Dr Phil

For some reason I was watching this adorable Sesame Street episode about a guy who complains to Grover, the waiter, about a fly in his soup and I thought, he sure looks like Dr. Phil. And what do you know? I have a way to share this ridiculousness with you guys.

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Former Senator Phil Gramm, economic adviser to John McCain, has seemingly unleashed a "bitter" comment of his own. The damning Gramm economic quote alleged that the US was "a nation of whiners" in that the country is feeling a "mental recession." Though he quickly clarified that he had been referring to some of the nation's leaders, the bitter was already out of the box.

McCain immediately hopped on the repudiation express saying, "I strongly disagree [with Phil Gramm's remarks.] Phil Gramm does not speak for me. I speak for me." Adding that a person who just lost a job "isn't suffering from a mental recession."

Obama made hay with the comment saying, "America already has one Dr. Phil. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. It's not just a figment of your imagination. Let's be clear. This economic downturn is not in your head." Adding, "it isn't whining to ask government to step in and give families some relief."

Ahem. It isn't? "Bitter" vs. "Whiners?" Who wins in that match up? Oh, there's a clear victor — to find out who, read more

• Dr. Phil is in hot water again after a production assistant on his show posted bail for one of the teenage girls accused of filming an assault on a classmate. Apparently Phil hoped that by loaning her bond money, he could secure an exclusive interview. — TMZ
• Prom Night took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Street Kings and 21. — BuzzSugar
• Project Runway's Nina Garcia has left her position as fashion director at Elle magazine. — FabSugar
• Full House's Jodie Sweetin welcomed her first child, a baby girl name Zoie, with her husband Cody Herpin on Saturday. — People
• Pete Doherty, who entered a London jail last week, is apparently receiving special treatment — like his own cell, two mattresses, a radio, and a TV — and other inmates are angry because those rewards are usually earned for good behavior. — The Sun
• Despite filing for divorce in 2007, Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie have been spotted together multiple times during the past month. — Page Six
• Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana married Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi on Saturday in Palm Beach, FL. —ET Online
• ICYMI, Cate Blanchett and her husband welcomed their third son, Ignatius Martin Upton!

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• The Directors Guild of America avoided a strike of their own by reaching a deal with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers regarding how they are paid when content is purchased online. Fingers crossed this will pave the way for the Writers Guild to finally come to a similar agreement! — BuzzSugar
• Dr. Phil has expressed regret over issuing a statement on Britney's mental state, though he maintains that his visit was at the request of her parents and that he went as a friend of the family, not as a psychologist. Maybe when he stops talking about it altogether it will seem less shamelessly self promoting. — USA Today
• Josh Groban's Sundance experience just got a whole lot cooler when he was asked to perform a private concert at a benefit Brad Pitt is throwing at the festival. Who knew that Brad was a Grobanite? — Page Six
• Daniel Baldwin, who has recently been known more for his run-ins with the law than his acting, welcomed a daughter named Avis Ann Baldwin yesterday with his wife Joanne. Congrats to the happy family! — People
• Shrek is heading to Broadway this Fall and the director says the show will reveal new information about the characters. Maybe there were be some JT/Cameron reunion action at the premiere? — AP

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Those of us who suffered pangs of jealously when we heard young people in Japan are using their Nintendo DS Lite's as personal trainers, drinking guides and therapists/life coaches might finally be able to rest easy.

Nintendo has announced they hope to expand the gaming market to non-gamers while video game publisher Ubisoft has announced their intention to release a series of games they're calling "Games for Everyone." What are these games you wonder? The main game comes from the "Petz" series, where you care for virtual pets. Also on the list is a game called "My Coach," which according to Switched is heavily influenced by the Nicole Kidman-backed Brain Training series. That series will include a game called "My Life Coach," which is described as "your own personal Dr. Phil." Details are still vague but it sounds a lot like the life coach games being released in Japan.

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