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New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Selma Blair reveals the MS symptoms doctors dismissed since she was a kid: ‘It took me 30 years to get an MRI'
The world learned about Selma Blair's multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly seven years ago — but the autoimmune disease has been tormenting her for most of her life. The 'Cruel Intentions' actress, now 52, can trace early symptoms back to her childhood, but claims doctors brushed off the red flags for decades. 'It took me 30 years to get an MRI,' Blair said last week during a panel at the second annual Women's Health Lab, hosted in partnership with Northwell Health's Katz Institute for Women's Health. Advertisement 3 Selma Blair was diagnosed with MS on August 2018. Getty Images for Glamour At the age of 7, Blair lost control of her bladder and use of her right eye and left leg — yet, after ruling out cancer, doctors and family branded her an attention seeker. What they missed: Juvenile MS, a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. 'If you're a boy with those symptoms, you get an MRI. If you're a girl, you're called 'crazy',' Blair told British Vogue in 2023. Advertisement As a child, the 'Hellboy' actress would wake up laughing uncontrollably in the middle of the night. Decades later, those laughs gave way to sudden, uncontrollable spells of sobbing. 'I just thought I was a hugely emotional person,' Blair said. In reality, MS had damaged her frontal lobe — like a brain injury. Advertisement It would be another 40 years until she received the diagnosis. 3 Selma Blair with her service doc Scout at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2025 Getty Images '[I was] thrilled,' Blair told People earlier this month. Advertisement 'I felt like people thought it had to be some tragic thing, but I was like, 'No, you don't understand,'' she said. 'I was feeling tragic inside before.' Blair, who shares 13-year-old son Arthur with ex Jason Bleick, said she often wondered what was 'wrong' with her before the diagnosis. 'I just did not understand how I was so different from people, but yet totally kind of fine-ish,' she told the outlet. 'I finally just felt seen.' Nearly 1 million Americans have been diagnosed with MS, according to the National MS Society. The disease can affect anyone, including children. You may be at higher risk if you're female, between 20 and 40, and of Northern European descent, per the Cleveland Clinic. 3 'If you're a boy with those symptoms, you get an MRI. If you're a girl, you're called 'crazy',' Blair said. Getty Images Doctors don't know exactly what causes MS, but research suggests that factors like smoking, childhood obesity, low vitamin D levels and genetics could be possible triggers. Advertisement Exposure to toxins like secondhand smoke and pesticides — as well as viruses such as Epstein-Barr or mono — may also increase the risk. Early warning signs of the MS include blurred vision, muscle weakness and numbness. As the disease progresses, symptoms can range from fatigue and dizziness to trouble with balance, bladder control, mood swings, muscle stiffness, and cognitive issues like memory and concentration problems. Many patients experiencing periods of remission where signs of the disease fade. While there is no cure, treatments can help manage symptoms and reduce flare-ups. Advertisement Last year, Blair revealed she suffered a major relapse after a stem cell transplant — but she's now in remission thanks to a new provider. Her doctor — the first woman she's ever been treated by — took a holistic approach, including factoring in the actresses early menopause. 'It really did change my life completely,' Blair said at the Women's Health Lab panel. 'We found a way to manage my MS and I am doing really, really well right now.'
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson cast as dark guru in new thriller
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been cast as a morally questionable guru in 'Breakthrough'. The WWE legend turned Hollywood megastar is continuing his working relationship with A24 after MMA drama 'The Smashing Machine' with another new project. As reported by Deadline, Johnson has been cast in a new phycological thriller penned by up-and-coming writer Zeke Goodman. The film will be set in Southern California at the turn of the millennium, with an alienated young man finding himself being influenced by a motivational guru, played by The Rock. The guru is charming, but it's simply a front to hide his "manipulation" and "concealed darkness". While Johnson is said to have been cast, the lead character and other supporting roles are yet to be decided. A24 withh produce and finance the movie, along with Stacey Sher's Shiny Penny Productions, and Johnson's own Seven Bucks Productions. Writer Goodman rose to fame in Amazon's 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Cruel Intentions' reboots, while a director is yet to be attached. Although 'The Smashing Machine' and 'Breakthrough' mark a departure for Johnson, he previously admitted voicing demi-god Maui in Disney's 'Moana' film series was "life changing". Asked what Maui means to him, he told Britain's HELLO! magazine: 'So much. Getting to play Maui has been life changing for me. 'The experience over these two movies goes way deeper than any other character I've played 'This is my culture. He is part of me. 'The character of Maui is actually inspired by grandfather, who was High Chief Peter Maivia. It means so much to me.' And the former wrestler finds fans often want to talk to him about the Disney saga – and try and persuade him to sing his signature song from 'Moana'. He said: 'You might not see my face, but there is something about this character that connects with people. 'I'm grateful to have been part of some big projects over the years, but I can honestly say that, more than 'Jumanji', more than 'Rampage' or 'Jungle Cruise', any of those, the one thing that blows people's minds is that I'm the guy who sings 'You're Welcome'. 'I've been asked to sing that song in all kinds of places.' Dwayne will also play Maui in a live-action remake of 'Moana' and he is very 'excited' about the film. He said: 'I'm so excited about it. It's the 'Moana' story we all love, but it's live-action this time. 'I can't say too much, but we have the amazing Tommy Kail directing and it's the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda. 'It's a very special celebration of an incredible story that resonates with everybody around the world.'
