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» Lucky Numbers?!
"Nearly £500,000 ($804,321) of lottery money has been set aside for research into drug problems among the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities…" [Telegraph] |
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The more tragic (and British) version of Britney Spears has had an exciting past few days, including a bad move with London police and a trip to rehab, kinda. People are calling it rehab, but she's expected to be released within the week, so that doesn't make much sense. |
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» Impure Inequality…
Ever outraged activist Peter Tatchell does not approve of how coppers handled singer George Michael's latest drug arrest. Taking aim at how celebrities get off too easily, Tatchell blasts officials for falling for Michael's "remorse," and writes, "Surely this is laughable. Why should the rich and famous so often get away with serious, damaging drug abuse while 'lesser' users are dealt with severely?" Too true. [Daily Mail] |
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That said, please forgive us for not being moved by his apology: "I want to apologize to my fans for screwing up again, and to promise them I’ll sort myself out. And to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them." The public may not be as understanding as Michael would like, with scores leaving disheartened messages on his website. Wrote one irate fan, "…George shows signs of stupidity I only thought people such as Pete Doherty were capable of.” That's cold. Lucily, cops let Michael off with a warning. Perhaps they've realized he's a slow a learner. |
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…When [Allen] introduced Carol Vorderman to the stage with a verbal tirade, saying 'Fuck' no fewer than five times in the same sentence, her co-host decided enough was enough. Yes, you do, Lily. He's talking about cocaine! |
» Damaged Goods.
Doctors speculate that singer Amy Winehouse's unabashed drug use - and repeated overdoses - may have permanently damaged her brain. [NYDN via MG] |
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Pushing Daisies actress Kristen Chenoweth lent her Tony Award-winning voice to this absolutely fabulous PSA fighting meth use among the gays. Who knew depressing topics could be so fun?! |
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Of course, the Weeds actor hasn't been too busy to embrace his local publications, like New York, with whom Parrish recently chatted about reclaiming his beloved stage, awkward sex scenes and the tribulations of being on a show about drugs: I was in L.A. like five months ago and someone yelled from across the way, “Hey, where the weed at?!” …The number one question I’m asked is, “So do you guys smoke real weed?” And I’m always like, “Really?!” We live in L.A., but it’s not like we have medical marijuana cards. Yeah, but you could at least have a drug dealer. And people say celebrities are glamorous. As if! |
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A WorldNetDaily.com article about author Jerome Corsi's forthcoming book, The Obama Nation, asserts that the book "points out" that "Barack Obama admitted using drugs in his autobiography but never revealed if or when he stopped." Corsi's no stranger to mudslinging - he helped pen Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry. Isn't it funny, then, that the book has been described as "well-researched?" |
» Gay Blind Item Madness!
"Which cocaine-loving actress is said to be relying on her closeted husband to meet guys? A source says that when they were at a party recently, the hubby asked a fellow guest, 'Do you want to bleep my wife? Because you can?'" [NYDN] |
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There are way too many times when reality TV misses all the good moments in someone’s life, forcing the cast to reshoot the scene or just sit around discussing it in detail to catch up the audience. Unfortunately for Corey Haim, this is not one of those times. |
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A New Zealand man had a novel idea when he found himself in a queue at a service station counter with no money, could he pay with marijuana instead? Bummer. |
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"He spends most of his time partying until morning in Paris," a friend said. "It's out of control. There's always a different boy and everyone is worried he's going to pull a Halston" - referring to the legendary designer whose work suffered due to drinking and drugs. Halston died of AIDS in 1990… But his personal troubles don't seem to be affecting him professionally. Word is his champion, Anna Wintour, will honor him at next year's Costume Institute Gala (this year's honoree was Giorgio Armani). Well, if Wintour's not worried, we won't be, either. And, besides, there are always rumors floating around - and Jacobs doesn't like them. |
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» Repeat Offender.
We have an idea, but why don't you lob us your theories: "Which celebrity stylist, who should know better, has been blabbing in L.A. that a particular designer has tumbled off the wagon - again?" [NYDN] |