Lance Bass shared a “plot twist” in his journey with diabetes.

The former *NSYNC singer revealed that he was previously misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes when, in reality, he has “type 1.5 diabetes.”

“As all of you know, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years back,” the singer said in a sponsored post for a continuous glucose monitor. “But when I was first diagnosed, I had a difficult time getting my glucose levels under control even though I made adjustments to my diet, medication, and my workout routine. Things just weren’t adding up.”

Back in March, the musician told reporters that he had been previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during COVID and that “I’m really trying to figure out how to control that.”

Like type 1 diabetes, type 1.5 diabetes—also known as latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA)—is an autoimmune disease that develops when the pancreas stops producing insulin, according to the Mayo Clinic. The patient then needs synthetic insulin, given through injections or a pump attached to the body, to regulate their blood glucose levels.

Unlike a typical diabetes diagnosis, LADA develops slowly in adults over 30. Typically, “people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are lean and physically active, or who have lost weight without effort, could have LADA.”

The American Diabetes Association also confirmed that LADA symptoms are similar to those in other forms of diabetes and can include excessive thirst, extreme fatigue, and tingling and numbness in the extremities.

Since the disease develops slowly, a person can typically manage symptoms with healthy lifestyle changes to diet and exercise habits, but they may eventually require insulin shots down the road.

“I was so frustrated, and it really was affecting me because I just felt like I was really sick and I could not figure this out,” Bass told Yahoo! Life in an interview posted on July 24. “I didn’t realize that I was 1.5, so I was doing some of the wrong things.”

However, with the correct diagnosis and lifestyle changes, Bass has been able to feel better and even wrote in his Instagram post that he is “feeling more confident and in control than ever 💪.”

“The older I get, the more I know I have to take care of my body. So I work out when I can,” he explained. “Exercising is so key right now[…] I have a nice setup at my house and I get 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there.”

Following the announcement of Reese Witherspoon’s split from her estranged husband Jim Toth back in March 2023, the 48-year-old actress appears to have already moved on and is ‘taking things slow’ with Oliver Haarmann.

The Legally Blonde star was spotted on what appeared to be a date in New York City at L’Artusi with the 56-year-old financier, in photos that obtained by Page Six. The two apparently flew into the Big Apple  via helicopter. Though it seemed like a date, an insider told People that both Reese and Oliver are just “friends.”

Another source who spoke to the outlet revealed that The Morning Show actress is ‘taking things slow’ when it comes to her dating life due to focusing on her career and kids. “She enjoys it but doesn’t want it to be a big focus. She’s busy with work and her son…These are her biggest priorities,” the person said.

Reese had previously tied the knot with the 54-year-old actor in 2011, and since their matrimonial union, they welcomed their son Tennessee James Toth. After 12 years of marriage, they announced their divorce, stating, “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce…We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together.”

Jim was a stepfather to her two other children, Ava and Deacon Phillippe, whom she had in a previous marriage with Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008. Despite Reese and Jim’s recent split, they announced that their priority is co-parenting their son and learning how to cope as a family, “Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter.”

When comparing both her divorces, she told Harper’s BAZAAR in 2023, “To be able to talk to people directly about what’s going on in my life and just share it in the way that I share great professional experiences or personal experiences, it feels much more authentic to be able to say things in my own voice and not let somebody else control what’s happening.”

Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu, whose Wicked is about to be released through the studio, is attached to develop, along with Marc Platt, his collaborator on Wicked and the producer of La La Land.

The book has been the subject of intense competition in Hollywood. Previously, it was reported that there was interest from Shonda Rhimes, Brad Pitt’s Plan B, and Margot Robbie. Sony, Warner Brothers, Fox, Disney, and Netflix all vied for the project as well.

But on Thursday, Spears shared the news of the “secret project” with fans, revealing that Platt, who has “always made [her] favorite movies,” will be the one she’s collaborating with.

The movie, untitled at this point, will be based on Spears’ memoir, which has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide. It revealed, for the first time, Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with candor and humor, Spears’s book illuminated the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms. The book was published in October 2023 and quickly rocketed to No. 1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list.

