Archive for February 18, 2010

Mindy McCready: ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Saved My Life

Mindy McCready has had her share of ups and downs in the public spotlight, and our own Mark Steines exclusively sat down with the best-selling country music star, who says that "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" saved her life. "A lot of people have said, 'Was that about TV for you … or was it therapy?' And I can't speak for everyone, but for me it changed my life. It saved my life," she says. "Dr. Drew said so many amazing things to me that really made me think I really, truly want to know what was wrong with me, what was going on inside my head, why was I acting the way that I was?" Mindy's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" show profile states, "Although she was arrested and jailed for trying to buy OxyContin with a false prescription and attempted suicide with an overdose of drugs and alcohol, ... Read More »

Betty White: ‘The Luckiest Old Broad on Two Feet’

Only ET was there as Betty White accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Morris Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. "I can't tell you what a special day this was," said the ageless actress/former "Golden Girls" star. "I'm the luckiest old broad on two feet because my life is divided into two halves: Half animals and half show business, the two things I love the most." Honoring her commitment to helping animals enjoy longer and healthier lives, P&G Pet Care -- makers of Eukanuba and Iams -- recognized Betty's lifetime achievements with a $10,000 donation in her name to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to support heroic efforts by veterinarians to provide much-needed veterinary care for disaster relief. Read More »