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Breaking News NBA star Ty Lawson says he's finally getting treatment -- entering a rehab center for the next 30 days ... after his 2nd DUI arrest this year. Lawson appeared in court in Denver moments ago for a hearing on his DUI arrest in Colorado back in January ... where a judge ordered him to be on monitored sobriety, instead of a SCRAM bracelet. What that means is instead of having to wear an ankle bracelet 24/7 which constantly monitors the user's blood alcohol level, he'll have to routinely blow into a stationary B.A.C. monitoring device. During the hearing, Lawson's lawyer also announced that he will begin treatment at a rehab center in Southern California beginning tomorrow. TMZ Sports broke the story ... the Denver Nuggets star was arrested for DUI in L.A. earlier this week. He's due in court for that case in August. Story developing ... Play video content TMZSports.com … [Read more...] about Ty Lawson — I’m Going to Rehab

You’d think that the life of Jenny McCarthy, former Playboy Playmate of the Year and co-host of MTV’s dating show, Singled Out, would be one long beer commercial, filled with good friends! poolside high jinks! windsurfin’! Instead, to hear her tell it, McCarthy’s life has been more like a Jackie Collins novel. Part 1 Chances As these novels invariably start out, McCarthy’s early years were happy ones. The second of four look-alike sisters, she was raised in a “very middle, middle class” Polish neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. She remembers her tightknit block as “the kind you see on TV where kids play kickball on the street.” Dad was a steel-company foreman who worked two other jobs to put the kids through school; Mom was a hairdresser. Jenny, a bubbly, outgoing girl, naively thought she was going to attend the neighborhood high school with all of her friends. Her parents had other plans: Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High … [Read more...] about Jenny McCarthy: Dating Dame

Paul McCartney has penned seven or eight new songs for an upcoming animated feature he’s producing titled High in the Clouds, based on the children’s book McCartney co-authored in 2005. News of McCartney’s new music comes in a Deadline story about a troubled production company called RGH Entertainment that’s been tasked with creating a “sizzle reel” for High in the Clouds, which will also feature McCartney providing the voice for one of the film’s characters. According to Deadline, one of the songs featured in High in the Clouds is a collaboration between McCartney and Lady Gaga. In February, Gaga hinted that she was working in the studio with McCartney on an unspecified project, Billboard reported. “Had a beautiful session with Sir Paul McCartney and friends. Working on one of his many secret projects! Killer musicians, vibe, and lots of laughs,” Gaga wrote on Instagram. “Always a good time with my buddy. … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney Pens ‘Seven or Eight’ New Songs for Animated Film

EXCLUSIVE MLB star Everth Cabrera was arrested in San Diego early Wednesday morning ... after cops say the San Diego Padres shortstop was driving while high on weed ... TMZ Sports has learned. A rep for the California Highway Patrol confirms ... U.S. border patrol agents initially made contact with the 27-year-old near a checkpoint on the 94 Freeway around 12:30 AM. We're told the agents suspected something was wrong -- and contacted the CHP to check things out. After CHP arrived to the scene, deputies were convinced Cabrera was under the influence of marijuana and arrested him for DUI. Officials tells TMZ Sports ... Cabrera was hauled to a nearby station where officials drew blood. He was eventually cited and released to his mother-in-law. We reached out to the Padres for comment -- so far, no word back. … [Read more...] about MLB Star Everth Cabrera — ARRESTED IN SAN DIEGO … Driving While Stoned

Play video content EXCLUSIVE Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina has a serious drinking problem ... so say family members and close friends who tell TMZ it's gotten even worse since she finished taping her reality show ... and they fear she could die unless she does something about it. We broke the story ... many people close to B.K. feel she has allowed some of Whitney's enablers to get heavily involved in her life ... and if Bobbi doesn't cut them out soon, she's doomed to the same fate as her mom. Those people -- sources say -- include various individuals who knew about Whitney's problems, but didn't take action when the singer's life was spiraling out of control. Bobbi's problems were highlighted during the premiere episode of her Lifetime series, "The Houstons: On Our Own" ... which featured 19-year-old Bobbi slamming wine and slurring. The episode was taped a few months ago ... and our sources say the boozing has only gotten worse since the show wrapped. During a … [Read more...] about Bobbi Kristina’s Family — She Might Drink Herself to Death