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ryan Phillippe reveals how son Deacon ended up on his new show — playing his brother
Like father, like son. Ryan Phillippe's new role on Prime Video's 'Motorheads' turned into a family affair — as his son, Deacon Phillippe, 21, plays his brother onscreen. 'It was the showrunner's idea, John A. Norris,' Ryan, 50, exclusively told The Post. Advertisement 'He came up to me and said, 'We're thinking about offering the role of Christian in flashbacks to your son.' I was like, 'wow.' And internally I'm like, 'please!'' 8 Ryan Phillippe in 'Motorheads.' 8 Deacon Reese Phillippe and Ryan Phillippe attend Michael Rubin's 2022 Fanatics Super Bowl Party on February 12, 2022 in Culver City, California. Getty Images for Fanatics Advertisement The 'Cruel Intentions' star explained, 'I wanted it, but I wanted to play it very cool and let them work it out, separate of me. I said, 'Well, then offer it to him, and see what he thinks.' And then [Deacon] said he wanted to – what a joy.' Ryan shares Deacon with his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon, 49, whom he was married to from 1999 to 2008. They also share daughter Ava, 25. (Ryan has a third child, daughter Kai, 13, with his ex, 'Pitch Perfect' actress Alexis Knapp). This is Deacon's second role, after appearing in the Netflix series 'Never Have I Ever.' 8 Ryan Philippe on the poster for 'Motorheads' with Melissa Collazo and Michael Cimino. Advertisement 'Motorheads' (premiering May 20 on Prime Video) follows high schoolers Zac (Michael Cimino) and Caitlyn (Melissa Collazo), who move with their mom (Nathalie Kelley) back to her Rust Belt hometown, where there's a thriving street race scene. They're close with their uncle, Logan (Phillippe), a former NASCAR mechanic who now struggles to keep an auto body shop afloat. Logan's younger brother and the teens' father, Christian, was a legend in the street race scene, but vanished under mysterious circumstances 17 years ago. 'We didn't have scenes together, but he was playing my brother. And so, we sat in a room with John the showrunner…and talked about what our childhood would have been like growing up – which is such a unique thing to have with your son,' Ryan told The Post. 8 Ryan Phillippe, Deacon, and Reese Witherspoon in a 2021 Instagram photo. Instagram Advertisement He added: 'I was there on set for him for a lot of his initial work days, just in case.' 'The Lincoln Lawyer' actor explained that since acting is new to his son, he was on set 'just to kind of show him the ropes, and let him know how things typically go, or if he had any questions.' 'I was there for his first night shoot, watching him be bleary-eyed at three in the morning,' he recalled. 'So, it did feel like a shared experience, even though we weren't onscreen together.' 8 Deacon Phillippe with his mom, Reese Witherspoon. reesewitherspoon/Instagram The show was filmed in Ontario, Canada, which meant that Ryan had to relocate for five months. He didn't get to see his family as much, so it was 'gratifying for me to have [Deacon] come up off and on throughout the production,' he explained. 'And just to get to spend that time together.' Deacon is currently enrolled at New York University. 'Things change once your kids get older and move out,' the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' star said. 'And so, the fact that we would get to live together for a few days here and there during the making of the show was really awesome.' 8 Ryan Phillippe with his son, Deacon, in an Instagram photo. Ryan Phillippe/Instagram Advertisement 8 A street race scene in 'Motorheads.' When asked what advice he gave his son, Ryan said, 'He's a very sharp kid. I get advice from him often!' 'He grew up around [the TV and film industry] too, with his mother and with me. It's not like he's walking into a foreign situation,' he explained. 'Our kids spend time on sets. And, I'm enjoying seeing him grow into it, and own it.' Nevertheless, he did give Deacon some space on one particular day of shooting. Advertisement 'He did have to do a scene with a girl – like, a kissing scene. I'm like, 'I won't be there for that!'' he quipped. 8 Ryan Phillippe talks about filming 'Motorheads' with his son Deacon in his video interview with The Post in May of 2025. Ava Phillippe has also done some acting roles in 'Doctor Odyssey' and 'Ransom Canyon.' As for whether she'd join Ryan and Deacon on 'Motorheads,' her famous dad told the Post: 'That would be up to the guys that are calling the shots – but, you never know!'
