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Dr. Drew Is ‘Scared’ for Andy Dick, Says He Has to Want to Get Better
Dr. Drew
I’m Scared for Andy Dick …
But He Has to Welcome His Own Recovery!!!
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Dr. Drew says he is “scared” for Andy Dick following his apparent overdose this week — but says not all hope is gone … and Andy simply needs to be ready for change.
Check out our clip — TMZ caught up with the famous doc after we broke the news of what appeared to be Andy overdosing on the street in Hollywood a few days back … after which he told us he doesn’t plan to enter rehab.
Dr. Drew has a long history with the famous comedian and has helped him get treatment several times for his substance abuse struggles, and tells us he and Andy’s loved ones are scared “to death” about his situation, adding … “This is a life-threatening illness. It’s a progressive illness that ends in death.”
But, Dr. Drew doesn’t feel Andy is a lost cause. He says he’s seen hopeless situations get miraculously better … but when it comes down to it, Andy needs to look at himself in the mirror and be ready to make the commitment to get sober — adding Andy’s done it before. He’s not sure what could be holding Andy back — deep pain, a strong dependency on alcohol or drugs, or something else … but he tells TMZ he thinks he will come around when the time is right.
On the other hand, Dr. Drew says sometimes a person’s situation forces them into sobriety — such as an arrest — or, perhaps, a near-death experience. At the end of the day, something will have to motivate Andy to take the leap.
When we spoke to Andy the other day, he told us he smoked crack cocaine before a pal spotted him and rushed to administer Narcan, noting he does “a little crack every now and then.” But, Dr. Drew brings up an interesting point — he may not have OD’d at all. Andy is a known drinker — with his close ones telling TMZ he can down more than a fifth of vodka per day.
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Listen to what Dr. Drew tells us — Andy may not have been high on cocaine after all, and could have been totally knocked out from his drinking habits. However, he concedes it’s possible he was given cocaine laced with an opioid like fentanyl … and was slumped over from the concoction.
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At the end of the day, Dr. Drew has hope Andy will come around — and says he and so many others just want to see him get better.
Nick Reiner — the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, who’s been arrested on suspicion of murdering them — was missing for hours after his parents were found with their throats slit inside their Brentwood home … TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources say … after Rob and Michele’s daughter Romy found their bodies, she noted to police Nick had been living there and was possibly behind the murders.
When police responded to a call for a death investigation around 3:40 PM Sunday, Nick was nowhere to be found. Romy was the one who called 911 and told police her brother was “dangerous” and should be considered a suspect.
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Romy told police Nick was not there when she arrived, insinuating he fled the scene. Police finally located and arrested Nick at approximately 9:15 PM Sunday.
Nick is currently in police custody, held without bail.
TikTok Star Tucker Genal
Dead at 31 By Suicide
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Beloved TikTok star Tucker Genal tragically passed away at the age of 31 by suicide.
Tucker’s brother, Carson, confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram, saying, “I don’t even know where to begin, You were my best friend and an even better big brother, my entire life I’ve spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero.”
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Carson continues to say … “I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again. You were the kindest person I’ve ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for.”
He ends the statement with … “We love you and will miss you eternally Tucker” and asks for privacy at this time as they “mourn and begin to navigate life without him.”
Social media has been flooded with crushed fans, shocked by the news of Tucker’s death. Tucker was known for his entertaining skits and challenges he would do with friends and his siblings on TikTok.
According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s website, Tucker had passed away at his residence on December 11th from suicide.
Tucker was 31.
RIP
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
Rob and Michele Reiner
Son Nick’s Hotel Room Full of Blood After Murders
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Nick Reiner, who is under arrest for the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, checked into a Santa Monica hotel early Sunday morning, and left a trail of blood behind … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
Nick checked into The Pierside Santa Monica around 4 AM Sunday, using his credit card. His check-in came hours after he got into a heated argument with his father at Conan O’Brien‘s Christmas party.
Eyewitnesses who saw Nick check in say he seemed “tweaked out”, but there were no visible signs he had been in a violent confrontation — we’re told definitely no blood stains or cuts on his body.
The reservation was made for just a day, but Nick never formally checked out.
When the staff came into his room later Sunday morning, they found the shower “full of blood” and blood on the bed. The window in the room was covered by bed sheets.
LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives went to the hotel Monday to gather evidence and also interview employees.
Nick was eventually tracked down and arrested around 20 miles away in Exposition Park, near downtown Los Angeles.
TMZ broke the story … sources told us Nick was acting very strange at Conan’s party … not interacting with guests, and his attire was out of place … it was a pretty ritzy event, but Nick was rolling around in a sweatshirt and seemed high on something.
The Reiner’s have had problems for years trying to help Nick kick his substance abuse problem … largely to no avail.
Rob & Michele Reiner’s Son Nick Was Missing for Hours Following Their Murders
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