No casting announcements have been revealed yet.

Marc Platt wasn’t always a producer; he pivoted from acting to producing early in his career, realizing he felt more creatively stimulated by the work behind the scenes.

“I realized being a producer was a very exciting thing. It satisfied my creative needs, it let me be in control, and it allowed me to satisfy the business side that interested me,” he told The Pennsylvania Gazette. “Dealing with lots of people and having a very large vision of something—I found that more satisfying than being an actor.”

He attended New York University School of Law after graduating from college and went on to work as an attorney in entertainment law for Sam Cohn, a top Hollywood agent at the time.

​Marc went on to land top positions at several distribution companies—first, as Vice President at RKO Pictures, and later as President of Orion Pictures, and eventually Universal Studios.

He founded his own production company, Marc Platt Productions, and has earned a slew of awards — one Golden Globe, two Tonys, two Primetime Emmys, and three Academy Award nominations among them. He has been a creative force behind a string of hit movies, including Legally Blonde, Sleepless in Seattle, Jerry Maguire, La La Land, and more.

Most notably, he produced the mega-hit Wicked, which he brought to Broadway in 2003 and has remained one of the top-grossing shows ever since.

Nicola Peltz Beckham is taking a mobile dog grooming service to court, alleging the company is responsible for the death of her 8-year-old chihuahua, Nala.

The Lola star, 29, filed a complaint against groomer Jony Ceballos, owner Deborah “Deb” Gittleman, and HoundSpa LLC in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester.

The July 30 filing claimed that “upon information and belief, while grooming Nala, Ceballos not only failed to properly care for her, but also violently mistreated and/or intentionally abused the dog, with utter callous disregard for her safety, health, and well-being.”

The 2-pound chihuahua was said to have gone into a HoundSpa van for a routine grooming in June and came back “in obvious serious physical distress with her lungs full of water, chest pulsating, and hyperventilating.” Nala was rushed to the vet and died within hours, the complaint stated.

“The vet observed that Nala’s tongue was blue, she had fluid in her lungs, and she suffered neurological damage,” the lawsuit continued. “Nala was put on oxygen and cared for as Nicola distressingly and emotionally witnessed her dog suffer.”

After witnessing her beloved pet’s death, Nicola is said to have experienced “damages and emotional distress.”

“This case is about holding responsible those who abuse animals in their care and shedding light on the lack of protections for pet owners and their beloved dogs and pets,” the lawsuit added, accusing the grooming company of “reckless and malicious conduct” that led to her pet’s death.

The “reckless and malicious conduct” comment came after finding out that the company kept Ceballos employed despite a “history of complaints” about him “repeatedly” mistreating and abusing animals.

The actress said her brother and his girlfriend had a negative experience with Ceballos in 2022 after he groomed their dog and the pet allegedly returned “in distress” with red and irritated eyes.

Since the incident, The Last Airbender actress says HoundSpa has refused to give answers about what happened to her dog.

“With this lawsuit, Nicola strives to bring to light precisely what mistreatment and abuse was done to her beloved dog in that van,” the filing stated. “HoundSpa, its owner, and its groomer must be held accountable for their actions and pay for the life it ended.”

Peltz Beckham—married to Brooklyn Beckham since 2022—is seeking damages, which she says will be donated to dog rescue organizations. She also said she wants to shine a light on the issue of “unregulated, unlicensed, and abusive” groomers and push for legislation making video cameras mandatory in grooming vans.

It seems many Asian celebrities are still reeling from the recent abduction and release of Chinese actor Wang Xing near the Myanmar-Thailand border,

This time, Hong Kong actors Keith Mok,42, and Michael Tao, 67, were in the spotlight for visiting Cambodia with about 10 bodyguards.

While we think it is a little excessive, we get the extra precaution.

Keith and Michael arrived in Cambodia on Monday (Jan 21), and according to Keith’s Instagram, he posted regularly to update everyone that he was safe.

From being picked up at the airport, to being driven around in a fancy Rolls-Royce, Keith also shared that his driver was from the military.

