William Shatner says reports about his hospitalization are greatly exaggerated'

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"On Wednesday, TMZ reported that the 94-year-old Canadian actor had been rushed to the hospital due to an issue with his blood sugar. The outlet cited sources who claimed Shatner called the emergency service, and a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance arrived on the scene as a precaution. However, Shatner took to X Thursday to set the record straight, writing: I overindulged. I thank you all for caring, but I'm perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don't trust tabloids or AI! Alongside the caption, he included an image quoting Mark Twain: The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated."

The Independent deploys reporters to cover developing stories across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and funds investigative projects such as examinations of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and the documentary 'The A Word'. Donations support travel, interviews with multiple perspectives, and free access by avoiding paywalls so reporting remains available to everyone. TMZ reported that 94-year-old William Shatner was rushed to hospital over a blood sugar issue and that an LAFD ambulance responded as a precaution. Shatner posted on X that he "overindulged," affirmed he was perfectly fine, and warned against trusting tabloids and AI. Shatner disclosed a Stage 4 melanoma diagnosis last year and previously noted a lump near his right ear.

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