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Selma Blair admits she was ‘thrilled' after MS diagnosis while sharing huge health update
Selma Blair said she was 'thrilled' to have received her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. The 'Cruel Intentions' actress, 52, was diagnosed with the debilitating disease — which affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body — in August 2018. '[I was] thrilled,' Blair told People of the autoimmune disease. 'It's so funny. I felt like people thought it had to be some tragic thing, but I was like, 'No, you don't understand.' 4 Selma Blair said she was 'thrilled' to have received her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock 'I was feeling tragic inside before, and thinking this is just all psychosomatic and how can I change myself?' she added. Blair, who shares 13-year-old son Arthur with her ex Jason Bleick, said she would often wonder what was 'wrong' with her prior to the diagnosis. The 'Legally Blonde' alum said she would ask herself how people would go on with their daily routines with ease. 'I just did not understand how I was so different from people, but yet totally kind of fine-ish,' she told the outlet. 4 The actress, 52, was diagnosed with the debilitating disease in August 2018. 'I finally just felt seen. I kind of joke like, wait, there's receipts. This validates this vision here, this validates this or this or this, that people wouldn't really see because with relapsing MS, it can go away. It can relapse.' 'It's like relapse remitting, so it can relapse and it can remit, and so as a kid you'd get something checked and then you'd go back [and] it's not quite there, but you're left with the shadow of it,' she added. Blair admitted that she felt as though people had been 'gaslighting' her, albeit unintentionally. 4 The condition affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. Getty Images for TIME 100 Health She acknowledges that it took her a long time to accept her reality, but eventually, she began speaking openly about her battle with the disease. 'And that's the part that I want to just tell people,' she said. 'Sometimes if we're lucky enough, we're still here at the end of these years to get better.' 'I'm just so curious and I just wanted to hear everything about people's experiences,' Blair added. The actress last week shared a welcome health update, revealing that she's 'truly in remission.' 4 The 'Cruel Intentions' star said it took her a long time to accept her reality. ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Eve Blair told People that she's 'finally well enough' to leave the house. 'I am doing amazingly well. I've been feeling great for about a year,' she told the outlet. 'But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely — I always try and feel my best — but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn't so scary.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selma Blair celebrates being ‘truly in remission' 7 years after MS diagnosis
Selma Blair is feeling optimistic. The 'Legally Blonde' actress revealed she's 'truly in remission' from multiple sclerosis while attending The Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Thursday. 'I am doing amazingly well,' the 'Cruel Intentions' star told People at the event. 'I've been feeling great for about a year,' she added. 'But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely … I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn't so scary.' The mom of one, 55, had been living with the autoimmune disease of the central nervous system for seven years. She said she's now ready to focus on what lies ahead. 'It's funny, I haven't spent enough time having dreams,' she told the outlet. 'And now it's like, what are my dreams?' 'You're just tired all the time,' she confessed of living with MS. 'I spent so much of my life so tired from being unwell that I think I just was trying to get through the day.' 'It's like, wait, I realize I don't know what my goals are.' The actress feels 'much more career-oriented' now and said she 'would love' to return to acting. In fact, she already has some movies in the works. Additionally, the 'Hellboy' star said she's still 'advocating for people with chronic illness and getting better, and what that looks like when you haven't made your wishes.' 'How do we give ourselves a new life force?' she said. For Blair, that new life force means more writing — she previously authored a memoir called 'Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up.' Now, she'd like to write a young adult book, citing for inspiration Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved 'The Secret Garden.' In June 2024, Blair poignantly told Page Six how her service dog, Scout, helped her remember to take her MS medication. 'He gives me a little nibble on my nose because I can get a little spastic. He reminds me,' she said at Chanel's Tribeca Festival Women's Luncheon. 'I get really distracted so I need him.' She also said she was doing 'well' following a bone marrow transplant several years earlier. 'It took a long time to recover but now I'm finally walking really well,' she told Page Six. 'I'm wearing heels without a cane.' Blair first disclosed her diagnosis in an emotional social media post in October 2018. 'I am disabled,' she wrote at the time. 'I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps.'
