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Scoop: Should stars go to rehab as apology? No, no, no

Rehab can be an important part of some celebrities' lives, but these days, some seem to feel that it's just another way of apologizing for some public gaffe.

Manager: Burt Reynolds treated for drug abuse

Burt Reynolds has been released from a drug rehabilitation center where he was being treated for an addiction to painkillers, his manager said Wednesday.

Report: Gillispie says he checked into rehab

A television station is reporting that former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said he has checked into an alcohol-related rehabilitation program following his arrest on a drunken-driving charge last month.

Pedro Martinez works 5 innings in rehab start

Pedro Martinez allowed five runs — four earned — and three hits in five innings of a rehab start Friday night for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Philadelphia Phillies' top minor league affiliate.

Yankees RHP Kennedy making progress in rehab

New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy hopes to pitch in a minor league game this season.

Pedro's minor league start cut short by rain

Pedro Martinez's first minor league rehab start in preparation for a comeback with the Philadelphia Phillies was cut short by rain Sunday.

Hamilton goes 1 for 7 in Triple-A rehab start

When the Texas Rangers sent Josh Hamilton to Triple-A Oklahoma City for rehabilitation, they didn't envision their All-Star slugger getting two games' worth of at-bats in one night.

Hamilton expects to be back in Texas lineup soon

All-Star center fielder Josh Hamilton expects to return to the Texas Rangers lineup this weekend after a trip to Iowa for at least one more rehab game.

Manny Ramirez goes 1 for 3 in final rehab game

Ready or not, Manny Ramirez is headed back to the big leagues.

Boston RHP Smoltz tosses 6 innings in rehab start

John Smoltz allowed one hit and one run while pitching six innings Saturday for the Pawtucket Red Sox in a rehab start against the Durham Bulls.

Serbian priest charged in drug rehab beating

Police filed torture charges Friday against a Serbian Orthodox priest who allegedly beat a drug rehab patient with a shovel.

Mariners starter Rowland-Smith progressing

Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith allowed three hits over five scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab outing.

Smoltz up and down in 2nd minor league rehab start

Rehabbing pitcher John Smoltz took another step toward returning to the Boston Red Sox.

Serbian drug rehab center chief removed

A Serbian Orthodox priest was removed as head of a church-backed drug rehabilitation center Wednesday, after a video broadcast on national television showed him beating a patient with a shovel.

Suspended LHP Romero makes 1st rehab appearance

J.C. Romero made his season debut with Philadelphia's Triple-A affiliate Monday night, beginning to prepare for his return to the Phillies after a 50-game suspension for flunking a drug test.

Hamilton 1 for 2 in rehab assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has played six innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Celebs shake off R-rated reputations on `Dancing'

Not so long ago, rapper Lil' Kim perpetuated an X-rated public image that could make even the baddest girls blush.

Tidbits: Kara has weighty issue with ‘Idol’

According to “American Idol” newbie judge Kara DioGuardi, when it comes to having a promising pop music career, size matters.

Rodney King and Drew Pinsky talk `Celebrity Rehab'

Rodney King is swigging a beer as he talks with TV's "Dr. Drew" Pinsky.

Jefferson says knee will be ready in 2 weeks

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson says he's "feeling wonderful" just a couple weeks after spraining his right knee during a workout with teammates.

Red Sox's slugger Ortiz homers in rehab start

The crowd began chanting "Papi!" and David Ortiz responded, slamming a 1-2 pitch into the visitors' bullpen in his rehab debut in Pawtucket on Thursday night as he tries to work his way back from a wrist injury that has kept him out of the lineup since May 31.

Steven Tyler tells AP: Rehab was for meds

Steven Tyler sought the "safe environment" of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery — the Aerosmith frontman now says was fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication.

5Top: Stars who should be banned from reality TV

Christopher KnightReality TV’s been good to former “Brady Buncher” Christopher Knight. After a few game show one-offs (“The Weakest Link,” “$100,000 Pyramid,” etc.) Chris landed a coveted spot on celebrity sleaze-fest “The Surreal Life.” That’s where he met his future wife, cycle one “America’s Next Top” model winner and fellow reality TV regular, Adrianne Curry. He and his much younger bride-to-be then went on to star in “My Fair Brady,” wherein the couple played out a totally believable made-for-TV drama about whether or not they should get married. (In short: they should, and they did.) In what one can only hope will round out Chris’ “real” efforts, he’s currently filming “Celebrity Circus.”

Steven Tyler goes to rehab for 'quiet environment'

Steven Tyler checked into a rehab facility in search of a "safe environment" to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy, the Aerosmith frontman said in a statement Thursday.

Tiger's rehab going well; hopes to play in 2 weeks

Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season.

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Gillispie: I Take Responsibility
Source: MyFoxHouston.com

This article includes excerpts from an interview of former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie about his entering a rehab program.

Goldstein's 'rehab vow' day before death
Source: ABC Action News

Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein was set to check into rehab just days after he was found dead at his New York City apartment from a suspected drug overdose, according to reports.

