Former child star Jodie Sweetin, 27, was interviewed by Matt Lauer on ‘Today’ on NBC on Monday morning to talk about her past drug use and new memoir, unSweetined.

Jodie Sweetin Memoir

Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on the 1980s/1990s sitcom “Full House,” said she tried hard to be the opposite of the “squeaky clean” image she played on TV.  She said she had her first alcoholic drink at age 14 at a wedding, and that was her turning point. 

The actress said she started using heavy drugs such as meth and cocaine when she was in her early 20s.  Meanwhile, she was married and continued acting.

 “I was leading two completely different lives,” said Sweetin.

When it was announced that Sweetin was in rehab for drug use, she said she reluctantly went on a recovery tour.  She said she gave speeches about her drug use to kids at universities, but was still using at the time.  Sweetin now says she wishes she could go back and change what she did.

Sweetin said she has been clean and sober for almost a year. She hopes her 18-month-old daughter, Zoie, doesn’t have to ever see her mother using drugs.

For more about Sweetin’s book, click here.

Today Show Halloween costumes 2009 were anticipated. The Today Show Halloween costumes 2009 did not disappoint viewers.  The Halloween costumes worn by the Today Show staff were simply amazing.

The Today Show staff dressed up as Star Wars characters.  The Today Show cast had a let up on all the other Star Wars fans that desired Chewbacca and Yoda costumes this year.  The Today Show Halloween costumes 2009 were provided by George Lucas himself.

 My personal favorite Today Show Halloween costume for 2009 was Yoda.  I always loved Yoda, as he is my favorite Star Wars character.

 Although the Today Show cast wore their Star Wars Halloween costumes a day early, they didn’t disappoint.  Of course, for the most part the most amazing thing about the Halloween costumes were that they were very authentic.

 This year’s “Halloween on the Plaza” was a huge success.  Kathy Lee Gifford marched through the plaza dressed as C-3PO.  Meredith Vieira was dressed as the infamous Princess Leah.  Who was Luke Skywalker? Matt Lauer.

 The Today Show rendition of Star Wars was almost as star-studded as the original cast.  The cast had as much fun creating the special as we have had watching them afterwards.  The Today Show Halloween Costumes 2009 are not to be missed, and can be seen on the official Today Show Web site.

Yesterday afternoon the country watched on national television while a spaceship looking aircraft floated through the sky from Ft. Collins, Colorado.  At the time, a 6-year-old boy was believed to be inside the aircraft, but when the aircraft landed, he wasn’t. 

2 hours later the boy was found hiding in the home of the Heene’s; he said that he was afraid his dad was angry with him.

On a CNN interview yesterday, Richard Heene asked his son Falcon why he didn’t come out when he heard people calling his name and he replied, “You guys said….we did this for the show.”  After a few seconds of awkwardness the parents continued speaking. 

In a press conference today, Colorado Sheriff Jim Alderman does not believe that this was a hoax put on by the family.  But the rest of the country is left wondering exactly what is going on.  They spoke to Falcon without his parents and said that they are satisfied that this wasn’t a hoax. 

Wolf Blitzer asked the father to explain that comment and the father looks confused and gets defensive. Richard Heene then explains that because of Wife Swap and the cameras he may be confused. 

In interviews early this morning, Falcon Heene looked upset and held his hand over his mouth and walked away from the cameras.  He appeared to have thrown up, and it was mostly likely from all of the excitement and lack of sleep.