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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has refused to depart her hospital room since being discharged last October. The hospital also has asked a state judge in Tallahassee for an injunction ordering the patient to vacate the hospital room and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary.

The hospital said that resources have been diverted from helping other patients because of her occupation of the room.

"Defendant's continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care," the hospital said in the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services. The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification, the lawsuit said.

Rachel Givens, an attorney for the hospital, said Wednesday that the hospital had no comment. Hospital spokeswoman Macy Layton said Wednesday that the hospital couldn't discuss active legal matters, in response to emailed questions, including about what type of identification the patient needed. The lawsuit doesn't say what the patient was treated for, what her hospital bill was or how she was able to stay at the hospital for more than five months despite being discharged.

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No attorney was listed for the patient, who is representing herself. Phones numbers listed in an online database for the patient were disconnected. No one answered the phone when a call was put through to her room at the hospital.

An online court hearing on the lawsuit is scheduled for the end of the month.

Under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, hospitals that receive Medicare funds must provide treatment that stabilizes anyone coming to an emergency department with an emergency medical condition, even if the patient doesn't have insurance or the ability to pay. Hospitals can be investigated by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for violations.

The patient can be discharged when the clinicians have determined that any further care can be provided as an outpatient, "provided the individual is given a plan for appropriate follow-up care as part of the discharge instructions,"the federal agency saidin an operations manual.

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In the early days of thewar with Iran, which began more than two weeks ago, Iran and its proxies repeatedly targeted the sensitive missile defense infrastructure that underpins the early warning system used by the United States and its allies.

An ABC News analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos suggest that at least 10 radar sites have been struck byIranian dronesor missiles since the start of the war, including apparent damage to radar systems that rely on rare components and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

While the extent of the damage cannot be verified, available imagery suggests that Iranian drones and missiles have been successful in targeting some of the facilities that house the sensitive equipment.

"It is incredibly expensive, really delicate and unbelievably vulnerable," said William Alberque, who previously served as the director of NATO's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Centre.

The scope of the damage remains unclear in part because major satellite companies that normally provide images to media have imposed delays and geographic constraints on the release of new information in and around Iran. Since the conflict began, Planet Labs imposed a 14-day delay in releasing images from the region, while Vantor does not share imagery of U.S. military locations.

A defense official told ABC News, "we do not discuss potential battle damage assessments."

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High resolution imagery released prior to March 5 and lower quality images that remain available suggest that Iran and its proxies have been able to inflict damage to bases hosting U.S. troops across the Middle East. An ABC News analysis verified over 25 locations hit across seven bases in five countries, including logistical buildings, hangars and fuel storage containers.

According to available imagery, Iran and its proxies have targeted radar systems in at least seven Middle Eastern countries, including damage to multiple AN/TPY-2 radar systems – which support THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense systems – and an AN/FPS-132 Phased Array Radar in Qatar.

"We knew going in that the Iranians were going to try to use their drones to target our high value targets such as this," said Tom Karako, the director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "If you can take out the radar, you take out its eyes and it disables the whole THAAD battery. If it doesn't know where to shoot, if it can't see the threats coming in, it cannot direct the interceptors to go get them."

'Partially blinded'

The United States and its allies rely on a patchwork of radar and satellite systems to detect incoming threats, according to experts, and the intentional redundancy of some of the systems allows for the continued detection of threats, even if some systems go offline.

However, damage to some of the more critical elements of the U.S.-operated missile-defense infrastructure could diminish the ability to detect threats or decrease the amount of advanced warning the systems provide, experts told ABC News.

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Satellite images from the initial days of the conflict suggest Iran attempted to target and potentially damaged some of those vital systems. A satellite image from March 1 of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia showed a plume of smoke from a building that, as of January of this year, according to satellite imagery, housed an AN/TPY-2 radar system. It is not clear from satellite images if the targeted building had a radar system at the time of the strike.

Satellite imagery from two locations near Abu Dhabi and Al Sader in the United Arab Emirates, on March 1, indicates radar sites were hit there as well. A review of satellite imagery indicates radar systems have been present in these locations since 2016 and 2018, and equipment can periodically be seen on imagery outside vehicle sheds.

Lower quality imagery from the Muwaffaq al Salti base in Jordan from March 2 showed damage to some of the buildings that house the AN/TPY-2 radar equipment there. A Jordanian source confirmed to ABC News that the radar system was damaged.

