Once-troubled Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes, who returned to the spotlight last week with her first interview in years, is well on her way to regaining independence. During Amanda’s downward spiral three years ago, her mother, Lynn Bynes, was granted conservatorship over her daughter’s personal and financial affairs. Now, 31-year-old Amanda is back in control of…
Amanda Bynes has opened up about her new life in her first interview in four years! The once-troubled actress suffered a very public meltdown that included two DUI arrests, two hit and run charges, and a number of bizarre incidents which kept her up front and center in the celebrity news universe. For example, here…
Amanda Bynes seemed happy and healthy during her first public outing since early June — and that is in especially stark contrast to last fall, when she was placed on involuntary psychiatric hold. The former child star, now 29, was photographed on Thursday night with friends after designer Michael Costello and Style PR’s capsule collection…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from troubled starlet Amanda Bynes, but that may all be changing soon as the 29-year-old actress is reportedly in talks to star on Season 20 of ABC’s popular competition reality series Dancing With the Stars! The report comes from OK! Magazine, who spoke with an “insider” who…
Amanda Bynes posted a photo of herself sporting brown hair as news drops that she’s no longer manic, and is off of her heavy meds.
Amanda Bynes released a public apology to her family for saying in a leaked recording that she wants to slit her dad’s throat.
After a photo surfaced of Amanda Bynes sleeping on a couch at the Beverly Center, former reality star Heidi Montag reached out to say she could come sleep at her house.
Amanda Bynes’ parents reportedly plan to relinquish her conservatorship, just weeks after it was granted to them. However, it may actually be for the best…
Amanda Bynes is still out and about after getting herself out of an involuntary hold from a California psychiatric facility. The 28-year-old is also still tweeting information about her current situation… Read what she had to say this morning about her bipolar diagnosis (including a brief synopsis of the disorder via WebMD) as well as her plan to end her parents’ conservatorship.
Amanda Bynes picked up on Twitter right where she left off earlier this month when she accused her dad of attempted incest. See what she said and get an explanation for why her mom can’t force her to stay hospitalized even though she was reinstated as Amanda’s conservator.
Amanda Bynes was released from the facility where she was receiving treatment and was later seen roaming the Sunset Strip last night. Get details on why she was allowed to end what was an involuntary psychiatric hold.
Amanda Bynes’ parents successfully petitioned to become her conservators again. In the petition, they argued she poses a “substantial risk” to herself and shared new information about her alarming activities earlier this month.
Amanda Bynes has had her involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility extended at the behest of her doctors. Find out how the doctors described her current state to the judge and learn how long this latest extension is for.
Sam Lutfi has been vilified since his association with Britney Spears when she was at her lowest, but he recently helped Amanda Bynes get back into treatment after a series of bizarre events. In a new essay Lutfi says Courtney Love encouraged him to write, he explains himself.
According to sources close to the situation, doctors will be requesting that Amanda Bynes be placed under involuntary confinement following her psychiatric hold. Get the latest details for the troubled star’s ongoing situation.
A Los Angeles judge extended Amanda Bynes’ involuntary psychiatric hold after deciding the former child star still poses a danger to herself. See how long the new psychiatric hold is active…
Upon arriving in Los Angeles this afternoon, Amanda Bynes reportedly thought her driver was taking her to a hotel. Instead, she was driven straight to a treatment facility and placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold. See what she said upon arriving at LAX and what the 5150 hold means for her…
Amanda Bynes went on a lengthy Twitter rant this morning about her dad’s supposedly incestuous actions toward her. See what she claimed and how her parents responded…
Watch as Amanda Bynes cuts a serious rug and grinds on her driver before attempting to shoplift a shirt from New York City’s Pookie & Sebastian.
The seemingly daily bad news for Amanda Bynes rolls on as it’s being reported that the actress was caught up in two separate alleged shoplifting incidents yesterday in New York City.
The latest round of direct quotes from Amanda Bynes are the most concerning yet — and raise some questions about how to help people suffering from mental illnesses when they don’t want help.
Shortly after announcing her engagement, Amanda Bynes stepped out in New York City with two guys (possibly including her fiancé) and her new ring. Later in the night, she returned to her official Twitter account to share more news about her plans.
The actual Amanda Bynes announced she is engaged to a 19-year-old, but the news isn’t being celebrated by her friends and family.
