What the hell is wrong with Dr. Phil? First he attempted to cash in on Britney Spears' epic mental breakdown and now he's moved on to poor Mindy McCready.
The country singer is rumored to be in a Texas rehab center that specializes in drug addiction and mental health issues — that's a step in the right direction. What's not right is Dr. Phil's involvement in the entire process, including a visit to the rehab center. After Mindy's spent her 30 days in the clinic she'll tape an appearance on The Dr. Phil Show to explain how she doesn't think she has a problem. Which … makes entirely no sense.
Oprah, we blame you.
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More details are emerging about country singer Mindy McCready's recent admittance to a rehab facility, and it's not looking pretty. Apparently Mindy's three-month relationship with an unidentified man resulted in an unwanted pregnancy — until she miscarried on July 16. Mindy's "emotional reaction" (a suicide attempt?) to the miscarriage triggered her trip to the emergency room of a Nashville hospital. Her current stint in rehab is for “alcohol, substance abuse and emotional issues, with the emotional issues being at the top of the list.”
But just in case anyone was mistaken that the media is focused on getting Mindy the help she needs, please note the last sentence of Access Hollywood's report: "A reality show revolving around McCready also is reportedly in the planning stages."
LIKE WE NEED A REASON "After a trip to the emergency room in Tennessee, country singer Mindy McCready entered rehab for undisclosed reasons, her rep tells People."
WE FORGOT SHE WAS IN REHAB"After successfully completing four weeks of treatment for anxiety and depression, Heather Locklear is back home. 'Heather's feeling really great,' says a close friend. 'And she looks beautiful, just radiant.'"
For every great idea like Dingo Drop '08, there's also a really, really terrible one — hence the latest revelation that Amy Winehouse plans to volunteer to help drug addicts.
One of Amy's "friends" says that, despite obvious evidence to the contrary, the singer "has turned a corner" and "wants to make a difference and give something back to people who are battling with addictions." Considering all of Amy's friends at the moment are addicts (see also: Pete Doherty), we'll chalk this up to drug-fueled ramblings.
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Miley Cyrus' Good Morning America performance today in Bryant Park further cemented the theory that she is a miniature Britney Spears in the making. The choreographed dance moves, the giggly interviews — she's a pro at the ripe age of 15, which means she's due for a rehab stint within the next three years.
Want to know how serious Amy Winehouse is about her recovery? Yesterday she started her day by visiting a London rehab clinic — and then spent the rest of the day bar hopping. We would say she seems to have given up, but she never really even tried to begin with.
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Steve-O, who actually seems to be making a genuine effort to get his life back together, took to his MySpace blog to give details on his road to recovery. Specifically, he's going to "the looney bin," as he puts it, because his "brain is f–ked up." We won't argue there, especially after he lists all of the substances he's taken during his lifetime. It's a sad day when we wish Amy Winehouse would take notes from someone like Steve-O, but that's the thing about celebrities: They keep us on our toes.
His full — and surprisingly readable — blog post, after the jump.
Recent rehab graduate Eva Mendes spoke to Interview magazine about substance abuse, but she wasn't having any of the interviewer's hilarious jokes. In response to the reporter saying, "They're going to have to change the name of it to 'Alcoholics Unanimous,'" Eva provided nothing but silence (and probably a death stare). After prodding from the interviewer, Eva said, "I'm not making jokes, because people die from this stuff. So, honestly, I think it's a bit tacky that you made a joke."
Good for you, Eva.
• The most annoying reality show phrase in the history of television. [DListed]
• Amy Winehouse finally admits she took heroin while in rehab. Good to know she's taking her health and recovery seriously. [ICYDK]
• Speaking of Amy, she punched a fan. Nope, we're not recycling a story from last week — it just happened again. [Yeeeah]
• Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy share the same swimsuit, and we can't decide who looks beter. [HT]
• Who does E! think has the best beach body of all time? (Hint: We beg to differ.) [INO]
• Suri Cruise is starting to sprout her Scientology antenna. [PS]
I don’t like treating celebrities … It’s not a group I would seek out of a population I would necessarily treat as a separate goal because they’re very, very difficult.
-Celebrity Rehab star Dr Drew Pinsky
Amy Winehouse's weekend of fun continued Saturday with yet another ironic-but-not-in-a-funny-way performance of "Rehab," and this time she threw in a new dance move to go along with the Withdrawal Shakes: the Fan Punch. Watch and learn.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST "Larry King's stunning TV-personality wife, Shawn Southwick King, 48, has gone into rehab for addiction to painkillers."
Angelina Jolie has always been open about her life before becoming Mother Teresa 2.0, so it was no surprise when she gave details on a former knife experiment gone wrong.
When I was 14, I collected knives. My first boyfriend and I ended up getting into some fighting in bed and being silly. People think that happens every time I go to bed.
It was actually something he never wanted to do again. It was a mistake and we really hurt ourselves. It was just being young, you know, when you're curious about vampires and that kind of thing. Just experimenting. It was an accident and I ended up in hospital.
The fact that she was doing this at the age of 14 — even younger than Miley Cyrus — is slightly disturbing, but what's even more fascinating is the fact that she completely recovered from a not-so-normal past to become one of the most successful celebrities in the world. Which got us thinking of a few other women who have bounced back from their own personal tragedies. Feel free to disagree or throw in your own suggestions. CONTINUED »
I'll admit that I kind of love this season of the Real World. Although the issues aren't as hard-hitting as those on the first few seasons, the Hollywood cast has struggled with more than just a drunken hookup. One of my favorite roommates, Sarah, is the anti-Trisha (from the Sydney cast): We've actually seen a self-proclaimed Christian evolve from judging others to genuinely reaching out and attempting to grow in her religion. And then there's Joey, the guido-looking guy with whom I am inexplicably in love. Joey struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and anger issues until the producers suggested he attend rehab. In the clip above, Joey has just returned to the house and is greeted by his borderline-alcoholic roommates, who don't plan to do anything to aid him in his recovery. Later in the show, Joey pointed out that, while the roommates don't owe him anything, it would be nice if they were decent human beings every once in awhile. J, sweetheart, what did you expect?
CELEBRITY JUSTICE "Gary Dourdan pleaded guilty to two of the felony possession charges against him and won't have to serve any jail time. The first charge against him, for having heroin, was dropped. He pleaded guilty to the possession of coke and ecstasy charges. … He will enter a treatment program — but it isn't rehab — that consists of 30 hours of classes which usually meet once a week."
DO YOU BELIEVE HER? "Kirsten Dunst is opening up about why she checked into a Utah treatment center last year. 'I didn’t go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse,' the actress, 26, tells E! in a new interview. 'I went there for depression.'"
• Lindsay Lohan "acting" on last night's season finale of Ugly Betty. [BWE]
• Daisy, Rock of Love 2 runner-up and argument against plastic surgery, has upgraded from Bret Michaels to Dave Navarro. Kind of. [DListed]
• Eva Mendes' rehab stint may have been part of the process of researching for a role. Sure. [INO]
• Terrence Howard needs to adopt Britney, Paris and Lindsay. [SH]
• Miley Cyrus is such a little slut. [OceanUp]
• Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson kissed at a party in Cannes. Not sure why everyone is acting surprised. [People]
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