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Mel Gibson Audio Rage Tape
New audio tapes have recently surfaced with recordings of another one of Mel Gibson’s rants. He can be heard screaming expletives at Joe Eszterhas, a screen writer he was working with, about Joe’s work ethic. Mel went into a blinding rage, and made his guests fear for their safety. According to a letter that Joe sent to thewrap.com, his 15 year old son (who recorded the outburst) slept with a knife under his pillow that … Read entire article »
Dangers of Energy Drinks
Hidden amongst all of the wonderful modifications I have made over the last 6 months of my sobriety is a change that I am not too happy about. I have been experiencing a new found affinity towards caffeinated products, which has been bordering on what I would call an addiction. Is it possible that someone can truly be addicted to energy drinks? I believe you can. Energy drinks are stimulants and can produce effects similar … Read entire article »
THE SOUND OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Brian Wilson, the composer of such songs as “California Girls,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” “Wouldn’t it Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” and “Good Vibrations”, was subjected to often humiliating abuse by his controlling, and exploitative father, Murry. Brian suffered a nervous breakdown in 1967 during the recording of the album Smile, the follow-up to Pet Sounds which was to be his masterpiece. Prior to his diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) and agoraphobia Wilson became a recluse, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Conditions and Disorders, Latest News, Mental Illiness
Seth “Shifty ” Binzer to Be Released from ICU Within a Few Weeks
According to popular gossip website TMZ, 37 year old Seth “Shifty Shellshock” Binzer of Crazy Town, VH1′s “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sober House” is expected to be released from the intensive care unit of a Los Angeles hospital. Binzer was hospitalized on March 29th and was in a coma until he awoke on April 3rd. It is speculated, but not confirmed that drugs are to blame for the singer’s current state of being. Doctors expect him … Read entire article »
Celebrity Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
A reliable private source told me that celebrity Alcoholics Anonymous member in Los Angeles often have exclusive celebrity Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at their houses. Upon first examination, this may appear to be an elitist perspective of AA, as though those who reside in the upper echelons of our society are too good to participate in an average AA meeting. However, after thinking about it, I realized that, like any specialized meeting be it aimed at … Read entire article »
Amanda Bynes DUI
Actress Amanda Bynes of Nickelodeon fame was arrested in West Hollywood early this morning. The 26 year-old actress reportedly clipped a cop car at 3 a.m. after trying to pass the vehicle. Police claim Bynes appeared intoxicated, and booked her on suspicion of drunk driving, a misdemeanor charge. Her $5,000 bail was paid at approximately 10:30 a.m. Bynes had another recent run-in with the law, allegedly fleeing from a cop after being pulled over for driving … Read entire article »
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Carnie Wilson Undergoes Second Weight-loss Surgery
This past January singer Carnie Wilson, 43 of The Wilson Phillips underwent lap-band surgery, her second weight loss procedure after having gastric bypass surgery in 1999. As a result of the gastric bypass surgery the singer shed one hundred and fifty of her three hundred pound body. In 2003, when the singer got down to a hundred and fifty pounds she posed for Playboy magazine. Slowly but surely Wilson put the weight she had lost … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Eating disorders
Ryan Leaf arrested
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested last Friday after police discovered 28 oxycodone pills in his vehicle with no prescription. Police also found an empty pill vial in Leaf’s golf bag; the vial displayed the name of an acquaintance, who told police that Leaf had broken into his home the day before and had stolen approximately 15 pills. Leaf bailed out on Sunday. The next day, Leaf was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home … Read entire article »
Macaulay Culkin & manorexia
Macaulay Culkin, the one-time cherubic acting prodigy, is now 31 years-old and no longer so cherubic or prodigious. In fact, Culkin’s emaciated frame and gaunt appearance have led to speculation that the actor, star of such movies as Home Alone and Richie Rich, is suffering from an eating disorder or some other medical condition. Pictures posted on the Entertainment Tonight website in February raised alarms about the health of Culkin. In wake of the photos, Culkin cancelled his monthly gig deejaying at Le … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Conditions and Disorders, Eating disorders, Featured, Treatment
Chris Klein in recovery
Out here in LA you are bound to stumble upon a celebrity or two in the 12 step rooms. It is always fun to get a glimpse of one to realize you are not really different after all.It is also great to see that you’re taking your recovery more seriously! The first time I saw Chris Kline at a meeting I thought to myself “what a douche”. As I was sitting in a meeting I saw out of the corner of my eye this man on his phone laughing. All I thought was how immature and that this guy is such a douche bag! I nudged my friend and told him to take a look at this guy. He then replies to me that it was Chris Klein. Well first of all … Read entire article »
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