Jason Biggs has opened up about getting sober after an “absolutely insane” battle with cocaine addiction. The “American Pie” star, 47, discussed his yearslong fight with drugs and alcohol during a recent appearance on the “Well with Arielle Lorre” podcast. Biggs, who has been sober for more than seven years, blamed his earlier battles with … Read more
Clint Eastwood is channeling his “Get off my lawn!” character from “Gran Torino.” In a new interview, the 95-year-old actor and director slammed Hollywood’s growing reliance on sequels and remakes. “My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home,” the Oscar winner told Kuria, an Austrian newspaper. Clint Eastwood recently says he longs for … Read more
Nick Kroll helped save John Mulaney’s life. The “Big Mouth” star, 46, appeared on the new episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and opened up about staging a drug intervention for Mulaney, 42, in 2020. “It was so scary and brutal to go through,” Kroll said. “He was in New York. I was in … Read more
PGA Tour star Billy Horschel and his wife, Brittany, marked nine years of her sobriety on Wednesday, which the golfer described as “a special day in our household.” Horschel, 38, opened up about his wife’s alcohol addiction and her “amazing” transformation since she became sober on May 21, 2016. “9 years sober today for my … Read more
It was the final blow for Jane’s Addiction. Guitarist Dave Navarro has ruled out a reunion for the “Been Caught Stealing” band after front man Perry Farrell punched him during a show last September. “There’s no chance for the band to ever play together again,” Navarro, 57, told Guitar Player about the group’s future following … Read more
Kids can’t “Just Say No” to the high of WiFi. The bewitching buzz of being online — be it via an iPad, cellphone or computer — is like a narcotic to Gen Alpha kiddos. Now, parents fear their perennially online offspring are devolved into digital drug addicts due to the prevalence of modern technology, per … Read more
DEAR ABBY: The woman I’ve been married to for the last 10 years is spending her time away from home. She isn’t seeing another man or hanging out in bars. She leaves at any time of the day and goes to the casino. She also plays online throughout the day or evening. She stays out … Read more
King Lorne. Susan Morrison, author of the biography “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” recently appeared on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and explained how Lorne Michaels handled Chris Farley’s struggles with drugs and alcohol on the “SNL” set. Morrison recalled that Michaels, 80, went into overdrive to help Farley after original cast member … Read more
Here’s the bottom line — nearly 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. The overall five-year survival rate for the disease is around 65%. Several factors significantly influence prognosis, including the stage of the cancer at diagnosis, its location within the colon and the effectiveness of treatment. A new study suggests … Read more
On March 11, about 50 judges gathered in Washington for the biannual meeting of the Judicial Conference, which oversees the administration of the federal courts. It was the first time the conference met since President Trump retook the White House. In the midst of discussions of staffing levels and long-range planning, the judges’ conversations were … Read more
A woman has opened up about her strange addiction – eating tea leaves and tea bags. Lyubov Siryk, 20, says she consumes tea leaves every single day and often munches on entire tea bags. Lyubov first started nibbling on mint leaves as a child after her grandmother encouraged her to try them. But her innocent … Read more
Every day, Dora Dantzler-Wright and her colleagues distribute overdose reversal drugs on the streets of Chicago. They hold training sessions on using them and help people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction return to their jobs and families. They work closely with the federal government through an agency that monitors their productivity, connects them … Read more
A class of drugs commonly used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is pushing people into risky sexual behavior. Patients taking dopamine agonists say the drugs have triggered uncontrollable impulses, including flashing, sex addiction and even pedophilia — leaving them struggling with feelings of shame and confusion. Reports reviewed by … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years. I consider his behavior emotionally abusive. I hate my home. My kids (22, 19 and 17) don’t want me to leave him. I live in my bedroom all … Read more
From the moment we wake up in the morning until our heads finally hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications demanding our attention – leading Aussies to admit they often feel distracted and stressed by the end of the day. Now, a new study from Amazon Kindle has revealed just how dire our screen habits are, showing … Read more
This is sobering news. Experts are concerned about a potential pitfall of Dry January, saying it could cause unhealthy withdrawal symptoms in participants who may not realize they have a drinking problem. “Events like Dry January don’t work for everyone because many people don’t realize that they are drink dependent,” UK-based addiction specialist Lester Morse … Read more
More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or “doom-scrolling” on social media instead of sleeping, 72% of U.S. adults report having at least one unhealthy behavior, according to data from the United Health … Read more
Jocelyn Wildenstein, the New York socialite nicknamed “The Catwoman,” has died. She was 84. Her partner, Lloyd Klein, reportedly told AFP that Wildenstein died of a pulmonary embolism in a Parisian palace on Tuesday, per Daily Mail. A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in a … Read more
A young hairdresser who was convinced she was going to be smoking meth until she was 60 has revealed the moment she kicked her addiction. Jodie Annabelle, 32, said she was going through a break-up when she was 23 and started hanging out with people who went to raves. “It was all very innocent,” Annabelle, … Read more
Elton John has strong feelings about the legalization of marijuana. The rock star, who was named Time magazine’s Icon of the Year this week, spoke to the outlet about his storied career, which, for a period of time, was affected by his addiction to drugs and alcohol. John’s experience with addiction led to his firm … Read more