Despite earlier reports that Pat O’Brien would be leaving his post on The Insider, it seems the show’s producers are being forced to return to square one.
For some time, it appeared that Donny Osmond was being groomed to be Lara Spencer‘s new co-host. Unfortunately, the performer decided he didn’t want to commit to anything more than just an interim position. Realizing the entertainment program would not work with a solo anchor alone, the Insider‘s execs opted to give the recently rehabbed frontman one more try.
Come next Monday, we’ll get to see the refreshed Pat on air once again. What we won’t see is him standing next to Spencer. For the time being, O’Brien will do his share from Los Angeles while Lara continues her hosting duties from New York. Apparently keeping him in California is the best thing for his sobriety. (He really should be within driving distance of Promises.)
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Although she seemed very determined to quit her boozing ways, Mary Carey is apparently still having problems quitting the bottle altogether.
The former porn star was one of several celebrities who opened up about their troubled pasts on the recent season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Carey voluntarily checked herself in hoping to separate herself from that segment of the film industry and to stop her destructive drinking.
Unfortunately, the 27-year-old was reportedly seen downing a glass of wine in New York last week. When a member of a restaurant staff recognized her, she was later cut off. Despite her slip-up, Mary later claimed that she was “37 days” sober. (Apparently things made from grapes don’t count?)
While we’d like to think that she has been sober for longer (the show started airing in January), we sadly realize rehab stories do not all end well. Here’s to hoping that Carey’s recent incident was only just a minor bump on her road to good health.
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Richie Sambora Pulled Over for Drinking
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Television, Break-ups, Drunk, Legal Issues,
UPDATE: The story just became much sadder. It turns out Richie wasn’t alone when he was pulled over. His current girlfriend, daughter and another young girl were inside the car at the time.
Poor Ava Sambora. In the past month, the young girl has seen both of her parents thrust into the media spotlight…and for less than happy reasons.
Back on March 8, the 10-year-old’s mother (Heather Locklear) had paramedics make a surprise visit to her home. Someone from outside her residence called 911 believing the actress was suicidal. (She claims she wasn’t.) Now - just more than two weeks later - Ava’s dad is having is own turn with the authorities.
TMZ reports that rocker Richie Sambora was pulled over late last night when he was spotted driving erratically. After the Laguna Beach officers stopped him, the musician failed several field sobriety tests and was promptly detained. Sambora has since been released from custody.
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Diddy, supposedly acting in the interest of his high profile friends, has decided that he wants to help get them home.
Thanks to the mogul, celebs should no longer have an excuse to rack up a DUI on their record. Now they’ll be able to call up one of the vehicles from the entrepreneur’s car service fleet when they’ve had a bit too much. In other words - they’ll soon be able to pass out in style!
While I think its always wise for boozy stars to have a backup option, there are two major flaws with this plan.
- If a clubgoer really cared about what was best for everyone, they could simply call a cab.
- If he really cared about people “partying responsibly”, shouldn’t he offer the rides for free?
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What’s the best way to replace a lushy anchor? You substitute him with a non-drinking Mormon.
Just last month, we told you about Pat O’Brien’s recent trip to rehab. The Insider host, who made a living by talking about other celebrity issues, entered himself into treatment hoping to “maintain his sobriety.” (In other words, he wanted to stop drunk-dialing again.)
Since O’Brien’s leave of absence, a variety of people have stepped in to fill his shoes on the entertainment program. As of late, Donny Osmond has not only been the main subject of the show’s daily stories, he’s been pulling double-duty as Lara Spencer’s co-host. Now it seems that gig will become a permanent deal. According to the New York Post, Donny will be taking advantage of his new found popularity (thanks Marie!) and become a regular fixture in our households.
As for O’Brien? Paramount is apparently opting not to ‘renew’ his three-year contract. (That sounds much better than being ‘fired’.) I guess he’ll have a lot more time now to call a few friends.
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Lindsay Lohan’s Nude Photo Spread
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Drugs, Drunk, Photos,
How do you get people to stop associating you with drugs? You get them to think of you nude.
