Matthew Perry: “I Was a Sick Guy”
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Matthew Perry hates seeing pictures of himself from when he was addicted to pills and alcohol.
The 43-year-old actor battled addictions to booze, Vicodin, methadone and amphetamines during his 10 year stint on the sitcom Friends and Matthew admitted seeing photographs of himself when he was painfully thin in 2001 terrifies him. "I honestly recoil. It's scary to look at that. I was a sick guy," he said.
Matthew also revealed he feared for his life at certain points during his ordeal, and credits addiction specialist Earl Hightower with helping him to get clean: "This guy has saved my life, literally 15, 16 times. The treatment is all-encompassing."
Now the Go On actor is determined to help others avoid the same mistakes he made and has opened a sober living house to help men transition from rehab into the real world. "The thing that I'm most proud of in my life is that if a stranger came up to me and said, 'I can't stop drinking. I can't stop drinking. Can you help me?' I can say, 'Yes, I can help you,'" he explained.
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Amanda Bynes’ Parents Face Legal Control Issues
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Amanda Bynes' parents are struggling to gain guardianship of her.
Rick and Lynn Bynes reportedly want to take legal control of the troubled actress' finances and personal needs, but after her recent move to New York City, face extra hurdles. Under New York Law, the 27-year-old star - who was charged with attempted evidence tampering, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession in court last Friday - could appoint her close friends to decide if she needs her parents to take control.
"Amanda's parents have been told it's much harder for them to get guardianship of their adult daughter in New York than if they were to have the proceedings take place in California. Under New York law, Amanda could have the option of having a jury of her peers decide if she was in need of having her parents take control of her life. In the California courts, a judge signs off on the conservatorship. The thought of having a public jury trial to determine if Amanda is unable to take care of herself - and the media firestorm that would ensue - gives her parents cause for concern," a source said.
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Amanda Bynes “Loves” Rihanna
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Amanda Bynes "loves" Rihanna.
Although the troubled former actress recently lashed out at the "We Found Love" singer on Twitter, calling her "ugly," Amanda posted a mocked up photograph of them on the micro-blogging site along with a message in which she called Rihanna "a beauty."
"This is a mocked up image I found on the Internet that I LOVE! I love @rihanna! She's such a beauty!" she wrote on Twitter. While Rihanna, 25, did not respond, she retweeted the message to her followers.
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Dina and Michael Lohan Call a Truce
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Dina and Michael Lohan have called a truce. The divorced parents of Lindsay Lohan - who have been locked in a bitter war over how to deal with their troubled daughter - had dinner together at the W Hotel in Hollywood on Wednesday, where they agreed to attend family therapy sessions at Lindsay's rehab, the Betty Ford Clinic.
"Dina and Michael were talking nicely to each other and not fighting. There was no booze at the table. Lindsay's parents finally were in the same room without the cops being called and that's a good thing. Both of Lindsay's parents have agreed to put aside all their old bad feelings and to be there together to make sure Lindsay is on the right track," a source said.
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Jessica Simpson to Marry After Giving Birth
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Jessica Simpson wants to get married after her baby is born. The singer - who has had to cancel her wedding plans twice due to surprise baby news - hopes to walk up the aisle with her fiance Eric Johnson as soon as possible after the couple's second child arrives.
"[Jessica] was telling friends she wanted to get married a few months after the baby is born," a source said. The insider claims Jessica was joking during her baby shower on April 14, "Let's have this wedding already before I get pregnant with another one!'"
The 32-year-old blonde already has 12-month-old daughter Maxwell with Eric, and the pair were surprised to discover she was expecting another child - a boy, due to arrive in July - so soon after.
Jessica - who got engaged in 2010 - is very body conscious, especially due to her new role as the face of Weight Watchers, so has employed a personal chef to ensure her diet is as healthy as possible during her second pregnancy. "The chef is there all day. Jessica eats things like egg whites and sausage. It's healthier," a second source said.
