Sam Asghari I'm Glad Britney's Healing in Rehab!!!

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HEALING TAKES TIME

Sam Asghari’s still playing nice with ex-wife Britney Spears ... telling us he’s glad she’s getting help and calling her rehab move a solid step forward.

We caught up with the fitness model at Mic Drop in WeHo Wednesday ... and he kept it simple -- anything tied to healing gets his stamp of approval, especially when it’s your own call.

As for whether he’s been in touch with Britney lately? You’ll wanna watch the full clip for that answer.

'VPR' Alum Jax Taylor My New Happy Hour? Therapy Sessions ... 1.5 Years Sober!!!

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Jax Taylor is opening up about his sobriety journey ... and he says the work is far from over.

TMZ caught up with the former "Vanderpump Rules" star at LAX on Wednesday ... and while he wasn’t exactly eager to dive into reality TV drama, he did get candid about hitting a major personal milestone.

Check out the clip ... Jax tells us he’s about a year and a half sober, but made it clear the journey hasn’t been easy.

"I needed a lot of help," he said. "And I still need help. And it's just addiction is a really serious thing. Mental health, men's mental health is a really big deal, and it's just constant work."

Kash Patel To 'Fake News Mafia' I Work Hard, I Don't Work Drunk!!!

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Kash Patel is lashing out at what he calls the "fake news mafia" after a report alleged he has an alcohol abuse problem.

The FBI director took some pointed shots at the media Tuesday after filing a $250 million defamation lawsuit on Monday following an unflattering article about him in The Atlantic magazine.

Patel denied reports he shows up to work drunk or sometimes doesn't show up at all ... claiming he is working more days than his predecessors.

President Trump's FBI director also warned the media they would be sued too if they lie about him ... and he said the hit piece is proof he's doing a good job.

Eric Swalwell Donor $$$ Pour In, Drinks Pour Out ... 100+ Booze Charges on Campaign Tab

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Disgraced ex-congressman Eric Swalwell is catching heat again -- this time for allegedly running up a boozy tab on his own campaign’s dime.

Swalwell’s campaign allegedly racked up more than 100 alcohol delivery charges over a four-year period starting in 2020 ... with booze bills reportedly tied straight to congressional campaign funds instead of his own wallet, according to a NY Post report.

Yeah … you read that right. Campaign cash -- the kind donors fork over to win elections -- allegedly being used for repeated liquor store runs.

Clavicular Dad Sent Packing After Snubbed Intervention

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Clavicular’s post-overdose saga has taken another turn … TMZ has learned the streamer’s own father flew across the country to stage an intervention ... and got completely iced out.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us Clavicular -- real name Braden Peters -- had his dad, Ken, rush in from New Jersey after this week’s scary hospitalization for a suspected overdose in Miami. The plan was for a serious, face-to-face talk to push the "Looksmaxxer" toward getting help.

But that didn’t happen.

Clavicular 'Adderall Friend' Sent Packing ... Bad Influence?!?

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Clavicular's entourage is a little smaller after his suspected overdose last night ... his friend Androgenic who flew out from Australia to be a side character on his live stream just got kicked to the curb ... and it sounds like Adderall is to blame.

Sources close to Clavicular tell TMZ ... people in the streamer's inner circle felt the Australian was a bad influence ... and the dude raised concerns when he appeared to offer Clav an Adderall during the possible overdose incident.

We're told Clav had been keeping the guy around because he's another "looksmaxxer," and Clav wasn't buying the bad influence claims ... but that all changed today -- our sources say Clav's security escorted the friend out of Clav's house, and Clav didn't try to stop it.

Lena Dunham 'Girls' Scene Skimmed The Line With Fake Coke

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Lactose lines and zero regrets -- that’s how Lena Dunham is spilling the tea on one of the most chaotic "Girls" scenes.

Dunham shared the behind-the-scenes chaos this week on the "Las Culturistas" podcast with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang -- revealing the show’s infamous Season 2 “cocaine” scene with Andrew Rannells was actually powered by lactose powder … not drugs.

Watch the clip ... Dunham says the duo snorted lactose powder take after take while filming the bathroom bender ... and yeah, it was as gross as it sounds.

Clavicular I'm Staying Clean After OD ... But IDK if I Can Stream Without My 'Substances'

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Clavicular is vowing off "substances" after his on-camera overdose ... but says that means he won't be able to livestream his life anymore.

The controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer made the announncement while streaming Wednesday, just hours after he said he was released from the hospital after an apparent overdose in Miami Tuesday night.

Clav, whose real name is Braden Peters, told fans he isn't "going to be doing any more substances for a little while, hopefully forever." However, Clav says that means he won't be able to stream IRL -- because he's "brutal" without being on his substances of choice.

