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Steroids in Sports; Anti-Aging Drugs in Hollywood?

Mary J. Blige

Singer Mary J. Blige speaks with the media while attending the General Motors Style event.

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Marion Jones ... Barry Bonds ... now Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Timbaland, and Tyler Perry?!

Those entertainers' names have popped up among thousands of others in an investigation into obtaining steroids and human growth hormones.

The New York Times picked up on the story, as mentioned in our morning headlines.

For her part, Blige -- through her spokesperson -- has denied any involvement: "Mary J. Blige has never taken any performance-enhancing illegal steroids." She also included anti-aging steroids.

Though the benefits of such anti-aging drugs are unproven, they aren't illegal. Should celebs face any blow-back for taking them?

Geoffrey Bennett

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So that's how Mary stays looking so young! It sure beats the crack she was doing back in the Jodeci days. LOL

Sent by Hater | 2:14 PM ET | 01-14-2008

I do not believe the hype of the steroids scare. Mary J., 50, Clef, Timbo, and Tyler cannot afford an excutive chef and trainer. These naysayers in the media are trying to sell Headliners and Magazines. They have to cook up something to keep it going in 2008 because the War is not any fun to report on everyday.

Sent by Jay | 12:16 PM ET | 01-15-2008

Isn't it odd that a baseball player would be dragged before Congress, but not one of these Hollywood elite stars has been? Why do you suppose that is?

Hollywood stars support and fund Democrat campaigns. End of story.

Sent by Heather | 9:15 PM ET | 02-18-2008
   
   
   
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