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RIHANNA 20/20 & GOOD MORNING AMERICA PROMO VIDEO BREAKS SILENCE ABOUT CHRIS BROWN BEATDOWN

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:52:47 PST

Rihanna is about to break her silence about the Chris Brown beatdown on ABC shows 20/20 and Good Morning America.

We will be tuning in to see what Riri has to say about the incident. Chris Brown had better watch out. Rihanna is supposed to be talking Thursday morning on Good Morning America at 7am and will give an interview with 20/20 on Friday at 10 pm. Rihanna is also scheduled to perform at the AMAs. Check out the juicy promo. Aw shizz!!

Rihanna - ABC Promo

Rihanna Will Perform At The AMAs!!! (perezhilton.com)

New York! RiRi Is Going To Sing For You All! (perezhilton.com)

Who's Your Choice for the New GMA Co-Anchor? (mediabistro.com)

BRITNEY SPEARS "3" MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE + SEXY PHOTOS PICS

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:50:34 PST

Britney Spears is back! Brit Brit's hit song "3" is all about the risque pleasure derived from threesomes.
Britney Spears 3 Official Music Video Full HQ

We're happy to say that Britney looks healthy and hotter than ever in her "3" video wearing a racy leotard while singing about how everyone has more fun when it's plus one or more.

The director of the video for Britney Spears' single "3" tells Life & Style exclusively how the steamy sequence came together.

"I think it's her next sexy video," says director Diane Martel. "It's a very simple video for her -- I don't think you've seen her this much under a magnifying glass. Everything's really strong and playful."

Britney helped with the look of the video, too. "We collaborated on the wardrobe and had meetings about hair and makeup people," reveals Martel. "We talked a lot on the phone and met Tone and Rich — two of the best choreographers."

Martel says Britney was great to work with. "She's so sweet and funny and so normal and down to earth. It's really fun as a director to see her in front of the camera. She's so creative with this stuff. The video is very simple, it's very, very minimal. So it's her, her, her. And she's totally engaging every second. She really knows how to work with a camera and move.

"I was really impressed, and I have worked almost with every female artist in the business," Martel adds.

Britney herself is excited about the results, posting on Twitter, "It's gonna be hot!" [source]

Britney Spears Debuts Sexy '3' Video (mtv.com)

The Director Of Britney Spears's New Video Speaks (pinkisthenewblog.com)

Britney Spears - '3′ Music Video Premiere! (justjared.buzznet.com)

Britney Spears '3′ Music Video Clip (justjared.buzznet.com)

Britney Spears Keeps Teasin' Her New '3' Music Video (pinkisthenewblog.com)

Britney Spears Gives Fans '3' Video Sneak Peek (mtv.com)

Britney's "3" Video - Love it Or Leave It? (popsugar.com)

BEANIE SIGEL DISSES JAY-Z AVERAGE CAT DISS SONG AUDIO

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:49:24 PST

Jay-Z's former protege, Beanie Sigel, leaked a diss track against Hov calling him an "average cat". Beanie Sigel wants other rappers to understand that he has a special relationship with his one time employer which allows him to diss a mentor but everyone can't jump on the bandwagon. That is the true meaning of loyalty.
Beanie Sigel - "Aint Ya Average Cat" (jay-z-diss) (RADIO RIP) (LIVE REACTION)

Beanie Sigel is airing Jay-Z out on his new track 'Average Cat,' which he debuted on New York's Hot 97 this morning. In the apparent diss track, Sigel references an incident that reportedly took place at Jay's September 11 benefit concert. "The rapper Shawn called the police on me/ cause I was front row at the Blueprint 3," Sigel raps, claiming Hova tried to have the Philadelphia MC removed from Madison Square Garden the night of the show.

