Celebrity, Media
Dr. Phil Helping Himself
January 7, 2008 | Filed by Boner | 
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“Dr. Phil” Philip McGraw is defending himself from criticism that he solicited his professional services to troubled pop-star Britney Spears for ratings.
TMZ reported that he ambushed Spears at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his special brand of counseling, namely appearing on his nationally-syndicated show. As McGraw claimed that he was trying to help Spears, he is now calling off the show for the same reason.
Entertainment Tonight and The Insider were in overdrive during the weekend issuing press releases about McGraw’s interference intervention for Spears.
Previously, Dr. Phil “helped” his buddy Pat O’Brien when several sexually explicit drunken voice-mail messages were made public. Pat O’Brien is the host of the syndicated celebrity gossip show, The Insider.
The Dr. Phil Show, Entertainment Tonight and The Insider are properties of Paramount Television, a subsidiary of Viacom.
There’s nothing like celebrity misfortune that brings out the best in corporate synergy.
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Tom Cruise Spends $1M on Fuel
January 4, 2008 | Filed by Boner | Leave a Comment
When big-bucks Tom Cruise isn’t jumping on Oprah’s couch or defending Scientology, he is practically financing the oil industry.
Star Magazine reported that Cruise spent nearly $1 million dollars on fuel for his four private planes in 2007.
“Tom is really into money,†a source revealed. “He has no problem spending it. It makes him feel powerful. He loves to brag about his Porsches, his homes, his planes and his motorcycles.”
With an estimated net worth topping $250 million, the tool Tom can afford to ignore the environment.
Celebrity, Media
Who’s Your Daddy?
December 28, 2007 | Filed by Boner | Leave a Comment
Star Magazine claims that Jamie-Lynn Spears’ family are paying Casey Aldridge, 18, to claim he is the father.
The family may be trying to hide the identity of the real father to avoid a further scandal that he is an older man. It is assumed that the mystery man worked on Jamie-Lynn’s television show, Zoey 101.
The reports come days after Jamie-Lynn confirmed she is 12-weeks pregnant with student Aldridge’s baby during an interview with OK! magazine. According to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s website, a Star [Magazine] source is reported as saying, “Casey is being paid off to be the family’s fall guy while the real father remains unidentified. The man many suspect is the father, however, would face charges and probably prison time if he were to come forward and admit he had sex with her.”
We still blame the parents.
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Birth Control 101
December 21, 2007 | Filed by Boner | Leave a Comment
Nickelodeon may be producing a special on sex after learning the star of the show Zoey 101, Jamie-Lynn Spears, is pregnant at 16.
Jamie-Lynn (the younger sister of virtuous Britney Spears) stunned her fans when she confirmed that she was three months pregnant. Nickelodeon has been politely supportive of their star, but they are facing a dilemma whether to keep running the show until its conclusion. The special will focus on safe sex and abstinence.
Nickelodeon should instead make a special on the dangers of absent parenting. We blame her parents for this mess.