Amy Winehouse Hospitalized For Precaution

October 27, 2008

LONDON, England

British singer Amy Winehouse was hospitalized on Saturday for a series of tests on her lungs and chest, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Winehouse’s rep told Access, the singer is still in the hospital  undergoing lung and chest test, but is expected to return home in a few days.

Singer’s rep also said recent reports of Amy facing an arrest for assult are not true.

Report: Farrah Fawcett Inside Ryan O’Neal’s Home During Arrest

September 19, 2008

MALIBU, Calif.

Farrah Fawcett was in the Malibu home where her son, Redmond, and her on-off beau, Ryan O’Neal, were arrested on Wednesday morning, according to reports.

Read on for the latest on this developing story. Plus, Ryan O’Neal’s lawyer defends the star.

Ryan & Redmond O’Neal Arrested On Drug Possession Charges

September 17, 2008

MALIBU, Calif.

Authorities arrested actor Ryan O’Neal and his son Redmond earlier this morning on suspicion of narcotics possession.

During a probation search at the senior O’Neal’s Malibu home, where Redmond, 23, who is currently on probation lives, the Sheriff’s Department said deputies found methamphetamine, the Los Angeles Times first reported.

Plus, Tatum O’Neal comments on the arrests.

Mackenzie Phillips Enters Rehab; Authorities File Felony Drug Charges Actress

September 03, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

MacKenzie Phillips, who has long battled drug addiction and already has had several stints in rehab, is seeking treatment again, Access Hollywood has learned.

Her latest stint in rehab comes following her arrest on August 27 for allegedly possessing, according to LAX police, “what appeared to be heroin and cocaine in baggies and balloons.”

Mary-Kate Olsen Seeks Immunity In Heath Ledger Drug Probe

August 04, 2008

NEW YORK, NY

Federal investigators want to question Mary-Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got two powerful painkillers that contributed to his accidental overdose death, but she’s refusing to talk without immunity, a law enforcement official said Monday.

Dr. Drew: Addicted Celebs Need More Time In Rehab

June 30, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn’t committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew.

Not only are substances plentiful and socially acceptable in most celebrity circles, but stars who seek treatment often opt for abbreviated programs in exclusive environments, Drew Pinsky, host of radio’s “Love Line” and VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab,” told The Associated Press.

Music Luminaries Weigh In On Amy Winehouse’s Deepening Troubles

June 26, 2008

NEW YORK, NY

Even for Amy Winehouse, it was a dramatic chain of events: After fainting and being rushed to a hospital, Winehouse’s father said her crack and cigarette smoking had so damaged her lungs, she was risking emphysema and death if she didn’t clean up.

Yet Winehouse — famous for her rebellious anthem “Rehab” — was photographed with a cigarette dangling from her lips as she left the hospital.

It was a potent symbol of how Winehouse’s troubles have multiplied since February, when she was enjoying the triumph of her young career.

Two Charged With Giving Amy Winehouse Drugs

June 12, 2008

LONDON, England

Police have charged a man and a woman in London with supplying drugs to Amy Winehouse.

The charges stem from a video that appeared to show the singer smoking crack cocaine.