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Lindsay Lohan Got ‘Belligerently Drunk’ over the Weekend

Less than 72 hours after a judge told her she was basically a free woman after she violated her parole and was accused of stealing a gold necklace, Lindsay Lohan was back to partying like there’s no tomorrow, a new report suggests. Not only did the star hit the clubbing circuit like she didn’t have a care...

17 May 2011
10:31 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow Knows How to Cure a Hangover

If you ever thought that Gwyneth Paltrow is uptight and would never be caught on the wrong footing – on anything –, you were wrong. In a recent interview cited by Us Magazine, the star sets out to put to rest some misconceptions where she’s concerned.For instance, if you have the occasional morning ...

16 May 2011
14:41 GMT

Whitney Houston in Rehab for Drug, Alcohol Problems

Singer Whitney Houston is back to rehab: as part of her commitment to staying clean, she’s checked into an out-patient rehabilitation program about 10 days ago, it has emerged. With a long history of drug abuse, Whitney has often been plagued by rumors of a relapse. In fact, they started making the rounds again...

10 May 2011
11:21 GMT

Police Launch Child Abuse Investigation into Nicolas Cage Arrest

A few days ago, actor Nicolas Cage was arrested in New Orleans, after getting in an altercation with his wife Alice over the address of their rental apartment. Police docs reveal there was much more going on that night – and that Cage’s son was also involved. As we also informed you at the time, Cage g...

26 April 2011
10:44 GMT

Mayor of Florence Announces Rules for ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast

The fourth season of MTV’s hit reality show “Jersey Shore” will be shooting in Italy: in Florence, to be more precise. In light of the impending visit from the party-loving group, mayor Matteo Renzi has issued a series of rules that must be obeyed. As we also noted on previous occasions, while Ameri...

20 April 2011
08:14 GMT

Heavy Drinking Among Adults Is Becoming a Problem

Public health experts have recently determined that public awareness on the issue of heavy drinking among adults is at appallingly low levels. This is a negative aspect in itself, but the irony of it is that most adults are too concerned about teen drinking to see what their peers are doing. These conclusions belong ...

8 April 2011
09:12 GMT

Pregnant Kate Hudson Photographed Drinking Wine

She’s trying to enjoy her second pregnancy away from the spotlight, but actress Kate Hudson just can’t catch a break. Currently vacationing in Buenos Aires with boyfriend Matthew Bellamy, Kate was photographed sipping on wine – and the rest is history, as they say.Confirmation that Kate was pregnant...

6 April 2011
05:33 GMT

Christina Aguilera Talks Divorce, Setbacks and Hiccups

Christina Aguilera has had a very rough year: her marriage fell apart and her career took a turn for the worse, as her most recent album failed to deliver the goods. In her first candid interview since all this started, the singer opens up about everything. Aguilera is one of the judges on the upcoming singing compet...

6 April 2011
05:13 GMT

Drunk Adam Lambert Kicked Out of Lady Gaga’s Birthday Party

American Idol singer Adam Lambert attended Lady Gaga’s 25th birthday party over the weekend in Los Angeles but he ended up by making a fool of himself and getting tossed out for his improver behavior, new reports suggest. The source of this seems to be gossip blogger Perez Hilton (so you know to take this w...

1 April 2011
07:32 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Falls Outside NYC Bar, Insists She’s Not Drinking

Lindsay Lohan and a handful of friends went bar-hopping in New York City the other night, with the actress ending up at one point on all fours on the pavement. Still, that doesn’t mean she’s fallen off the wagon and is drinking again. The Daily Mail (which also has plenty of photos of Lindsay’s ...

1 April 2011
05:02 GMT

Stress Makes Early Drinkers Use More Alcohol

The conclusions of a new study appear to indicate that people who taste alcohol earlier on in their lives than peers are more likely to use it as a means of coping with daily stress and unpleasant situations.The correlation was found to extend over several decades, say German investigators from the Central Institute ...

18 March 2011
10:50 GMT

Christina Aguilera Is Drinking Heavily Again

Instead of taking her recent arrest for public intoxication as a warning sign, singer Christina Aguilera continues to deny she has a problem that she needs professional help for, and has gone back to drinking as much as before, it has been claimed. The singer was arrested some days ago, when police pulled over the ca...

