Celebrity Health

Michael J. Fox brought the Emmys audience to their feet while accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

The wheelchair-bound actor took the stage to accept the honor for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and his longtime advocacy.

Fox -- who's been battling Parkinson's since the 90s -- received a standing ovation as he addressed the crowd with an emotional speech.

Gladys Knight's son is worried her husband is going to push her so hard to keep working that it will kill her.

Shanga Hankerson told The Detroit News that William McDowell -- the R&B legend's husband and manager -- is working her too hard. The alarming comment comes after his mother announced last month she'd be cutting back on her live performances amid concerns from her fans and people on tour.

Gladys has played multiple shows recently, and her son says of her husband, "He never intended to stop any tour dates, as you can see for yourself."

Shanga then dropped the hammer ... "My belief and fear is that he intends to literally try to work her until she passes away. And you can quote me on that."

Mary Jo Buttafuoco has breast cancer, TMZ has learned.

Mary Jo, the author of the best-selling book "Getting It Through My Thick Skull" tells TMZ ... "I recently found a lump in my left breast. I immediately scheduled a mammogram, followed up with my doctors, and received a diagnosis of Stage 1 Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the left breast."

We're told she was diagnosed earlier this summer ... and had surgery to remove the growth.

Mary Jo, who recently executive produced a biopic on her life which aired on Lifetime earlier this year, tells us ... "Yes, hearing 'cancer' is scary, but there is also something incredibly important I want people to hear: I caught it early."

Celine Dion’s back to headlining shows … a super emotional moment for the star, who broke down in tears during her performance.

The singer-songwriter took the stage in Nanterre, France, Saturday night -- the first show of her long-awaited residency.

Fans showered Celine with applause when she first took the stage ... and, clearly, it meant the world to her -- because she started crying while motioning gratefully to show the audience she appreciated their support.

Brandi Glanville's 'Real Housewives' connections are paying off ... and we mean that literally -- because a bunch of stars with ties to the show donated to pay her medical bills.

As of Saturday morning, Glanville's GoFundMe -- set up to offset the cost of the bills connected to her highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis diagnoses -- has raised about $7,000 of its stated $28K goal.

While she's still got a long way to go to reach the ultimate number, Brandi can take heart that some of her longtime colleagues have her back ... like Kyle Richards, who forked over $500 for BG.

Brandi Glanville broke down in tears over the GoFundMe to help with her medical expenses, saying she's "embarrassed" to ask for help.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum got emotional telling podcast co-host James Maas about the crowdfunding campaign, saying she has to shell out $7K a week -- and that's with insurance -- and is constantly fielding calls from creditors.

She tells him she doesn't want anyone to see it ... but doesn't know what else to do.

Brandi explained that if she stops paying, she won't get her medication and won't make any progress with the myriad of health issues she's currently battling.

Jenelle Evans broke down in tears discussing her recent health battle, saying she's worried her chronic pain is becoming something neurological.

She starts by saying she had an injury in April 2026 that caused her to get knee surgery ... but noticed her leg wasn't getting better after the procedure.

The "Teen Mom" alum says she was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is a chronic pain condition that causes throbbing or burning pain.

Brandi Glanville's friend is pleading with the public for help as the reality star is struggling with a myriad of health issues.

Gina Rodriguez, a friend of Brandi, launched a GoFundMe Tuesday ... after the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum shared an up-close and personal look at the massive growth on the side of her face.

According to the crowdfunding page, doctors identified "a fungal ball" in her face ... and say it's gotta come out.

Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton says some of her relatives were caught off guard by her death ... because not everyone in the family knew she had cancer.

Stella told "CBS Mornings" in an interview with Gayle King airing Thursday ... "She didn’t want a lot of the family worried about it. Some of us knew, the ones that were closer, but not every relative." 

The 77-year-old made a good point ... the legendary singer just "did not want people sad."

This isn't the first time Dolly's sister has set the record straight on the music icon's death.

Brandi Glanville's opening up more about her ongoing health battle ... sharing emotional videos that show the shocking toll her condition has taken on her face and skin.

Ya gotta see this recent footage the 'RHOBH' alum shot ... because it captures her struggles in vivid detail ... with Brandi pointing down the side of her face to show the problem area.

Brandi pulls on a hard growth on the side of her face, near her jaw ... showing she can pull it away from her face, but also pointing out there's clearly something in there.

Quinton Aaron is getting back in front of the camera after his terrifying health scare ... and his comeback project is hitting pretty close to home.

Sources familiar with the deal tell TMZ ... "The Blind Side" star has landed his own vertical microdrama based on true events from his life, with much of the story centered around his relationship drama.

We're told the project is still in development, but Quinton is expected to start filming soon.

It'll run 60 episodes -- each about 2 to 3 minutes long -- on Atwist, a new vertical platform working with Kevin Hart's Hartbeat and Upscale Productions on a slate of short-form shows and films.

Rick Harrison is out of the hospital and recovering at home after undergoing emergency bypass surgery ... TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for the Harrison family tells TMZ ... "Today, Rick was discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home. By all accounts, he's now doing great."

As TMZ previously reported, the "Pawn Stars" star initially went to the hospital for what was expected to be a routine stent procedure. Doctors discovered a more serious issue during the procedure, however, and determined he needed bypass surgery instead.

Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash, is hitting pause on the road after an unexpected medical emergency ... forcing her to postpone several upcoming shows.

The 71-year-old singer's management team announced Monday she's recovering under doctors' supervision and has been told to temporarily stop traveling and performing.

Cash was scheduled to perform this month in Sheridan, Wyoming, and Billings and Bozeman, Montana ... but all three shows are being postponed, with new dates still TBD.

Jessica Simpson is singing Dolly Parton's praises ... saying the country music legend was truly the queen of all music.

Our cameraman caught up with Jessica at LAX Friday and asked who should take over as the queen of country music following Dolly's death.

Jessica made it clear she doesn’t think anyone can simply step into Dolly’s shoes ... saying Dolly was the queen of all music and calling her crown “impossible Louboutins to fill.”

"Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison is recovering in the hospital ... after undergoing major surgery.

A spokesperson for the Harrison family tells TMZ ... Rick went in for what was expected to be a routine stent procedure, but doctors discovered a much more serious issue that required bypass surgery.

Fortunately, we're told the reality star is resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery.

Kurt Busch opened up about his brother Kyle's sudden death in a new interview ... and he's clearly still stunned by the development -- especially because he insists no one knew how sick he was.

The NASCAR star opened up about Kyle's final days in an interview on Anderson Cooper's "All There Is" podcast ... telling the veteran journalist that people around Kyle noticed he had a little cough -- but he seemed totally fine otherwise.

He notes Kyle won a race -- the 2026 Ecosave 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Motor Speedway -- days before he died ... and even visited an indoor go-kart track with his son two days before he passed.

Kurt says these aren't the actions of a man so close to death ... and one look at him shows he's still shocked.