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

Redmond O’Neal, driving in Malibu, with his mom, Farrah Fawcett, in the passenger seat

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.

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Ryan & Redmond O’Neal Arrested On Drug Possession Charges

Mug shots for Ryan and Redmond O’Neal (Sept. 2008)

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.

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Mackenzie Phillips Enters Rehab; Authorities File Felony Drug Charges Actress

Mackenzie Phillips

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.”

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Mary-Kate Olsen Seeks Immunity In Heath Ledger Drug Probe

Mary-Kate Olsen and Heath Ledger

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.

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Dr. Drew: Addicted Celebs Need More Time In Rehab

Dr. Drew Pinsky

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.

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Music Luminaries Weigh In On Amy Winehouse’s Deepening Troubles

Amy Winehouse smokes a cigarette while leaving a rehab facility in London

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.

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Two Charged With Giving Amy Winehouse Drugs

Amy Winehouse at the Glastonbury Music Festival

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.

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Robert Downey Jr.‘s Burger King Breakthrough

Robert Downey Jr. smiles at the premiere of ‘Iron Man’ in NY

June 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Fast Food may be the secret to Robert Downey Jr.’s success at overcoming drug addiction, as the actor’s Burger King break played a big part in helping him beat drugs.

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Tatum O’Neal: Manhattan Drug Arrest ‘Saved’ Her

After her recent arrest, Tatum O’Neal takes a stroll in New York City

June 03, 2008

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Tatum O’Neal has told a newspaper that she was distraught over the loss of her dog when she was arrested in a drug investigation last weekend.

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Martin Sheen Opens Up About Son Charlie’s Drug Use

Charlie Sheen

May 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Martin Sheen became “fanatic” when his son Charlie was using drugs.

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Pete Doherty Sentenced To 14 Weeks In Jail

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty gestures after leaving court in London

April 08, 2008

LONDON, England

Rock musician Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for violating a probation order.

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R&B Singer Sean Levert Dies At 39

Sean Levert (center) with members of Levert

March 31, 2008

CLEVELAND, OH

Singer Sean Levert, son of lead O'Jays singer Eddie Levert and brother of the late R&B singer Gerald Levert, has died after a medical emergency in jail. He was 39.

Levert was sent to jail last week for failing to pay child support and died late Sunday night at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, said coroner Frank Miller.

Miller said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

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Bahamas Judge Delays Smith Deliberations

March 20, 2008

NASSAU, Bahamas

A judge on Thursday postponed deliberations of a Bahamas jury charged with deciding what killed the son of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith.

Magistrate William Campbell said the jury will reconvene March 31.

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Barron Hilton Charged Over DUI Arrest

Barron Hilton Mug Shot

March 07, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Another hard-partying Hilton may be cruising closer to jail.

Paris Hilton's 18-year-old brother was charged Thursday with four misdemeanor counts stemming from his Feb. 12 arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. Barron Nicholas Hilton's charges include driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and being an unlicensed driver.

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Steve-O Arrested In Hollywood

Steve-O and date joke with the crowd

March 03, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Steve-O of "Jackass" fame was arrested for investigation of vandalism and possession of a controlled substance at his Hollywood home.

Police arrested the 33-year-old co-star of MTV's prank-filled program at 5 a.m. Monday after a neighbor made a citizen's arrest following a dispute over a fence, Los Angeles police Officer Ana Aguirre said.

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Lindsay Channels Marilyn For Magazine Cover Shoot

Lindsay Lohan in New York magazine

February 18, 2008

NEW YORK, NY

Lindsay Lohan is following in the footsteps of the most famous blond bombshell of them all — Marilyn Monroe.

In the issue of New York magazine on sale Monday, the 21-year-old star of "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a recreation of one of Monroe's most famous photo shoots, done shortly before she died.

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Brad Renfro Warned Of Perils Of Drugs In 'Last' Interview

Brad Renfro

February 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

It’s been one month since actor Brad Renfro died of a heroin overdose and only now, his last interview is being made public.

In his last known interview, with Portable Hollywood, a cell phone entertainment content provider, just a month before his death, Renfro, looking bloated and older than his 25 years, almost prophetically warned about the woes of growing up in Hollywood.

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Access Investigates: Are Doctors Bending The Rules For Celebrities?

Heath Ledger

February 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Heath Ledger's family and friends celebrated his life at the actor's favorite Australian beach this past weekend. What makes Heath's death so tragic is that it didn't have to happen. Prescription drug abuse among stars has increasingly become more of an issue, but are doctors bending the rules? Access investigates VIP Docs.

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Heath Ledger Toxicology Results Revealed; Family Responds

Heath Ledger

February 06, 2008

NEW YORK, New York

The results of Heath Ledger's toxicology report have been revealed.

Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of several drugs. Access Hollywood has all the details, inside.

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