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Rachel Zoe, Diane Kruger, Betty White, and Nina Dobrev in This Week's Fun and Funny Celebrity Twitter Photos!

PopSugar — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:00:00 PDT

Celebrities had their cameras ready this week to capture photos from their far-flung adventures. Rachel Zoe appreciated some art, and Diane Kruger partied it up with Chanel in France. SNL host Betty White stopped by to see Larry King, while Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev met a new plushy friend. Click through to see the photos we've gathered, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter for exciting news and photos!

News From New Moon, JT Jokes About In-Laws, and Oprah Is Asked to Apologize For Making Dr. Phil Famous

Molly — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:45:00 PDT

We've got the latest from New Moon, including sexy Kristen, the soundtrack's new release date, and Summit on Twitter. Plus, check out what Justin TImberlake has to say about his possible future in-laws and how Oprah responded when she was asked to apologize for introducing the world to Dr. Phil. All that and some Sex and the City 2 and Gossip Girl news, too! Watch PopSugar Rush now!

News From New Moon, JT Jokes About In-Laws, and Oprah Asked to Apologize For Making Dr. Phil Famous

Molly — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:47:08 PDT

Twin Peeps: Dr. Phil and Muppet Who Complained About a Fly in His Soup

GiggleSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:00:00 PDT

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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Paging Dr. Phil: The US is a Nation of Bitter Whiners! Right?

CitizenSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:53:14 PDT

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,

The match up here is: should the government be held accountable and "give families some relief" or are citizens themselves responsible to figure their way out of this "mental recession." A possible answer is found in the McCain archive of famous quotes considered damning, which are really nothing but true: “I’ll look at you in the eye again and I’ll tell you that there are some jobs that won’t come back.”

The world has changed. The economy has changed. Like it or not, major changes are needed - the world is now whine- and relief-proof. We are not entering into a tough, temporary patch whereby the government can be expected to "give relief." And that could be the very definition of whining: I don't like what's happening to me, and I want you to fix it. Labeling tough love, "Dr. Phil"-esque, as Obama did, doesn't deal with the reality, and though I'm no Phil-fan, by saying that, Obama may have unwittingly pointed out the possible truth in Gramm's statement. If you don't like your life or your situation, sitting around and saying you don't like it, isn't going to change a lick of anything come morning.

Then, there's the fact that the bitter comment, was uttered by Obama himself, not a surrogate like Gramm. When he said that small-town voters, "get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or antitrade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations," it's a character indictment and a commentary on the complexity of their mental capacities - not an assessment of the realities of a situation and the work required to reverse it.

At the end of the day (or this post) calling citizens "whiners" or "bitter" doesn't change a thing (nor is it especially productive) but I'd rather be inspired to work harder and smarter so I don't have to whine than be told I'm not going to understand anyway, so here's a bible, a check, and good luck five years from now when we're in a worse boat sinking faster and now I'm desperate because I haven't been relying on myself for this "relief."

But that's just one interpretation. What do you think?

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Sugar Bits - Dr. Phil Gets Himself Into More Trouble

PopSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:27:21 PDT

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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Sugar Bits - Hope for Writers Afters Directors Reach a Deal

PopSugar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:45:00 PST

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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Upcoming Nintendo DS Game: Dr. Phil In Your Pocket?

GeekSugar — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:00:09 PDT

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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Amy Sedaris Admits Crush on Dr. Phil

Annie Scudder — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:00:53 PDT

No one can tell a story quite like Amy Sedaris. Last night she told tales to David Letterman on topics ranging from her bad Winn-Dixie boss Mr. Blueberry to her crush on Dr. Phil. The author-comedienne says she wishes she had a problem she could bring to the self-help TV man. Watch her get passionate about Dr. Phil and his "needy" wife now!

What to TiVo: Thursday

Maggie Pehanick — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Missing (new)
9:00 Grey's Anatomy (new)
10:00 Scandal (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Dr. Phil McGraw)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (new, season finale)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (new)
9:00 Person of Interest (new)
10:00 The Mentalist (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Elizabeth Banks)
12:27 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Anna Kendrick)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Touch (new)

8:00 Community (new)
8:30 30 Rock (new)
9:00 The Office (new, season finale)
9:30 Parks and Recreation (new, season finale)
10:00 Awake (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Howie Mandel and Vinny Guadagnino)
12:27 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Will Ferrell and Ellie Kemper)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (new, season finale)
9:00 The Secret Circle (new, season finale)