addiction
Timbaland credits Jay-Z and Drake for being voices of reason during the darkest moment of his life. Timbaland spoke with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, where he said around the 1:04:00 mark that his addiction started with Vicodin, which “made me feel like Superman, it made me get over everything.” The Verzuz co-founder later revealed he was taking 160 milligrams of OxyContin every day. “Everybody […]
Bam Margera found himself in handcuffs against on Wednesday. TMZ reports the 43-year-old was arrested on a public intoxication misdemeanor charge outside a restaurant in Burbank this afternoon. The Jackass alum’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd and 5-year-old son were allegedly dining at a Thai food spot where Margera was seen “arguing with a woman, with the dispute getting […]
Flavor Flav is looking back on the height of his addiction, saying in a recent podcast interview that he spent as much as $2,600 per day on drugs at one point in his life. On an episode of Spotify’s Off the Record with DJ Akademiks initially shared last week, Flav reflected on how he “maintained” himself […]
Friends star Matthew Perry is opening up about his struggles with addiction ahead of the Nov. 1 release of his new book Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir. During an interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday’s episode of ABC’s Nightline, Perry spoke about the lengths to which he’d go to fuel his past drug habit, […]
Matthew Perry questions why Keanu Reeves is still alive. The 53-year-old actor takes jabs at Reeves, 58, in his upcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. According to excerpts published by Variety, Perry mentions the John Wick star multiple times throughout the book, specifically when reflecting on the deaths of legendary actors like Heath Ledger, Chris Farley, and River Phoenix. […]
Bam Margera filed a request in April to dismiss his wrongful termination lawsuit against Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Paramount Pictures, and more, signaling a possible peace offering between the longtime friends and Jackass co-stars. At the center of the dispute are Margera and Knoxville, who haven’t been in touch for quite some time. “I haven’t spoken to Bam in about […]
Steve-O has shared a disheartening update on Bam Margera’s addiction recovery. The Jackass star addressed the issue during a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk, revealing he had spoken to Margera earlier this week. “He sounded super drunk, but he was in good spirits,” Steve-O told hosts Jim Norton and Sam Roberts. “It’s so fuckin’ nuts how he’s not just resistant […]
Aaron Carter got a welfare check from police this week after it appeared the singer was doing drugs during an Instagram Live session, TMZ reports. Police told the outlet they received a call Tuesday evening about Carter “possibly overdosing on social media.” Earlier that night, Carter hopped on Instagram Live to chat with followers. At one point, […]
Eminem is shedding more light on his past struggles with substance abuse. During a recent episode of Paul Rosenberg’s podcast, the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about his near-fatal overdose 15 years ago. Em previously revealed he had been battling an addiction to prescription pills, and was hospitalized in 2007 after accidentally ODing on methadone. “It took a […]
Hitmaka says he was initially unaware of DMX’s addiction struggles. The Chicago producer addressed the topic during a recent appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast. Hitmaka, who signed to X’s Bloodline Records in 2021, spoke about his departure from the imprint and one of his last interactions with the label boss. Hitmaka, who was known as Iceberg at […]
