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The singer and actress admits that fame in her teenage years led her to a downward spiral of not eating, purging and more to stay skinny!
THE 33-YEAR-OLD STAR NOW ADMITS THAT BY AGE 19, SHE WAS ALREADY SUFFERING FROM AN EATING DISORDER.
ON VH1’S BEHIND THE MUSIC, BRANDY SAYS THE PRESSURES OF FAME CONTRIBUTED TO HER DOWNWARD SPIRAL…
“I wanted to be so thin, that was like my main thing so I started not taking care of myself. Not eating properly, not eating at all, diet pills, regurgitating and all of these things that girls do.”
SHE GOES ON TO SAY THAT EVEN THOUGH THINGS APPEARED WONDERFUL ON THE OUTSIDE – IN REAL LIFE, THEY WERE ANYTHING BUT…
- “People don’t understand that being the hottest star or making the most money does not mean anything. I’m here to tell you I was making so much money I was omnipresent and I was the unhappiest teenager probably in the world.”
BRANDY ALSO OPENS UP ABOUT CAUSING A TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENT THAT KILLED A WOMAN IN 2006, AND THE MEMORIES THAT CONTINUE TO HAUNT HER.
BRANDY’S EPISODE OF VH1’S BEHIND THE MUSIC AIRS THIS WEEK.
The singer has made no secret about her struggles with cutting and bulimia, but for the first time Demi opens up about her alcohol and cocaine problem.
THE 19-YEAR-OLD STAR IS OPENING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT HOW COCAINE AND ALCOHOL CONTRIBUTED TO HER DOWNWARD SPIRAL…
SHE TELLS UK’S FABULOUS MAGAZINE, “Promoters gave me drugs and alcohol in restaurants or clubs, they wanted me to come back so I would be seen there. They were basically kissing my ass. Being a celebrity can be dangerous. Nobody says 'no'. That's why so many end up overdosing and dying. It could definitely have happened to me.”
ALTHOUGH DEMI SAYS SHE DOESN’T DRINK ANYMORE, SHE DOES ADMIT TO RELAPSES OF BULIMIA AND CUTTING SINCE SHE LEFT REHAB. BUT NOW SHE IS FINALLY LEARNING TO EMBRACE HER FULLER FIGURE.
SHE SAYS, "After so long being thin, it was terrifying being heavier.” BUT NOW SHE HAS A MEAL SERVICE SO SHE DOESN’T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT EATING HEALTHY.
OVERALL, THE UNBROKEN SINGER SAYS SHE’S STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS. “I'm not saying I'm perfect, or fixed, but I am learning to love and accept myself.”
The singer and drummer of the rock group The Band has passed away of throat cancer at 71.
LEVON HELM, THE LEGENDARY SINGER AND DRUMMER OF THE ROCK GROUP, THE BAND, HAS DIED OF THROAT CANCER.
“Take a load of annie…take a load for free…take a load of annie, and you can put the load right on me…”
THE BAND ROSE TO FAME IN THE 60S AND 70S, WITH HITS LIKE “THE WEIGHT,” “UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK” AND “THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN.”
WITH THE BAND’S ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION IN 1994, HELM ENJOYED A COMEBACK.
BUT IN THE LATE 90S, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THROAT CANCER AND UNDERWENT 28 RADIATION TREATMENTS. THIS WEEK THINGS TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORSE.
ON THURSDAY, HIS FAMILY POSTED THIS ON HIS WEBSITE. “Levon Helm passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.”
LEVON HELM WAS 71.
The American Bandstand and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve host has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack in LA.
FOR CLOSE TO FOUR DECADES HE BROUGHT THE HOTTEST MUSICAL ACTS OF THE MOMENT INTO AMERICA’S LIVING ROOMS ON AMERICAN BANDSTAND…
AND STARTING IN 1972, HE DID THE SAME FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH HIS ICONIC TIMES SQUARE BALL DROP ON “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEARS ROCKIN’ EVE.”
HE SUFFERED A STROKE IN 2004, AND HE PASSED THE TORCH TO RYAN SEACREST IN 2006, BUT HE STILL DROPPED BY FOR THE OCCASIONAL APPEARANCE.
CLARK’S REP TELLS TMZ, HE HAD BEEN IN ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL IN LA AFTER UNDERGOING AN OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE LAST NIGHT. BUT FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE HE REPORTEDLY SUFFERED A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK, AND ATTEMPTS TO RESUSCITATE HIM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
DICK CLARK WAS 82 YEARS OLD. OUR CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO HIS WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN.
