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Perth Now
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Conan O'Brien grateful for younger online fanbase
Conan O'Brien believes the internet saved his career. The 62-year-old comic recalled how his stint hosting 'The Tonight Show' - which he took over in June 2009 but left just seven months later when Jay Leno wanted to return to the timeslot - "blew up" and left him fearing he was "in real trouble" - only to realise he had a younger generation of people praising his skills online. Speaking to Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler on their 'MeSsy' podcast, he said: "I've had multiple times in my career where things kind of blew up or went sideways. "I had no regrets about giving ['The Tonight Show'] a shot. And when, for all these complicated reasons, it blew up, I was deeply upset. I thought, 'I'm in real trouble and this could be the end of my career [at 46].' "But lo and behold, this thing called the internet rose up, and I got this huge groundswell of love and appreciation that I didn't expect. "Because [when] you're doing a show like ['Late Night'], day in and day out, for 16 years, it's submarine duty. "You don't get a chance to understand fully that there's a generation of people out there that have been watching, they're younger than me, and they all knew how to use the internet. So, they all got on social media and it was this big thing." The 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' podcaster thinks the fact he gets "very restless" and enjoys new challenges has helped him to maintain a lengthy career on the small screen. He said: "The one thing that saved me is I'm very restless, and I'm willing to change it up. The idea of doing one thing for 35 years in television and getting a gold watch and leaving just sounded awful to me and still does. "Although a gold watch would be great." Conan hosted the Academy Awards this year and his stint was such a hit with viewers and organisers, he has been invited back to helm the ceremony again in 2026. But Conan joked he only agreed to return so he could hear the rest of 'The Brutalist' star Adrien Brody's speech after the Best Actor winner was forced to cut it short after speaking for a record-breaking five minutes and 40 seconds. He quipped: 'The only reason I'm hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech.' As well as Conan, executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will be involved for a third time, and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will produce once again. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and outcoming president Janet Yang said in a statement: 'We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscar. "This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way. "Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humour, warmth and reverence. It is an honour to be working with them again.'
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Christina Applegate says her illness is 'the worst thing'
Christina Applegate says her illness is 'the worst thing' The star has described her daily pain and says people 'wouldn't be able to do it' Christina Applegate (L) speaks onstage during the Light Up The Blues 7 Concert Christina Applegate says she has found living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to be the "worst thing" she's ever experienced. The 53-year-old actress was diagnosed with MS - a degenerative neurological condition - back in 2021, and Christina admits that living with the autoimmune disease has been the biggest challenge of her life. During an appearance on the 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' podcast, Christina said: "This is the worst thing I've ever had in my life. It's the worst thing I've ever gone through." Christina rarely leaves her house these days, as she struggles with her symptoms. The Hollywood star shared: "If people saw what my life was like on the daily, they wouldn't ... they wouldn't be able to do it. Because I can sometimes not do it. It's really, really hard. I don't really leave the house anymore." MS can cause issues such as muscle weakness, vision changes and numbness. And Christina admitted that she's experienced "extraordinary" pain since being diagnosed with MS. She said: "I was losing balance, but the pain was extraordinary. And when I say numb, it's numb, but it hurts." Christina previously admitted to "screaming" in pain amid her struggles with MS. Article continues below The actress revealed the physical toll that the autoimmune disease has taken on her body. She said on the 'MeSsy' podcast: "I lay in bed screaming - like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing." Christina confessed that she now struggles to perform everyday tasks, including answering her phone and using her TV remote. The actress shared: "I can't even pick up my phone sometimes because now it's travelled into my hands, so I'll, like, try to go get my phone or get my remote to turn on the TV or sometimes, I can't even hold them. I can't open bottles now." Christina also struggles to get out of bed in the morning, explaining that her bedroom floor feels like "lava". She said: "I put my feet on the ground and they're hurting, like, extraordinarily bad to the touch. I was like, yep. Gonna get back in my bed and pee in my diaper because I don't feel like walking all the way to the damn bathroom. Article continues below "I actually don't lay here and pee in my bed diaper. That's just a joke. But it's like it's so freaking painful and so hard and so awkward."