But don't be confused by this new beef. Sigel told Hot 97's "Drama King" DJ Kay Slay that his issues with Jay-Z should not open the door for other rappers to attack Jay. "This ain't the green light for everybody to start making diss Jay-Z records," Sigel told Slay just hours after Hova and Alicia Keys performed 'Empire State of Mind' before game two of the World Series. "This just me taking my brother out in the yard for 5 minutes." [source]

Beanie Sigel Explains Jay-Z Dis Track (mtv.com)

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - 'Empire State Of Mind' Music Video (justjared.buzznet.com)

Jay-Z To Play Madison Square Garden On Album Release Day (mtv.com)

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys moving censored World Series show to Thursday (whether that be Game 1 or Game 2) (brooklynvegan.com)

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Played The World Series (stereogum.com)

JAY-Z & ALICIA KEYS "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" MUSIC VIDEO

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:48:48 PST

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys premiered their new music video for "Empire State of Mind" after their live crowd pleasing performance at Game 2 of the World Series. The New York Anthem was filmed around NYC with some scenes taped in Times Square. Enjoy!

Jay Z Feat Alicia Keys Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z's 'Empire' to be clean for World Series (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys moving censored World Series show to Thursday (whether that be Game 1 or Game 2) (brooklynvegan.com)

Music Video: Jay Z ft Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (thenext2shine.com)

Jay Z and Alicia Keys World Series Performance (manolith.com)

SHYNE RELEASED FROM PRISON DEPORTED TO BELIZE VIDEO

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:47:49 PST

Rapper Shyne was released from jail after serving 9 years in prison for the Diddy JLO shootout. Diddy's former protege who changed his name to Moses Michael Levi was immediately deported to his home in Belize and greeted by relatives.

Shyne was released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) on Wednesday (October 28) and has "temporarily accepted deportation" to the country of Belize, according to his attorney Oscar Michelen.

The former Bad Boy rapper had been detained by immigration officials for nearly four weeks after serving close to nine years in prison for his involvement in 1999's infamous Club New York shooting, for which Diddy also stood trial but was acquitted. Representatives for the rapper told MTV News following his detainment that Shyne was expected to be released on October 6. A short time later, however, Hot 97's Angie Martinez reported that his deportation was imminent after speaking with the rapper privately.

At press time, the exact reason why Shyne was detained and ultimately deported remained unclear. A spokesperson for I.C.E. would not release any information pertaining to Shyne's case when contacted by MTV News last week. Citing homeland security, the spokesperson would only reveal that Shyne was being held at a facility in western New York for an immigration law violation.

"We would never discuss any individual or group of individuals if we had a deportation operation under way, for security reasons," spokesperson Michael Gilhooly said.

The Brooklyn-based rapper was born in Belize, where his father is currently the prime minister and is set to welcome his estranged son. Shyne was raised stateside by his mother, who reportedly is based in New Jersey after relocating from New York following her son's trial in 2001. Michelen said it came down to Shyne making the decision to either "fight from detention or fight from freedom," and he chose the latter. [source]

Shyne Released, Deported To Belize (mtv.com)

Rapper Shyne to be freed from prison today (inquisitr.com)

USHER DADDY'S HOME MP3 MUSIC DOWNLOAD | USH EX-TAMEKA FOSTER THREATENS BLOGGER VOICEMAIL AUDIO

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:47:07 PST

Usher is back with a new leaked single called "Daddy's Home."

[audio: http://binsidetv.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/daddy.mp3]

Why does Ush look cuter and seem sexier since he dumped his ex wifey Tameka Foster Raymond? Usher's album Raymond vs. Raymond is about his nasty divorce and is scheduled to drop in December. The track is a catchy song about Usher letting his boo call him"daddy" before they both knock boots. Remember when Usher was spotted popping bottles with models while letting loose at a party in Paris? Download the track and enjoy!

TAMEKA FOSTER RAYMOND THREATENS BLOGGER

Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond has a new pastime harrassing bloggers. Tameka was recently spotted trying to look innocent in Atlanta at a charity fundraiser. A Canadian blogger has accused Tameka of calling her home and leaving a foul profanity filled message on her answering machine.

Sounds like Tameka has some explaining to do because the evidence is sounding pretty convincing. Here is the rest via HipHossip

More to come!!!! Unbelievable! SMH! Has things gotten this low? First accusations of keying cars, flattening tires and now harrassing bloggers? Where is the First Amendment?