Last spring, when things were actually looking good for Amanda Bynes, there were rumors that she was still up to her old ways on an anonymous Twitter account, @PersianLa27. On the feed, then-named “Ashley Barks” tweeted about going to the gym, ugly people, Aries horoscopes, being a fashion student and a dog with the same…
Amanda Bynes emerged at the Los Angles and New York City airports for the first time since her DUI arrest last week. Some who interacted with her said the former child star was acting erratically while another said she was “very sweet and polite.”
Sources close to Amanda Bynes say the strides she made during her parents’ conservatorship were reversed this month when she moved out of their home. She reportedly also flunked out of classes at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
Amanda Bynes was arrested yesterday after law enforcement officers determined she was driving under the influence. Find out the drug sources say she’s been abusing since her parent’s conservatorship ended earlier this month.
As Amanda Bynes continues on the road to health and stability, she wants to dispel some rumors about past mental health diagnoses. She specifically refuted reports about schizophrenia and said she isn’t currently on medication.
It’s been four months since Amanda Bynes was released from a Malibu rehab facility and the 28-year-old actress appears to be rapidly getting her life back on track! The young starlet has enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design and is currently on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where she shared photos of herself wearing a bikini and thanked fans for their birthday wishes.
Believe it or not, this is a picture of Amanda Bynes last weekend — not in 2007. The former actress is clearly doing so much better these days and that’s reflected in her new look. See more pictures she shared last weekend…
Amanda Bynes is back on Twitter — but don’t expect more rantings on Drake or “ugly” people! The former child star thanked her fans for their support and shared two recent sketches. She also denied an expert’s analysis that she’s “secretly tweeting” from another account.
A judge ruled to dismiss reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of marijuana charges against Amanda Bynes if the former actress attends twice-weekly counseling sessions for six months. Amanda’s attorney said he was happy with the outcome and also spoke about Amanda’s current state…
Amanda Bynes continues to get her life back in order after being placed on psychiatric hold and spending more than four months receiving inpatient treatment. The 27-year-old actress was photographed out and about again in California today, this time without the baseball hat she was seen wearing yesterday. During her very public meltdown Amanda seemed to have issue with showing her rear hair, so I’m going to be optimistic and assume this i a very positive sign! 🙂
Amanda Bynes is looking much healthier these days! In her first appearance since entering treatment for psychiatric issues last summer, Amanda seemed happy. She was photographed walking the dogs with her formerly estranged parents, Rick and Lynn.
After more than four months of inpatient psychiatric treatment, Amanda Bynes is home. Tamar Arminak, the Bynes family attorney, confirmed early this morning that Amanda was released into her parents’ care this week. He also spoke about Amanda’s plans for the future — including a big education goal.
Amanda Bynes mother spoke out for the first time on her daughter’s condition and treatment. Among other comments in the substantial statement, Lynne said she believes Amanda “will get through this situation.”
Amanda Bynes has left the UCLA Medical Center where she was receiving treatment for a serious mental illness, and is now at The Canyon, an upscale Malibu rehab center that caters to celebrities. Find out how long she has been there and why sources state that this may not be the best situation for her.
Lynne Bynes made the interesting decision to withdraw her petition for conservatorship over daughter Amanda. However, there is an explanation for this — and it doesn’t involve Lynne withdrawing her support for Amanda.
Amanda Bynes had a court date yesterday stemming from her DUI arrest from back in April, 2012. According to her attorney, she is mentally unfit to stand trial. Find out if the judge agreed with this argument.
Amanda Bynes is currently undergoing treatment in a psychiatric center that may continue throughout the end of the year, and beyond. Doctors are currently tweaking her “drug cocktail,” but remain optimistic that Amanda will be able to function well. Although she hasn’t been diagnosed with schizophrenia, she is reportedly being treated for the disorder. TMZ ran some of the numbers and found that Amanda’s longterm hospitalization comes with a hefty price tag.
Doctors are reportedly fine-tuning Amanda Bynes’ medications. However, there is a long way to go. One source says Amanda’s treatment team is recommending hospitalization through the end of the year. Find out more….
As we reported earlier, Amanda Bynes had her psychiatric hold extended for another 30 days after a judge visited the facility she’s been at since July. In addition, it’s now being reported that her mom, Lynn Bynes, has been awarded temporary conservatorship over Amanda. Find out what this means for the troubled actress moving forward.
