The week of the release of her new Netflix stand-up special, Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres is speaking openly about her struggles with depression. The talk show host and comedienne told USA Today that she was depressed and felt alienated after she famously came out of the closet, and she fought back against it through “meditation and… Continue reading Ellen DeGeneres Reveals Depression Struggle
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Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
“I’m about to take a big step to help myself, to save my life. I’m sure you will hear about it. I feel like I’m not done. I have another run of laughing with you all.” Comedian Artie Lange seems ready for a change. Now 51 years old, his health fading, Lange appears ready to… Continue reading Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
Stephen Colbert Takes Aim At Big Pharma Over Opioid Crisis
“You know you’ve been bad when the government fines you one aircraft carrier.” Stephen Colbert publicly called out those responsible for the opioid crisis, as the Late Show host laid into Big Pharma during a segment last Friday (Sept. 14). “There are certain subjects that are genuinely hard to talk about like, the opioid crisis.… Continue reading Stephen Colbert Takes Aim At Big Pharma Over Opioid Crisis
Jackie Kashian: From Drunk Driver to Hero of This Story
I would love to just check out with booze. But whatever I want to check out from will still be there when I sober up – plus whatever drunken stealing, screwing or hitting I did while I was drunk will have to be fixed. Last summer, I had a 12-step sponsor who counted performing as… Continue reading Jackie Kashian: From Drunk Driver to Hero of This Story
Artie Lange Receives Sentence For 2017 Heroin Bust
Lange took to Twitter after the sentence to praise the judge, his lawyer and the prosecutor for their efforts. Comedian Artie Lange was sentenced to four years of probation for drug charges stemming from a May 2017 arrest for heroin possession. New Jersey State Superior Court Judge Nancy Sivilli handed down the sentence to the Crashing… Continue reading Artie Lange Receives Sentence For 2017 Heroin Bust