Posted by Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo

JAY-Z AND ALICIA KEYS WORLD SERIES PERFORMANCE "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" VIDEO

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:46:30 PST

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys rocked Yankee Stadium with a live performance of their hit song "Empire State of Mind". John Legend sang the National Anthem and the Yankees pulled out a last minute victory beating the Phillies 3 to 1. Go Yankees!!!!!!!!! Watch the video if you missed it. [photo source]
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Performing "Empire State Of Mind" At The World Series

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies were supposed to be the main attraction Thursday night at Game 2 of the World Series. But Jay-Z and Alicia Keys turned the players into fans during a rocking pre-game performance of their hit song "Empire State of Mind."
Jay-Z prowled the outfield stage in a Yankees cap and varsity jacket, rapping his New York anthem, while Keys belted out the chorus, first while seated at her piano and then from center stage.

Cameras caught players from both dugouts bobbing their heads and enjoying the show, and the Yankees seemed unperturbed by Jay-Z's somewhat controversial lyric, "I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can." [source]

John Legend At World Series: Singer Will Perform National Anthem At Game 2 (huffingtonpost.com)

World Series kicks off Wed., Jay-Z predicts Yankees take it in 7, singing 'Empire State of Mind'w/ Alicia Keys (brooklynvegan.com)

Jay-Z to front Yankees in kicking off World Series (thestar.com)

Jay-Z to perform at World Series (pbpulse.com)

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys moving censored World Series show to Thursday (whether that be Game 1 or Game 2) (brooklynvegan.com)

CHRIS ROCK GOOD HAIR MOVIE REVIEW RELEASE DATE

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:41:48 PDT

Comedian Chris Rock explains to the audience that the idea to make a documentary about the subject of “good hair” came from his young daughter, Lola, who cried to him and asked, “Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?” Rock takes a humorous Michael Moore type of approach to solve the riddle of why African-American women suffer through chemicals, hot combs and permanent skin damage in the quest for a head of perfect “good hair.” The film was awarded A Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and was produced by Chris Rock and Nelson George who are both African-American. However, the film is directed by Jeff Stilson who is not African-American but a Caucasian male. Ironically it was Chris Rock who has been the only face of this film that was slapped with a 5 million dollar lawsuit.

Good Hair ft. Chris Rock- HD Official Trailer

Some people may wonder about the humorous approach taken by Chris Rock about a taboo subject discussing African-American women's hair, sexual relationships and self esteem. Highschool dropout and GED educated Rock is not a specialist on the subject but he speaks to several experts about the mass marketing of toxic chemicals to the African-American community. Good Hair opens on October 9th and nationwide on October 23rd.

The film tries to take a personal journey with Chris Rock to explain why his daughter would believe she is less beautiful because she was born with kinky and not silken locks of hair. Many experts would argue that African-American women may lack self-esteem because they are often made to conform with unrealistic European standards of beauty.

Celebrities offer candid interviews about their personal weave experiences and addiction to chemical relaxers which are jokingly referred to as “the creamy crack”. Chris Rock never makes himself the butt of any jokes by admitting that he used to submit his own hair to a Jheri Curl chemical process in the 90's. Chris Rock made a “Good Hair” promo tour to promote his film which included a stop on Oprah Winfrey's couch. The comedian fleeced Oprah's hair and submitted her to a humiliating public hand to hair comb down to prove she didn't have any weave tracks in her hair. Would Chris Rock have submitted a sex symbol like Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian or Paris Hilton to the same level of scrutiny on national television?

During the show Rock later admitted under duress that he used to relax his own hair and tried to make a joke about blaming it on Michael Jackson. If the funny man had offered up himself as the focus of some of his own jokes he would not be able to effectively make Prince jokes and a reference to Reverend Al Sharpton in the film as the “Dalai Lama of Relaxer”.

