away from the spotlight ... as concern and commentary surrounding her appearance reaches a fever pitch.
The singer plans to "take a step back from visibility" after wrapping her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" in London on September 1, her rep tells PEOPLE ... blaming the "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" surrounding her public appearances.
The news comes after Jameela Jamilsounded the alarm Saturday over Ariana's appearance in her newly released "Petal" music video ... claiming the pop star is "possibly dying right in front of us."
Snooki fought back tears as she updated fans about her recent hysterectomy ... admitting she is "struggling" with the pain of recovering in a new social media vlog.
Check out her recap she posted Friday -- the "Jersey Shore" star takes fans through the entire process ... from her parents picking her up to drive her to the hospital to the hospital bathroom in her gown and to her bed, where she lamented about how "anxious" she was as her surgery neared.
Snooki revealed she had her uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and some parts of her vagina removed ... but kept her ovaries so she doesn't go into perimenopause.
WGN is apologizing for airing a meme of Kyle Shanahan as Mitch McConnell during a news segment on the NFL head coach's recovery from a recent car crash ... telling TMZ the epic screwup was NOT malicious.
The station tells TMZ ... "On Wednesday's 'WGN Morning News Show' sports segment, we mistakenly aired a photo of Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The photo was an internet meme and not authentic, and we apologize for making the error. It was not intentional."
This is beyond embarrassing.
WGN Morning News in Chicago aired a completely doctored photo of #49ers HC Kyle Shanahan with Mitch McConnell’s wife… on LIVE TV.
How does something this obviously fake make it through producers, editors, and onto the air? 😬
Mitch McConnell conspiracy theorists are off to the races again ... because his wife's outfit in the second proof-of-life snap looks awfully similar to the one she wore during a prior visit.
Elaine Chao wore a shirt-pants combo during a visit to see the Kentucky Senator in a rehab center on July 14 ... and she appears to be wearing the same outfit in the proof-of-life photo his office says was taken on July 26 ... 12 days after photogs snapped her.
The detail went mostly unnoticed ... until now ... and conspiracy theorists are more convinced than ever that McConnell is not as well as his office claims.
There has also been chatter that the shirt Elaine is wearing appears to be the same as one sold at Chico's -- which some think the former United States Secretary of Labor would never wear.
Emily Willis' family has reached a massive settlement with the Malibu rehab facility where she suffered catastrophic brain damage ... but TMZ has learned she's slowly recovering.
Emily's mother, Yesenia Cooper, tells TMZ ... Emily is not verbal but can communicate with her eyes and by shaking her head -- she understands about 80% of what is going on.
However, her mom tells us she is improving, getting better day by day, and still fighting to live the best life possible.
Brett Favre is looking to reunite with his longtime teammate, Ahman Green ... telling TMZ Sports he'd love to share his Parkinson's experience with the former running back.
The 49-year-old Packers Hall of Famer opened up on his diagnosis on a recent podcast ... explaining he found out in January 2025, but only decided recently to go public about it.
Favre -- who shared his diagnosis with the same disease in late 2024 -- got wind of Green's news ... and he wants to let him know his old quarterback's got his back.
Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green just revealed some devastating health news ... he has Parkinson's.
The Packers' all-time leading rusher opened up about the diagnosis on the "Go Long with Tyler Dunne" podcast, revealing he got the official early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis back in January 2025 after dealing with symptoms for years.
Green, 49, kept it mostly private at first, only telling family and close friends ... but he's now obviously decided to go public.
Nara Smith says she could just tell her daughter had cancer before she was diagnosed, chalking it up to a "weird gut feeling" she had.
The social media star opened up about Whimsy Lou's scary diagnosis to Alex Cooper on Wednesday's episode of "Call Her Daddy," ... explaining she knew something was off.
Nara explains her mother-in-law noticed "this thing" about their 2-year-old, but didn't specify what exactly it was that she saw.
Emily Willis' family has reached a $3 Million settlement with the Malibu rehab facility where the former adult film star suffered catastrophic brain damage and was left permanently disabled.
Willis' mom and legal guardian, Yesenia Cooper, sued Malibu Lighthouse Treatment in 2024, claiming the facility failed to properly care for Emily while she was being treated for ketamine addiction at Summit Malibu earlier that year.
According to court docs, Emily is expected to receive approximately $1.25 Million after attorneys' fees and liens, while her mom will continue serving as her conservator. The defendants denied wrongdoing and did not admit liability.
Jeana Keough is unable to speak as she battles tongue cancer and endures the brutal side effects of treatment.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum's daughter, Kara Bosworth, shared the difficult update Monday, saying her mom's tongue and throat pain has become so severe she is currently not talking.
"The tongue and throat pain, paired with the mucus from radiation on the area, is just brutal," Kara wrote on Instagram. "Poor mama has to spit into tissues all day."
Carly Simon is battling health issues on multiple fronts ... revealing she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and skin cancer.
The "You're So Vain" singer announced the news over the weekend ... saying that along with her Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment, she underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, according to multiple reports.
The 83-year-old says she broke her silence because she has been inundated with fans asking if she is OK after leaving the public eye for several years.
Still, Carly says ... "But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working."
Rebecca Luna, the TikTok creator who openly documented her fight with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, has died at 49 after choosing to die via medically assisted suicide.
Luna’s death was announced Saturday, July 25, in a post shared on her TikTok account ... saying she passed away at approximately 1:15 p.m. surrounded by loved ones.
The British Columbia, single mom gained a following after revealing her Alzheimer’s diagnosis in April 2025 at age 48. She spent the months that followed sharing raw updates about her condition, doctor visits, and her decision to pursue MAID.
Larry the Cable Guy is on the mend after a sudden illness landed him in the hospital.
A rep for the stand-up comedian tells TMZ ... Larry was hospitalized in Lincoln, Nebraska, late Thursday night, where doctors diagnosed him with appendicitis.
After a couple days laid up in bed, we're told he was released from the hospital Saturday. He's already home and feeling much better.
