Doja had also posted another video earlier in the day, acknowledging that she's had problems with alcohol and weed. She said ... "I was never an alcoholic, but I definitely had problems."
Hunter Bidengot real about how his dad dealt with his crack addiction ... revealing Joe Biden used to pull up with a motorcade to his apartment.
Hunter told "Dopey" podcast host David Manheim that Joe used to visit while he was living with "Bicycles" -- an unhoused person Hunter had asked to sell him crack and teach him how to smoke it.
He told Manheim he thinks Joe and Bicycles had crossed paths when he would roll up to their place.
Hunter explained that his dad would call repeatedly before resorting to other measures of checking in, saying ... "He literally, you know, would drive over with a, you know, with a motorcade."
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly pouring methamphetamine into a 1-year-old child's sippy cup ... and the child ingested the drugs, overdosed, and was taken to a hospital in critical condition ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We're told the alleged incident went down in February, and doctors treated the child, who survived and was then placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
46-year-old Mark Windham was arrested Saturday and charged with child neglect causing great bodily harm and possession of drug paraphernalia with residue ... the Nassau County Sheriff's Office announced.
NCSO previously announced that the child's parents and two other residents in the Callahan home where the alleged incident took place were arrested ... they were identified as Hayden Simmons, Damien Windham, Erica Foley, and Judith Addison
Kim Richards was spotted in a rare public sighting months after her eviction drama with sister Kyle Richards ... spending time near the beach in Santa Monica ... and looking none too pleased.
TMZ obtained a photo of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum sitting on a park bench near the Santa Monica Pier Friday ... wearing a cowboy hat and a loose red dress, with one tan boot on and her other foot bare.
It looks like Kim is painting something in the pic.
While the photo may raise questions about Kim's living situation, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ she's not homeless. We're told Kyle helped Kim secure a place in the Santa Monica area near the beach.
Reggie Watts-- the comedian and musician known for his work on "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" -- is suddenly disappearing from festival posters ... after explosive claims about drug use and alleged abuse surfaced.
Rolling Stone reported last week that loved ones of Watts' late ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough -- along with several women who previously dated him -- accused him of reckless drug behavior and crossing boundaries in relationships.
Hayden Panettiere's mom says she gave the cops a little push to investigate her daughter's death ... which included her instantly placing blame on Brian Hickerson.
Lesley Vogel opened up about her daughter's death during an interview with The Daily Mail -- published Saturday -- in which she revealed she spoke with an officer at the scene of Hayden's death to inquire whether there would be further investigation.
Lesley says the officer specifically asked about Brian ... to which she says she replied, "I think he's culpable."
Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson gave her Narcan after he and his brother Zach Hickersonfound her unconscious the day she died ... at least according to Zach ... and that's huge on many levels.
Zach tells TMZ ... "Brian gave her Narcan."
The admission is telling ... Hayden and Brian traveled to South Carolina the day before she died, so it seems they either traveled with Narcan or bought some in South Carolina shortly after arriving. Whatever the case, it suggests Hayden and/or Brian were really struggling with substance abuse.
Zach says he went to their Greenville Airbnb after not hearing from them, knocked, woke Brian up from a nap, and then the brothers discovered an unconscious Hayden ... with Zach calling 911 as Brian gave her Narcan, a medication administered nasally to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
In a statement to TMZ on Friday, Zach says ... "There are a lot of assumptions, speculations and accusations currently swirling. The truth will come out as the authorities complete and release additional details from the investigation. And that is important because the people who loved and adored Hayden deserve the truth."
Brian Hickerson got called on the carpet in an L.A. courtroom for being "quite high" during a recent TMZ interview, and that was enough for the judge to deny his attempt to clear his record.
Hickerson had filed a motion to expunge his 2020 domestic violence case -- where he beat girlfriend Hayden Panettiere -- and a judge took up the motion August 13th -- three days before Hayden's death. Hickerson and his lawyer were no-shows, but the D.A. had plenty to say.