13 March 2011
03:46 GMT

Charlie Sheen’s Tiger Blood Inspires Alcoholic Cocktail

Charlie Sheen has, besides a brain that no other body could handle and Adonis DNA, a heart that pumps tiger’s blood. Bartenders can take a cue when the situation calls for it: and a tiger blood-inspired cocktail recipe has already surfaced. As People magazine describes it, this alcoholic beverage is a variation...

9 March 2011
14:01 GMT

Christina Aguilera Numbs the Pain with ‘Booze and Food,’ Says Tab

Singer Christina Aguilera is now in such a deplorable condition that her friends are literally begging her to seek help. She’s turning a deaf ear on their pleas, and chooses instead to numb the pain away with alcohol and food, it has emerged.Star magazine claims to have it from very reliable sources that Aguile...

9 March 2011
11:40 GMT

Christina Aguilera Was So Drunk She Couldn’t Stand, Says Rep

When she was arrested for public intoxication, singer Christina Aguilera was so drunk she couldn’t stand without help, did not know where she was or her own address, a police spokesperson tells Us Magazine.As we also informed you earlier today, last night, Aguilera and her boyfriend Matt Rutler were stopped by ...

2 March 2011
10:58 GMT

Christina Aguilera, Boyfriend Arrested for Public Intoxication, DUI

This should set tongues wagging again about a supposed alcohol problem: last night, Christina Aguilera and boyfriend Matt Rutler were arrested after officers noticed he was driving erratically. Both were booked, but the singer will not be prosecuted. TMZ broke the news that the couple had been partying at a fancy res...

2 March 2011
03:07 GMT

Christina Aguilera Threatens to Fire Anyone Telling Her She’s a ‘Hot Mess’

Christina Aguilera is acting like a diva again: on the heels of a heavily criticized Super Bowl performance (for messing up the lyrics) and following several other incidents, her people are thinking of staging an intervention. The only problem is that their plan got out before they could even deal with all its detail...

7 February 2011
10:59 GMT

Gary Moore Dies at 58

Blues-rock icon Gary Moore has passed away at the age of 58. His body was found in his room in a Spanish hotel where he was vacationing, by his girlfriend. It is believed he’d been drinking heavily in the hours before. Moore, who released over 20 solo music albums and achieved international fame both as a s...

7 February 2011
05:34 GMT

Mel Gibson Sought ‘Death by Cop’ with DUI Arrest

Mel Gibson’s DUI arrest in 2006, which ended with him hurling anti-Semitic insults at a female police officer, was not a reflection of his true character but rather his way of inviting “death by cop,” it has emerged. As fans must know, back in 2006, the actor was pulled over by police on suspicion o...

3 February 2011
11:11 GMT

David Arquette Checks Out of Rehab

Actor David Arquette has left rehab after completing treatment for his alcohol and emotional problems, his rep confirms for the media. The star checked in shortly after New Year’s Eve, as we also informed you.People magazine reports that David has completed his treatment and is now doing better, having acknowle...

31 January 2011
11:15 GMT

Christina Aguilera Is a Drunk, Bloated and Bruised

Buzz is starting to pick up that Christina Aguilera’s drinking problem is really getting out of control: the diva is reportedly using alcohol to forget about her problems – and it shows, says one tab, since she’s bloated and always bruised. Since it’s the end of another working week, the tablo...

28 January 2011
03:32 GMT

Even Alcohol-Free Energy Drinks Are Dangerous

According to a new public health study carried out in the United States, it would appear that energy drinks containing no alcohol, but massive amounts of caffeine, pose the same health risks for the individual and the general population as their alcoholic counterparts.Therefore, it cannot be argued that these drinks ...

27 January 2011
16:01 GMT

Jessica Simpson Got Drunk – Because She’s Been Detoxing

Jessica Simpson stepped out with her fiancé Eric Johnson at the beginning of the week, hitting the Hollywood hotspot Katsuya for dinner and drinks. When she emerged hours later, Jess was barely able to walk on her own. Sources are telling PageSix that, indeed, Simpson did get a bit intoxicated the other night,...

27 January 2011
05:44 GMT

Long Night Driving Is as Risky as Drunk Driving

Driving for two hours at night has the same effect as two alcoholic beverages, suggests an international team of researchers, who compared the effects of long nightly driving and driving under influence.The National Safety Council warns that traffic death rates during the night are three times higher than during the ...

