Lindsay Lohan was wrongly diagnosed by doctors, not as addicted as thought

Lindsay Lohan was wrongly diagnosed by doctors, not as addicted as thought

Embattled star Lindsay Lohan has gotten lots of scrutiny and bad rep lately due to her drunken and crazy antics. However, turns out it may just not all be her fault after all.

According to Lindsay's doctors at the UCLA rehab facility, the Mean Girls actress was actually misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). As a result, she was prescribed the drug Adderall, which when taken needlessly can have a variety of adverse side effects.

"Someone who doesn't have ADHD who is prescribed Adderall is likely to have problems," said Dr. John Sharp, neuropsychiatrist at UCLA and Harvard who spoke with E! News. "Adderall is a very close cousin of methamphetamine. When you're taking enough of it, you're getting a reaction which is virtually identical to the effect of meth. That's why it's dangerous."

Click here for more on Lindsay Lohan's misdiagnosis behavioral issues

Aderrall can accentuate behaviors that a person already has problems with, making them do a lot more them. For instance, a person that has problems with alcohol or drugs would do a lot more of both.

Lindsay is currently being weaned off the drug along with others she was taking and her progress is said to be very good.

"I think if she's being seen frequently by people who really understand what's going on and she knows she needs to get off it, you can basically taper down off of any dose safely. She seems to be cooperating in a comprehensive care...and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I think it's good news." Dr. Sharpe added.

The UCLA doctors have told the court that they recommend Lindsay be released from the facility early.

Tila Tequila talks about her topless concert attack (VIDEO)

Tila Tequila talks about her topless concert attack

Reality star Tila Tequila made her debut concert attempt this past weekend at the Gathering of Juggalos music festival, but got much less than a good reception while she was onstage. The aspiring singer got booed and then had everything from beer bottles to human poop thrown at her while she tried to sing to the crazed crowd.

Tila removed her shirt and went topless thinking that it would calm the mainly male crowd down, but it actually enraged them even more. The Singapore-born model/actress had several cuts to her face and had to go to the hospital for treatment.

But, the incident did not go without warning, as Tila knew that this may happen if she took the stage of the rough-audienced event.

"I actually was warned by a lot of my fans online, as well as all the Juggalos telling me what they were going to do to me, prior to going, so I contacted my agents and told them my concerns, and my agents contacted the people who run the event, and they swore to us that there'd be a 100 or more security guards and that nothing like that would happen. and that they needed me to go." Tila told E! News.

However, the Juggalos concert organizers say that they had warned her as well and told her that this would happen, but insist that Tila decided to perform anyway. Tila told E!News that when people were warning her not to go onstage right there at the concert, the producers begged her to at least go up and say hello and just do one song.


It is not clear whether she decided to go up on her own, or if concert producers pleaded with her to do so, as she claims, but Tila says that she is going to sue the concert venue for what happened.

"He's [the attorney] taking care of that and we have all of our witnesses together, and I'm hoping this is the last Juggalos gathering they'll ever have," Tequila said.

NBC releases VIDEO of Steven Slater's crazed exit from JetBlue airplane

NBC releases VIDEO of Steven Slater's crazed exit from JetBlue airplane

Video footage has been released by NBC that shows JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater as he famously exited the plane on Monday.

The video shows a partially obstructed view of the chute as it is deployed and then a few seconds later the flight attendant can be seen sliding down.

Slater's dramatic plane exit has caught global attention and is being hailed as heroic by some. However, many others are saying that his actions were reckless and irresponsible as they could have caused dangerous consequences for the passengers.

Some witnesses are saying that the altercation Slater had with a passenger, which led to his crazed exit, was actually caused by him.

More on this: Donald Trump gives opinion on what he thinks of Steven Slater

Mischa Barton photographed smoking 'homemade' cigarette

Mischa Barton photographed smoking 'homemade' cigarette

Actress Mischa Barton was photographed during her recent vacation in St. Tropez as she took puffs from a suspicious looking cigarette, that is believed to be a joint. The O.C. star was with her boyfriend and some friends in a yacht when spotted doing the deed.

Mischa has long been known to have issues with alcohol and drugs, having even been hospitalized in a psychiatric unit not too long ago. The starlet has also been arrested for driving under the influence and has been battling with substance abuse.

Photo slideshow of Mischa Barton's drastically changing appearance

Photos of the actress/model reveal her ongoing issues in the form of red puffy eyes, as well a gaunt and skeletal figure that she obtained in less than a year after having been much heavier.

The starlet was on her way to doing TV work again, but the series she starred in, The Beautiful Life, was canceled after just two episodes. Mischa will be appearing in a couple of big screen films in 2011.

The 'Bachelor Pad' premieres on ABC

The 'Bachelor Pad' premieres on ABC

The anticipated spin-off reality TV series Bachelor Pad premiered this Monday night and, as promised, was full of backstabbing, emotional and conniving drama!

The show features 19 rejected girls and guys from previous Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons. The premise of the Bachelor Pad is for the contestants to compete for a price of $250,000 and/or to find love. The way to fight for the grand prize is by eliminating the residents of the pad until there is only one standing in the end.