For starters, the prosecutor noted he was arrested a year ago while high at a restaurant in West Hollywood. PEOPLE was first to report on the TMZ interview being used against Brian Hickerson in Court.
Hayden Panettiere's death is causing concern for Greenville, SC residents, who fear the actress is just the latest tragic example of the opioid crisis ravaging their city.
An addict-turned-advocate who lives in the area tells TMZ ... laced drugs and fatal overdoses have been a serious concern in Greenville for years, particularly in the area where Hayden died last Sunday.
She says the area's developed a reputation as a place where people can party and easily obtain drugs ... alleging some residents even have drugs delivered to their doorstep.
Darryl Strawberryhas a message for anyone writing Nick Kyrgios off after the tennis star’s positive cocaine test ... ease up!
The former MLB slugger -- who famously battled drug abuse during his own playing days -- is now a pastor helping others through recovery ... and he recently spent a few minutes with TMZ Sports, making it crystal clear where he stands following Nick's positive test.
“I think it’s truly unfair when people punish people, especially athletes, that have substance abuse problems,” Strawberry told us. “I had it for a very long time and I received the same kind of treatment from the public. A lot of times we don’t understand what a person is going through emotionally, mentally, inside."
"Substance abuse is just something to escape from. You can be great as an athlete and have all the talent you want, but at the same time, when you’re broken on the inside, you need to be healed on the inside. And that’s all it is really for him.”
Hayden Panettiere was apparently struggling to stay sober while filming one of her final movies ... and her director says things got so concerning, her team discussed staging an intervention.
Griff Furst-- who directed Hayden in the 2025 movie "A Breed Apart" -- says Hayden was "fighting to stay sober" during production ... and claims her team reached out to him about taking part in an intervention.
Anna Faris says she quit alcohol because booze has a ton of negative effects on her ... and she's trying to break out of old patterns.
The actress opened up about kicking her old habits during an episode of the "Dear Chelsea" podcast ... telling host Chelsea Handler she used to feel "ungracious" about her comedic career, but recently changed her tune after getting on the wagon.
Shia LaBeouf revealed he is drinking daily, months after his arrest on three counts of misdemeanor battery during Mardi Gras ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs as part of Shia's criminal case in New Orleans, where he was sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to attend an alcohol treatment class after pleading guilty to the charges.
Per court docs, Shia has been compliant with checking in with his probation supervisor and has provided proof that he will complete anger management and substance abuse treatment by next month.
The docs say Shia denied mental health treatment and self-reported that he drinks alcohol daily.
Hayden Panettiere's death is on the feds' radar ... TMZ has learned the DEA has joined the multi-agency investigation.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has agents assisting the parallel death investigations already underway ... according to our sources with direct knowledge of the probe. As we first reported, Greenville PD and the coroner's office are conducting parallel investigations ... and the DEA jumping on the case as well makes sense.
Remember, paramedics are heard telling a dispatcher Hayden had suffered a possible "overdose." Also, TMZ broke the story ... Narcan -- an over-the-counter OD treatment -- was found in the apartment where Hayden died.
Hayden Panettiere's mother says cops are taking a hard look at drug use in the police investigation into her death ... even bringing in a narcotics investigator to help.
Lesley Vogel told NBC News Wednesday that she's been informed cops are investigating the death ... adding she's even been told they brought in a narco detective.
She doesn't know where they're at in the investigation necessarily ... but Lesley adds the authorities seem to have quite a few questions regarding Hayden's death.
Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios' tennis career is in question after he tested positive for cocaine ahead of a match in Mallorca.
Nick announced on Instagram Wednesday he was provisionally suspended from tennis in June after he tested positive for the drug on the Spanish Island ... while admitting he knows he messed up big time.
He apologized to his fans, family, and sponsors, as well as the kids who idolize him, adding ... "I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself."