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Brooke Mueller Accuses Denise Richards of Violating Order
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Television, Legal Issues, Photos, Paparazzi Photos,
Brooke Mueller has accused Denise Richards of violating a gag order during her sons' custody battle.
The 35-year-old blonde believes the reason she has been denied custody of her twins Bob and Max, four - whom she has with ex-husband Charlie Sheen - is partly down to photos showing Denise with the boys during a school field trip with other celebrity parents, which Brooke insists is giving the impression she is a "bad mother."
However, Denise - who has daughters Sam, nine, and Lola, seven, from her previous marriage to Charlie Sheen, and adopted little girl Eloise, 23 months - and Charlie have respected the order in place by not speaking to the media about the situation. "Denise staged the photo op to portray Brooke as a bad mother. The field trip the preschool took was to a local farm, and there were other celebs with their kids in attendance also. Halle Berry was there with daughter, Nahla, and had her picture taken also. It was a ridiculous claim for Brooke to make because there was no evidence to support her claims. Denise and Charlie have both respected the gag order and haven't spoken to the media about the situation," a source said.
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Kim Kardashian’s $1 Million Birth
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Kim Kardashian's birth looks set to cost more than $1 million.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star is expecting her first child with rapper Kanye West in July, and the couple are splashing out more than $4,000 per day on a deluxe birthing suite at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where the 32-year-old star is expected to spend at least three days.
"This is not going to be just any delivery, even by celebrity standards. Kim has already spent tens of thousands of dollars to make sure things go down without a glitch," a source said.
Kim and Kanye have splashed out thousands to ensure the maternity suite, which features a full-size bath tub, two beds, a flat-screen TV, as well as a separate sitting room with a sofa and a dining table, will be decorated with dozens of white roses. In case the couple don't enjoy the three gourmet meals they will get each day, the reality star has also made sure several of her favorite restaurants are on call for the duration of her stay.
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Selena Gomez Jealous of Justin and Miley
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Selena Gomez has warned Justin Bieber to stay away from Miley Cyrus.
Miley, 20, and The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth recently called off their engagement and Selena, 20, is reportedly worried her on/off boyfriend Justin will try to hook up with Miley, who he reportedly had a fling with a few years ago.
"Justin and Miley hooked up a few years ago. Then he started dating Selena. It created this whole jealously thing between them. Now Selena doesn't want Justin anywhere near Miley -- and they've been fighting about it!" a source said.
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Liam Hemsworth Calls Off Engagement to Miley Cyrus
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Liam Hemsworth has reportedly called off his engagement to Miley Cyrus. The 23-year-old actor and Miley, 20, are still living together at their Los Angeles home but are now sleeping in separate rooms after Liam told his fiancee their relationship was finished for good.
According to Us Weekly magazine, Miley confessed to a friend "we're done" when speaking about Liam. Speaking about their living arrangements, another source told the publication, "It's strange."
Liam and Miley first met on the set of their film The Last Song in 2009 and had been together four years, with The Hunger Games hunk popping the question last June. But their romance hit the rocks in February amidst rumors Miley had become jealous of Liam's close relationship with actress January Jones.
Liam had been urged by his brother, Thor star Chris Hemsworth, to dump Miley because they thought the relationship was unhealthy for him because she was so jealous. The Australian heartthrob eventually made the decision to end things after deciding he couldn't cope with the constant drama in his romance with the former Hannah Montana star.
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Courteney Cox and David Arquette Divorce
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Courteney Cox and David Arquette's divorce has been finalized.
Although the former couple - who have an eight-year-old daughter Coco together - originally split in October 2010, they waited to file for divorce until June 2012 and the marriage was officially dissolved by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday, according to TMZ.
Courteney recently insisted she still loves David, who she refers to as her best friend: "He's my best friend in the world. I love him. I appreciate David more now than I ever did. I mean... it's hard. I don't recommend divorce in general, but, you know, he is my best friend and we've both grown and changed."
Courteney, 48, also believes their split has brought her and David, 41, closer. "I think we both appreciate each other more. I hope he does. I do," she added.
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