Satellite imagery of Camp Arifjan inKuwait, captured on March 4, shows multiple radar domes appearing damaged, which was confirmed by Kuwait.  Similarly, satellite images captured on March 9, show damage to what appears to be satellite dishes at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

"Taking out one TPY-2 does not take down your theater missile defense capability. It just reduces, you're just partially blinded," said Alberque. "You can network together your radar picture in order to cue targeting pretty well, but you would just always rather have the exquisite capabilities," referring to high-end capacity.

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An Iranian strike also appeared to damage part of an AN/FPS-132 Phased Array Radar in Umm Dahal, Qatar, according to satellite imagery captured on March 3, analyzed by Sam Lair, a researcher with the open-source intelligence team at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Lair, sharing his analysis with ABC News, identified debris from damage to the northeastern face of the radar, as well as water runoff from firefighting efforts.

'A cat-and-mouse game'

While the extent of the damage to those radar systems remains unclear, experts told ABC News that the success of some of the drone strikes highlights the challenges faced by the U.S. in deploying the sensitive and inherently vulnerable equipment.

In order to function, radar systems need to be able to transmit and receive radio waves, and the radiation they emit can serve as a beacon for certain kinds of missiles.

"You can't just pile up a bunch of concrete around the radar and expect it to then continue to function. It is a bit of a cat and mouse game as in the nature of air and missile defense," said Karako.

In addition to being vulnerable to attacks, radar systems are expensive, time-intensive to produce, and often rely on rare-earth minerals that are in limited supply, experts noted.

Videos and satellite imagery reviewed by ABC News show extensive damage to radar equipment at the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. A video posted on social media shows the moment an apparent drone struck a radome on Feb. 28, the first day of the conflict.

According to theMissile Defense Agency,the U.S. Army currently has eight THAAD batteries, with two committed to Guam and South Korea on a long term basis. Each AN/TPY-2 radar – which is the main sensor for a THAAD battery – costs approximately half a billion dollars, according to publicly available DoD documents.

The AN/FPS-132 that was potentially damaged in Qatar appears to be the only one in the region and was purchased in a 2013 deal reportedly valued at $1.1 billion, according to DoD disclosures to Congress and a trade publication in 2017.

According to Sam Lair,  the importance of the radar systems and their vulnerability make them prime targets for Iran.

"Targeting radars in the gulf makes sense for the Iranians. If they can degrade those, then they will have made it much more difficult for the U.S. and Gulf allies to detect, characterize, and defend against missile attacks," he said.

'You're always fighting the last war'

According to Alberque, the damage to radar systems sustained during the initial days of the conflict demonstrates the changing threat faced by the U.S. and its allies in the region from Iranian drones.

"It was designed under a threat paradigm from the 90s and 2000s," Alberque said about the U.S. missile defense in the region.

"You are always fighting the last war – well, the TPY-2 is fighting the last level of threat. I think going forward the US is probably ... going to look at missile defense that is more mobile, modular, easy to replace and easy to defend," he said. "I think that is the issue here -- it's a legacy system designed for the wrong threat environment.

More than a dozen $16M Reaper drones have been destroyed in Iran operations, US officials say

The impact of the potential damage to radar systems remains to be seen, with available data providing an inconclusive picture of if Iran has become more successful in evading missile defense systems.

The United Arab Emirates – which initially disclosed the number of drones and missiles Iran intercepted and total numbers – saw a steep increase in the number of projectiles making it through their defenses on March 10. Two expensive radar systems were visibly damaged in the country on the first day of the war.

Until March 9, data compiled by ABC News using publicly available UAE Ministry of Defense statements showed that roughly 5% of projectiles were penetrating the UAE's defenses. On March 10, the data showed a sudden steep increase, with 25% of projectiles making it through. After this, the UAE stopped publishing complete data, only publishing a number of drones and missiles "engaged."

Although data overall appear to indicate a drop-off in the number of Iranian drones and missiles targeting Gulf countries, it is difficult to draw precise conclusions because the data released by most countries is not complete.

Saudi Arabia is one exception to this apparent drop in numbers. The country reported intercepting an average of 13 drones a day in the first week. This number has trended upward and on Saturday, March 14 alone, it reported intercepting 56 drones.

