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legendary Hollywood actor known for blockbusters such as Pulp Fiction, Die Hard and Looper, has announced that he will be retiring from acting due to a health condition.The news will bring sadness to fans everywhere, with so many having enjoyed his films for so long - Willis was always the reluctantly prepared hardman who would never run from a fight, a reliable name to trust for an enjoyable action flick. For most people, Willis will be best remembered as Die Hard police officer John McClane, screaming “Yippee-kai-ay” as he guns down terrorists in the name of love and honour.But what has brought an end to such a well-loved actor and father of five’s career?Willis has a condition called aphasia, which his family say is "impacting his cognitive abilities".In a joint statement, the family of the 67-year-old Armageddon star said: "With much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him."This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support."The Daily Star spoke to Dr Gareth Nye of the Chester Medical School to explain what the condition is, what causes it and what the chances of recovery are.Dr Nye said: “Aphasia affects about two million people in the US and 250,000 people in the UK.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with Aphasia, a brain disorder that's 'impacting his cognitive abilities'. The Emmy-winning actor's family released a statement on Wednesday, announcing that he has the condition, which hinders a person's ability to communicate via speech or written words.

Bruce Willis’s daughter Scout has thanked fans for responding with “tenderness” to the announcement that her father is “stepping away” from acting. On Wednesday (30 March), the Willis family announced that the Die Hard star had been “experiencing some health issues” that were “impacting his cognitive abilities”. They explained that he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a form of brain damage that impairs language expression and comprehension.

Willis, 67, has starred in hit films including the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, Moonrise Kingdom, 12 Monkeys and Looper. He has been nominated for multiple awards including five Golden Globes, of which he has won one, and three Primetime Emmys, of which he won two. In 2006, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles.

Kevin Smith regrets his comments about Bruce Willis in light of the 67-year-old actor's recent news that he will be stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with the brain condition aphasia. Smith, 51, took to Twitter, retweeting the news, and writing, «Long before any of the Cop Out stuff, I was a big Bruce Willis fan — so this is really heartbreaking to read. He loved to act and sing and the loss of that has to be devastating for him.

Screen legend Bruce Willis has announced that he will be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with Aphasia.The 67-year-old revealed the news in an announcement posted by his wife and mother of his two youngest children, Emma Heming Willis. It read: “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.

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Energy websites appeared to falter today as customers rushed to submit meter readings before Friday’s price jump. The issues – which appeared to be an industry-wide problem – came as experts urged householders to submit meter readings for gas and electricity to their supplier on Thursday to show exactly how much energy they have used ahead of Ofgem’s price cap increasing from April 1.

Bruce Willis received an outpour of support from his peers in Hollywood following his family’s announcement Wednesday regarding his health.  The 67-year-old actor is taking a break from acting as he battles aphasia, a neurological condition that affects the ability to communicate. Bruce Willis received an outpour of support from his fellow peers in Hollywood.

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech. The Pulp Fiction star, 67, was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities and is retiring from acting, his daughter said. Breaking Bad's Dean Norris, Seth Green and Director M Night Shyamalan were among those who posted messages of support to Willis and his family, celebrating the star's action-filled career.

@Leachsie said: “I hope you but you got checked before you flew home as you have risked passing it chicken pox virus to others on your flight if you were at infectious stage unless you took precautions. “Watch out Ella doesnt get chicken pox over next few weeks.@Sweettrees61 said: “James ..i caught shingles last August....wouldnt wish it on anyone......“Its left its mark, all these months later,i still dont feel like the old me.....“Im tired ,lost enthusiasm for doing anything,and been told it can last for ages,although the rash goes,and the pain improves x.”The news follows on from last week, during which James discovered he was developing “a painful rash.”The star asked for fans’ advice at the time. The former Strictly professional said he had a “painful rash on one side of my back in my belt line".He added he had a similar pain on the thigh of his right leg, which wasn’t as bad. He then asked fans what they thought, speculating that it could be shingles. The dancer also considered that it might be a heat rash. 

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Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan were seen enjoying a chat in New York City Wednesday, as they prepare to work on their forthcoming motion picture Maestro, which will begin filming in May.Cooper, 47, donned a navy blue Adidas windbreaker with dark green pants and grey sneakers with red laces. The Oscar-nominated A Star Is Born actor had his wavy brown locks parted on the daytime stroll.Mulligan, 36, kept warm on the spring day in a long grey coat with off-white pants and white sneakers, donning a black ball cap over her blonde locks.

brain, typically the left side, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That damage can be the result of stroke, head injury, a brain tumor, some sort of infection or dementia. Symptoms — which involve difficulty with speech and comprehension — can come on suddenly after a stroke or head trauma, or gradually as a result of brain tumor or progressive disease.

Sylvester Stallone is 'praying' for his friend-turned-costar Bruce Willis in wake of news that he's been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia and will step away from acting.'We go back a long way , praying for the best for you and your wonderful family …' captioned Stallone, 75, who shared a slideshow of photos documenting their decades-long friendship to Instagram.Stallone and Willis, 67, famously starred alongside one another in the 2010s action franchise The Expendables - a project that spawned the pair's first and only public feud. Prayers:Sylvester Stallone is 'praying' for his friend-turned-costar Bruce Willis in wake of news that he's been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia and will step away from acting Longtime pals:'We go back a long way , praying for the best for you and your wonderful family …' captioned Stallone, 75, who shared a slideshow of photos documenting their decades-long friendship to Instagram; the pair pictured in 2011The first snap included inthe Rambo star's tribute post was a major throwback from 1992 and taken during Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore's 30th birthday celebration atSix Flags Magic Mountain amusement park.Stallone and Willis were aboard one of the park's many thrill-seeking rides with modelBrigitte Nielsen.

Voir cette publication sur Instagram“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” they said. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that. ”There are many potential causes of aphasia.

Bruce Willis will be “stepping away” from his acting career after he was diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, who shared the news on Instagram, alongside a number of Willis’ other family members, on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after the Red star had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”.

Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan are enjoying a day out together!

Hollywood has come out in droves with support for Bruce Willis.

Gemma Collins’ big money stint on stage touring the nation in glitzy musical Chicago has been panned by industry bigwigs.Theatre bosses have signed up gobby reality TV star the GC to give ticket sales a boost in the production.But sniffy luvvies have turned on the popular Towie queen, claiming she’s depriving time-served actors out of a lucrative role.Corrie star Wendi Peters – the Street’s Cilla Battersby – shared news of Gemma’s new role on Twitter with the message: “No words.”Her tweet prompted a fierce debate among fans and industry workers.Stage performer and former Hollyoaks actor Amy-Jane Ollies said: “Wow! It’s times like these I’m grateful to still be raising my little one as I’d hate to be touring in anything with that woman.“Not least because she shouldn’t be doing the job – but she’s clearly not going to be good for company morale with her attitude!”Musical director Peter Golding commented: “Oh God.

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter, Scout, is feeling the love! On Wednesday, Scout, her sisters, Rumer and Tallulah, Bruce’s wife, Emma, and his ex-wife, Demi, released a statement sharing that the actor was stepping away from his acting career, after being diagnosed with aphasia. “As a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities," the statement read next to a picture of the actor. «As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,» the statement continued.