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Pretty Little Liars’ Lindsey Shaw Details How Overdose Led to 2 Psych Holds on September 16, 2023 at 6:58 pm Us Weekly

Lindsey Shaw was previously hospitalized on multiple 5150 psychiatric holds after overdosing on a combination of drugs and alcohol.
“I couldn’t leave [the facility],” the Pretty Little Liars alum, 34, said during the Wednesday, September 13, episode of her “Ned’s Declassified Podcast Survival Guide” podcast without mentioning when the incident occurred. “So, I overdosed. I remembered feeling so cold and I was, like, scrolling through my phone on my couch and trying to be like, ‘Who can I call?’ I went through my phone three times and there was nobody that I wanted to reach out to [or] wanted to call.
Shaw explained that she had been taking Adderall pills “all day” in between drinking tequila “from the bottle.” She added: “I poured my Xanax prescription out in my hand, plus, like, a few extra pills that I had, like, combined bottles for, and I just went [and poured them all in my mouth].”
Shaw then “blacked out for two days” and “I guess” went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to have her stomach pumped. “And then when I woke up — on a bed face-down — in a mental facility,” she recalled. “The first thing I did was get up, like, ‘Where the f—k [am I?]’ And I go to the doors, and just like a cartoon, two orderlies [grabbed me by each arm] and walked me back in there and I was like, ‘Holy s—t, I have to stay here.’”
Shaw further explained that she “had to convince the doctor that she was OK” in order to leave the facility after the mandatory three-hold was up. Six months later, “it happened” to the actress again.
“I got my dog taken away for three months, like put in the pound, like … I got f—ked and it was because I was drinking, like, in public and the cops came up on me and were arresting me for that,” Shaw claimed. “But I said, ‘God, f—king take me,’ and so they were like, ‘That’s more of a suicide thing than you going to jail.’”
While Shaw confessed that she “calmed down” when the police officers dropped her off at the mental facility, she still received a shot of Ativan and Benadryl. “Before I’m even out of cuffs, I remember I start falling onto the bed,” she said. “I’m asleep for a day and a half. They also thought I was a problem when I came in [because] I was talking to these cops about what else they wanted to do … by the time my episode was over.”
Shaw explained that she was “quarantined” in a room by herself, even claiming that she was not given a “tray for my food.”
“I remember them telling me, ‘You tested positive for methamphetamine’ and ‘You can leave,’” she said on the podcast, which she cohosts with her Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide costars Devon Werkheiser and Daniel Curtis Lee. “So, that was wild, dude. The first time was insane because … reading back hospital reports, [you see] your stomach being pumped but you have no idea. Like, you’re gone.”
Werkheiser and Lee, both 32, were stunned by her admission. Werkheiser, who previously dated Shaw after Ned’s Declassified wrapped, also opened up about their final interactions prior to her overdose.
“Some of the times [I’d] see you, I could just feel the f—king pain and the chaos,” he remembered on Wednesday’s episode. “And still, there’s my friend Lindsey, who I f—king love and I just want so many good things for, but f—k, there’s nothing I [could] do.”
Shaw noted that, at the time, she barely registered she was speaking with a “concerned” Werkheiser because she was “just trying to get by.” Her overdose and first 5150 hold occurred one week later after their meet-up.
Shaw, who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, previously revealed that her addiction struggles coincided with her years on Pretty Little Liars. She has claimed that she was let go from the ABC Family (now Freeform) mystery series while she dealt with drug and body image issues behind the scenes.
“When I had my drug problem and I was in between working on stuff, you know, I would never have to address my relationship with food because I was always like, ‘Oh, I could always just go get more Adderall,’” she said during a July episode of the podcast, noting show creator I. Marlene King did not fire her for her acting ability.
“[I. Marlene was] like, ‘But do you have anybody to talk to?’ And I was like, ‘Um, no.’ And she’s like, ‘We’ll find somebody, and we have to let you go for now,’” Shaw said at the time, remembering their HR conversation. “It was really sweet because they brought me back in season 7, and it was so lovely of that writing team to see that relationship and that character out. But I was — that was rough.”
Shaw has since been sober for several years and now speaks openly about her mental health and sobriety journeys.
If you or anyone you know is facing substance abuse issues, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for free and confidential information 24/7.
Lindsey Shaw was previously hospitalized on multiple 5150 psychiatric holds after overdosing on a combination of drugs and alcohol. “I couldn’t leave [the facility],” the Pretty Little Liars alum, 34, said during the Wednesday, September 13, episode of her “Ned’s Declassified Podcast Survival Guide” podcast without mentioning when the incident occurred. “So, I overdosed. I
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What We Can Learn Inside 50 Cent’s Explosive Diddy Documentary: 5 Reasons You Should Watch

50 Cent’s new Netflix docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs is more than a headline-grabbing exposé; it is a meticulous breakdown of how power, celebrity, and silence can collide in the entertainment industry.
Across its episodes, the series traces Diddy’s rise, the allegations that followed him for years, and the shocking footage and testimonies now forcing a wider cultural reckoning.