The Prison Tribute - Impersonating Michael Jackson - TIME
Source: TIME

A Philippines Rehab center does a video tribute to Michael Jackson.

New Fears Abound on Detoxing From Anti-Anxiety Medications
Source: The Washington Post

Benzodiazepines, often prescribed to manage anxiety, panic and sleep disorders, include Xanax, Ativan, Valium and Klonopin Among others. Worldwide revenue for Xanax rose to $350 million last year, up nearly 50 percent from 2003, according to pharmaceutical company Pfizer's finan …

LA County to Investigate Tarzana rehab center
Source: The L.A. Times

Rehab facility where Exec makes more than County USC Hospital Director to be investigated by Board of Supervisors & the Dept of Public Health.

Me & Daniel Baldwin

I watched Daniel Baldwin on Prime Time's Family Secrets. It covered his stay in a rehab. For the 9th time. He checked into Renaissance Malibu treatment center. It's one of 25 in a 10 mile stretch. Dr.

Heroin helps
Source: montrealmirror.com

Contrary to some fears, but as expected by most experts, the area surrounding the Plateau clinic distributing free heroin to addicts for a scientific study has not led to increased crime or stray drug paraphernalia littering the ground, according to a Université de Montréal stu …

Can Jihadis Be Rehabilitated? - TIME
Source: TIME

It's been described as the Betty Ford Center for terrorists: Saudi Arabian officials boast that the Care Rehabilitation Center, outside Riyadh, has successfully deprogrammed scores of former jihadis, including more than 100 ex-inmates of the U.S.'s Guantánamo Bay military prison.

DEA, Florida 'Honor' Abusive Rehab Founder, Wife of Republican Financier
Source: The Huffington Post

Imagine if Wall Street were to honor Bernie Madoff for his skills as an investor ten years from now. The equivalent just happened in Florida, where Betty Sembler--co-founder of the abusive Straight, Inc.

Submitting to rehab...

It was a week or so ago, when someone close to me realized they were an alcoholic.

Artie Lange back on Stern show
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: Artie Lange is back on the Howard Stern Show again.

Where is Artie Lange? Not on the Stern show
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: The Howard Stern Show returned after a two-week vacation without comedian Artie Lange yet again.

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil confesses on tape that he made singer into a junkie
Source: newsoftheworld.co.uk

--Audio of some of the actual interview with article.-- GUILT-RACKED Blake Fielder-Civil last night sensationally admitted HE got wife Amy Winehouse hooked on heroin, crack cocaine and self-harm—and vowed to end their marriage to stop her killing herself.

Green in Benton Park
Source: St. Louis Beacon

St. Louis rehab of an 1898 home gains GBI Silver certification, will be on green house tour.

An Ex-Resident's Story, DFW anon.
Source: granadahouse.org

I was referred to Granada House in November 1989. "Referred" is a very polite way to put it.

Nelly the elephant goes to drug rehab after heroin addiction
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

A HEROIN-ADDICTED elephant has completed a three-year rehab program. Xiguang, a four-year-old male Asian elephant, became addicted to the drug after he was captured by smugglers along the Chinese-Myanmar border in March 2005.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Elephant cured of drug addiction
Source: BBC News

An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin after being fed bananas spiked with the drug is to return home after undergoing a detox programme.

Can't Stop Surfing? Rehab May Be Next
Source: ABC News

"Days would pass before I would shower, shave or eat," Ben told ABCNews.com. The college student, who asked that his last name not be used because of privacy concerns, said that he simply could not get off the computer.

New York Bans Cigarettes from Addicts in Treatment Centers
Source: Newsweek

New York Bans Smoking in Addiction Recovery Centers With a new regulation that struck some observers as counterintuitive, if not downright counterproductive, New York became the first state in the country to ban smoking at all addiction recovery centers.

Long-Spurned WhirlyBall Team Thrilled by NBA Departure | The Naked Loon
Source: nakedloon.com

Seattle's version of "The Onion" keeps tongue firmly in cheek over the departure of the Seattle Sonics NBA team. Enjoy.

The Man In The Iron Mask... Robert Downey Jr. Unmasked
Source: www.gq.com

The jail time, the lousy movies, the sense that the only thing larger than Robert Downey Jr.'s talent is his appetite for self-destruction… Those days are gone.

Has LiLo Switched Teams?
Source: New York Post

- Lindsay Lohan gets feisty when it comes to gal pal Sam Ronson. The two spent the weekend partying at the Beatrice Inn on Friday and Hawaiian Tropic Zone on Saturday, where Ronson was spinning, but Lohan didn't like all the attention Ronson was getting.

REHAB - A Common Celebrity Vacation

Rehab. If you read magazines like "Star" or "People", you have certainly heard of celebrities visiting the place at least once in the lifetimes. As of recent, however, rehab has become a popular word among celebrities, and apparently a place to hide form the rest of the world.

Norwich star Matty Pattison arrested for drink driving in his underwear
Source: Mirror.co.uk

Norwich star arrested at training.. on day off. Glenn Roeder is checking a Norwich player into rehab after he was arrested for drink driving in his underwear.

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