• New series revisits mysterious death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones

    New series revisits mysterious death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones

    A new Smithsonian Channel series throws more gasoline onto the roaring fire still that still engulfs the death of Rolling Stones founder/guitarist Brian Jones. Sunday’s episode of “The Curious Life & Death of…,” hosted by medical historian/author Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris, sheds new light on the case of Jones -—who, in July 1969, was found dead …
  • Carol Burnett named temporary guardian of grandson as daughter battles addiction

    Carol Burnett named temporary guardian of grandson as daughter battles addiction

    Carol Burnett has been named a temporary guardian of her grandson as her daughter, Erin Hamilton, battles substance abuse issues. Burnett, 87, and her husband, Brian Miller, will have custody of 14-year-old Dylan through Jan. 8, 2021, People reported. “Temporary guardians have the authority to change Dylan’s school and housing pending the next hearing date,” …
  • Positive drug tests in workplaces hit 16-year high in 2019

    Positive drug tests in workplaces hit 16-year high in 2019

    The share of American workers caught with marijuana and other drugs in their bodies reached a 16-year high last year before the coronavirus threatened to drive up drug use further, a study says. Some 4.5 percent of workers tested positive for drugs in their urine in 2019, a rate higher than any year since 2003 …
  • Johnny Depp’s libel trial over Amber Heard assault claims set to end with cliff-hanger

    Johnny Depp’s libel trial over Amber Heard assault claims set to end with cliff-hanger

    Hollywood’s ugliest “hit” is coming to an end — with a cliff-hanger. Johnny Depp’s explosive libel trial is due to hear closing arguments this week — with the Hollywood star and his actress ex Amber Heard still accusing each other of disturbing acts of violence. London’s High Court is expected to wrap up the final …
  • Melissa Etheridge reveals son Beckett Cypher died from opioid addiction

    Melissa Etheridge reveals son Beckett Cypher died from opioid addiction

    Melissa Etheridge’s son Beckett died from opioid addiction, the singer revealed Wednesday night. “Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction,” the singer, 58, wrote. “My son Beckett, who was just 21, struggled to overcome his addiction and finally succumbed to it today. “He will be …
  • Kaitlyn Bristowe opens up about Valium addiction, dropping to 93 pounds

    Kaitlyn Bristowe opens up about Valium addiction, dropping to 93 pounds

    Kaitlyn Bristowe has opened up about a dark time in her life before “The Bachelor,” when a bad breakup led her into a deep depression with an addiction to Valium. On Wednesday, the reality star, 34, described the aftermath of her split as “heavy, dark times,” saying that she sought help from a doctor after …
  • ‘Mighty Ducks’ star Shaun Weiss appears healthier in new photo, pal says he’s ‘thriving’

    ‘Mighty Ducks’ star Shaun Weiss appears healthier in new photo, pal says he’s ‘thriving’

    Troubled “Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss has been “thriving” since entering rehab following his drug-related arrest earlier this year, a close pal said on Facebook. Drew Gallagher, who has been posting frequent updates about Weiss, shared a new photo of the 41-year-old on March 26 that shows the former actor appearing to have put on …
  • Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety

    Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety

    Eminem has marked a major milestone. The 47-year-old rapper, born Marshall Mathers, celebrated 12 years of clean living on Monday and honored it with a photo of his new sobriety coin. “Clean dozen, in the books! I’m not afraid,” he captioned the Instagram picture, referencing his song “Not Afraid,” which detailed his battle with addiction …