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Alcoholism

hitney Houston and Mary J. Blige backstage after rehearsing for the 'VH1 Divas Las Vegas', a concert to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, 5/23/02. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect

Mary J. Blige says Whitney Houston’s death helped her get sober

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theGRIO REPORT - Mary J. Blige turned to God to help battle her drinking problem in the wake of Whitney Houston’s death one year ago...
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In this July 4, 2008 file photo, singer Amy Winehouse performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid. A second coroner's inquest confirmed Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013, that Amy Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after a period of abstinence. The second inquest was held after the original coroner was found to lack the proper qualifications for the job. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)

2nd Winehouse inquest confirms alcohol death

Jill Lawless, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Amy Winehouse died from accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after a period of abstinence, a second coroner's inquest confirmed Tuesday...
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This film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Bruce Greenwood as Charlie Anderson, Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker and Don Cheadle as Hugh Lang in a scene from "Flight." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures)

Budweiser seeks removal from 'Flight'

Anthony McCarthy, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Denzel Washington's character in 'Flight' drinks a lot throughout the film, but his portrayal of a highly functioning alcoholic pilot isn't going down well with brewing company Anheuser-Busch or the distributor of Stolichnaya vodka...
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Bobby Brown reportedly back in rehab

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After years of purported sobriety, Bobby Brown has reportedly returned to rehab for alcoholism...
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Are Rick Ross' seizures from sleep deprivation?

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - In order for lack of sleep to lead to seizures, Rick Ross would have to have an underlying seizure disorder like epilepsy...
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How Sugar Ray Leonard hasn't stopped fighting

Kelley L. Carter
theGRIO Q&A - Here's what the champ has to say about his book, his career and why he doesn't long to get back in that ring, like, ever...
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