President Trump I May Have Stopped Bombing Iran ... But I'm Still Blowin' Up Narcos!!!

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BLOWN TO BITS

President Donald Trump has stopped bombing the hell out of Iran since the ceasefire, but alleged drug traffickers aren't so lucky -- they're still getting blown to bits.

The Commander-in-Chief is continuing to order the U.S. military to rid the world of narcotics traffickers delivering illegal substances by boat through the Pacific Ocean.

Case in point ... the U.S. Southern Command announced Wednesday that it blew up a drug trafficking vessel, wiping out "three male narco-terrorists." Check out the video, which shows the three-engine speedboat turning into a fireball as a U.S. missile slams into it from out of nowhere. 

Clavicular Show Must Go On!!! Not Scrapping Club Gig After OD Scare

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Clavicular isn't hitting pause after a frightening medical scare ... 'cause TMZ has learned he still plans to make a scheduled appearance at a Miami club.

Sources close to the situation tell us people in Clav's inner circle, including family and team members, have urged him to take it easy after Tuesday night's incident. But we're told he's determined to show up at Miami Beach’s first streaming nightclub, Bacara Club, on Wednesday night regardless.

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We're told Clav's family is "very concerned," noting he's just 20 and fame has come at him fast. As one source put it, "he's a sweet kid at heart," and those close to him want him focused on his health ... not a club appearance the night after an overdose.

As we first reported ... Clav was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after a suspected overdose during a live stream. Friends grew alarmed when his speech slowed and he became increasingly unresponsive, cutting the stream and getting him medical help immediately.

Australian Club Manager Katy Perry & Ruby Rose Were Very Drunk on Night of Alleged Assault

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The manager of the nightclub where Ruby Rose says she was allegedly sexually assaulted by Katy Perry more than 15 years ago is weighing in on the claim.

A former manager of the since-closed Spice Market nightclub in Melbourne, Australia told the Herald Sun that he never saw the alleged incident ... but confirmed Ruby and Katy were at the establishment that night and both "had way too much to drink."

As we reported ... Ruby posted a series of messages Sunday on Threads, claiming Katy had "rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face" while they were at a nightclub in Australia. Ruby, who is 40, said she was in her early 20s at the time and vomited during the alleged sexual assault.

Clavicular Rushed Out of Miami Restaurant in Suspected OD ... Security Carries Him Away on Video

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Clavicular’s team jumped into action as he suffered a suspected overdose during his live stream Tuesday night ... and video shows them rushing him out of a Miami restaurant to get him to the hospital.

Check out the horrifying video -- the popular streamer is in his security guard's arms as they swiftly carry him down the stairs out of the Brickell-area hotspot. He was able to get back on his feet to enter a black SUV -- but his movements were slow, and he appeared dazed.

TMZ confirmed he was taken directly to the hospital.

Clavicular I'm OK After Suspected OD ... 'Worst Part' Was 'Life Support Mask'!

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Clavicular is back home after being rushed to the hospital Tuesday night following a suspected overdose ... and he claimed his situation was so serious he was given a life support mask.

He updated concerned fans on X Wednesday morning by sharing a selfie showing red markings on his face and admitted he used substances to feel "neurotypical," leading to the scary situation.

The "looksmaxxing" influencer penned ... "Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask."

Clavicular Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose

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7:35 PM PT -- TMZ obtained the 911 dispatch audio from the incident, calling for response to the location where Clav and his pals were live-streaming Tuesday night.

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In the audio, you can hear the Miami-Dade EMS dispatcher call in a "20-year-old male overdose" around 5:46 PM local time.

Clavicular’s recent livestream came to a sudden and alarming end … and TMZ has learned it may be far more serious behind the scenes.  

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ …Clavicular suffered a suspected overdose Tuesday night and has since been hospitalized. 

The stream abruptly cut off after viewers noticed something was off, sparking concern among fans in real time. 

In video from his stream posted on social media, you see Clavicular quickly start to fade ... putting his hands behind his back and over his head while friends with him ask if he needs water.

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BEFORE THE OVERDOSE

He was also filmed drinking something from a mini bottle before enterting the restaurant, though it's unclear what was in the bottle.

Details remain limited as of now. We’ve reached out for comment … so far, no word back.

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AJ McLean Larger Than Life Night Took A Turn He Regrets Spills About First Time Using Cocaine

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WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean once had a 2 AM call time -- and made a midnight decision that stuck with him for years.

The singer is reflecting on his career in the new docuseries “Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event,” revealing his first time trying drugs went down in 2000 ... just hours before a late-night video shoot.

At the peak of BSB fame, AJ says the night started low-key -- dinner with the guys, then a nap -- but things took a turn when he woke up groggy ahead of that brutal overnight shoot. A friend offered him something to “wake up” -- and pulled out a bag to seal the deal.