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Charlie Sheen has entered a rehab facility, People.com reports. Sheens’ rep said this in a statement, “”As a preventative measure, Charlie Sheen has entered a rehabilitation facility. He will take some time off his series Two and a Half Men.” Wife Brooke Mueller is also in rehab following the couples Christmas Day altercation.
Bristol Palin is coming to your TV screen. The daughter of Sarah Palin, 19, will appear as herself on an upcoming episode of the ABC show The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Usmagazine has reported. The teenage mother, currently involved in a custody battle with her 1 year old son’s father, Levi Johnston, said this about her upcoming role, “I am thrilled to be on this show and to be a part of a program that educates teens and young adults about the consequences of teen pregnancy.”
Another regular will not be returning to the ballroom for the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars. Professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer tweeted that she will not be returning for the 10th season of the popular show. Schwimmer first joined the cast in 2008 after appearing on So You Think You Can Dance. DWTS host Samantha Harris announced earlier that she would not be returning to the show as well. The season premiers March 22nd.
Evan Lysacek and Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin are dating, People.com confirms. Lysacek, who is trying to become the first male figure skater to win Olympic gold in 22 years, confirmed the relationship. The couple have been together since last summer, after meeting while performing on the NBC special Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular. Lysacek says, “Even though we’re not in the same sport, we got to connect at the same level because there’s nothing like the Olympics. It was nice to be on other side of things and be the support system, but I was nervous. She’s been so helpful to me. She has been through it herself. If I’m having a bad day, she tells me to have faith and to keep going. Sometimes your support system has more faith in you than yourself. And when she tells me things are going to be fine, I really believe it.”
Ryan Phillippe and actress Abbie Cornish have split according to People.com. A rep for Cornish confirmed the break up, saying, “Abbie ended the relationship with Ryan and she moved out of their home.” A reason was not given for the break-up, but there had been rumors of Phillippe cheating, often hitting up night clubs without his girlfriend. Cornish, 27, and Phillippe, 35, started dating after they met in 2006 while filming Stop-Loss.
Phillippe is divorced from actress Reese Witherspoon, and they have two children together. Cornish is currently in Vancouver on location shooting her latest film, Sucker Punch.
Hilary Duff is getting married! The actress, 22, got engaged to boyfriend Mike Comrie while vacationing in Hawaii. Duff’s rep confirmed the news by releasing this statement, “Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie were engaged this weekend while vacationing in Hawaii. After having been together for over two years, they are very excited to share this happy news. They are thankful for all of your warm wishes.” Comrie, 29, is hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers.
The good news comes just days after Duff’s ex, Joel Madden, announced his engagement to Nicole Richie.
Teeth whitening has become increasingly popular throughout the years, with more and more people purchasing over the counter products and getting costly procedures done at their dental offices. But just how safe is bleaching your teeth?
At the start of my college years I joined the bleaching craze. I bought a huge box of white strips and eagerly came home and placed one on the top and bottom rows of my teeth. Within just a few days I could tell a difference with my teeth color. I was thrilled that it was working and I didn’t just waste $35. But then, something happened. If I was chewing food that was either real warm or cold, my teeth would ache. Eating ice cream or other cold treats were out of the questions. Even taking drinks from a water bottle or cup became a painful process, and I had to start drinking everything out of a straw because the pain was too bad on my teeth. I had suffered from sensitive teeth in the past, but this was an extreme pain that was making the small task of eating or drinking nearly impossible.
After researching my problem on the internet, I scheduled an appointment with my dentist to see what was going on. Turns out, the white strips were slowly stripping my teeth of their enamel, causing intense sensitivity. I had to immediately stop use of the strips and after time the sensitivity disappeared and my mouth felt back to normal.
That was four years ago. A few months back I bought a different type of tooth whitener; this was a gel that I placed over my teeth with a q-tip and let sit for five minutes once a day. This process took longer to turn my teeth a whiter color, but I have experienced no pain or sensitivity, just better looking teeth.
So what are the differences with teeth whiteners and how can you be sure you are getting a safe product? I found an article on Yahoo! Health that helped answer some of my questions, and the answers made me less confident in my daily whitening routine. Research has shown that using an at home whitening procedure for 2 weeks at a time once or twice a year should have no long term effects, but those chances decrease if you use a whitener daily. Also safe: a one time visit to the dentist for a whitening procedure, or a dentist prescribed whitening tray worn at a night a few weeks out of the year.
The dangers of tooth whitening are more than just pain and sensitivity, but can include gum irritation, bluish enamel, uneven whiteness, and can even lead to needing a root canal. This can occur if the bleach seeps into a crack in the teeth or an unfilled cavity.
So what is the safest method for whitening your teeth? The American Society for Dental Aesthetics states they are only comfortable recommending a custom fit whitening tray from a dentist. The tray will help keep the bleach from spreading on the gums and other tissue in the mouth, decreasing any harmful effects. If you do want to try an at home treatment to save money, check with your dentist first. There might be a cavity that needs taken care of before you start bleaching, or other dangers lurking in your mouth that your dentist would recommend against doing a teeth whitening kit.
Source: Laurel Naversen Geraghty, Prevention
Tiger Woods will finally be breaking his three month silence on Friday. People.com reports that the golfer, who hasn’t been seen in public since his car crash last November that led to the explosive sex scandal and his multiple affairs, will talk to a small group on Friday. His agent and spokesman released this statement, “Tiger Woods will be speaking to a small group of friends, colleagues and close associates … at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologize for his behavior.”
The death of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been ruled a suicide. People.com reports that an official inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court in London on Wednesday reports that McQueen was killed by hanging himself in his wardrobe closet at his Mayfair apartment. A suicide note was found next to him.
