Mindy Goes McCrazy -- Dr. Phil to the Rescue!

Mindy McCready, Dr PhilMindy McCready is going back to rehab after trying to do herself in with her favorite swiggable and pharmaceutical -- vodka and Ambien -- and we hear Dr. Phil's inserting himself in the whole she-bang.

TMZ has learned the troubled McCready went off the deep end late last week after getting dumped by her boyfriend and collapsed while on the phone with her mother. She downed a bottle of vods and pills in what we're told was a "suicide attempt."

She's headed to Arizona for treatment, and a source says that was all Phil's idea. We're told he's taken Mindy under his wing as a "personal project." As for whether or not she'll be on the show, time will tell.

We contacted Phil -- so far, no answer. Mindy's peeps had no comment.


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Cash, Money, Moms: Why Bale Was Busted

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We're told when Christian's mom and dad divorced nearly two decades ago, his mom forced him to choose between the two. Christian picked his dad, and father and son moved out to L.A. in 1992, where his dad became his manager.

Somehow Bale's relationship with the mom has been "bitter" ever since. Bale has told friends his mother was extremely jealous of both his and his dad's success.

Last Sunday, Bale let his mom and sis into his hotel suite, though it was by no means an olive branch. As we first reported, there was physical contact, but somewhere in between a push and a brush. No one fell and no one was hurt.

Christian's camp thinks this could be nothing more than a shakedown. We're told some newspapers and mags have already been throwing around "insane" amounts of money for the story, so mom and sis could score big.

But our sources say the cops are starting to see the whole thing Christian's way, and the charges could disappear faster than Batman.

Reader Comments

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46. "Dr." Phil is a twit. As for his Ph.D, I could get one of those from an online college in no time. The guy's a bozo (not a reference to the late Bozo the Clown). He isn't even that entertaining. I lost interest the first time I saw him. His ego is bigger that that great big blading head (sorry to all balding headed people out there).

I would have to say he's on the same level with tom cruise. Hmmmmm I wonder, maybe he got his Ph.D through Scientology, that would explain alot.

Well, thats all I gotta say, for now.
Rance Idgass

Posted at 2:54AM on Jul 24th 2008 by Rance Idgass

47. you know to say you don't like Dr. Phil is one thing...but before you lambaste him all over the place, get your facts straight.
You do not have to be a MEDICAL DOCTOR to be a psychologist, you only need a PHD also known as a DOCTORATE AND YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE the title DR. just as a minister may use DOCTOR OF DIVINITY. ALSO, unless these people are registered as his "patients" he doesn't need a license to offer advice any more than Dear Abby does/did. To #8 he is not practicing MEDICINE. SO, if you don't like him, that's great.....but for heaven's sake, while you are saying he doesn't know what he is talking about, make sure that you do.

Posted at 7:47PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by tina

48. Phony Phil seeking the limelight again. He knows he has to stay in the headlines for his awful show to survive. I wonder what homespun advice he has for Mindy? Maybe "Y'all gotta stop drinking, and taking them thar pills, girl". Ah well!

Posted at 7:51PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Mikey J.

49. Mercifull heavens, the messed up lives these poor souls have. I am so thankful i only worry about what i am going to cook for dinner. What a shame it is this way for so many.
Grandma Shirley

Posted at 9:08PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Grandma Shirley

50. Am I mistaken, or has "Dr." Phil only run in to rescue attractive young women??? Now that his wife has dumped his sorry arse he will probably try boning them back to health.

Posted at 8:52PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Mickey

51. Oh my, some of the sad comments so many people have to say. Most of them are no better off than the ones they are commenting about. What you say tells so much about about what you are, yourself.

Posted at 9:14PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Grandma Shirley

52. phils a phoney and a idiot

Posted at 11:10PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by ghost

53. Dr. Phil needs an Alanon meeting.

Posted at 11:08PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by tomnean

54. Oh...that's smart thinking Mindy. For your suicidal thoughts, go to a fake doctor for help!!

Posted at 10:16AM on Jul 24th 2008 by GoBrown128

55. Knock it off Dr. Phil! Knock it off Dr. Phil! Are you that HORNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:43PM on Jul 27th 2008 by Ralph

56. Are you thast HORNY DR PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:43PM on Jul 27th 2008 by Ralph

57. keep your hands off my new man

mindy mccready

i know your white trash and more than that i'll tell my new boyfriend that

i don't think anyone can help mindy

she's a lost cause

i have a lawsuit on mindy mccready for singing a song that wasn't meant for to sing it

the song is feels so right and it was written by randy owen of the supergroup rock country group

randy wrote it for me when i was his girlfriend at the time

now i'm his ex girlfriend

and mindy mccready you don't need help your sick enough

you make me sick to my stomach

mindy mccready you need to go to a mental ward and stay their

your just crazy person mindy

and keep your hands off randy owen

remember he's a married man get it or you're dumbest person i know

and i know how mindy got into country music business

and it wasn't her voice if you know what i mean by that

think about it

and dr phill can't help her either

no one can mindy but herself and she choses not too

Posted at 3:21PM on Jul 27th 2008 by wendy

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