Publicist: Former ‘O.C.’ star Mischa Barton remains hospitalized

September 28th, 2009 LONDON - Mischa Barton's return to the small screen has been dealt a crushing blow, as CW network bosses have announced plans to scrap her fashion drama 'The Beautiful Life' after just two episodes. The show was axed after only one million viewers tuned into it to see Barton play a drug addicted supermodel, reports the Sun.

September 8th, 2009 DEMI MOORE's daughter RUMER WILLIS feels sorry for young actors such as MISCHA BARTON and LINDSAY LOHAN - because the Hollywood party scene can be a dangerous place. Barton was allegedly placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at a hospital in Los Angeles in July (09) after reportedly suffering a meltdown, while Lohan's wild antics include two drink-driving arrests, 84 minutes in jail, and a stint in rehab.

August 28th, 2009 MISCHA BARTON is planning to kickstart her career by launching an album of her own folk songs. Friends claim the actress turned to music to help her get through her recent rehab stint, and she now wants to share her own compositions with the world.

August 28th, 2009 MISCHA BARTON has spoken out for the first time about her recent hospitalisation, blaming her meltdown on a "perfect storm" of emotional traumas. Barton was placed on involuntary psychiatric hold last month (Jul09) after calling cops to her Hollywood home.

August 20th, 2009 Troubled TV star MISCHA BARTON is fending off more rumours producers of THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE were set to replace her character - after the actress was cut from the first promotional photos for the new series. Barton was allegedly placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles last month (Jul09) after reportedly suffering a meltdown and calling cops to her Hollywood home.

August 5th, 2009 CW: 'No issues' with Barton's work on new seriesPASADENA, Calif. — The CW television network says Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton is at work in New York on the new fall series "The Beautiful Life: TBL" and her health hasn't been an issue.

August 2nd, 2009 MISCHA BARTON has assured fans not to worry about her following a mysterious health scare, confirming she's back to work and "feeling great". The actress was allegedly placed under involuntary psychiatric hold at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles last month (Jul09) after reportedly suffering a meltdown and calling cops to her Hollywood home.

July 28th, 2009 Publicist: Mischa Barton 'out of the hospital' LOS ANGELES — Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton is out of the hospital and plans a return to work almost two weeks after Los Angeles police say they escorted her for an undisclosed medical problem. Spokesman Craig Schneider said Monday that the 23-year-old actress is "out of the hospital and continuing to improve in anticipation of resuming production as planned." He would not elaborate on Barton's condition, but said Monday that Barton planned to report to work on the new CW series "The Beautiful Life." A CW spokesman for the show, which stars Barton as a pill-popping supermodel, said last week that production was scheduled to begin Friday.

July 22nd, 2009 Publicist: Mischa Barton 'making improvements'LOS ANGELES — Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton is "making improvements" and plans a return to work nearly a week after Los Angeles police say they escorted her for an undisclosed medical problem. Spokesman Craig Schneider says the 23-year-old actress is "still seeking treatment but making improvements." He would not elaborate on Barton's condition, but said Tuesday that Barton planned to report to work on the new CW series "The Beautiful Life" later this month.

July 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Mischa Barton's wild party lifestyle and reported drug and alcohol use over the past two years has cost her friendships with close pals, such as Nicole Richie, sources have revealed. "In the last few years, her dark side has really come out," People magazine quoted a source close to both Richie and Barton as saying.

July 18th, 2009 Ex-'O.C.' star Mischa Barton remains hospitalizedLOS ANGELES — Mischa Barton remains hospitalized, two days after Los Angeles police say they escorted her from her home with an undisclosed medical problem. Her publicist, Craig Schneider, says in a statement that the 23-year-old actress remains in the hospital under doctor's orders.

July 17th, 2009 Mischa Barton on suicide watch

July 17th, 2009 <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17278" style="margin: 2px;float: left" title="Mischa Barton on suicide watch" src="http://blog.taragana.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mischa-barton1.jpg" alt="Mischa Barton on suicide watch" width="330" height="430" />LOS ANGELES - Hollywood star Mischa Barton has been hospitalized under involuntary psychiatric hold, Access Hollywood reported Thursday. The 23-year-old actress is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the report said.

June 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Mischa Barton has revealed that she finds it easier to lock lips with girls than the opposite sex while filming. The former O.C star, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the television series, said that she found kissing guys more "tense".

June 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Mischa Barton has enraged Hindus around the world, after she cribbed on her blog about not getting a sitar teacher in India. The ex-O.C. star was recently in India for lensing 'Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain', and was hoping to visit Hindu temples and learn to play the sitar in between filming.