Robert Pattinson hinted that he secretly married his longtime partner, Suki Waterhouse, during an interview at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama

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• Pattinson was asked what his biggest secret is, to which he responded that it's "the same" as Zendaya, who is speculated to have had a private wedding with Tom Holland

• Pattinson and Waterhouse have been romantically linked since 2018, and they share a 2-year-old daughter

Robert Pattinsonis following in his costarZendaya's footsteps by playing coy about his relationship status.

During a joint interview withExtraat the Los Angeles premiere of A24'sThe Dramaon Tuesday, March 17, Pattinson, 39, and Zendaya, 29, were asked what the biggest secret they've ever kept is. Zendaya playfully teased that there was "nothing that comes to mind" amidTom Hollandmarriage buzzbefore Pattinson, who walked the carpet with his longtime partnerSuki Waterhouse, chimed in with his biggest secret.

"It's the same one that you have," Pattinson said while grinning at Zendaya, who tapped her nose before laughing with him.

Pattinson and Waterhouse's reps did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Rumors that Pattinson and Waterhouse, 34, secretly tied the knot sparked in January 2025 whenSharon Stonereferred to Pattinson as Waterhouse's "husband"during the American Heart Association Red Dress Collection Concert in New York City. At the time, theDaisy Jones & The Sixstar reportedly did not visibly react to Stone's comment about her marriage or correct her.

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The couple wasfirst romantically linked in July 2018and quietlygot engagedin December 2023, a source confirmed to PEOPLE.

The insider noted at the time, "They both want to be married. It's important for them."

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The engagement news followed Waterhouse's surprise announcement the month prior that she was pregnant andexpecting the couple's first child. Their daughter, whose name has not been publicly announced, was born in March 2024, and celebrated her second birthday earlier this month with anElmo-themed party.

The Dramahits theaters on Friday, April 3.

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"It's funny, every Grey's actor I talk to who was there during that time is still traumatized by that incident," Shonda Rhimes told The Hollywood Reporter about an early on-set conflict that nearly ended her hit medical drama. That sentiment captures a truth about television: sometimes the most consequential drama happens when cameras stop rolling. This article explores twelve behind-the-scenes conflicts that fundamentally altered shows, careers, and TV history itself.

Behind-the-scenes feuds that permanently rewrote television

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When magic turned toxic on Charmed

Tensionsbetween Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano forced Doherty's Season 3 exit, killing off Prue Halliwell and introducing Rose McGowan as a previously unknown sister. According to Holly Marie Combs on Doherty's podcast, a producer told her that Milano delivered an ultimatum: fire Doherty or face a hostile workplace lawsuit. The feudhas persisted for over two decades, with both actresses offering conflicting accounts of who initiated the workplace conflict that ended one of television's most beloved supernatural partnerships.

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Charlie Sheen's meltdown ends an era

Charlie Sheen's public warwith Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre led to his 2011 firing, marking the end of his television career as the highest-paid actor. After Sheen entered rehab and publicly attacked Lorre with profanity-laced tirades, calling him various names and coining phrases like "winning" and "tiger blood," CBS terminated his contract. Ashton Kutcher stepped in,transforming the show's premise entirelyas it continued for four more seasons without its original star.

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The Good Wife's digital deception

Julianna Margulies and Archie Panjabi's alleged riftbecame so severe that their final scene together was filmed separately and composited using split screens, a visible testament to their inability to share a set. When Margulies claimedPanjabi was unavailable due to other commitments, Panjabi publicly contradicted her on social media, stating that she had been in New York and ready to film, which ignited speculation about the true nature of their estrangement.

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Desperate Housewives' desperate isolation

Teri Hatcherreportedly became isolated from her Desperate Housewives co-stars due to salary disputes and perceived aloofness, which affected contract negotiations and created a tabloid narrative that overshadowed the show's success. The tensions culminated when the cast presented the crew with a farewell gift, andHatcher's name was conspicuously absent, replaced instead by Vanessa Williams, who had joined the cast only two seasons prior.

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Isaiah Washington's workplace reckoning

Isaiah Washington's use of a homophobic slurduring an argument with Patrick Dempsey on Grey's Anatomy led to his firing after Season 3, abruptly ending Preston Burke's relationship with Cristina Yang and bringing workplace conduct under greater scrutiny. The incident traumatized the cast and nearly killed the show, according to Rhimes, who noted that actors present during that time still carry the psychological impact of that moment.

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Star Trek's decades of discord

William Shatner's alleged attempts to monopolize screen timecreated decades of public bitterness among the original cast that persisted through movies and convention circuits. George Takei has been particularly vocal, claiming that Shatner changed scripts to diminish the roles of other actors, while Nichelle Nichols called him an "insensitive, hurtful egotist" whose behavior affected everyone around him.