The reality star opens up about possibly adopting with her hubby, Bill, and talks about empowering other women to get tested for breast cancer.
On her reality show, Giuliana Rancic reveals her personal battles with breast cancer and infertility…
This weekend, star hosted Fab Fest an event to benefit Bright Pink, a charity that supports breast cancer awareness. And in front of 400 women, Guiliana once again, opened up about her struggle.
And when I caught up with my friend, she described the emotional experience.
But she admits that sharing her story isn’t always easy.
Speaking of children-here’s the latest.
We wish them the best…Fab Fest raised more than 240 thousand dollars to help beat breast cancer. For more info- check out bebrightpink.com
Doctors have been ordered to keep an eye on Jessie on the set of UK’s The Voice…find out why!
JESSIE J STARS AS A MENTOR ON THE UK’S VERSION OF THE VOICE, BUT IS SHE THE ONE WHO NEEDS HELP??
THE POP STAR SUFFERED A STROKE WHEN SHE WAS 18, AND NOW SHOW INSIDERS ARE WORRIED SHE COULD HAVE ANOTHER, AND DOCTORS HAVE REPORTEDLY BEEN CALLED TO THE SET KEEP AN EYE ON HER.
A SOURCE TELLS UK’S DAILY STAR, “Jessie has a history of medical issues and needs to be monitored. She works incredibly hard not only on The Voice but also promoting her album around the world. Add that to the gruelling touring, ¬personal appearances and recording and it would be a lot for anyone to take.”
AND WHILE JESSIE SHE DOES HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES, SHE DOESN’T APPRECIATE IT BEING TALKED ABOUT IN THE PRESS, AND ON SUNDAY THE 24-YEAR-OLD WENT ON A LITTLE TWITTER RANT…
“Can I be totally honest for a minute?”
I was in and out of hospital with REAL health scares my whole childhood. I have an irregular heartbeat I've had all my life & I suffered a minor stroke at 18...
“Then I go on The Voice UK & stories are like boomerangs, the media tries to throw them away but just keep coming back. Lazy... It's an easy believable but untrue way the media works."
But I will say this. My health is a very important part of my life & I don't take lightly to the media making a joke about it. I have made huge sacrifices to making sure my body and mind can deal with my life & I am happy I am healthy & I am trying to make the UK proud. … WELL SAID…
The Orange County housewife opens up to Dr. Oz about having her breast implants removed and being treated for cervical cancer.
ON THIS SEASON OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY, TAMRA BARNEY DECIDES TO HAVE HER “DOUBLE D” BREAST IMPLANTS REMOVED…
AT THE TIME, SELF-PROCLAIMED “HOTTEST HOUSEWIFE” SAID SHE WAS FINALLY COMFORTABLE IN HER OWN SKIN, AND THE IMPLANTS WERE JUST GETTING IN THE WAY OF HER ACTIVE LIFESTYLE…
BUT NOW SHE’S TELLING DR. OZ THERE WAS SOMETHING MUCH MORE SERIOUS BEHIND HER DECISION…
“I had a little health scare, I was going through this divorce, I go to the doctor, lumps in my breast, and I had cervical cancer that had to be removed."
SHE SAYS HAVING HER IMPLANTS REMOVED HELPED HER TAKE CONTROL OF HER BODY…
“I really went through this like, what is going on with my body, I’m talking historectomy, lumps, omg, I needed to take control my body…you’re going to make me cry…when they told you, you had cancer, what went through your mind. Panic.”
AND ORANGE COUNTY HOUSEWIVES OF ARE OPENING UP ABOUT EVEN MORE OF THEIR PLASTIC SURGERY SECRETS…
“Who here admits to having some work done…”
CHECK OUT THE LADIES’ TELL-ALL, PLUS THEIR ANTI-AGING SECRETS, ON THURSDAY’S EPISODE OF DR. OZ.
More details about the singer’s death have been revealed, including that she was found face-down in her bathtub and a small spoon with a “crystal-like substance in it” was at the scene.
MORE DETAILS SURROUNDING WHITNEY HOUSTON’S DEATH HAVE BEEN REVEALED NOW THAT THE FULL AUTOPSY REPORT HAS BEEN RELEASED.
IN THE BATHROOM WHERE WHITNEY ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN THE TUB, AUTHORITIES FOUND QUOTE
“a small spoon with a white crystal-like substance in it and a rolled up piece of white paper and more white powder on the base of a portable mirror.”
AS WE KNOW, THE WHITE POWDER WAS TESTED TO BE COCAINE.
