celebrity roundup

news of the week of celebrity run-ins;


Amy Winehouse's Ex Plans to Write Book
Blake Fielder-Civil, former husband of deceased British singer Amy Winehouse, plans to write a book about their troubled marriage. Fielder-Civil is currently serving a 32-month sentence in prison for burglary and possession of a fake firearm. Winehouse died last month at age 27.

Actor Orlando Brown Arrested for DUI
Former star of the TV series "That's So Raven," Orlando Brown has been arrested for suspicion of drunker driving. The 23-year-old rapper was released on his own recognizance after spending a night in the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood station.

Jalen Rose Released From Jail
Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose has been released from a Detroit jail after serving time for a drunk driving conviction. Rose served 16 days of a 20-day sentence that his attorney said was excessive for a first time offender.

Broncos Kicker Matt Prater Arrested for DUI
Matt Prater, place kicker for the Denver Broncos is facing charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Police reports said that Prater backed his Chevy Trailblazer into an unoccupied sedan parked outside a motel.

Secret Service Agent Arrested for DUI
A Secret Service agent apparently assigned to President Barak Obama's bus trip to the Midwest, has been arrested in Iowa for driving under the influence. Police said Daniel L. Valencia, 40, was off duty when he was arrested.

Police Chief Arrested on DUI Charges
The Police Chief of Chillicothe, Illinois has been charged with driving under the influence in Peoria County. When police stopped Steve Maurer because the tail lights on the trailer he was pulling were not working, they smelled alcohol on his breath.

quotes for today

A tiny change today brings us to a dramatically different tomorrow. There are grand rewards for those who pick the high hard roads, but those rewards are hidden by years.
- Richard Bach

We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our affects on others.
- Pearl Bailey

A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a crammed drawer. If you are searching for anything in particular you don't find it, but something falls out at the back that is often more interesting.
- James M. Barrie

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.
- Ethel Barrymore

An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.
- Orlando A. Battista

What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.
- J. Sidlow Baxter

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
- Melody Beattie

Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to get to know who you are and what you want.
- Sue Bender

You stand outside the circle and wonder why you feel left out, unaware that you need your own permission to join the others - not theirs.
- Rusty Berkus

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
- Josh Billings, pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw

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this week's celebrity antics
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Wire Actress Pearson Pleads Guilty in Drug Case
Caught on a telephone wiretap, actress Felicia "Snoop" Pearson has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin the day before her trial was scheduled to begin. She was sentenced to time served and three years probation. Pearson, 31, played a drug gang assassin on HBO's The Wire. The plea deal allows her to continue her acting career, her attorney said.

Rapper Big Boi Arrested on Drug Charges
Grammy award winning OutKast rapper Big Boi, whose real name is Antwan Patton, has been charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Miami-Dade police said the rapper was arrested for possession of ecstasy and Viagra.

Rapper "Kid" Reid Arrested for Skipping Court
Former Kid 'n Play rapper Christopher "Kid" Reid was arrested at his Los Angeles home after he failed to appear at a court hearing regarding his 2010 drunk driving conviction. He was supposed to show up in court July 25 at a hearing to show proof that he had completed all of his probation requirements.

Vikings Quarterback Rhett Bomar Arrested
Minnesota Viking quarterback Rhett Bomar has been arrested for drunk-driving by police in Mankato. Bomar was stopped following a Saturday night Vikings practice and was held in jail until Sunday evening.

Economy Forces Cutbacks in War on Meth
The economy is taking a toll on the war on meth in some cities. According to The Associated Press, law enforcement officials in states where most of the nation's methamphetamine is produced have drastically reduced their efforts to pursue the manufacturers simply because they cannot afford the cost of cleaning up the toxic waste created by the labs.

Mondy quotes

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.
- Lauren Bacall

One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.
- Gaston Bachelard

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.
- James Baldwin

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm not afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.
- Lucille Ball

You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizons. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about--the more you have left when anything happens.
- Ethel Barrymore

The plans differ; the planners are all alike...
- Frederic Bastiat

The finest kind of friendship is between people who expect a great deal of each other but never ask it.
- Sylvia Bremer

Let's dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else.
- Shirley Briggs

 Always tell the truth, not only because it is the decent thing to do, but because it gives you such an advantage over the man who is trying to remember his lies!
- Sam Brookes

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latest news about celebs and substance abuse
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Joanne Baldwin Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail
Joanne Baldwin, wife of actor Daniel Baldwin, promised a judge that she will get help for her drinking problem as soon as she served a 10-day sentence for violating probation on a previous DUI charge. "Obviously, alcohol has not been your friend," Judge Bruce Shepley said.

Rapper DMX Released From Arizona Prison
Rapper DMX has been released from a prison in Arizona after serving an extra week on his one-year sentence due to failing a drug test while behind bars. The rap star, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was jailed for repeated probation violations.

Rapper Lil Boosie Indicted on Drug Charge
Rapper Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, already serving time and facing murder charges in another case, has been indicted for trying to smuggle a codeine mixture known as "sizzurp" into prison. He is serving time at Angola in Louisiana.

Hilton Brother to Compensate Drunk Driving Victim
Paris Hilton's younger brother, Barron Hilton, has been ordered by a California court to pay $4.9 million to a gas station attendant he struck while driving drunk. Hilton was 18 when he hit Fernando Mendoza Tellez with his Mercedes-Benz.

'James Bond' Actress Dies Drinking Drain Cleaner
It was determined that the cause of death of Angela Scoular, a former actress in two James Bond movies, was due to drinking drain cleaner containing sulfuric acid and pouring it over her body. The 65-year-old actress fought a long battle with alcoholism, bipolar disorder, bowel cancer and anxiety over debts incurred from manic shopping trips.

