Clearly that stint in "Celebrity Rehab" didn't take. Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was arrested for alleged drug possession in Los Angeles around 4 a.m. today after police received a call about a man refusing to leave a home and creating a disturbance.
The 43-year-old Adler, who was reportedly set to star in a spin-off of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" called "Sober Living," after finishing his stint on the just-wrapped second season of "Rehab," was arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics and being under the influence, and for an outstanding warrant, according to Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Richard French.
The Los Angeles Times reported that he was jailed on $45,000 bail, but French could not confirm that at press time or provide any information on what the warrant was for. According to TMZ.com, the warrant was from a 2005 case in which Adler was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license; it was issued because he allegedly didn't show up for an April 2006 court date on the case.
Adler, a childhood friend of Slash, was an original member of GN'R and appeared on the band's first three releases — including their breakthrough, Appetite for Destruction. He was booted from the group in 1990 due to his ongoing struggle with drug addiction. He suffered a stroke in 1996 after ingesting drugs and a second one a short time later, leaving him with impaired speech.
Within the last few days, we've read some rather disturbing headlines about some of our favorite former "American Idol" hopefuls — both of whom finished in third place the season they were featured on the show.
First came the pathetic revelation that season-one bronze-winner — and former exotic dancer — Nikki McKibbin had been booked for the next season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," following in the very troubled footsteps of fellow "Idol" alum Jessica Sierra. Nikki will join such luminaries as Rodney King, Rod Stewart's son, hair-metal video staple Tawny Kitaen and Gary Busey.
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· Coldplay have pushed back the launch of their North American tour by two weeks, due to "production delays." The outing now kicks off on July 14 in Los Angeles.
· Speaking of delays, Nas' frequently bumped, now-untitled new album has been pushed back two more weeks to July 15.
· Security officials confiscated an unloaded gun from season-four "American Idol" finalist Vonzell Solomon's luggage Tuesday at Southwest Florida International Airport, according to TMZ. Solomon (you know, the girl in the top three who wasn't Carrie Underwood or Bo Bice) will have to answer to the charges in court.
· Don't act like you never tuned in for VH1's "Celebrity Rehab." And don't front like you won't watch the upcoming second season in October, featuring (among other F-listers) flame-haired former "American Idol" cutie Nikki McKibbin, second-timer Jeff Conaway, Sean "Son of Rod" Stewart, LAPD victim Rodney King, former Guns N' Roses member Steven Adler and, our prayers are answered, Gary Busey!
· Timbaland and his girlfriend (and publicist) Monique Idlett have gotten married, according to UsMagazine.com. The two were married — reportedly while wearing sweats! — in Virginia on Tuesday, and plan to have a formal ceremony in Aruba on June 22.
· Pearl Jam will be selling three live tracks from each stop on their upcoming summer tour through Verizon's V-Cast. The tracks will be available immediately after the shows as dual downloads, which will be sent to users' computers and cell phones.
· We loved the horn-tastic "Sequestered in Memphis," and we're freaking now that the entire Stay Positive album from the Hold Steady is streaming on their MySpace page. Is that a hammer dulcimer on "One for the Cutters"? Rockin'.
· The McCain Girls are back with a video for "McCainiac"! Click if you dare.