He even said that was staying at an "internationally renowned" hotel.

To further alleviate the worries of his fans, he also assured everyone that the 10 bodyguards were there during his performance.

Keith has publicly said the recent abductions made him a little scared to visit Cambodia and had asked a friend who owns a factory there about the safety there.

According to his friend, the areas he and Michael were scheduled to visit were safe and not as scary as people make it out to be.

​However, unlike Wang Xing’s experience, Keith says the job was introduced by an acquaintance whom he met while performing in Malaysia.

He also said that being there with Michael made him feel more confident.

But we are guessing he was not convinced enough to stay in Cambodia for long and returned to Hong Kong after just one night.

Korean superstars Song Hye Kyo, 43, and Gong Yoo, 45, will mark their first onscreen collaboration with upcoming drama Slowly, Intensely.

The show is set in the '60s and '70s and centers around the people who work in the growing South Korean broadcasting industry of that era. 

Filming for the drama has started, and photos from the set saw both stars in bowl cuts — a very trendy hairstyle for that time.

Hye Kyo herself also spoke about her new hairstyle, saying that she now resembles an “apple”. 

Photos of Hye Kyo’s new hairdo quickly went viral, with many saying that she pulled the look off, and it made her appear “more youthful”.

Given Hye Kyo's influence on pop culture, many Korean fans have decided they want the same haircut.

Of course, they’re also hoping for the same results. 

Case in point: While hosting his radio show, host Park Myung Soo received a call from a listener who shared that his wife had been thinking of cutting her hair short to look more like Hye Kyo. 

Myung Soo candidly replied: “Are you not able to stop her? Don’t get that hairstyle! You won’t look like Song Hye Kyo even if you cut your hair short. Although I’ve never seen Hye Kyo in person, I’ve also never met a person who resembles her.”

Basically, he’s saying Hye Kyo is in a different league.

​Hair salons have also taken hilarious precautions to warn customers against getting Hye Kyo’s haircut. 

Several businesses have put up signs that read: “If you want Song Hye Kyo’s short hair, you have to first look like Song Hye Kyo.”

Clearly there’s more to Hye Kyo’s beauty than just a hairdo, but that look is not for everyone.

Being Marvel superheroes means not only taking down the bad guys together but also reprising past roles together.

America’s Captain, Chris Evans, was so thankful put on his Johnny Storm suit to take on his previous role in the Fantastic Four films in a small cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. The 43-year-old actor took to Instagram to thank the stars of the film, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy, for allowing him to relive the good memories the super suit brought him.

He wrote in his stories, “Thank you to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Shawn Levy for letting me be a part of such an incredible movie! They’re three of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Special thank you to Ryan for making it all happen. Playing Johnny again was a dream come true, and he’ll always have a special place in my heart.”

The Captain America actor originally took on the role of the Human Torch in the 2005 film and the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which came out in 2007. At the time, he took over the superhero world alongside his co-stars Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, and more.

Chris mentioned that if he were ever to reprise a role, it would be Johnny instead of Steve Rogers. “I mean, I don’t exactly look the same anymore. That was 15, almost 20 years ago. Oh my God, I’m old. But I really love that character…I mean, I guess all bets are off… I would love it.. Cap is so precious to me, and, you know, I almost don’t want to disrupt what a beautiful experience that was. But Johnny Storm, I feel like he didn’t really get his day. That was before Marvel really found its footing. So I loved that role, and, you know, who knows,” he admitted during an interview with MTV News two years ago.

Little did he know those words would take him a long way to bring back the role in a cameo.

Sam Asghari has nothing but the “best” wishes for his ex-wife, Britney Spears. During a new interview, the 30-year-old actor reflected on his past marriage to the “Toxic” hitmaker, 42, calling her an “amazing person.”

“You learn so much from being in relationships in general,” he told reporters in an interview published. “I appreciate all the amazing experiences that I got.”

Sam added that being in a serious relationship as his and Britney’s “grows you as a person”

“I’m always going to celebrate the past and learn about the past, and move on to the future,” he said, adding that his former relationship and marriage to Britney is “something that’s always going to be a part of me.”