26 January 2011
08:11 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Is a Drunk, Needs Rehab

Actress Jennifer Aniston has always been very open about her love of a glass of good wine, but the latest print issue of the National Enquirer (story via here) claims she’s turned that into a real drinking problem – and she should get help fast. Apparently, the former “Friends” star is seeing ...

21 January 2011
11:11 GMT

Christina Aguilera Is Going Down the Britney Spears Road, Needs Rehab

Singer Christina Aguilera may soon become the next Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan in terms of coverage of her drunken antics if she doesn’t seek help. At least, that’s what people in Hollywood are saying, claims a new report. At the Golden Globes 2011, Aguilera is said to have behaved very badly, picking...

21 January 2011
07:39 GMT

Drunk Christina Aguilera Passes Out in Jeremy Renner’s Bed

One day after the rumor that Christina Aguilera attacked Julianne Hough at the Golden Globes 2011 comes a report that is surely not going to help her in terms of speculation on her diva attitude: she crashed Jeremy Renner’s birthday party and slept in his bed.On January 8, the Oscar-nominated actor (“The ...

19 January 2011
10:54 GMT

Golden Globes 2011: Paz de la Huerta Got Drunk, Denied

Paz de la Huerta, star of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” got so drunk at the 2011 Golden Globes that she was denied entry at an afterparty at the Chateau Marmont, and was forced to walk the walk of shame to a cab – after taking a very embarrassing tumble. “Boardwalk Empire” was one ...

18 January 2011
03:48 GMT

Energy Drinks Don't Counter Alcohol-Related Numbness

A new study found that energy drinks don't really give you wings, or at least not when you mix them with alcohol. Many people believe that if they mix alcohol and energy drinks, the caffeine will counter the sedating effects of alcohol and increase vigilance and stamina. But researchers from the Boston Univers...

13 January 2011
09:42 GMT

Charlie Sheen Parties with Michelle Bombshell McGee in Vegas

Charlie Sheen makes $2 million for each episode of the hit comedy series “Two and a Half Men,” being the highest paid television actor of the day. Clearly, he can afford to party in style in Las Vegas, which is precisely what he did over the weekend. Sheen, who’s been at the center of some speculati...

13 January 2011
05:15 GMT

Golden Voice Ted Williams Is Off to Rehab

Only hours after getting into an altercation with his daughter, Ted Williams, or simply put Golden Voice, was on Entertainment Tonight, denying allegations he’d relapsed into booze. Even later, he was on his way to rehab. Williams’ amazing journey began less than 2 weeks ago, when he became an Internet...

13 January 2011
04:58 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Was Drunk at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards

At the 2011 People’s Choice Awards, the industry celebrated the best of the best in television, film and music. The celebration may have started before the awards though, as Jennifer Aniston seemed intoxicated when she took to the stage. The former “Friends” star was the first presenter of the night...

7 January 2011
09:24 GMT

Tips to Save on Calories with New Year’s Eve Drinks

While you’re thinking of your evening attire for the biggest party of the year, for which the clock is already ticking, consider this: keeping a tab on your alcohol intake on New Year’s Eve will translate into fewer pounds to start losing in the new year. LiveScience spoke to various nutritionists and hea...

29 December 2010
17:21 GMT

Alcohol Drinkers More Likely to Pick Up Amphetamines

In a new scientific investigation, researchers determined that people who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol weekly are more susceptible to becoming hooked by the addictive effects of amphetamines and other stimulants.Their “performances” were cross-referenced with those of non-alcoholics, in a new ...

20 December 2010
05:44 GMT

Jessica Simpson Rubbishes Pregnancy Reports with Tequila and Margaritas

Judging by what the tabloids are saying, newly engaged Jessica Simpson is pregnant with her first child. Based on a new report, we can forget about these rumors because Jessica herself took the time to rubbish them – with plenty of alcohol. Even before she announced she was engaged to Eric Johnson, word online ...

3 December 2010
06:35 GMT

Eating Lots of Fruits and Veggies Doesn't Protect Against Cancer

An Oxford University scientist carried out a review which concluded that there is not any credible evidence that eating more fruits and vegetables, reduces the risks of developing cancer, even if they are important elements of a healthy diet.Professor Tim Key of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at Oxford University analy...

1 December 2010
10:15 GMT

Light to Moderate Drinking Reduces Heart Problems in Male Bypass Patients

A new study carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Rome La Sapienza, in Italy, concluded that male heart bypass patients who drink low to moderate amounts of alcohol, on a daily basis, face lower risks of suffering from a heart attack or a stroke, or even needing additional heart procedures, compar...