“Good Hair” presents valid arguments about the dangers of relaxing an African-American child's hair with harmful kiddie perms and the potenital psychological damage to a young child's psyche. Celebrities such as Nia Long, Lauren London and Megan Goode are honest about their use of hair extensions. We as African-American women are constantly bombarded with European standards of beauty. African-American women are often ridiculed as not being pretty enough or beautiful and “trying to be fake” if they make any use of European beauty products to make themselves feel and look aesthetically attractive.

Starlets like Paris Hilton,Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson, Hayden Panettierre and Lindsay Lohan have the luxury in Hollywood of having one hair color or hair length one day and a completely different hairstyle the next day without anyone questioning if they are less beautiful because they are wearing hair extensions or have dyed their hair an extreme shade of red or bottle blonde.

Unfortuntely, we like many African-American women have our own personal horror stories about the dangers of chemical relaxers. Too many woman have experienced first hand the pain of a hot hair comb burning their necks and ears or the extreme effects of a relaxer scarring scalps with blistering boils. What is the end result of the pain if this movie promotes making fun of African-American women? African-American are only subjecting themselves to this level of pain to make themselves more attractive to African-American men.

We laughed during the film as hairdressers prepared for the Atlanta hair show event which was showcased as a haircare Olympics. The inside hair stories about weave sex and where men are supposed to put their hands during the act of love making if their not allowed to caress their woman's hair are also worth the price of admission to the film.

African-American women don't all want to look like Barbie dolls. Now beautiful African-American women like Michelle Obama are global role models for a new generation. Michelle Obama has accomplished so many things by being herself and not perpetuating the unattractive African-American “mammy” stereotype which has been showcased in Hollywood for centuries. Michelle Obama is an asset to improving the public image of African-American women as having the capacity to be beautiful, graceful and intelligent. America hasn't seen a character like Mrs. O since Mrs. Huxtable on the Cosby show was featured almost daily in America's living rooms.

The lack of ethnic diversity showcased on the big and small screen seems to be one reason why A-list actresses have submitted their embarrasing hair stories to gain screen time and garner some film credits. Nia Long became a Hollywood sex symbol after she starred in hits like Boyz in the Hood, Friday and Love Jones which featured predominately African-American casts. It is disappointing that the films like Love and Basketball and ATL that made African-American actresses like Nia Long, Gabrielle Union, Lauren London and Sanaa Lathan household names are no longer being made by the big and small studios. We understand that part African-American and Caucasian multiracial beauties like Halle Berry and Thandie Newton have been the common standards for how all African-American women should aspire to look.

The African-American community made a conscious effort to call for more ethnic beauties which resulted in models like Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Iman, Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn having careers. Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn have recently been featured on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine.

The film “Good Hair” tackles the subject of beauty and makes the moral of the film that Rock's two daughters should love themselves and their natural African-American hair. It would have been great if Chris Rock included his own hair relaxer experiences in the movie. Rock's hair stories would have been an excellent teaching tool as an African-American male to tell his daughters that he wouldn't want his children to relax their hair because he has had first hand experience with the pain of “creamy crack” addiction. There is brief mention about Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson wearing hair extensions but the main focus of the film is to demonstrate how African-American women are submitting their scalps to perms and weaves. It would have been enlightening if some images of women from other ethnic backgrounds undergoing weaves and hair dyes were included too. Oprah delved deeper into the subject about all women's quest for “Good Hair” by showing white women who confessed they did not know their natural hair color.

A photo of Kardashian's sister, Kourtney Kardashian, getting her weave sewn in has caused shockwaves as it has reverberated though the internet and gone viral. Everyone knows that African-American women sometimes get weaves. It's the fact that some white women get weaves too that has piqued the interests of African-American women who view the Kardashian weave stitch photo. We don't suggest that white women watch the film “Good Hair” and use that as an excuse to question African-American women about their personal hair routines. If they do seek the opportunity to use the film to laugh at African-American women then they will not be met with a joyous response by all African-American women.

