Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix has been hospitalized for a stomach ailment, forcing him to skip the premiere of his new drama Two Lovers Monday at the Cannes Film Festival, according to Entertainment Tonight. Have you ever heard of a healthy, young guy being hospitalized for stomach flu? It sounds fishy to us. If they said he was home in bed, I would believe that he only has the flu, but they said he was hospitalized for stomach flu. Joaquin has a history of drug and alcohol abuse. We really hope that it is just the stomach flu. He is one of our favorite actors.

In an email read at a press conference for the film, Phoenix, 33, said he was “very disappointed” he could not attend the premiere.

Director James Gray added that Phoenix wanted to attend, but doctors insisted on hospitalizing him.

Gwyneth Paltrow plays one of one Phoenix’s romantic interests in Two Lovers.

When asked at about Phoenix’s health, she told Fox News, “He’s all right.”