1. It Chronicles Diddy’s Rise and Fall – And How Power Warps Reality
The docuseries follows Combs from hitmaker and business icon to a figure facing serious criminal conviction and public disgrace, mapping out decades of influence, branding, and behind-the-scenes behavior. Watching that arc shows how money, fame, and industry relationships can shield someone from scrutiny and delay accountability, even as disturbing accusations accumulate.

2. Never-Before-Seen Footage Shows How Narratives Are Managed
Exclusive footage of Diddy in private settings and in the tense days around his legal troubles reveals how carefully celebrity narratives are shaped, even in crisis.
Viewers can learn to question polished statements and recognize that what looks spontaneous in public is often the result of strategy, damage control, and legal calculation.
3. Survivors’ Stories Highlight Patterns of Abuse and Silence
Interviews with alleged victims, former staff, and industry insiders describe patterns of control, fear, and emotional or physical harm that were long whispered about but rarely aired in this detail. Their stories underline how difficult it is to speak out against a powerful figure, teaching viewers why many survivors delay disclosure and why consistent patterns across multiple accounts matter.
4. 50 Cent’s Approach Shows Storytelling as a Tool for Accountability
As executive producer, 50 Cent uses his reputation and platform to push a project that leans into uncomfortable truths rather than protecting industry relationships. The series demonstrates how documentary storytelling can challenge established power structures, elevate marginalized voices, and pressure institutions to respond when traditional systems have failed.
5. The Cultural Backlash Reveals How Society Handles Celebrity Accountability
Reactions to the doc—ranging from people calling it necessary and brave to others dismissing it as a vendetta or smear campaign—expose how emotionally invested audiences can be in defending or condemning a famous figure. Watching that debate unfold helps viewers see how fandom, nostalgia, and bias influence who is believed, and why conversations about “cancel culture” often mask deeper questions about justice and who is considered too powerful to fall.
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South Park’s Christmas Episode Delivers the Antichrist

A new Christmas-themed episode of South Park is scheduled to air with a central plot in which Satan is depicted as preparing for the birth of an Antichrist figure. The premise extends a season-long narrative arc that has involved Satan, Donald Trump, and apocalyptic rhetoric, positioning this holiday episode as a culmination of those storylines rather than a stand‑alone concept.
Episode premise and season context
According to published synopses and entertainment coverage, the episode frames the Antichrist as part of a fictional storyline that blends religious symbolism with commentary on politics, media, and cultural fear. This follows earlier Season 28 episodes that introduced ideas about Trump fathering an Antichrist child and tech billionaire Peter Thiel obsessing over prophecy and end‑times narratives. The Christmas setting is presented as a contrast to the darker themes, reflecting the series’ pattern of pairing holiday imagery with controversial subject matter.
Public and political reactions
Coverage notes that some figures connected to Donald Trump’s political orbit have criticized the season’s portrayal of Trump and his allies, describing the show as relying on shock tactics rather than substantive critique. Commentators highlight that these objections are directed more at the depiction of real political figures and the show’s tone than at the specific theology of the Antichrist storyline.
At the time of reporting, there have not been widely reported, detailed statements from major religious leaders focused solely on this Christmas episode, though religion-focused criticism of South Park in general has a long history.
Media and cultural commentary
Entertainment outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, Slate, and USA Today describe the Antichrist arc as part of South Park’s ongoing use of Trump-era and tech-world politics as material for satire.
Viewer guidance and content advisory
South Park is rated TV‑MA and is intended for adult audiences due to strong language, explicit themes, and frequent use of religious and political satire. Viewers who are sensitive to depictions of Satan, the Antichrist, or parodies involving real political figures may find this episode particularly objectionable, while others may view it as consistent with the show’s long‑running approach to controversial topics. As with previous episodes, individual responses are likely to vary widely, and the episode is best understood as part of an ongoing satirical series rather than a factual or theological statement.
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Growing Up on Camera vs. “Before and After” Culture
Sweeney points out that people are often mistaking normal changes for procedures: she grew up on camera, her roles now come with big‑budget glam teams, and her body has shifted as she has trained, aged, and worked nonstop. Yet every new red‑carpet photo gets folded into a narrative that assumes surgeons, not time, are responsible. Rather than walking through a checklist of what is “real,” she emphasizes how bizarre it is that internet detectives comb through pores, noses, and jawlines as if they are owed an explanation for every contour of a woman’s face.
The Real Problem Isn’t Her Face
By speaking up, Sweeney is redirecting the conversation away from her features and toward the culture that obsesses over them.
She argues that the real issue isn’t whether an actress has had work done, but why audiences feel so entitled to dissect her body as public property in the first place.
For her, the constant speculation is less about curiosity and more about control—another way to tell women what they should look like and punish them when they do not fit. In calling out that dynamic, Sweeney isn’t just defending herself; she is forcing fans and followers to ask why tearing apart someone else’s appearance has become such a popular form of entertainment.
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