The film “Good Hair” has opened up new topics of dialogue between the races that is an unspoken feeling by some African-American women that some African-American men may find Caucasian women more attractive because they have long flowing silken hair. One of Oprah's viewers mentioned the subject on a recap show that she felt that white women use their hair as a sexual advantage to lure African-American men. Chris Rock's documentary did not mention that there are other measures that women take to make themselves more attractive including submitting themselves to plastic surgery. There are also some African-American women who believe that some Caucasian women are willing to undergo lip injections and butt implants to compete with what African-American women's ethnic features like their naturally full lips and apple bottoms. Here are some comments from the Oprah Winfrey's website.

tomika31

The subject of black hair is a controversial and sensitive subject for many black women, due to the historical and contemporary issues surrounding race, gender, and male-female relationships in America. Instead of the hair issue being discussed within this context to promote understanding, the hour was spent exposing black women's beauty secrets and criticizing our hair choices. I don't see men of other cultures exploiting, explaining, or critiquing their female counterparts. I have yet to see a white male on TV speaking publicly or critically about a white female's choice to bleach her hair, wear extensions, tan her skin, get implants, face lifts etc. Why then are black women exploited for ratings? If you want to understand the damage that the show has caused, listen to the comments made about "good hair" in the broader media. The commentators on Entertainment Tonight are referring to relaxers as "creamy crack". Was this really the key learning objective of the show? If Mr. Rock's goal was to educate viewers or himself about the black female's struggle to gain acceptance for her standard of beauty, he totally missed the mark! However, he gets an A+ for grins and giggles at the black woman's expense! In a word - SHAMEFUL!

I love Chris Rock and Oprah & the hair conversation is very important. However, I must say I was disappointed. Chris putting his fingers through Oprah's hair like long hair is the best hair. I was born with long hair too. But I believe that Blk hair is good hair. It tends to have an ovary shaft that prevents us from getting lice. It's tight curls give us protection from the sun rays. The hair was short to keep us from overheating. Our hair is remarkably designed & it has served us well because it protected us from the elements. I believe that we have been seriously brainwashed. I wish we would gain some self-esteem as women & save our money. We could wisely used the money & send our children to college. Many blks have been taught lite colored skin and long hair is the best. For centuries and even today, many brainwashed brothers have seeked other woman because of their hair & skin color. Many Asian women go through eye operations and dye their hair blond to look European. White women suffer too with lower self-esteem because of a multimillion dollar beauty industry. All women are told they have deficits and they are sent on a shallow quest for beauty; tanning their skin, perming and dyeing their hair. These beauty treatments are costly and can be damaging to our bodies. Please women of the world, you are beautiful; gain some self esteem and dignity. The beauty industry wants $, they don't have you interest at heart.

diamonluv

Dear Oprah one thing that probably wasn't in the movie Good Hair that Chris might not have known. In addition to white women putting in extensions in their hair to full it out and add length, contrary to what ALL people think, WHITE WOMEN DO GET WEAVES TOO! If all of the black women in America listened to Allie's piece about dying their hair they to are not comfortable with their hair either that is why they ALL DYE THEIR HAIR BLONDE so they can look prettier. I know this about white women getting weaves because I use to sit right there in an upscale salon in NYC and I was SHOCKED to see what I was seeing. So all black women of America calm down and you too can ask the question is that your hair too, to white women as they might ask that of you. Love who you are and do yoou!

We recommend the film “Good Hair” for anyone who is curious about the extent of damage that hair relaxer can do to someone's lungs or a coke can. We don't suggest that White women or women from other ethnic backgrounds who are unfamiliar with the African-American female and her beauty regimine should view the film as an opportunity to step to Black women to subject them to ridicule and make fun of them. If you do then expect to get yours because you would be asking for it.

We hope that African-American women are able to understand that we are beautiful. It would be a shame if African-American Hollywood actresses like Nia Long are further scrutinzed because they wear hair extensions and not their own “good hair” during a photo shoot for a magazine cover like Essence Magazine. We also applaud African-American women like India Arie and Solange who are showing their beauty by sporting their natural hair. We too believe that everyone has “good hair”.