THE REPORT ALSO STATES THAT WHITNEY’S BODY WAS FOUND LYING FACE DOWN IN THE BATHTUB, WITH BLOOD COMING FROM HER NOSE, AND SUPERFICIAL ABRASIONS ON HER FACE AND BODY.
BUT MOST TRAGIC FOR WHITNEY’S FAMILY IS THE CONCLUSION THAT SHE WAS VERY HEAVILY INTO DRUGS AGAIN WHEN SHE DIED. AND THAT HAS LEFT HER MOTHER, CISSY HOUSTON, QUOTE, “DEVASTATED AND INCONSOLABLE.”
AN INSIDER TELLS TMZ, CISSY’S BIGGEST FEAR IS THAT PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER WHITNEY AS A DRUGGIE, NOT A TALENTED SINGER AND FAMILY WOMAN. SHE SAID, “No one's perfect. Only the Lord can judge.”
The trailer for the pop legend’s final film performance debuts, plus Rihanna talks about her love for Whitney and that she wants to play her in a biopic!
ON MONDAY, THE TODAY SHOW GAVE US A SNEAK PEEK AT “SPARKLE,” THE MOVIE WHITNEY HOUSTON WRAPPED JUST WEEKS BEFORE SHE DIED.
NOW THE FULL TRAILER HAS BEEN RELEASED, AND IT DEFINITELY HAS A FEELING OF ART IMITATING LIFE…
THE MOVIE STARS AMERICAN IDOL WINNER, JORDIN SPARKS, AS “SPARKLE,” WHO FORMS A MOTOWN GROUP WITH HER TWO SISTERS… WHITNEY PLAYS THEIR MOTHER.
WHITNEY WAS ALSO AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ON THE MOVIE, AND HAD WORKED FOR 12 YEARS TO GET IT TO THE SCREEN. SHE HADN’T MADE A MOVIE SINCE 1996, AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HER COMEBACK…
BUT NOW THAT WHITNEY’S GONE, FILMMAKERS ARE TALKING ABOUT MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT HER LIFE… WHILE HER LONGTIME MENTOR CLIVE DAVIS HAS REPORTEDLY DENIED PLANS TO MAKE A BIO-PIC, RIHANNA SAYS SHE’D BE FIRST IN LINE.
SHE TELLS BRITAIN’S THE TELEGRAPH, “I didn't get that call yet. That would be something that I would have to give my entire life to do because I would want to really pull it off...I met her at a Clive Davis party. I love her. She's one of my big music icons, and I have always looked up to her.”
SO DO YOU THINK RIHANNA COULD PULL IT OFF? HIT US UP ON FACEBOOK AND LET US KNOW IF YOU THINK SHE’S GOT WHAT IT TAKES… AND SPARKLE HITS THEATERS IN AUGUST. FOR CTV, I’M BT.
The Jersey Shore star is reportedly seriously addicted to the pills Dilaudid, Xanax and Ambien and was taking up to 30 pills a day!
A FEW WEEKS AGO WE TOLD YOU THAT MIKE “THE SITUATION” HAD CHECKED INTO REHAB…BUT NOW WE’RE HEARING THE JERSEY SHORE STAR’S SITUATION, WAS MUCH MUCH WORSE…IN FACT HE COULD’VE DIED…
WHEN THE SITUATION FIRST CHECKED HIMSELF INTO THE CIRQUE LODGE IN UTAH FOR ALCOHOL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, HE REPORTEDLY ADMITTED TO USING XANAX AND AMBIEN…
BUT HE SUPPOSEDLY LEFT OUT A THIRD DRUG, THE POWERFUL AND ADDICTIVE PAIN MED, DILAUDID.
A SOURCE TELLS RADAR ONLINE, “Mike was taking unbelievable amounts of Dilaudid along with Xanax and Ambien. “Mike was taking about 20-30 pills a day which easily could have killed him. Mike is very lucky that he didn't overdose and die,” because the amount of prescription drugs was that high and deadly.”
AND TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, THE INSIDER ADDS, “Mike would also drink alcohol while he was taking the pills which obviously could have had a horrible outcome for him.” Everyone around him is hopeful he will stay sober once he leaves Cirque Lodge.”
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT MIKE WAS ACTUALLY THE ONE WHO WANTED TO GET SOBER, AND HE WILLINGLY WENT TO THE TREATMENT CENTER. SOURCES SAY THE SITUATION IS PLANNING TO RETURN FOR THE JERSEY SHORE’S 6TH SEASON THIS SUMMER.
