Industry Aug 26, 2026

Busy Philipps Discovers Brain Cancer Diagnosis

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Philipps booked herself a full-body MRI the day after her Dawson's Creek co-star died of cancer.

Originally published by Consequence of Sound
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Busy Philipps Discovers Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Busy Philipps received a diagnosis of brain cancer on the same day her former co-star James Van Der Beek lost his battle with cancer. The news came shortly after Van Der Beek's death.

The actress had scheduled a full-body MRI scan the day following her co-star's passing. Originally reported by Consequence of Sound.