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NCIS and the dog that changed everything

Pauley Perrette and Mark Harmon's conflictover his dog biting a crew member escalated to the point where Perrette left the show, with her final episodes carefully engineered so that she never directly shared scenes with Harmon. After the dog required 15 stitches to treat a crew member's injuries, Harmon continued bringing it to set. Perrette complained to thenetwork brass, leading to arrangements where the stars filmed separately for her entire final season.

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Moonlighting's frantic collapse

Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willisreportedly clashed both personally and professionally, with production delays stemming from their competing film careers leading to inconsistent scheduling and ultimately, the series' collapse. Willis filmed Die Hard during the show's fourth season while Shepherd dealt with a problematic pregnancy,creating grueling conditionsthat both stars publicly acknowledged years later. However, they eventually reconciled for DVD commentary recordings.

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Chevy Chase burns bridges on Community

Chevy Chase's disruptive behaviorled to reduced screen time and a mid-season departure, with showrunner Dan Harmon famously incorporating a profanity-laced voicemail exchange into the actual storyline. The public feud between the actor and creator became so toxic that Chase left before the show's final season, although both men later expressed regret about how they had handled the situation.

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Saturday Night Live's early misogyny

John Belushi's refusal to perform sketches written by female writerson early Saturday Night Live suppressed emerging voices and highlighted systemic industry misogyny that took decades to address. His behavior toward writers like Anne Beatts and Rosie Shuster created a hostile environment that reflected broader entertainment industry attitudes of the era.

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Andy Kaufman's performance art goes too far

Andy Kaufman's performance art on Taxi, including bringing his alter ego, Tony Clifton, to the set, forced unprecedented accommodations, and his eventual "firing" became foundational TV comedy lore. The boundary between Kaufman's real personality and his performance personas became so blurred that cast and crew struggled to work with him, creating tensions that producers had to manage carefully.

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Harold Perrineau speaks out on Lost

Harold Perrineau's complaints about character developmentand writers' room diversity led to his character being written off, sparking revelations about systemic equity issues that became a major Hollywood case study. His public statements about the lack of representation behind the camera highlighted problems that the industry is still grappling with today.

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Wrapping Up

These conflicts remind us that television's most enduring stories aren't always the ones audiences see on screen. When personality clashes with production, the fallout can reshape entire series, launch meaningful conversations about workplace conduct, and create industry precedents that outlast the shows themselves.

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Kevin Harttakes a dig at his ownwax figure, conveying that he isn't exactly satisfied with the creation. Hart shared a video on Instagram with a hilarious caption and an equally funny rant showing his wax statue. Unsurprisingly, the post has garnered 405K likes, 30.7K comments, 31.1K shares, and 3,558 retweets. He soundtracked it to "Frolic" (theme from Curb Your Enthusiasm).

Kevin Hart responds to his wax figure

Kevin Harthilariously struggles to recognize his own wax figure. He shared a video on Instagram with the caption, "WTTTTFFFFF…. What did I do to these people…. This is an attack…. Who in the f**k is this?????? At this point, these museums are just trying to make me cry. This s**t has to stop…. I demand a redo, damn it!!!!!!!" There were numerous laughing emojis scattered across the caption.

The 46-year-old had an amusing meltdown over his own wax figure placed at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The wax figure shows him dressed in an all-black outfit, including a matching leather jacket, with a long gold chain around his neck. He sports a goatee, grins, and spreads his arms wide (viaPEOPLE).

The Ride Along star scanned the wax figure from all angles, with funny music playing in the background, elevating the moment a notch. He wrote in the caption of the video, "I know this ain't Kevin Hart," followed by a quirky emoji.

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The comments section was flooded with equally hysterical fan reactions. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson commented, "It's PERFECT. Don't change a thing." Meanwhile, internet personality Oscar Miranda joked, "That's Devin Fart from accounting." One fan quipped, "When you order your wax figure off Temu," followed by laughing and crying emojis.

A lot of celebrities likened Hart's wax figure to other celebrities. One user noted, "You asked for Kevin Hart and got Kevin The Weeknd." Another fan remarked, "They gave him the Jim Carrey facelift." Finally, one fan sympathized with the comedian and wrote, "You may be entitled to compensation," followed by a facepalm emoji.

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