Actress checks into Promises Treatment Center for undisclosed addiction

Only a couple of months after telling People magazine that her party days were behind her and that she's merely a "social drinker," actress Tara Reid has checked into Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, Calif.

Reid, 33, checked herself in on Tuesday (Dec. 9) for an undisclosed addiction.

Despite acting credits that include the Coen brothers "The Big Lebowski" and Robert Altman's "Dr. T and the Women," is more known for her party girl ... Read more »

No freshman network show is recognized, but HBO's 'In Treatment' and 'True Blood' get nods.

By Matea Gold

Reporting from New York -- A raft of familiar names in the television industry were nominated for Golden Globes on Thursday, underscoring the difficulty new shows have had gaining traction this season.

Among the series nominated for the awards, which recognize the best programming in 2008, there was not a single freshman show that debuted on broadcast television this fall. The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. ignored "The Mentalist," the one significant hit of the season, as well as programs like "Fringe" and "Life on Mars" that were launched with high expectations.

Instead of crowning hot new shows, the organization focused largely on returning programs such as "House," "30 Rock" and "Brothers & Sisters." The actors singled out for recognition included many past nominees such as Tony Shalhoub, Sally Field, Kyra Sedgwick, Alec Baldwin and Steve ... Read more »