Since the Jackpot! star is focusing on his career, he isn’t back in the dating pool yet.

“It’s going to take some time for me, as it does with everyone that goes through a breakup,” Sam pointed out, joking that the only one he’s dating “at the moment” is his dog, who is “high maintenance.”

As for Britney, though, Sam added, “I wish her the best. She’s an amazing person and a huge part of my life, and I always appreciate the moments we had together.”

The former couple were together for several years before their divorce. They first met in 2016 on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video. Nearly six years later, they tied the knot in June 2022. However, they separated by July 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind their divorce. The exes will be declared legally single on December 2, 2024, according to multiple outlets.

Following their split, Sam opened up to reporters about how much of a “blessing” it was “to be able to share life with someone for a long time.”

“And people grow apart and people move on,” he told the outlet in March. “I’ve always hated people leaving a certain relationship — and at some point they told each other they love each other and they sat at the same table and ate food [together] — so I never understood when people part ways [and] they talk badly about each other. That’s something I’m never going to do because I had nothing but an amazing experience and a great life, and that’s always going to be part of my life, a chapter of my life.”

Carrie Underwood is returning to American Idol, but this time, she will be at the judges’ table. The 41-year-old country music singer has replaced now-former judge Katy Perry. Carrie is expected to appear beside judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan during the upcoming season, which premieres next year.

ABC announced the news on Thursday, August 1, with a throwback video of Carrie on the show.

“I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of million of people watching the show,” she said. “I’m proud of everything that I was able to accomplish on the show and I’m so proud of everything I’ve accomplished since.”

Host Ryan Seacrest also confirmed the news in a tweet, writing, “It’s a full-circle moment to go from announcing you as the winner of @AmericanIdol 20 years ago to now welcoming you to the judge’s table. Welcome home, @carrieunderwood!”

Other major music artists were considered before ABC decided on Carrie. Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were possibilities.

Carrie is one of the most popular former Idol contestants. After competing in season 4, the “Blown Away” artist skyrocketed to fame. Many future contestants even auditioned using her songs. Carrie went on to sell 85 million records around the world and received eight Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, 10 People’s Choice Awards and seven CMA awards throughout her career so far.

Earlier this year, Katy, 39, announced her departure from the reality TV series. While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in February, the “Wide Awake” artist explained that she adores the show but wanted to explore other ventures as an artist.

“I think this will probably be my last show, my last season for Idol,” she said. “I mean, I love Idol so much. It’s connected with me like the heart of America. But I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse, that pulse to my own beat.”

Shawn Mendes has revealed he will be dropping his self-titled fifth album and gave a glimpse of what to expect with two new tracks.

The 25-year-old singer, who originally skyrocketed to fame from the formerly popular Vine app, announced via Instagram that “Shawn” is set to release on October 18. After two years of what felt like not knowing who he was, he revealed that this album, consisting of 12 songs, is a ‘gift.’

He wrote, “Honestly, thank God for my friends and family. Life can be brutal, but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better. I have no idea how I would have made it through the last couple of years, let alone made an album, without you.”

In addition to announcing his upcoming album, Shawn brought more excitement to fans as he is set to release the first two songs, “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough,” on his birthday, August 8.

He gave a teaser on his socials for the two tracks. Song number two on the album, “Why Why Why,” goes, “I stepped off the stage with nothing left/ All the lights were fucking with my head/ But here I am, singing songs again/ Why why why, ease my mind.”

Tune number five, “Isn’t That Enough,” says, “My hand’s still shaking/ My mind’s still racing/ My heart’s still breaking in two/ I’m still changing, my friends stay patient/ My mother still calls for the news/ Isn’t that enough?”

During his time off from music, he expressed his appreciation towards his fans for sticking by him while he took his time to construct this album, which he referred to as making music that “can be medicine.” He expressed to his supporters, “And to you guys who have been so unbelievably supportive and patient and loving, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really hope you love this album, I do. I really, really do. I hope it makes you feel warm and close to the earth like it does for me.”