Paula Abdul Single Again

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Where’s an episode of Hey Paula when you need one?

After nearly a year together, E! has confirmed that Paula Abdul is no longer with her restauranteur boyfriend. J.T. Torregiani, who was 13 years younger than the American Idol judge, had been living with Abdul as well.

Just last October, Paula talked to People about wanting to have a baby soon. Though she was keeping her medical options open, she remained cautiously optimistic about her new relationship with Torregiani. “He’s a positive force that has come into my life right now. Where it leads, who knows?”

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The Insider’s Pat O’Brien in Rehab

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Drunk

Apparently someone couldn’t handle another day of Danielynn coverage…

The Insider’s Pat O’Brien has once again become the focus of Hollywood news.  The entertainment/tabloid show host just readmitted himself into rehab for alcohol abuse.  This marks the second time in three years O’Brien has sought treatment for this problem.

Back in 2005, the 59-year-old hit rock bottom under very public circumstances.  Sexually explicit voicemails he recorded while under the influence somehow found their way on to the internet.  In an attempt to save face - and his job - O’Brien was forced to make a mea culpa on a primetime version of Dr. Phil.

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Dr. Phil on Britney Spears

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Meltdowns

So after weeks of talking about how he regretted talking about Britney, Dr. Phil found himself in a unique position today: talking about Britney Spears on The View.  Did you get that?

The psychologist had already booked the daytime gig before Britney’s hospitalization earlier this morning.  But since the whole point purpose of his visit was to talk about the pop singer, he was fortunate enough to capitalize on today’s events.  Strangely enough, this was the least-confident Dr. Phil I can recall seeing.  Although he didn’t believing meeting Spears in the hospital was wrong, he was a little defensive - and not really at ease - during his conversation with the ladies.

“And all I’ve ever tried to do is help in this situation…and provide some help…and by that I don’t mean like sitting down and doing therapy with her because I don’t do that anymore.  I haven’t done that for a long, long time - don’t want to do it.  But I’ve always felt like…and had offered to the family to help…uh, get her into the hands of the right kinds of professionals that could provide medical support and psychological or psychiatric support.  And I don’t know the circumstances of how she’s wound up back in the hospital today but if it’s moving in that direction, then that could be a good thing.”

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Britney’s ‘Mental Issues’ Being Treated

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Meltdowns, Rumors

Sam Lufti, the shady man who has somehow wormed his way into Britney Spears’ life, made a point of calling Barbara Walters this weekend to blab about his client.  The pop star’s ‘manager’ for some reason felt it was necessary to update the newswoman on Spear’s current status.  (Apparently Adnan Ghalib‘s tacky interviews on Entertainment Tonight and The Insider haven’t told us enough.)

So with permission, Walters shared a portion of her conversation with Lufti on today’s episode of The View.  The veteran reporter - who was very careful in choosing her words - started off by saying that she “couldn’t vouch for the information”, but that he “seemed to be very knowledgeable” and “was very nice.”  She then revealed that Britney (according to Lufti) is suffering from “mental issues which are treatable.”  Spears has supposedly been to a psychiatrist and (Barbara assumes) is starting some kind of treatment.  Sam claims the singer has been having mood swings and difficulty sleeping.  And despite rumors to the contrary,  Brit’s mother (Lynne Spears) has apparently been in contact with her daughter and has offered words of support.

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