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Kelly Osbourne in drug rehab

Nineteen-year-old Kelly Osbourne is like brother, like father on this one. Yup, the outspoken daughter of Ozzy Osbourne has checked into Promises, a drug rehabilitation center in Malibu, for her addiction to painkillers, according to The Associated Press. Jack drove her there, sober of course. He did the whole alcohol rehabilitation thing last year.

Both her parents are recently aware of the problem and spoke about it publicly on CNN's "Larry King Live." A housemaid found Kelly's bag of over 500 pills underneath her bed.

This millenium's version of The Adam's Family suffers from a lot more than just wearing Halloween clothes on a daily basis. Drug problems constantly seem to haunt their Beverly Hills manor. 

Kelly's brother Jack checked himself into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic last year and April 23 will mark his one-year checkpoint for sobriety.  

"The Osbournes," the family's MTV claim to fame, is currently in its third season. Kelly has been cast in the Touchstone/ABC drama series "Doing It." Doing what? Drugs?

I wish her the best of luck. It must be hard growing up in complete chaos. 

Piano boy Ben Jelen makes his debut

Ben Jelen (pronounced "Yellin"): a self-taught musician/lyricist, traveler, storyteller and a fresh face for the young music market to capitalize on.  Basically he's our age, talented, and good looking ... a winning combination.

Due out April 13, this boy's debut album via Maverick is set to please. Jelen's Give It All Away showcases the self-taught piano player and his passionate lyrics. He's picked up inspiration from Scotland, England, Texas, New Jersey and New York, since he's lived in all of these places at some time or another. 

"My musical process is organic and emotional, and Maverick was willing to let me be who I am," he reveals on his Web page. "I write songs about things that have stirred and inspired me, and I record when my feelings are fresh to preserve those emotions."

He writes, produces and performs. He's talented. He's got a CD. Check it out at http://maverick.com/benjelen/.

"I don't write just one type of song." Ben explains online. "I write what I see, do and feel. The blood boiling when you're angry, your pulse racing when you're excited -- that's what's important. When I feel like that, the song already exists in my mind and I just start writing."

Remembering Kurt Cobain

And Kurt Cobain, we are all thinking about you this week. You will be remembered.

Nicole DeCosta is a Diversions writer for The Daily Barometer. She can be reached at baro.diversions@studentmedia.orst.edu.

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