Lily Allen reveals she used Adderall to lose weight and considered taking heroin before getting help

EXCLUSIVE: The story of the real-life 1988 protests at all-deaf Gallaudet University that became a watershed moment for the deaf community in the U.S. is being turned into a feature film. Jules Dameron, a Gallaudet alum, wrote and will direct Deaf President Now, which is now casting and aims to begin production later this year.

Veteran communications and marketing executive Curt King, who has worked at NBC, Universal Television and Universal Studio Group for over 25 years, will depart NBCUniversal at the end of March.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Skye Townsend on Robin Thede’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Townsend, who recurred as various characters in Season 2, has been promoted to series regular for the third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning sketch comedy series, executive produced by Issa Rae.

EXCLUSIVE: Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) has signed on to star in the crime thriller Gemini Lounge, marking the first feature from producer Rush Hour producer Arthur Sarkissian’s new media and entertainment company Global Ascension Studios.

EastEnders star Danny Dyer has revealed he is a natural ginger.He dyed his hair red to land a role in the 2006 movie All In The Game, playing alongside acting hero Ray Winstone.But when filming ended, he couldn’t get the colour out for months.And to his horror, it made him realise what natural shade his barnet really is.Danny, 44, said: “I’d done Football Factory and I really wanted this job.“It was about football, Ray was a football manager and I played his son.“But the director had an issue with me.“He thought because of Football Factory, I was going to bring the wrong vibe to the job. Hooligans running around, that sort of stuff.“But he said ‘Listen, the only way I can give you this job is if you dye your hair ginger.

Gemma Collins has taken to Instagram to share her thoughts on keeping skin looking healthy after she decided to ditch the Botox.The 41-year-old TOWIE icon, who shot to fame on the ITV reality show in 2011, showed her followers pictures of her skin before she began using her personal collagen pillsShe began the video by thanking her 2.2 million Instagram followers for all their “lovely comments” about her skin, telling them that she “takes collagen” and follows the phrase “your face is your fortune”.The former Celebrity Big Brother star continued on and showcased her before and after results due to collagen intake. Looking naturally beautiful and with her skin looking fresh, Gemma told her fans that she took the video because she has been “really using her collagen”.She carried on: “I really wanted to drill down on my skincare this year and literally the effects are incredible, you won’t be disappointed.

Ukraine in a statement confirming his plans to sell Chelsea. The 55-year-old has owned the Blues since he shelled out £140million to purchase the club back in 2003.However, speculation over his position at the club has been rife following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The war has ramped up the pressure on the UK government to impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs.And Abramovich confirmed his plans to sell the Blues in a lengthy statement on Wednesday night - and he also revealed that all 'net proceeds' from the sale would be donated to victims of the war.In his statement confirming Blues exit, Abramovich specified: "I have instructed my team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated.

Manchester United tried to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor but the Italian had already given his word to Real Madrid.In 2013, upon the retirement of Ferguson, Man Utd were desperately scrambling to find a worthy heir to his Old Trafford throne.Despite eventually handing the job to David Moyes, the Red Devils did attempt to tempt Ancelotti back to England at the end of his time at PSG.Athletic writer Sam Pilger states Ferguson was a long-time admirer of Carlo Ancelotti."After he [Ferguson] retired in 2013 he spoke to me, but I had already given my word to Real Madrid," said Ancelotti, as reported by Pilger."They were too late. Yes, of course, I would have been interested in [going to] United."Having been turned down by Ancelotti, United plumped for Moyes with the Scotsman also a recommendation from Ferguson.Though the former Everton boss crumbled under the weight of expectation at Old Trafford and was axed just 10 months into his six-year contract.And it's not just Moyes who has failed to deliver success at Man Utd in the post-Ferguson era.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Manchester United have tried harder to convince Carlo Ancelotti? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Lily Allen 's ex-husband Sam Cooper has revealed that he's engaged to his aristocrat girlfriend India Windsor-Clive.

Several celebrities have taken to social media to comment on the death of Phil Spector after the disgraced music mogul died over the weekend, reportedly following complications from COVID-19. At the time of his passing, 81-year-old Spector was serving a 19-year prison sentence for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003, with some stars taking the opportunity to remind followers the hitmaker was a convicted murderer with an allegedly abusive past who didn't deserve to be celebrated in death.

Lily Allen is getting candid about her decades-long battle with substance abuse.

Lily Allen has said she considered taking heroin while supporting Miley Cyrus on tour in the U.S.The singer said she did not take the drug, but it provided the moment when she realised she needed to “confront” her “demons”.Speaking to DJ Fat Tony on The Recovery podcast, Allen explained how she headed back on the road due to a lack of money after the birth of her children.“I was like 14 stone and just did not feel like a pop star at all so I started taking this drug called adderall, which is like speed, to lose the weight, and I got addicted to this drug because it made me invincible and I could work really long hours and be all the people I was required to be,” she said.“And then I ended up on tour in America supporting Miley Cyrus.

Lily Allen has hit out at her parents, saying that they resented her success and rise to stardom.

Lily Allen has opened up about the desperate measures she took in an attempt to lose weight when she was about to go on tour.

LILY Allen says her parents - including actor dad Keith Allen - were not happy about her rise to international superstardom. The Smile singer was adamant she was always going to be famous "no matter what", even if she hadn't grown up in the shadow of a beloved actor.

Lily Allen has revealed that while supporting Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz tour in 2014 she hit rock bottom and considered trying heroin. Speaking on The Recovery Podcast to host DJ Fat Tony, the Smile singer explained about her journey to sobriety and her addiction to drugs and alcohol.The 5’ 2” star’s weight had risen to 14 stone so she began taking a drug that is very similar to speed in order to lose weight before taking the stage with Miley.

British singer Lily Allen has been open about her past struggles with addiction before getting sober, and she’s sharing some painful details from the past in a conversation with the “Recovery” podcast.

Lily Allen has recalled how in her 20s she got addicted to taking 'speed' in a bid to lose weight while on tour with Miley Cyrus.

LILY ALLEN resorted to a desperate measure to get thin in her 20s, by taking 'speed'. The Smile singer said she became addicted to adderall as she felt insecure while supporting Miley Cyrus on tour - who she felt was younger and prettier than her.

Lily Allen considered taking heroin at the lowest point of her struggle with addictions, and admits: “I knew when that thought popped into my head it was time to confront my demons.”

supports HTML5 videoLily Allen has admitted that she once considered taking heroin, after realising she had a drinking problem, and that was the moment she knew she had to seek help. The Smile hit-maker, 35, has never been shy about openly discussing her struggles with addiction and was recently heard discussing the time she had turned to drugs while joining Miley Cyrus on tour.