Amanda Bynes’ doctors reportedly said she was unfit to leave the psychiatric facility. A judge agreed to extend Amanda’s psych hold, which is only possible if a person is “gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder.”
Seems like Drake was paying attention to Amanda Bynes’ tweets about him all along! He commented on her bizarre tweets about him — but, even in doing so, he really took the high road.
Nick Cannon says he’s been fielding an onslaught of questions about his former All That co-star Amanda Bynes for a while, who he refers to as “one of the most pleasant human beings I have had the pleasure of meeting.” At first he says he would answer in a playful, jokey way or just brush it off, but now “after recent events of Amanda being admitted under psychiatric care and reported as 5150, I see this as no laughing matter.”
The term “conservatorship” has been tossed around a lot in connection to Amanda Bynes. We figure out what it would really mean for the star, how conservatorships have affected other celebrities and how likely a judge is to grant it…
A California judge denied Amanda Bynes’ parents’ request for a conservatorship over their troubled daughter. Amanda is also petitioning for an early release from the psych ward.
Find out the latest in regards to Amanda Bynes including what a judge decided in regards to her psychiatric hold and what her parents will be seeking to accomplish today in court in hopes of protecting, and caring for, their daughter.
Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson is taking a little bit of heat after posting a photo yesterday in which she mocks Amanda Bynes’ infamous “selfie” Twitter photos. The 23-year-old actress posted the picture of herself looking a bit disheveled along with the caption, “Doing my Amanda bynes look this afternoon.” Keep reading to see the amazingly similar photos side by side and read Ashley’s response to all the controversy!
Sources claim that Amanda Bynes latest behavior is a clear sign of schizophrenia. But, what are the real symptoms?
Just when you thought things couldn’t possibly get any more bizarre in the world of Amanda Bynes, TMZ has obtained footage of the actress attempting to wash off her Pomeranian at an area liquor store after she accidentally soaked it in gasoline following the driveway fire she set in an elderly woman’s driveway.
Last night it appears Amanda Bynes’ erratic antics finally crossed the line when she reportedly started a fire with a can of gas in hand on a random person’s driveway in Thousand Oaks, California. After the incident, during which some of the clothes Amanda was wearing were burned, police placed Amanda on a 5150 hold in a local hospital where she is set to undergo a mental evaluation before she can be released.
Amanda Bynes has returned to Los Angeles from New York City and already, she’s back in the headlines for her odd but certainly not “erratic” behavior. Although she’s only been in town for a few days (if that), Amanda quickly picked up right were she left off — in trouble with the police.
Amanda Bynes is known for her Twitter takedowns of anyone who dares to look at her the wrong way, so you’ve got to wonder what she’ll do after hearing Courtney Stodden’s latest comments!
In spite of a late-night tweeting spree, Amanda Bynes got out of bed in time for a court appearance this morning. She also dressed up (although in a slightly different manner than suggested) for the judge.
Since essentially proclaiming herself to be Queen Beeautiful of Earth, purveyor of pretty Amanda Bynes has been very generous with her most dubious of distinctions: calling people ugly. Keep reading for photos and a complete list of celebrities and family members who have been inducted into Amanda’s Hall of Ugly, including such unattractive peeps as Rihanna, Zac Efron, and… Amanda Bynes’ dad?
Amanda Bynes’ on-again, off-again love/hate Twitter romance with singer Drake is apparently off again as she has recanted her earlier tweets recanting her earlier tweets that Drake is ugly. (Confused? That probably means you’re sane.) Today Amanda returned to her infamous “tweet ‘n’ delete” ways with more derogatory comments about Drake’s appearance, this time tweeting a photo of Drake from a red carpet event and writing “they airbrushed @drake to make his eyes look like he doesn’t have down syndrome.” Keep reading for the rest of Amanda’s bitter Twitter anti-Drake tirade, all of which has since been deleted of course.
Amanda Bynes may have seemed thrilled with her breast implants just last month, but already, the former child star has taken them out after deeming them uncomfortable. Now, the former What I Like About You actress is ready for her next surgery — and she’s getting it tomorrow! Amanda Bynes ladies and gentlemen…
Amanda Bynes referred to the webbing between her eyes as a traumatic birth defect. Is there any validity to that statement? We look into what webbing between the eyes really is, any potential complications and how it can be repaired.
Amanda Bynes, who still may be trolling, faking, and is really just fine, apologized to Drake for calling him ugly. She also subtweeted about being “in love.”
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