Dr. Drew: Celebs need more time in rehab

Los Angeles – Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn’t committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew.

Not only are substances plentiful and socially acceptable in most celebrity circles, but stars who seek treatment often opt for abbreviated programs in exclusive environments, Drew Pinsky, host of radio’s “Love Line” and VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab,” told The Associated Press.

Pinsky, who has studied what draws stars to drugs, presents his findings in the hourlong “VH1 News Presents: Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Addiction Special,” which airs tonight.

“Today, in the celebrity world, we’re seeing an addiction epidemic,” Pinsky said, adding that the disease of addiction is more deadly than cancer.

“If you had cancer, you would drop everything,” he says. “You would take whatever time it needed to do the treatment and do what it takes to get out on the other side. Here’s a disease that is more dangerous, and we can’t get people to take three months.”

Britney house-hunting for bigger backyard

Los Angeles – Court records show Britney Spears is house-hunting – preferably for something greener, quieter and with a bigger backyard.

Documents released Monday show that Spears seeks a house with a larger yard that’s closer to parks and recreation areas for her children, Sean Preston and Jayden James. She also wants a “less trafficked” locale than her paparazzi-stalked Beverly Hills home, which she bought for nearly $7 million early last year.

Spears’ father, James, requested the sale in mid-June, and a court commissioner agreed. James Spears is acting as his daughter’s conservator following several incidents of erratic behavior by the 26-year-old singer.

The children’s father, Kevin Federline, has custody.

‘SNL’ alumnus Chris Kattan weds model

New York – Chris Kattan, a former cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” tied the knot with model Sunshine Tutt in Yosemite Valley, Calif., on Saturday, his publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Monday.

Kattan, 37, appeared on “SNL” from 1996 to 2003. His screen credits include “Corky Romano” and “A Night at the Roxbury.”

The couple became engaged on Christmas Eve 2006.

Publicist confirms Thurman engaged

New York – It’s official: Uma Thurman will marry financier Arpad “Arki” Busson.

“I can confirm she is engaged,” Thurman’s representative, Stephen Huvane, told The Associated Press in an e-mail. Huvane didn’t immediately respond Monday when asked for further details.

Thurman filed for divorce from Ethan Hawke in 2004. They have two children. The 38-year-old actress was previously married to Gary Oldman.

Busson has two sons with Elle Macpherson.

Thurman received an Oscar nomination for 1994’s “Pulp Fiction.” Her screen credits also include the “Kill Bill” thrillers and “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.”

Bon Jovi to play at free NYC concert

New York – Bon Jovi will perform a free concert July 12 in Central Park.

It’s billed as a prelude to the July 15 All-Star baseball game, which will highlight the final season at Yankee Stadium.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Bon Jovi will help ensure it goes out in a blaze of glory, hopefully a blaze in late October at the World Series.

Bon Jovi’s hits include “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Bad Medicine” and “Blaze of Glory.” Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi said playing Central Park is a dream come true.

Fire at Madonna’s old home called suspicious

Rochester Hills, Mich. – A weekend fire that destroyed a childhood home of Madonna has been deemed suspicious by arson investigators.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Arson Unit and the Rochester Hills Fire Department are investigating the Friday night blaze.

A passer-by had noticed flames coming out of the unoccupied house in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills and called the fire department.

Rochester Hills Fire Chief Ron Crowell told The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press the fire appears to have started in the living room area.

He said it caused extensive smoke and fire damage throughout the two-story brick house.

The 49-year-old Madonna, known then as Madonna Louise Ciccone, spent some of her younger years as one of six siblings living in the home.