15 November 2010
04:35 GMT

Spanish Youth Become Ever More Violent at Night

23 percent of young people get into fights when they go out at night in Spain, according to a new research carried out by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention. Amador Calafat, lead author of the study and a researcher at the European Institute of Studies on Prevention (IREFREA), told SINC that “repor...

11 November 2010
11:10 GMT

No Longer Addicted to Alcohol and Cigarettes

A team of researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and Pfizer Inc., have identified two new compounds that can be very efficient in helping people get rid of their alcohol and nicotine addictions, at the same time.Like most findings, this one too was m...

3 November 2010
11:13 GMT

Brain Suffers After Heavy Marijuana and Alcohol Use

In a study conducted on teenagers that were heavy alcohol and pot consumers, researchers determined that the brain suffers a host of modifications and ill side-effects following this type of abuse. Regions of the brain involved in making decision, controlling judgments, and honing social skills are impaired in binge ...

21 October 2010
05:41 GMT

The Reason Why Men Are More Alcoholic than Women

Official statistics have always shown a great discrepancy between the number of male and female alcoholics, and a new scientific study sheds some light on why these differences occur. Worldwide, alcohol represents the most commonly abused substance, right alongside tobacco. A large portion of men who drink a lot tend...

18 October 2010
10:40 GMT

More Teens Get Drunk Worldwide

A research carried out by Emmanuel Kuntsche, PhD, of Addiction Info Switzerland, Research Institute, Lausanne, and colleagues, concluded that these past years, cultural and gender-based differences in teen drunkenness have declined.Today, drunkenness has become more common among girls in Eastern Europe and less freq...

5 October 2010
06:47 GMT

Matt LeBlanc Doesn’t Want to Be Called Joey

Matt LeBlanc, known mostly for his Joey role on the long-running and very successful US sitcom “Friends,” got into a scuffle with some media representatives the other night for calling him by his character’s name.The actor, Mirror’s 3AM notes, was out clubbing in London when the incident occur...

24 September 2010
11:43 GMT

Alcohol Slows Down People

Alcohol, even in small quantities, alters a person's dexterity, suggests a new study carried out by team of researchers from Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. They carried out an experiment on 13 healthy men and women, of an average age of 61.5-62 years old, who had consumed two vodka and orange d...

23 September 2010
08:10 GMT

Chyna Rushed to the Hospital for Alcohol Poisoning

Wrestler Chyna seems to have relapsed into her old, alcohol abusing ways, for she was rushed to the hospital hours ago after presumably drinking herself senseless. TMZ reports that the former wrestler was rushed off to the hospital, needing immediate medical attention after ingesting large quantities of alcohol. &ldq...

21 September 2010
09:23 GMT

Lily Allen Happy to Quit Boozing and Smoking for Baby

Glowing expectant mommy Lily Allen is keeping busy these days, even though she’s retired from music, launching a fashion line and talking to the media about how wonderfully well her pregnancy is going. Allen, who confirmed this August she was expecting a baby (her first) with boyfriend Sam Cooper, tells Music R...

21 September 2010
04:40 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Is Trying for a Baby

As she’s working on getting his career back, pondering which channel is the most appropriate for her first tell-all post-jail interview, Lindsay Lohan is also seriously considering becoming pregnant. Those out there thinking she may want that to keep her name in the headlines and get attention from the public a...

10 September 2010
10:21 GMT

Snooki Offended by Lindsay Lohan Comparison

The other day was court day for Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who had to face the music for a drunk and disorderly July arrest. Though happy with the sentence, the reality star was quite offended about the judge told her. As we also reported, before passing on his sentence, Judge Damian Murray passed on some j...

10 September 2010
09:53 GMT

Moderate Wine Drinking Stimulates the Brain

People that moderately drink alcohol, especially wine, have better performances at cognitive tests, a prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway reports.Wine has several antioxidants, or polyphenols, and other substances that help reduce cognitive decline caused by aging.Sci...

18 August 2010
05:41 GMT

Drunk Arrest Has Made of Snooki an Honest, Sober Woman

A little over a week ago, Snooki of MTV’s incredibly popular and even more controversial reality show “Jersey Shore” was arrested after she had too much to drink on a day out at the beach. However, she did not go down without a fight and made quite a scene before police took her in; but it was the f...

9 August 2010
11:14 GMT


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