In the next issue of New York magazine, recently-rehabbed Lindsay Lohan does her best to evoke Marilyn Monroe. The photo spread is practically identical to the one Monroe did back in 1962. That shoot - now known as “The Last Sitting” - took place just several weeks before the legend died…from an apparent drug overdose.
(Sorry, Linds - still thinking about you and drugs.)
Photographer Bert Stern, the same man who behind the camera forty-six years ago, said he wanted to work with Lohan because he believed she had “more depth to her”. Really?
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Barron Hilton Lacks Paris’ Post-Jail Flair
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drunk, Legal Issues, Photos, Paparazzi Photos,
After spending a long Tuesday afternoon in jail, Barron Hilton finally had some pals bail him out. (I wish I had three friends who could secure me a $20,000 bond.) It seems the DUI offender was being served a dose of tough love from not only his parents but his recently incarcerated sister.
To make matters worse, the hotel heir - already deprived of family funds - made it quite known he was obviously lacking the signature Hilton flair. One would have thought Barron had learned a trick or two from the day ‘Paris was liberated.’ Unfortunately, he was apparently asleep that night. His grand exit yesterday was reduced to Trick #1 in the Walk of Shame Handbook: “Put Coat Over Head.”
I must say - as much as I despite Paris Hilton, she at least worked her jail departure.
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Another Hilton Checks Into Jail
Posted by Elaine Furst Categories: Drunk, Legal Issues, Mug Shots, Breaking News,
UPDATE: Barron’s bail was later increased to $20,000 because he was apparently carrying a fake driver’s license. Idiot.
Barron Hilton, younger brother to Paris and Nicky, continued the process of dragging the family name through the mud this morning by getting arrested in Malibu for DUI.
Per PageSix.com, Hilton 18, was arrested at 8:04 am after he allegedly careened into a 76 gas station and struck a gas station attendant in the process. The attendant was not injured but insisted on calling the police anyway.
“I was knocked to the ground,” Fernando Tellez told PageSix. “The Mercedes lost control as it was turning into the gas station and Barron got out of the car and he was totally drunk and couldn’t walk straight.”
When the police arrived, they tested his blood alcohol level (which he failed miserably). He scored a 0.14 on his breath test for blood alcohol — that’s almost double the adult limit of 0.08 in California. An eyewitness at the scene claims that Barron was so drunk he couldn’t speak.
Barron was then led away to jail where he now resides waiting for his bail to be posted-a paltry $5,000.
Gosh, those crazy Hilton kids—you just never know where they’re gonna get arrested next!
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Apparently someone couldn’t handle another day of Danielynn coverage…
The Insider’s Pat O’Brien has once again become the focus of Hollywood news. The entertainment/tabloid show host just readmitted himself into rehab for alcohol abuse. This marks the second time in three years O’Brien has sought treatment for this problem.
Back in 2005, the 59-year-old hit rock bottom under very public circumstances. Sexually explicit voicemails he recorded while under the influence somehow found their way on to the internet. In an attempt to save face - and his job - O’Brien was forced to make a mea culpa on a primetime version of Dr. Phil.
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Parents Fear for Britney’s Life
Posted by Elaine Furst Categories: Music, Drugs, Drunk, Legal Issues, Meltdowns, Photos,
According to E! Online, the day after their daughter left the UCLA Psychiatric Treatment Center, Britney’s parents are concerned for their daughter’s health and well being, have no idea where she currently is, and fear that her life is at risk.
And in this sad chapter that has become Britney Spears’ life, some new characters have emerged: the First Lady of California and AH-nuld’s wife, Maria Shriver, and Streisand, no not Barbra-Adam, attorney at the law firm Loeb & Loeb. That is where Britney and pal Adnan Ghalib (yup, he’s baa-ack) spent time just hours after she left the psych ward. Britney is looking to hire Streisand to orchestrate a game plan that would enable her to strip her father Jamie of his interim guardian duties. Apparently Britney just doesn’t trust Jamie.
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