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17 articles from 2009
The Doctors: Syndicated Show Renewed for Seasons Three and Four
14 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
There will be no shortage of medical discussion in daytime for the next couple years. B&C is reporting that CBS Television Distribution has renewed The Doctors for seasons three and four, taking it through the 2011-12 season.
The Doctors is hosted by Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency-room physician and a former contestant on The Bachelor. The daytime program uses a panel format, with Stork consulting regularly with three other doctors -- Ob/Gyn Dr. Lisa Masterson, plastic surgeon and Ent specialist Dr. Andrew Ordon, and pediatrician Dr. James Sears. Guests are often featured, including Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil) who's also an executive producer.
The two-year series renewal has been reportedly cleared in 91% of the country, including 48 of the top 50 markets.
Joe Disalvo, Ctd's president of sales, said "The Doctors is a show that's been working across »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
19 November 2009 12:28 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night.Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast on Friday, Harpo Productions Inc. said, bringing an end to what has been television's top-rated talk show for more than two decades, airing in 145 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the U.S. alone.A Harpo spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday on Winfrey's future plans except to say that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will not move to cable television.Winfrey, 55, is widely expected to start up a new talk show on Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network, a much-delayed joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc. »
Dr. Phil: Syndicated Talk Show Renewed through the 2013-14 Season
7 November 2009 7:12 AM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Dr. Phil McGraw is going to be around for quite awhile longer to hand out his personal brand of tough-love.
The Dr. Phil self-help series has just been renewed for three additional seasons which will see the show through the 2013-14 season, its 12th year on the air. It's been cleared in 70% of the country, including 80% of the top markets.
Dr. Phil has been a big success for McGraw and Harpo Productions (Oprah Winfrey's company). It's consistently ranked as the second most-watched talk show on daytime TV, behind The Oprah Winfrey Show where McGraw was once a frequent guest.
Everything hasn't been rosey behind the scenes however since McGraw is the subject of two lawsuits where he's being accused of inappropriate behavior.
What do you think? Do you like Dr. Phil's brand of self-help and »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
'Dr. Phil' Renewed
6 November 2009 4:42 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
Syndicated talk show "Dr. Phil" has been renewed through the 2013-2014 season in 70% of the country, including 20 of the top 25 markets.
The three-year renewal will take "Dr. Phil," now in its eighth year, through its 12th season. The strip starring Phil McGraw was reupped by stations from the CBS TV group, Gannett Broadcasting, Belo, Media General, Lin Television, Sinclair, Dispatch Broadcasting, Cox, Midwest Broadcasting among others.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Brent Lang
'Dr. Phil' Show Re-Ups Through 2014
5 November 2009 5:21 PM, PST | Deadline Hollywood | See recent Deadline Hollywood news »
I've confirmed that Dr. Phil McGraw has announced to his staff that he has signed on for another 3 years in addition to the 2 years still left on his contract. His show is syndicated by CBS TV Distribution and his own Peteski Production. So rest assured those cheatin', lyin', spendin', cryin' couples will get his help. And while I'm on the subject of syndication, the Tribune station group has renewed NBC Universal’s trio of awful talk shows – Maury, Jerry Springer, and Steve Wilkos through the 2011-2012 season. My question is: why? »
- Nikki Finke
Dr. Phil Facing Another Lawsuit
14 October 2009 5:21 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Dr. Phil is facing another sexual harassment lawsuit - a second woman has come forward alleging she suffered at the hands of the TV self-help guru.
Shirley Dieu filed suit last week, claiming the U.S. TV personality touched her breast and forced her to stay in his office with a naked man in 2007.
The TV star - full name Phil McGraw - has denied any wrongdoing, but has now been hit with a second suit from a woman who claims she was also forced to share a room with a naked man, according to TMZ.com.
Crystal Matchett filed papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court which claim McGraw forced her to be in the same room with a "completely naked man, who was exposing his entire naked body, genitals and all."
McGraw called Dieu's claims "without merit" but had not commented on the second lawsuit as WENN went to press. »
Dr. Phil Blasts Lawsuit
8 October 2009 6:36 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
TV self-help guru Dr. Phil has slammed allegations he groped a woman and held her captive during a therapy session, branding her claims meritless.
Shirley Dieu filed suit on Wednesday, claiming the U.S. TV personality touched her breast and forced her to stay in his office with a naked man in 2007.