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Christina Applegate: Living with MS is the worst thing
Christina Applegate has found living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to be the "worst thing" she's ever experienced. The 53-year-old actress was diagnosed with MS - a degenerative neurological condition - back in 2021, and Christina admits that living with the autoimmune disease been the biggest challenge of her life. During an appearance on the 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' podcast, Christina said: "This is the worst thing I've ever had in my life. It's the worst thing I've ever gone through." Christina rarely leaves her house these days, as she struggles with her symptoms. The Hollywood star shared: "If people saw what my life was like on the daily, they wouldn't they wouldn't be able to do it. Because I can sometimes not do it. It's really, really hard. "I don't really leave the house anymore." MS can cause issues such as muscle weakness, vision changes and numbness. Christina has experienced "extraordinary" pain since being diagnosed with MS. She said: "I was losing balance, but the pain was extraordinary. And when I say numb, it's numb, but it hurts." Christina previously admitted to "screaming" in pain amid her struggles with MS. The actress revealed the physical toll that the autoimmune disease has taken on her body. She said on the 'MeSsy' podcast: "I lay in bed screaming - like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing." Christina admitted that she now struggles to perform everyday tasks, including answering her phone and using her TV remote. The actress shared: "I can't even pick up my phone sometimes because now it's travelled into my hands, so I'll, like, try to go get my phone or get my remote to turn on the TV or sometimes, I can't even hold them. I can't open bottles now." Christina also struggles to get out of bed in the morning, explaining that her bedroom floor feels like "lava". She said: "I put my feet on the ground and they're hurting, like, extraordinarily bad to the touch. I was like, yep. Gonna get back in my bed and pee in my diaper because I don't feel like walking all the way to the damn bathroom. "I actually don't lay here and pee in my bed diaper. That's just a joke. But it's like it's so freaking painful and so hard and so awkward."
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Christina Applegate gets emotional about MS battle: 'Worst thing I've ever gone through'
Christina Applegate gets emotional about MS battle: 'Worst thing I've ever gone through' Show Caption Hide Caption Christina Applegate wants to have 'shots with Cher' amid MS battle Christina Applegate has revealed what she would like to do 'with the days I have left,' and one of them is to do 'shots with Cher.' unbranded - Entertainment Christina Applegate is continuing to speak candidly about her battle with multiple sclerosis. The "Dead to Me" star, 53, became emotional discussing her health in an episode of "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" released May 5, which she said she was recording on a particularly bad day for her MS symptoms. "I don't really leave the house anymore," Applegate told O'Brien. "If people saw what my life is like on the daily, they wouldn't be able to do it, because I can sometimes not do it. It's really, really hard." She went on to add, "This is the worst thing I've ever had in my life. This is the worst thing I've ever gone through. I'm going to start crying." Applegate shared that "I haven't really been able to get out of my bed today" because "to go to the bathroom, it's like walking on needles and hot lava." She also told O'Brien that on days when her symptoms are worse than usual, she becomes afraid that "this is now my new normal." But while she says she never has a "good" day, she has days that aren't as bad. Christina Applegate says MS symptoms landed her in hospital over 30 times The Emmy winner was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 and since then has spoken frequently about living with the disease, including on the podcast "MeSsy." She co-hosts the show with fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also has MS. What is MS? Christina Applegate on diagnosis, symptoms Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord, in which the body's immune system "mistakenly attacks myelin cells," according to the Cleveland Clinic. There is no cure for MS, and symptoms can include fatigue, dizziness and loss of balance. On "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend," Applegate expressed frustration with how often people ask her how she got multiple sclerosis, implying she did something "wrong" that led to the diagnosis. She also recalled that her first symptom was her toes beginning to feel numb in January 2021. After she started losing balance and experiencing "extraordinary" pain, Applegate said that actress Selma Blair, who also has multiple sclerosis, urged her to see a neurologist. Christina Applegate reveals death of her father: 'The first time I've really cried' In March, Applegate shared on an episode of "MeSsy" that she has been in the hospital "upwards of 30 times" since her 2021 diagnosis. "That is unimaginable, OK?" she said. "They've done every test known to man on me, put so much radiation into my body from CT scans to everything else."
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Christina Applegate breaks down discussing death of her father
The 53-year-old American actress is the daughter of late record producer Robert Applegate - who passed away at the age of 90 this month. On the latest episode of her MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts with fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the Hollywood star said, 'You're probably wondering why I'm crying right now. I'm sorry. My dad just passed away a week ago. This is the first time I've really cried.' The Married... With Children star explained that she had been braced for her father's death…
