10 Stars Who Have Battled Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while millions of women across the country will be getting screenings and consulting with their doctors about this very private issue, there are some who have gone through the detection-treatment-recovery sequence publicly. The last celebrity on our list may surprise you …
Kylie Minogue was diagnosed in 2005. Her first test came back negative, but fortunately the cancer was detected in her second test so she had enough time to defeat it. The very open manner in which she handled herself has made her an inspiration to many.
Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow was diagnosed in 2006 after a routine mammogram. It was early enough for her to avoid chemotherapy.
Rocker Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed in 2004, when she found a large lump in her left breast. She later wrote the song ‘I Run for Life’ about her battle with the disease.
Former ‘Sex and the City’ star Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed in 2006. She later became a spokesperson for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
‘Anchorman’ and ‘Up All Night”s Christina Applegate was diagnosed in 2008. She had a double mastectomy and is now completely cancer-free.
‘Three’s Company’ star Suzanne Somers was diagnosed in 2001. She underwent an experimental breast-reduction surgery to repair damage from her lumpectomy.
Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm”s Wanda Sykes was diagnosed in 2011, after doctors detected the cancer following a breast-reduction procedure.
‘Nurse Jackie’ star Edie Falco was diagnosed in 2003, right in the middle of ‘The Sopranos.’ She was treated and is now cancer-free.
When ‘Good Morning America’ host Robin Roberts was diagnosed, she made the announcement on the air in a memorable broadcast on July 31, 2007.
John Shaft himself Richard Roundtree was diagnosed in 1993. When he was finally cancer-free five years later, he went public, letting lots of us know for the first time that men too can contract breast cancer.
Tim McGraw Empowers Fan Fighting Cancer With Heartfelt Kiss
Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.
Conan O’Brien Takes Taylor Swift to Task About the Reality of Being 22
May 23, 2013 11:50 PM Taylor Swift has made a very nice career singing about the different stages of her life so far and her new song '22' is another great example of that. Swift is growing up through her music right before our very eyes and as fun as she makes being 22 sound in the song and in the video, the reality of being 22 is really very different as Conan O'Brien so eloquently points out.
What Would It Sound Like To Re-Enact Your Conversations With a 2-Year-Old With Another Adult Man?
May 23, 2013 8:00 PM Every dad knows what it's like to have a conversation with their toddler. Imagine if you will, re-enacting that conversation with another adult man playing the part of your 2-year-old daughter for example. The conversation would be the same, but the dynamic is totally different. One YouTube user decided to do that very thing.
Nashville Season One Review – Drama Galore
May 23, 2013 6:00 PM If you enjoy twists and turns of a police drama and a sexy soap with all the fun of the country music business, then you should be watching Nashville on ABC. The show wrapped its first season last night and it's been announced they're back for a second in the fall. That's good because what a cliff hanger...or hangers actually.
Country Whuppin’ – Jon Pardi Vs. Lauren Alaina
May 23, 2013 3:22 PM Jon Pardi is one win away from the Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame! To make that happen, he'll have to beat someone who's made it there twice. Let's see if the Pardianimals can hold off Lauren Alaina's new single in today's Whuppin'!
Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program
May 23, 2013 11:47 AM Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees.
Kmart Introduces New Big Gas Savings Commercial [VIDEO]
May 23, 2013 10:53 AM From the store that brought you the controversial yet very funny, 'Ship My Pants' ad, we now have another spot that will force you to listen closely.
11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer
Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.
Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado
Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.
Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.