Here is a sampling of other reviews on the subject

* Rock has helped craft a film with "much good feeling and instinctive sympathy for our desire to look as good as we can," Roger Ebert writes in the Chicago Sun-Times. Still, the doc is "misleading" about certain things, like the ingredients in hair relaxer, prompting Ebert to wonder: "Why do I know more about this subject than Chris Rock?"

* Rock's greatest gift is his easy engagement with a subject that is foreign to some likely viewers. He "balances a story that could easily be too specific or agenda-pushing," Clay Cane writes for BET. "With his style of humor and wit, even if you can’t relate to Good Hair, you will be informed, laugh and come away with sensitivity to the African-American experience."
* Hack chemistry aside, the "affable" Good Hair sidesteps intriguing social issues, Melissa Anderson writes in the Village Voice. Many of the funnier interactions (see: Nia Long remarking that "weave sex is a little awkward") simply remind the viewer of the "gender politics that remain vigorously unexamined in this breezy, superficial doc."

Binside TV Rating : B

Movie Review | 'Good Hair': Look but Don't Touch: It's All About the Hair (movies.nytimes.com)

"Good Hair" gives it to us straight (salon.com)

We combed our hair up to be like him (guardian.co.uk)

Chris Rock & Nia Long Talk Brad Pitt's Sex Life, Why Black Women Love JT (VIDEO) (huffingtonpost.com)

Documentary weaves hair into laughter (thestar.com)

Chris Rock's lighthearted documentary asks, What is Good Hair? (slate.com)

Chris Rock Hit With $5 Million Lawsuit Over "Hair" Documentary (inquisitr.com)

Oprah & Chris Rock Talk Good Hair [Hair Apparent] (jezebel.com)

DJ AM DEATH BLINK 182 TRIBUTE MANDY MOORE "ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED"

programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:37:36 PDT

DJ AM tribute

DJ AM's friend Mark Hoppus from the band Blink 182 payed a touching tribute to his friend. Mark asked for the lights to be dimmed and a moment of silence to be held during their concert.This is so sad. We miss you AM. R.I.P.

"This night is really hard for us onstage," bassist Mark Hoppus said to the crowd, according to YouTube footage of the show. "We lost a dear friend yesterday. His name was Adam Goldstein. You probably know him as DJ AM. He was an innovator and a genius and he loved music more than anything else. Above all he was a very dear friend." He then requested a moment of silence from the crowd and asked for the arena lights to be dimmed as they sought to honor AM. The band then dedicated the song "Down" to Goldstein's memory. As guitarist Tom DeLonge began to sing the first verse, tears could be seen rolling down the bandmembers' faces. [source]

Hollywood is still reeling from the unexpected and tragic loss of go-to music man, DJ AM, and more of Adam Goldstein's celeb pals are speaking out about his sudden death.

DJ AM's former girlfriend Mandy Moore released a statement Saturday afternoon saying that she is "absolutely heartbroken."

Remembering her ex, Moore continued: "For those of us lucky enough to have known him, Adam radiated a contagious exuberance for life and also personified the very definition of a true friend. To say that he will be missed beyond words is an understatement. My heart goes out to his loved ones." The two dated in 2007 and rekindled their romance shortly after AM's horrific plane crash late last year.

Fellow celeb DJ Samantha Ronson echoed the sentiments of many, first tweeting: "Waiting for someone to say this isn't true." Shortly after confirmation of the death, Ronson posted a picture of AM and her hugely successful DJ brother, Mark Ronson, saying: "I still don't have the words- but these 2 taught me everything."

AM's close friend and addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky is also speaking out about what may have caused the death of the late star...

According to a media report, Dr. Drew believes that the pain medication Goldstein took as a result of injuries sustained in his 2008 plane crash led him away from sobriety.

"It very slowly and subtly reawakens addiction," Pinsky says. "I'm not saying it was inappropriately prescribed, I'm saying he didn't know the risks."

Pinsky calls AM a "close friend" and says that he is in disbelief about the circumstances surrouding this death because of AM's influence in drug addiction recovery.

"It was so much of a surprise I have a hard time believing it," says Dr. Drew. "He sponsors other people, and in his words, will go to the mat supporting people on their recovery." [source]