Tila Tequila has agreed to enter rehab for substance abuse in addition to seeking treatment for psychological issues -- Tila's close friend and manager tells TMZ.
According to her manager, Tila agreed to treatment after several of Tila's friends discussed her problems with her -- following Tila's suicide scare last week.
We're told Tila has been struggling with serious substance abuse problems as well as psychiatric issues recently -- the suicide scare was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
It's unclear when Tila plans to enter a treatment center -- but we're told her friends are hoping she'll get help as soon as this week.
We're told a rehab facility has already agreed to take her -- though sources wouldn't specify which.
Alex O'Loughlin, star of the hit CBS show "Hawaii Five-0," is taking a break from production to get treatment for a problem with prescription pain medication.
The actor's rep released a statement saying, "Alex is taking a short break to receive supervised treatment for prescription pain medication due to a recent shoulder injury."
O'Loughlin has the support of producers, who said, "We respect and support Alex’s decision. Everyone at CBS TV Studios and 'Hawaii 5-0' wishes him well and we look forward to his return."
Former "Celebrity Rehab" star Shifty Shellshock has officially been charged with drug possession and battery after his cocaine arrest last week -- when an argument with his girlfriend allegedly turned violent.
TMZ broke the story -- the former Crazy Town singer was busted at a Ross Dress for Less in L.A. -- after a store employee allegedly witnessed Shifty grab his GF by the arm and rough her up.
The police rushed in -- and after cops searched him, they claim Shifty was carrying rock cocaine. He was arrested on the spot.
Gerard Butler is being treated for substance abuse at the Betty Ford Center ... TMZ has learned.
Butler's problems were triggered by the physical demands of shooting "300" in 2006 (see video below of Gerard preparing for the role). We're told the actor began struggling with pain management, and the problem became exacerbated while filming "Of Men and Mavericks," when Butler was badly hurt on December 18 during a surfing accident.
We're told Butler realized he was relying too much on prescription drugs and decided to head off a full-blown addiction by entering Betty Ford three weeks ago.
Sources tell TMZ ... Butler also developed issues with cocaine, but the root problem appears to be the injuries and pain management.
We're told Butler will be leaving Betty Ford later today.
Former "Celebrity Rehab" star Shifty Shellshock was arrested for possession of rock cocaine last night ... after getting into an argument with his GF at a Ross Dress for Less ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ ... the former Crazy Town singer and his GF were arguing inside of the Ross on Sunset Blvd. in L.A. last night ... when things allegedly turned physical.
We're told a Ross employee believes he saw Shifty grab the woman by the arm and rough her up ... so the employee ran outside and flagged down police.
Sources tell us ... cops searched Shellshock and found rock cocaine ... and arrested the guy for possession of a controlled substance.
We're told Shifty is still in police custody.
37-year-old Shifty -- real name Seth Binzer -- appeared on 2 installments of "Celeb Rehab" and 2 installments of "Sober House" to deal with his struggles with drugs.
Tess Taylor -- model, former reality star, and sister to Burglar Buncher Alexis Neiers -- has entered rehab for a heroin addiction ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Tess tell us, she entered the Pasadena Recovery Center last Sunday -- after her felony drug possession arrest last month. We're told the arrest was the primary catalyst behind her seeking treatment again.
Tess entered rehab for an opiate addiction one year ago -- but quit after 30 days.
Sources tell us, her family had nearly given up on Tess after she pulled out of rehab last year -- but when the reality star hit rock bottom after her most recent arrest ... they helped usher her back into treatment.
As for how Tess plans to pay the massive medical bills -- we're told several family friends are pitching in ... and she's expecting a $20,000 check from Sofia Coppola within the month, which should alleviate some financial pressure.
The check is for Tess' role as a consultant on the Burglar Bunch filmSofia is currently developing.
Andrea Neiers tells TMZ, "I hope Tess takes this opportunity to work on herself and become someone she will be proud of, and who can help other young people avoid making the same choices."
Dr. Drew Pinsky hasn't permanently checked out of "Celebrity Rehab" -- the show is currently on hold ... but TMZ has learned, VH1 is keeping Drew on deck for a possible reboot.
As we first reported -- VH1 is taking a break from "Celebrity Rehab" while producers ponder a new show centered around struggling celebrity couples. In the meantime, Dr. Drew is busy with two other TV shows -- a daytime program on CW and another show on HLN.
Howard Lapides -- Dr. Drew's longtime manager and producing partner -- tells us, Drew's exit from "Rehab" is merely a "timing issue."
Howard adds, Drew's still in talks about rejoining the show -- "No doors are closed."
Dr. Drew Pinsky is officially checking out of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" ... but VH1 wants to keep rehab alive, so it's developing another show without the good doc.
Sources connected to the show tell us ... the new show will not focus on celebrity addicts, but rather troubled celebrity couples looking to fix their relationship through a therapy program ... on national television.
We're told producers are noodling over names and one of the frontrunners is "Relationship Rehab."
As for VH1's Dr. Drew 2.0 -- the negotiations are under wraps.
Jeff Conaway died from multiple causes, from Aortic valve problems to pneumonia ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner. And, the Coroner says, his death at 60 was an accident.
One year after Eric Roberts completed a stint in "Celebrity Rehab" for weed "dependency," the actor is back on the pro-pot bandwagon ... releasing a new video in the hopes of legalizing the green stuff.
Back before he sought treatment last year, Eric's wife Eliza explained how the actor "quit drugs and alcohol in 1995" but still had an "interest in weed."
At the time, Eliza said, "He uses marijuana as a medication. He has a prescription ... however, a dependency is a dependency and he doesn't want to be dependent on it anymore."
Now, in a new video for TellDC.com, Eric is making the argument that if booze is legal, weed should be too ... saying, "Alcohol has destroyed whole civilizations whereas pot has only made a few hippies happy."
He adds, "Pot remains illegal because no one has figured out how to make it profitable for the government yet ... it's political, not protective."
The GOOD News: "Celebrity Rehab" star Kari Ann Peniche is PREGNANT!! The BAD News: Her husband is unsure if he's the father ... and has filed for a divorce.
TMZ has obtained the divorce papers, in which Justin Williams states that Kari Ann is pregnant -- and wants a judge to order genetic testing to determine if "this is a child of the marriage." The docs were filed in L.A. County Superior Court by Williams' lawyer Marlo Van Oorschot.
Kari Ann has been treated for sex addiction in the past -- even appearing on "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" back in 2009.
The couple has only been married for a few months -- they tied the knot back in February.
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Dr. Drew Pinsky hasn't permanently checked out of "Celebrity Rehab" -- the show is currently on hold ... but TMZ has learned, VH1 is keeping Drew on deck for a possible reboot.