Corey Dillon Pleads No Contest To Reckless Driving
Former Bengals running back Corey Dillon avoided driving under the influence charges by pleading no contest to reckless driving stemming from his April 2010 arrest near Malibu. He was sentenced to two years of probation, a 12-hour alcohol program and ordered to pay a $250 fine.

Boogaard Brother Arrested on Drug Charge
Aaron Boogaard, brother of New York Rangers player Derek Boogaard, has been charged with possession of illegal prescription pills on the same night his brother died from an overdose. Family members said the charges had "nothing to do" with his brother's death.

quotes for today

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

- Satchel Paige

Only as high as I reach can I grow,

Only as far as I seek can I go,

Only as deep as I look can I see,

Only as much as I dream can I be.

- Karen Ravn

No one grows old by living--only by losing interest in living.

- Marie Beynon Ray

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

- Agnes Repplier

The successful person is the individual who forms the habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.

- Donald Riggs

The secret of success is to do common things uncommonly well.

- John D. Rockefeller

It is not fair to ask of other what you are not willing to do yourself.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.

- Margaret Lee Runback

The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.

- David Russell

Pray to God, but keep rowing to shore.

- Russian Proverb

weekly roundup

the latest celebrity news from About.com/alcoholism;

Estella Warren Charged with DUI, Resisting Arrest

"Planet of the Apes" actress Estella Warren has been officially charged with driving under the influence, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer and resisting a police officer. The charges stem from an incident last month after she crashed her Toyota into several cars in West Los Angeles.

Justin Timberlake 'Absolutely' Smokes Pot

When asked in a Playboy interview if he smoked marijuana, Justin Timberlake replied "absolutely." He told the magazine, "The only thing pot does for me is it gets me to stop thinking. Sometimes I have a brain that needs to be turned off. Some people are just better high."

Former "CSI" Star Gary Dourdan Busted for Drugs

Troubled former CSI actor Gary Dourdan is facing drug possession charges after he crashed his vehicle into several parked cars. The 44-year-old actor apparently had several ecstasy pills in his possession when he was stopped by police.

Sly Stone Pleads Not Guilty to Cocaine Charge

Funk rock legend Sly Stone, whose real name is Sylvester Stewart, has entered not guilty pleas to possession of rock cocaine. Stone was charged in April after the 68-year-old Sly and the Family Stone frontman was searched during a minor traffic stop.

Mavs' Stevenson Arrested for Public Intoxication

NBA champion Dallas Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson has been arrested for public intoxication at an apartment complex in Irving, TX. Police said Stevenson did not know where he was and failed several field sobriety tests.

Parents Jailed After Baby Drinks Meth-Laced Juice

Lee Haas, 29, and Angela Haas, 25, of Great Falls, MT, have been arrested after they allowed their 1-year-old daughter to drink orange juice that had been mixed with methamphetamine. A social worker notified police after tests showed the baby had high levels of meth in her system.

Monday quotes

When you feel that you have reached the end and that you cannot go one step further, when life seems to be drained of all purpose: What a wonderful opportunity to start all over again, to turn over a new page.

- Eileen Caddy

Don't let anyone steal your Dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

- Jack Cainfield

Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.

- Eddie Cantor

You really have to look inside and find your inner strength, and say, "I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself."

- Mariah Carey

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

- Dale Carnegie

The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.

- Nicolas Chamfort

Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.

- Roy D. Chapin Jr.

If you're still hanging onto a dead dream of yesterday, laying flowers on its grave by the hour, you cannot be planting the seeds for a new dream to grow today.

- Joyce Chapman

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

- Jerry Chin

Life is not always what one wants it to be, but to make the best of it as it is, is the only way of being happy.

- Jennie Jerome Churchill

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latest celebrity news and substance abuse

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Willie Nelson Settles Marijuana Case With $500 Fine

Country singing legend Willie Nelson has agreed to a plea deal that provides that he pays a $500 and serve 30 days on probation for a marijuana possession charge. He was arrested last November when border agents in Texas found marijuana in his tour bus.

Vincent D'Onofrio Helps Raise Money for Meth Victims

Actor Vincent D'Onofrio visited Utah to help raise money for public safety workers who have been exposed to toxins while cleaning up methamphetamine labs on the job. The "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" star's visit benefited police officers, firefighters and military personnel.

Mark Grace Arrested for DUI

Former Chicago Cubs star Mark Grace has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks television announcer was stopped on Memorial Day after police saw him weaving in traffic.

Rapper Flo Rida Charged With DUI

Rapper Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, was charged with driving under the influence after Miami Beach police saw his Bugatti being driven erratically. The rap star reportedly asked the police to allow him to walk home after he failed a field sobriety test.

Pennsylvania Legislator Busted for DUI

State Rep. John Galloway of Pennsylvania has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he was seen failing to stop at a stop sign. He failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breath test, a decision that will cost him his license for one year.

Woman Facing 6th DUI Shows Up Drunk

When an Illinois woman showed up for a hearing on her sixth DUI charge, she found herself having her bailed revoked. She showed up at the hearing intoxicated. Police said when she was arrested for her latest DUI, she recorded a blood-alcohol level of 0.30 almost four times the legal limit.

Monday quotes

Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.

- Richard Bach

There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you - if you don't repeat it.

- Pearl Bailey

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.

- James Baldwin

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm not afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.

- Lucille Ball

If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you'll end up not doing anything for anybody.

- Malcolm Bane

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.

- Carl Bard

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

- Melody Beattie

Don't tell God about your big problems, tell your problems about your big God.

- Rev. Michael Beckwith

Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to get to know who you are and what you want.

- Sue Bender

Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold.

- Josh Billings, pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

- Carol Burnett