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Why Celebrities Struggle With Addiction And How It Affects Fans

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Every year the world faces the loss of some of their favorite celebrities to drug and alcohol addiction. From Heath Ledger to Whitney Houston, famous people often struggle with addiction. Often their struggles are different than those of the general public, since their jobs can often put excess pressure on them, as well as fans and the paparazzi.

To help you understand a little bit more about the struggles of celebrities, from actors to musicians, here are some of the things that may or may not affect their lives and their decisions to drink and do drugs. [Read more…]

Four Big Name Celebrities Who Died Of A Drug Overdose

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Some of our most loved celebrities throughout the years have fallen victim to the epidemic of addiction, and found a most terminal fate. For some reason, the world loves to hear the stories of how those celebs found their way down that dark road to an out of control addiction. Sometimes it’s just a case of curiousity. For those of you who may be a bit younger, and don’t remember these tragedies first hand, you’ll want to read a bit. Whatever the case may be, here is a collective summary of just a few of our favorite tortured souls and the stories of their ultimate demise.

Elvis Presley

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Elvis was found dead in the bathroom floor of his famous home in Memphis, TN, Graceland. His family has done everything they can to try and cover up his true cause of death, but the press settled upon a heart attack caused from prolonged heavy prescription pill usage. The cool part of this case is that Elvis’s autopsy results were legally sealed until the year 2027. So in a little over ten more years, the truth will be uncovered. It will be very interesting to see what the media does with the results once they are made available to the public. [Read more…]

Four Hollywood Fashion Secrets You May Not Know

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Stars come in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. They’re not all picture perfect beauties from the second they roll out of bed in the morning. Just like the rest of the general population, famous people use little tricks to maintain their beauty and style as well. If you consider yourself fairly unaware of these crafty clothing conditions, then we’re here to help. Here is a quick summary of a few of the most common little Hollywood fashion secrets to help you dress like you’re famous.

Zipped or unzipped

One of the simplest ways to gain that sleek, fashionable look is to wear a tight fitting jacket. That’s right. Wear just the jacket with no shirt underneath. It’ll keep you warm, and keep you looking hot all at the same time. Now, you probably don’t want to do this with your biggest fur coat. You should try this style out with a nice denim or leather jacket. You can choose to wear it zipped all the way up, or you can wear the zipper opened a bit. Whichever way makes you feel more comfortable throughout the day. [Read more…]

5 Hollywood Stars Who Went Bankrupt

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Have you ever imagined that life would be easier if you just made more money? Unfortunately, an increase in earnings does not usually correlate with better money management. If celebrities have taught us anything, it’s that more money does not necessarily mean avoidance of issues like debt and bankruptcy. Included here are a few of those famous Hollywood personalities who went bankrupt even after making it big.

M.C. Hammer

Unfortunately for M.C. Hammer, saying “U Can’t Touch This” to the IRS proved unproductive when he was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1996. Hammer’s exorbitant lifestyle in mansions with countless paid staff caught up to him when he found himself unable to make monthly payments and facing lawsuits. Following the bankruptcy, Hammer believed his priorities were out of order which led him to become a pastor living in a ranch house in California.
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Hairstyles of the Characters You Love

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One of the characteristic of the people we come to know and love on our television screens every day is their hair. The mop on top, the sideburns, the beards, and the mustaches – they can almost become as iconic as the characters themselves. When you think about someone in silhouette, notice that the way their hair looks in your mind immediately comes into focus.

And to this end, today we observe some of the details of our favorite follicles by going over some categories – how do they get those beards to look like that, is there some hair dying involved, what do the magazines have to say, and what are some inspirations behind the dos in fantasy worlds. [Read more…]