Dieu is seeking unspecified damages, but Dr. Phil - full name Phil McGraw - has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
He claims Dieu is lying because clients are never alone with him in his office.
A representative for Dr. Phil tells TMZ.com, "All of Shirley Rae Dieu's claims are without merit. As with all of the occupants of the Dr. Phil House, Ms. Dieu participated voluntarily, having submitted her personal story with the hope that she could confront, and overcome, her individual issues.
"Dr. Phil is never alone in the House with any of these guests and all of his interactions are captured on video and/or audio tape. All guests are, of course, free to come and go as they please and once Ms. Dieu expressed her discomfort, and producers ascertained there was nothing they could do to help her, they called a car service to return her to her home." »
Dr. Phil Slapped with Bizarre Brainwashing Lawsuit
8 October 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
A woman has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Dr. Phil McGraw, two producers and another doctor in what she alleges is a case of false imprisonment, practicing without a license, indecent exposure, battery, fraud and more. Shirley Rae Dieu, 56, of Irvine, Calif., claims she was seeking therapy from Dr. Phil in his Hollywood office in 2007 when she allegedly was held captive and "forced to be in the same room with a completely live naked man while he exposed his entire naked body, genitals and all," according to her filing. Dieu further alleges she was deprived of sleep and food, »
- Ken Lee and Michael Y. Park
Dr. Phil Sued for Alleged Hands-On Therapy
8 October 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | Celebuzz.com | See recent Celebuzz news »
Oh, Dr. Phil; it sounds like you've been a naughty, naughty boy. TMZ reports that the controversial TV shrink is being sued by a former female patient for allegedly employing some very unusual therapy techniques. In papers filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, Shirley Dieu claims to have undergone treatment under the doc—full name Phil McGraw—in 2007 and got a lot more than she bargained for. Dieu claims that McGraw made her "be in the same room with a completely naked live man while he exposed his entire naked body, genitals and all." And then it got creepy. Dieu goes on »
- Celebuzz
Dr. Phil to Be a First-Time Granddad
6 October 2009 5:15 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Dr. Phil McGraw is going to be a grandfather - and he will announce it on his TV show Tuesday, People has learned. This will be the first grandchild for Dr. Phil and wife Robin, and the first child for their 30-year-old son Jay and his wife, Erica McGraw. Dr. Phil, 59, says he got the happy news during a recent trip to Europe. "We were actually vacationing with the whole family and were in Elba, Italy," he says. "Jay and Erica had discreetly gotten several home pregnancy tests the day before in France, and they sat us all down in »
- Stephen M. Silverman
'Oprah Remembers Michael Jackson' Airing Sept. 16
3 September 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
It has been confirmed that Michael Jackson will be given a special episode on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". Titled "Oprah Remembers Michael Jackson", the episode airing Wednesday, September 16, will blend Oprah Winfrey's 1993 interview with the late King of Pop and her comment about his death.
The 1993 interview was indeed a monumental moment for the show's history because Michael addressed publicly for the first time, the controversy about his skin color. The singer took a stance that the discoloration resulted from a skin disease called vitiligo. At that time and even a couple of years later, the disease was relatively unknown.
Michael also talked about the child abuse that he experienced at the hand of his father, saying later that he often cried from loneliness. The interview was watched by approximately 90 million U.S. viewers.
Before getting into Michael, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will present Whitney Houston on September 14 and »
- AceShowbiz.com
Spielberg, Lucas Are Hollywood's Richest Men
16 July 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
Hollywood's richest men have Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to thank.
George Lucas, who earned $170 million in 2008, and his Indy co-producer Steven Spielberg ($150 million), top Forbes' first list of the 15 highest-earning men in entertainment. Their Crystal Skull star Harrison Ford, who reportedly negotiated for a healthy chunk of the film's back-end profits, earned $65 million, which was enough to land him at No. 11 on the list.
TV and movie producers occupied many prominent spots on the list, including Jerry Bruckheimer (No. 3, $100 million), Tyler Perry (No. 6, $75 million), Dick Wolf (No. 7, $75 million) and Simon Cowell (No. 8, $75 million). Musicians Bruce Springsteen (No. 9, $70 million) and Kenny Chesney (No. 12, $65 million), buoyed by tour revenues, made the cut. Seinfeld co-creators Jerry Seinfeld (No. 4, $85 million) and Larry David (No. 15, $55 million) prove that syndication is forever, and that they are still the masters of their financial domain.
