Oh, You Think So, Doctor?
Amid criticism that he violated her privacy, Dr. Phil has decided not to dedicate an episode of his talk show to Britney Spears, as originally planned. In a statement on his Web site, he writes:
We had planned to tape a Dr. Phil Now show today, focusing not on the tabloid side of Britney’s latest problems, but instead on the very serious issues surrounding this case. … Because the Spears situation is too intense at this time, and out of consideration to the family, I have made the decision not to move forward with the taping at this particular time.
ICYDK, Dr. Phil was called by the Spears family to the L.A. hospital where Britney, after a custody standoff at her home and an apparent breakdown Thursday night, was being held for psychological evaluation. But Britney, who had just been released (short of the recommended 72 hours) when Dr. Phil arrived Saturday morning, was not pleased to see him and allegedly kicked him out of her room. Eventually, Dr. Phil was able to chat with Britney, who he says is “in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention.”
Instead, today’s show will focus on “how to avoid being that girl” with special guest Dr. Travis Stork, aka the Bachelor, Season 8. (!!)
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This guy’s a blood-sucking (in this case Spears) self-promoting self-serving leper where I sit. (Is Phil channeling Liz Albanese?)
After Oprah (over-) gave DP his break, he alienated her. (Seldom advised). Now his son’s (married to a former Playboy centerfold, whose marriage Oprah boycotted) is on that show partnering while promoting HIS books (I personally know that I can learn a tremendous amount from listening to Phil’s son) while Phil’s freshly worked-on wife Robin partners as well, on anything from audience tie-ins on decorating to relationship 101. Now ask La Nichols if I’m wrong; if one wants to ‘fix’ a sagging affair, a few million dollars, some important jewelry and full staff of housekeepers and chef and personal trainers, etc., do wonders.
Dr. Phil was a folksy hero when he started. He’s now as fake as an LV bag on the hood of a bondo-ed low end 90s Nissan in rural north Texas.
ummmm…….who cares about either one of them. they are both hollywood people looking for attention and a dollar.
‘That Girl’? Marlo Thomas?
Come on Rawlins, tell us how you really feel about the Phillin’s.
Personally he makes my skin crawl. Kinda like the way it crawls when I hear or see Joe Simpson in the media. In fact they, daddy Joe and papa Phil are a pair, matched.