Category: Fact check

While filming the 2016 biographical drama *Hidden Figures*, actor Kevin Costner battled a severe case of kidney stones, relying on a morphine drip to manage the pain and never missing a day of work. Subsequent rumors and speculation have arisen concerning what is Kevin Costner suffering from currently, particularly following his recent divorce and a challenging film project.

Millions of search queries point to a widespread public misconception regarding celebrities' health. This persistent question—has Adele the singer got a colostomy bag?—is a prime example, often stemming from a case of mistaken identity involving a different public figure who has been very open about her health journey.

Many people mistakenly apply roofing classifications to the medical condition. The terms 'Class 3 or 4' refer exclusively to the impact resistance of asphalt roofing shingles and have no relevance to the diagnosis or severity of the viral infection, herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles.