Julia Roberts' Brother, Eric Roberts, Checks In to 'Celebrity Rehab'

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 23rd 2010 09:50PM

Actor Eric Roberts, Julia Roberts' older brother, is joining the cast of VH1's Celebrity Rehab 4, RadarOnline.com reports. Roberts, 54, has moved into the Pasadena Recovery Center. No word on what Roberts is getting treated for though he was arrested in 1987 for cocaine possession and allegedly battled a cocaine problem into the '90s.

The actor was most recently seen onscreen in 'The Dark Knight' and was nominated for an Oscar in 1985 for his role in 'Runaway Train.' He also had a recent recurring role on 'Heroes.'

The 'Celebrity Rehab' cast also includes reality TV star, Jason Wahler, Tiger Woods' mistress, Rachel Uchitel and 'Party of Five' star Jeremy London.

"Eric Roberts is my roommate and is simply amazing. He's an incredible person." London told RadarOnline.com. He went on to say the cast is "unbelievably cool," and are all "getting along beautifully."

"Dr. Drew rocks and there is real healing here," London said.

Roberts is the father of Emma Roberts, an young actress who most notably played Nancy Drew on the big screen and also starred opposite her famous aunt in the 2010 romantic comedy, 'Valentine's Day.'

Tags: Eric Roberts, julia roberts, rehab

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Saturday 24 July

By Tiffany

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I think he might be on the show as a recovering addict? Like Gary Busey was another season... maybe? I also think London is a 'lil' crazy and needs a lot of help. And Uchitel should probably go on Dr Drew's other show, I know I'm mean

By Donna

Jim that dont surprise me at all. Hes a selfish little man, who only cares about himself. I have no sympathy for an addict, of any kind.

Tuesday 27 July

By OSCAR

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AT LEAST ERIC IS A WELL-LIKED ACTOR. I HOPE MEL GIBSON DOESN,T GET A HOLD OF HIM.
WE DONT NEED ANOTHER RACIST BAG-EYED NICOTINE STAINED GEEZER LIKE MEL. BOY I BET MEL WOULD GET JUICED AND SMOKE A COUPLE OF PACKS AT DR. DREWS, THEN SPEW HIS VENON LIKE HE DID TO HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. WHY DOESN'T DREW HAVE A "CELEBRITY HAS BEEN" GEEZER SHOW.

Saturday 20 November

By Kathy Sweet

Hope you fix your problem soon.
I think you are so "HOT"
Loved you in the lifetime movie about the casino.
I watch it everytime I find it on because of you.

Friday 19 August

By Barbara

As for Eric and Julia, I have always thought he was the prettier of the two. No offense, Julia. I guess I'm just more attracted to men. I've seen some of his early films on tv recently and couldn't help but drool. What a beautiful man, what a sexy voice. The total package. Early Eric and early Mel run neck-and-neck with me. Why are they both such a mess these days? What the heck - I've always liked the bad boys.

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