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Troubled actress Mischa Barton has been hospitalized after seeking help for an undisclosed "medical issue," but that's not quite the full story.
The former star of "The O.C." was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold by the Los Angeles police and then transferred to Cedars-Sinai Wednesday night, reports Access Hollywood.
Apparently, officers were called in Wednesday afternoon to Barton's home to take care of the medical issue, but then placed under Section 5150 -- a code that allows authorities to hold a person involuntarily if they present a danger to themselves or others, are gravely disabled or suffer from a mental disorder.
Sound familiar? Britney Spears was also placed under 5150 hold -- twice -- in January 2008.
In April 2008, Barton received three years' probation for a DUI the previous winter.
She's been looking at a career revival lately, having joined the ensemble cast of The CW's "The Beautiful Life: TBL." She also stars in the film "Homecoming," but will be unable to attend the world premiere Thursday night.
We hope she's better soon. We want to see Mischa's dramas on the screen in "TBL," not in the tabloids.
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Fire her from TBL give a job to actress that wants to work
very sad. what's wrong with her?
Whatever the problem, I hope she gets the help she needs.
Whatever the problem, I hope she gets the help she needs.
Sadly, TBL doesn't exactly need her. She's barely in the pilot. Despite being a Ashton Krusty production, it's not bad. Better than Melrose. The music was horribly dated though. Try again Krusty.
Hanh stop giving us this bull**** news stories that mean nothing
My thoughts? She's a train wreck. Stop giving her publicity and acting jobs that she'll bomb at. Maybe then she can get better...
I want Mischa at "full strength" (for her), but this type of story is publicity that just can't be bought.
An actress playing a model whose career is in decline due to personal battles...I mean, if anyone can sell this premise, it's Mischa. Her presence on TBL, alone, makes the show my #1 TV priority of the entire week.
Help her along, CW, and when the cameras start rolling, give MB the leeway she needs to just "do her thing." Stars love the spotlight, and TBL may be more "reality TV" than anyone ever dreamed.