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Matthew Perry
FRIEND TO ALL

Matthew Perry’s Real Friends Tell All in Revelatory New Film

The star’s off-screen friends are getting in front of the camera.

Dana Herrnstadt

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Make doomscrolling a thing of the past.

James Andreakos

Model Cindy Crawford, her husband Rande Gerber, and their children, Presley Walker Gerber  (front L) and Kaia Jordan Gerber, arrive at the Broadway opening of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" in New York June 14, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
HEARTBREAKING

Cindy Crawford Feared ‘Losing a Child’ Years Before Son Died

The supermodel’s 2010 interview has taken on eerie new relevance.

Dana Herrnstadt

Hayden Panettiere
FATAL PILL

Troubled Star’s Final Moments Before Death Revealed

Hayden Panettiere had been open about her years-long battle with addiction. Now, new details are emerging about her final days.

Reagin von Lehe

Marissa Zdazinsky, a.k.a "Big Juicy," and Angela Kuncaitis, an ultra-conservative and religious mom of six, trade lives for two weeks on the Season 6 premiere of "Wife Swap."
RIP, 'PRINCESS'

ABC Reality Star Found Dead in Sober House

The viral “Wife Swap” nanny was found in a recovery residence, where he was staying while battling alcohol addiction.

Reagin von Lehe

Gary Goldsmith and Kate Middleton
CLOSE CALL

Kate Middleton’s Uncle Reveals Near-Death Health Crisis

The royal in-law’s emergency in Ibiza happened shortly after he lost significant weight and stopped drinking.

Roosa Rahkonen

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Cho became the first Asian American woman to headline a primetime ABC sitcom, and she faced extreme pressure to stay thin.
PRESSURE COOKER

Comedian Says Weight-Loss Drug Triggered Health Nightmare

She was prescribed a dangerous diet drug that went on to trigger a long-lasting health crisis.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

From a young age, Jewel made a pledge not to mask her pain with drugs and alcohol.
'BREAKING THE CYCLE'

'90s Music Legend Says Stealing Addiction Nearly Ruined Her

The singer said her “whole world really turned upside down” after her parents divorced.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Hilde Lynn Helphenstein
‘SUSPICIOUS DEATH’

U.S. Art Influencer Found Dead in Mysterious Circumstances

The California native had made the trip overseas for plastic surgery.

Muskaan Arshad

Hayden Panettiere attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's New Film "Blonde" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California.
'I WAS FOOLING MYSELF'

'Nashville' Star Details Addiction Battle After Childbirth

After a harrowing childbirth experience, the actress says she struggled with postpartum depression and alcoholism.

Roosa Rahkonen

Layla Taylor
health & wellness

‘Mormon Wives’ Star Shares Dark Details of Modeling Career

The 25-year-old reality star says the encounters may have triggered her eating disorder.

Roosa Rahkonen

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