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CNA
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Addicted
46:41 Min Addicted About the show: It's a global crisis. The UNODC estimates that 296 million people consumed illicit drugs in 2021 - an increase of 23% compared to the last decade. Users suffering from drug abuse disorders further skyrocketed to 39.5 million people - a staggering 45% increase over the same 10-year period. What factors contribute to the troubling escalation in drug addiction, globally? 'Addicted' is a 3-part documentary series that traverses Colombia, United States, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Thailand and Singapore to investigate the dark world of illicit drugs to expose the actors behind the illicit production, trafficking and consumption of mainstream and synthetic drugs. The WHO estimates that nearly 600,000 people died of drug abuse in 2019 around the globe. Is this just the beginning of an even darker chapter? "Addicted" seeks answers, offering a stark warning and a call for urgent action.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hall of Fame Rock and Country Artist Dies at the Age of 79
A rock and country legend died Friday, May 16, at the age of 79. Tony Haselden, the lead guitarist and vocalist for the1970s/1980s rock band LeRoux, and later a prolific songwriter in Nashville, died on Friday, according to a post from the Louisiana Jukebox Cafe. No cause of death was listed. The site says he was a South Carolina native, but later split his time between Louisiana and Nashville, Tennessee. He joined the rock band LeRoux in 1978. That band went on to have several hits, including "Take a Ride on a Riverboat," "New Orleans Ladies," "Addicted," "Carrie's Gone," and their highest-charting hit "Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights). According to the band's website, over the years, LeRoux performed with huge acts like The Allman Brothers, Journey, Kansas, Heart, The Doobie Brothers, Charlie Daniels, Foreigner, Marshall Tucker, The Outlaws, ZZ Top and more. After the band split up in the late 1980s (though they did reunite here and there over the years), Haselden moved to Nashville and was a songwriter for some of country's biggest hits, including It Ain't Nothin'" for the late Keith Whitley, "That's My Story (And I'm Stickin' To It)" for Collin Raye, "Mama Knows" for the group Shenandoah, "You Know Me Better Than That" by , "Love Needs a Holiday" by , "That's Me" by Martina McBride and "What Made You Say That" by . Haselden was also a member of two Halls of Fame — the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and the LMHOF Songwriters' Association Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 2010, according to the LeRoux website. In the Facebook comments on the post about his passing, several fans say he was the most caring person. "Tony was always willing to stop and listen and tell stories. Good guy all around," wrote one fan. Another added, "On my list of the nicest people I've ever met, Tony Haseldon was very close to the top. RIP Tony." "I've known Tony since the mid-to-late 70s when he would come to Alexandria's Professional Music to jam with owner Charlie Humphreys (I worked & taught there.). I got to play with him then and ran into him occasionally in Nashville and Louisiana when he was with Leroux. He was a wonderful songwriter, a great guitarist and vocalist, and just a terrific human being. Always kind, always remembered my name and always had a good word. Bless his family and the Leroux family at this time," wrote one of his colleagues.
CNA
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA documentary Addicted exposes world of drug production, trafficking and consumption
Amid the shadow of global drug addiction, a CNA documentary seeks to expose the actors behind drug production, trafficking and consumption. The three-part series also wants to convey a message of hope — that drug abuse can be fought back. Nadine Yeam speaks to the filmmakers of Addicted.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor Nicknamed 'Cuban Brad Pitt' Arrested in Florida
Longtime actor William Levy, also known as the "Cuban Brad Pitt," has had a rough start to his week. According to reports, Levy, 44, was arrested in Weston, Florida Monday by the Broward Sheriff's Office. Levy was booked into Broward County Jail and charged disorderly intoxication in a public place, causing a disturbance and trespassing. As of Tuesday afternoon, Levy reportedly remained behind bars after appearing in court. Other details of his arrest have not been released at this time. A native of Cojimar, Cuba, Levy emigrated to Miami when he was 14 years old. After getting started as a model, he broke into acting in 2006. Known for his roles in telenovelas, Levy was a contestant on season 14 of Dancing With the Stars back in 2012. He was partnered with dancer Cheryl Burke and finished third behind singer Katherine Jenkins and partner Mark Ballas and the winning tandem of NFL wide receiver Donald Driver and partner Peta Murgatroyd. Levy went on to appear in the movies "Girls Trip," "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," and Tyler Perry's 'Addicted.' Last year, Levy and his on-and-off girlfriend, actress Elizabeth Gutierrez, with whom he has two children, were involved in a viral incident outside of their former home. Gutierrez told responding officers that Kailey, the couple's daughter, entered the home to retrieve an item and encountered an unknown woman who attempted to 'hide.' The teenager also accused her father of pushing her. However, a police search of the house uncovered only Levy and a cleaning woman, and cops said there was no evidence to indicate a physical confrontation. 'It's my house, I was alone. Kailey knocks on the door, I don't know what's happening. I don't push her, I put my hand there [to prevent it from opening] ... You can't come in here, this is my room, my privacy," Levy said in a statement at the time.
Express Tribune
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
William Levy arrested in Florida on intoxication, trespassing charges
Cuban-American actor William Levy, widely recognized for his roles in popular telenovelas and Hollywood films, was arrested on Monday in Broward County, Florida. According to jail records, Levy, whose full name is William Gutiérrez-Levy, was taken into custody by the Broward Sheriff's Office in Weston. The 44-year-old actor is facing charges of disorderly intoxication in a public place, causing a disturbance, and trespassing. Levy was booked into the Broward County Main Jail following his arrest. During a bond court appearance on Tuesday afternoon, a judge granted him a $500 bond and issued an order for him to stay away from the property where the alleged incident occurred. As of early Tuesday, Levy remained in custody. Known for his work in Spanish-language television, Levy rose to fame in the U.S. through appearances in films like 'Addicted' and 'Girls Trip,' and as a fan favorite on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2012. His arrest has drawn significant public attention due to his high-profile career and strong fanbase across Latin America and the U.S. The Broward Sheriff's Office has not yet released full details of the incident, but Local 10 News has confirmed that a request has been made for the official arrest report. This is not the first time the Levy family has made headlines in South Florida. In 2020, Christopher Levy, the son of William Levy, was seriously injured in a golf cart accident that required emergency medical attention.