The guys get to eliminate the girls and vice-versa, which undoubtedly creates a vast playing field for lots of secret partnerships, deceiving behavior and lots of dirty tactics within the contestants.

The first week saw the elimination of two contestants, a guy, Juan Barbieri, and a girl, Michelle Kujawa. The got axed for their reputation of being too controversial; Juan is conniving and a liar, while Michelle was deemed 'insane' by her fellow bachelorette contestants.

Click here to see the departure video for the 'Bachelor Pad''s first ousted contestants

But, as luck would have it, the two ousted Bachelor Pad contestants have sought each other out and are now dating, let's see if they last!

Fantasia Barrino overdoses after being called 'homewrecker'

Fantasia Barrino overdoses after being called 'homewrecker'

American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was rushed to the hospital on Monday night after she overdosed on aspirin and a sleep aid. She is in stable condition and is doing fine physically.

Mentally, however, she is in a more delicate condition, as the reason for the overdose has been classified as a suicide attempt. Fantasia was said to be feeling "overwhelmed with the law suit and the media attention.

Allegedly, the Idol champ took the overdose after reading a court filing that alleged she was to blame for destroying a marriage. The man Fantasia had been dating on and off, Antwaun Cook, was married and his wife, Paula, claims that they broke up because of Fantasia.

Fantasia denied that she was responsible for the breakup, because Antwaun told her he was separated and not happy in his marriage. When the singer read Paula's complaint she felt sorry for any pain she caused, but also called some of the allegations "totally false".

At that point, her emotions took over and pushed her over the edge resulting in her taking the overdose. Her rep, Brian Dickens, said that "Fantasia is a fighter and a survivor. This is not the hardest thing Fantasia has endured." Brian also stated that Fantasia will be released from the hospital very soon.

Whoopi Goldberg offers no apologies to White House Gatecrasher 'Housewife'

Whoopi Goldberg offers no apologies to White House Gatecrasher 'Housewife'

Whoopi Goldberg took a few minutes on todays' episode of The View and explained what happened yesterday between her and Gatecrasher and reality housewife, Michaele Salahi.

"Let me explain what was going on. I was backstage waiting for the conversation to get back to the White House part." Whoopi said, that's when she touched Michaele on the arm and told her, "Excuse me, can we get back to the White House please?"

See the VIDEO of Whoopi and Michaele's exchange here


"Afterward, Michaele was very upset. Then I was told that she thought I hit her. So I went up to her and I told her that she knew I didn't hit her, and yeah, you know how I said it -- choice words."

"I make no apologies for my choice words." The TV host added.

Michaele's husband Tareq also got on Whoopi's face later and took some pictures of her with his Blackberry. At that point the comedienne really went off and cussed him out as well, she said, "and there were even more choicer words. I mean they were so choice you could have cut with a knife and eaten them."

Do you agree with Whoopi's reaction? Let us know!

Lindsay Lohan getting rehab at the UCLA Medical Center

Lindsay Lohan is currently doing her time at the UCLA Medical Center. She will be spending 90 days at the facility as part of the sentence doled out to her by Judge Marsha Revel.

The starlet served just 13 days of her 90-day sentence, and got released from jail early on Monday. She was driven to the straight to the rehab facility, seeing her mom only for a few minutes before being admitted at UCLA.

Video - Lindsay Lohan released from jail, taken directly to rehab

During her rehab, the actress will be treated for alcohol and drug addiction as well as getting psychologically evaluated. Lindsay was sent to jail and rehab as part of the sentencing Judge Revel for having violated the terms of her probation relating to a 2007 DUI conviction.

Lindsay's mom, Dina, was seen going into the UCLA rehab facility with her younger daughter, Ali. A slew of paparazzi was there to catch her on camera and to ask how Lindsay was doing.

"She's great." She said. When asked if it was true that Lindsay was running out of money, the actress' mom said that it was not true.

See VIDEO of Lindsay Lohan's mom visiting her at UCLA  

After her 90-day rehab stint, Lindsay will still be on probation for another year. She has also been prohibited from drinking any alcohol and taking drugs.
So, do you think Lindsay will learn her lesson this time around? Leave us your thoughts!

The Bachelorette's Ali and Roberto say they are enjoying life

The Bachelorette's Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez can finally be together in public now that the show's finale has aired. The couple has been spotted in different occasions around L.A. and the two are just all smiles.

Just recently when asked about their upcoming wedding, Ali and Roberto said that they were open to the idea of a televised ceremony.

Video of Ali and Roberto in L.A.

"Roberto has a big family... His mom was telling me she was thinking along the line of 700 at the wedding. That could get expensive. It just makes sense that we would take the money and invest it in our future and our potential children's future. We feel that that is what is important and what we should be focusing on."Ali explained to Us Weekly magazine.

The bride-to-be has also said she wants yellow in her wedding, "maybe white dresses with a flash of yellow -- a ribbon or something," she said. Whatever she chooses, it seems as if she will be happy no matter what as long as things stay as they are with her new fiance.


The couple is planning to make San Diego their home and Roberto has already relocated his insurance office there. They both can't wait until they can start living their life as a happy and normal couple.