Rounding out the list are Oprah protégée Dr. Phil McGraw (No. »
- Mickey O'Connor
George Lucas is Highest-Paid Man in Hollywood
16 July 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Forbes magazine already revealed that the highest-earning actor between June 2008 and June 2009 is Harrison Ford ($65 million) and the highest-earning actress is Angelina Jolie ($27 million). But half of the top-earning men in Hollywood amounted their fortunes for their production work, not their star quality. And the topping the list is George Lucas with $170 million. But how did Lucas bring in so much cash? Apparently, he was smart enough to hold onto the merchandizing rights to his "Star Wars" characters. He also wrote and produced "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," collecting on a lucrative deal that gave him a significant cut of the film's profits. Others on the list include Jerry Seinfeld, who is still living off the syndication fees, which earned him $85 million during the last year. Check out the full list below. 1. George Lucas ($170 million) 2. Steven Spielberg ($150 million) 3. Jerry Bruckheimer ($100 million) 4. Jerry Seinfeld ($85 million) 5. Dr. Phil McGraw »
Lucas & Spielberg Are Hollywood's Biggest Earners
16 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are the biggest male earners in Hollywood, according to a new study by Forbes magazine.
The pair, who worked together on last year's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, proved that the real money in Tinseltown was to be made from behind the camera.
Star Wars mastermind Lucas was the highest paid man in the industry, pulling in $170 million (£113 million) in the last year, while Spielberg fell just behind in second place with $150 million (£100 million).
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer was in third with an estimated yearly wage of $100 million (£66 million).
Meanwhile, TV comic Jerry Seinfeld is still garnering big bucks from his beloved Seinfeld sitcom - despite the show finishing in 1998, he made $85 million (£56 million) in syndication rights and TV ads.
Oprah Winfrey proved she had the Midas touch once again - her male protegee Dr. Phil McGraw took home $80 million (£53 million) in the last year.
Other big earners include American Idol judge Simon Cowell, TV producer Dick Wolf and filmmaker Tyler Perry. »
Q&A: Love the Beast
30 April 2009 4:30 AM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
'I'm in this other small independent film, called, uhm, Star Trek,' said Eric Bana before the start of his directorial debut (but possibly last foray into directing, see below), Love the Beast, a love story-documentary about his 1974 Ford Xb Falcon Coupe. That, and his mates, says the Australian actor in the film, are the only things that have remained constant on his rise to stardom. Twice he refers to his car as 'the campfire' that brought all of them together and kept everyone out of trouble. The Beast, he explains in his introduction, doesn't have to be the car - just the one thing we come back to. For Bana, this passion eventually takes him to the offices of Dr. Phil McGraw, who patiently explains the Beast's relationship to Bana and what it means for him as a man. Like all good love stories, the film traces the first »
Sick of Octomom? Blame Dr. Phil
25 March 2009 7:49 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
A slave to his ratings, Dr. Phil McGraw will continue to fan the flames of welfare mother of fourteen Nadya Suleman on the smallscreen. A new TV appearance is scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for the unmarried woman who used the same "dad" to inseminate her embryos for mass implantation. The non Us-citizen "dad" has expressed no intentions of supporting his massive brood. Attorney Gloria Allred and Linda West Conforti and Jackie Peebles from Angels in Waiting USA, the charity Allred lined up for Suleman gratis to help her, will face off with Suleman for a Dr. Phil segment. Suleman will go head to head with the attorney as to why she fired the nurses that Angels had secured to care »
- April MacIntyre
Car-Lover Bana's Documentary Sets Record Down Under
20 March 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Eric Bana's directorial debut Love The Beast has become the second-highest debut for a domestic documentary in Australia.
The motor-mad Hulk star showcases his love of fast cars in the new film, which features guest appearances by U.S. talk show host Jay Leno, British Top Gear TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson and American TV's Dr. Phil McGraw.
And Bana has scored big at the box office Down Under, with the movie raking in a total of Aus$353,810 ($241,000/£167,955) in its first week of release, reports Daily Variety.
Bra Boys, a 2007 film, holds the record for the biggest opening for a documentary in Oz, grossing Aus$389,040 ($265,000/£184,680). »
2009 | 2008 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002
17 articles from 2009
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