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Emma Heming, wife of Bruce Willis, shared details about the frontotemporal dementia that the actor suffers from. In an interview on The Bosticks podcast, he admitted that he still faces uncertainty about the future.

The variant that affects language

Heming explained that Willis does not have Alzheimer’s, but rather a variant of dementia that impacts language, not memory. “When you think about dementia, you automatically assume memory loss. But it’s a different part of the brain,” he said. The disease was diagnosed in 2023, after a first diagnosis of aphasia.

“I don’t master it perfectly,” he said of understanding the condition.

The actor presents anosognosia, a disorder that prevents him from recognizing his own condition. Heming clarified that not all patients with frontotemporal dementia have this limitation.

Grief and family care

The model described the process as a constant mourning. “You are mourning different losses all the time. The disease progresses slowly, and one lives in permanent mourning,” he said.

To ensure Willis’ well-being, he resides in a separate home with a 24-hour medical team. The decision seeks a quiet environment, since people with dementia require quiet spaces. This also allows their daughters to maintain some normality.

Heming is the primary caregiver, but she recognizes that caregivers often neglect their own health. “Sometimes you focus so much on family that you forget about yourself,” he reflected. Currently, she feels more prepared than at the beginning, although she knows that the path is still unpredictable.

A Los Angeles judge issued a five-year restraining order against William Applegate, 31, for repeatedly trying to enter singer Sabrina Carpenter’s home. The hearing was held on Wednesday.

Applegate argued that he and Carpenter were part of a classified military program that required them to be together for “national and global security.” During the appearance, without a lawyer and dressed in a suit, he admitted having gone to the artist’s residence more than a dozen times.

The facts of the case

Last month, Applegate touched a security guard and was arrested after arriving at the front door of Carpenter’s Los Angeles home. According to the singer’s request, the man entered through a neighboring property. He returned in the following days, leading to a temporary restraining order on May 29.

In his statement, Applegate claimed that Carpenter wanted him to be there, but said he was “more than willing” to stay away if she asked him to personally. The singer, 27, described him as “a complete stranger” with whom she has never had contact.

“She fears for her own personal safety and the safety of her family members,” her attorney, Blair Berk, stated during the hearing. Carpenter was ready to testify remotely, but was not called.

Restrictions and reactions

Judge David L. Wasserman ordered Applegate to stay at least 100 meters from Carpenter, his sister and her partner, in addition to prohibiting him from any communication and the possession of firearms.

“I understand that it is your belief that, to save the world, you and the petitioner must be together. I expect you to obey the order, not what you believe is right,” the judge noted.

Applegate remains under criminal investigation, but no formal charges have been filed. Carpenter, who rose to fame with Disney’s “Girl Meets World,” has established herself as one of pop’s biggest stars with her album “Short n’ Sweet” and hits like “Espresso.”

Grammy 2026: new categories and key adjustments

The Recording Academy modified its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards. It incorporated five new categories and adjusted criteria in others. Among the most notable changes: a category for best Asian pop performance, recognizing releases from K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and similar genres. The prize will be awarded to the performer.

An award was also created for best traditional pop vocal performance. According to the academy, it looks for works that “cannot blend adequately with current forms of pop music.”

Another novelty: the best Latin song will recognize composers for songs recorded predominantly in Spanish. In addition, R&B adds an award for best collaboration or duo/group, while the best solo performance category is reformulated.

Folk was split into two: best contemporary folk album and best traditional folk album, similar to the change applied to country last year.

Best new artist: now with up to four chances

The best new artist category allows an artist to submit up to four times, instead of three. The goal is to reflect a market where success can take longer. There is no maximum limit on previous releases. A committee evaluates whether the artist had already achieved high impact before the year of eligibility. Anyone who has already been nominated for a Grammy is not eligible.

Additionally, certain qualified members will be able to vote in more categories.

“2027 is going to be an incredible year for the Grammy Awards, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth we are seeing in all of music,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Member-driven changes…represent the breadth of today’s music industry.”

These modifications seek to adapt to the evolution of the global market, with emphasis on Latin and Asian music. The 2027 ceremony (which awards the best of 2026) will be the first to apply the new rules.