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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 …

Fittingly, three-time 3-Point Contest champion Craig Hodges came from all the way downtown to call out his former teammate, Michael Jordan. Hodges, who played on the Chicago Bulls in the ’80s and ’90s, apparently has joined the rest of America in watching “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s 10-part docuseries on Jordan and the final year of …

Pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. on Wednesday announced that an early trial of its experimental anti-viral drug remdesivir indicates that the medication could be effective in treating coronavirus patients early in the infection’s onset. According to the study, 62 percent of coronavirus patients treated with the drug early on were discharged from the hospital, while …

Jason Mitchell claims his recent arrest for drug and gun possession is a “misunderstanding.” The “Straight Outta Compton” star’s agent, Dr. Glenn Toby, explained to The Blast that when Mitchell, 33, was arrested, he was driving a friend’s rental car and the ecstasy, marijuana and guns found in the vehicle belonged to someone else. Toby …

Jason Davis died from fentanyl effects, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Davis, who was the voice of Mikey Blumberg on Disney Channel’s animated series “Recess,” died at his home in February at age 35. The manner of death was ruled accidental. Davis was the co-founder of Cure Addiction Now and for the …

An antiviral drug seen as a potentially promising treatment for the new coronavirus reportedly failed to help patients in a Chinese study. The clinical trial found that remdesivir — the Gilead Sciences medicine developed to treat Ebola — didn’t help COVID-19 patients recover faster or prevent them from dying, according to news reports. Results from …

“Straight Outta Compton” star Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi this week on gun and drug possession charges. Page Six confirmed Thursday that the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office arrested and booked Mitchell on Wednesday on four felony charges: possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (marijuana), two counts of possession of a weapon …

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 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 …

The unofficial holiday celebrating all things marijuana is Monday, but the coronavirus pandemic has made the special day a time of melancholy. It was supposed to be a long weekend of festivals and music culminating on April 20, or 4/20, the code for marijuana’s high holiday. Instead, it has been reduced to an online replica because of stay-at-home orders …