Britney Spears Released From Hospital After Chat With Dr. Phil

"Boyfriend" Update
The British press reports that Britney's paparazzo boyfriend Adnan Ghalib (who is British and married) is trying to sell intimate photos he's taken of the troubled pop star since her release from the hospital. Price? Over $1 million.

Britney Spears's new boyfriend - a Birmingham-born paparazzi photographer - has been touting around intimate pictures taken of them together in recent days with a staggering 500,000 pound price tag

The Los Angeles-based photo agency that Adnam Ghalib works for, Finalpixx, was yesterday trying to broker a deal with UK newspapers for use of pictures of Mr Ghalib and Miss Spears together.

The images were taken after Spears managed to check herself out of a secure unit at an LA hospital

Dr. Phil Update
Dr Phil has canceled his planned all-Britney show on Monday and neither of her parents will be appearing with him:

In a statement posted Monday on his Web site, McGraw said the 26-year-old pop star's situation was "too intense" for him to go forward with the show. He didn't say whether he planned to reschedule.

Britney Update:
Britney and photographer Adnan Ghalib were videotaped in Santa Barbara together over the weekend. A pantless Britney is seen sucking a lollipop and smoking on a hotel balcony with Ghalib.

Update: Britney Drinks Again

Hours after her release from Cedars-Sinai and a talk to Dr. Phil (below), Britney Spears showed up in the desert drinking champagne with a paparazzi she has befriended, Adnan Ghalib.

According to a report in Norm Clarke's Vegas Confidential column, the pop singer, 26 and Ghalib, 35, shared an hour-long breakfast at 11 a.m. this morning. Spears was seen "celebrating her [hospital] release with a mimosa champagne" cocktail during the meal, and even "went to the restroom with her champagne flute while [Ghalib] stood outside the door," Clarke writes.

X17online.com says the couple is currently holed up together at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica, California.

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Television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw said Britney Spears was released from a hospital Saturday but still needs psychological help, the syndicated programs "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" reported in a press release.

The troubled pop star was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by paramedics Thursday night after police were called to her home because of a dispute involving the two sons she had with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

"My meeting with Britney and some family members this morning in her room at Cedars leaves me convinced more than ever that she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention," McGraw told the programs.

"She was released moments before my arrival and was packing when I entered the room. We visited for about an hour before I walked with her to her car. I am very concerned for her," he said.

McGraw planned to talk more about Spears on his daytime talk show this week, the press release said.

Responding to an e-mail request for further comment from McGraw, a "Dr. Phil" publicist referred The Associated Press to his statement posted on the etonline.com Web site.

Medical center officials have had no comment on Spears, and authorities have given no full explanation of why she was hospitalized.

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Update:
TMZ reports Dr. Phil blindsided Britney at the hospital, and contrary to his press release, only talked to her for 15 minutes:

People on the 7th floor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center say the Doctor arrived at about 7:30 AM Saturday. We're told Britney did not invite him in; she didn't even know he was coming. Sources say it was Brit's parents who told Dr. Phil to go to the hospital. When he walked into her room, we're told, a blindsided Britney walked out -- and eventually came back.

Sources say Phil tried speaking with Spears for about 15 minutes -- not an hour as Dr. Phil's press release states --but she wanted none of it. We're told Phil was doing almost all the talking. As for walking with her to the car on her way out -- again as his release states -- we're told, if he was walking behind her, that's news to her. She absolutely was not accompanied by him.

She left via underground tunnel

Read about Britney's custody stand-off, hospital trip strapped to a gurney, her sobbing mother and more

See the first video of Britney after her release, from HollywoodTV:

Comments

[factotem]

I like his idea of doctor/patient confidentiality, which is: Run to the media immediately and divulge everything. Another asshat from Texas, pretending to be a straight-shooter.

[jetbanana]

If Phil has any credentials whatsoever, he should lose them for releasing this info.

[NotaBeliever]

surprised he was admitted to see her at all. Doesn't that break about 49 privacy laws? She should have called security and had his butt hauled out of there immediately. Oprah unleashed this poseur upon the world. He bears her stamp of approval. She might consider rescinding that.

[supergranny]

Clash of the Media Whores!

[Smirk]

Sounds like McGraw's been opportunistic. Kathy Griffin dishes some dirt about him in her latest comedy special.

[leftbehind2000]

Just what this whorish trainwreck needs is the assclown of all assclowns climbing on board.

you'd think all of this stuff was just made up. but it's too ridiculous to be fiction.

[carlgt1]

HAHAHA, Media Whore 1 meets Media Whore 2; and this is news!

[getoffmedz]

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[Steamboater]

What a putz the so-called Dr. (Phil) is. They should never have allowed Spears free. She won't go into counseling on her own. I give her maybe less than a year. Then we can all watch the movie.

[Harrier]

What kind of doctor is it that publicizes the conclusions of his meeting. This guy has got some serious issues. Even if I meet her and spoke to her about something I knew she would want to be confidential, I would do so regardless of how much money I was offered.

Spears is a human being who unfortunately is having problems. She is a human being like all of us. She has done nothing illegal and needs help which she is clearly trying to do. The only issue is her problems are totally public whereas most others never hit the headlines.

I'm very positive she will resolve her issues and be back to work with her music passion and dancing she loves so much.

More than any medical or psychological attention, I hope she gets the family attention that would do well towards her recovery.

As long as she is trying, there is nothing more anyone can possibly ask for her and her family.

[mikecal]

This is insanity. The accreditation of Cedars-Sinai should be revoked. What the hell are they thinking!!!

Her being a celebrity is delaying her getting the treatment she needs.

And that idiot Dr. Phil...he is an enabler of celebrity addiction!!!

[Charity]

britty would have done better to have been visited by Dr. Feel. i mean, a muppet is the equivalent of that fraud sock puppet dr. phil.

get well, britney. but get real help, not hollywood help.

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[Vr6]

Ok it's time for compassion and some humanity - you miserable piss stains. Don't be party to the carnage, this is a human - she needs help. Dr Phil - not the answer by any means but at least someone stepped up - and we'll see how bona fide he actually is - if not it'll be his downfall.

[loki]

Boy theres someone who should be arrested for practicing medicine without a brain. I guess if he thinks Britney is fine, they she really need help

[cinemaven]

Dr. Phil is a pathetic excuse for a human being. How could he exploit someone who's in such trouble for his own gain? I'm sure that soon we'll hear him saying "buy ma book on Britney". He's the last thing she needs since last week he was all over the press to announce that Brit's mother was a wonderful parent... of course, his wife calls him daddy and his son married a playboy bunny so I suppose by his standards, she is a wonderful parent.

Dr. Phil's resume is a frightening one... his venture into diet supplements that were fraudulent and had to be pulled from the market, the ethical violation charges he faced in '89 for hiring a 19 yr. old patient and carrying on an inappropriate relationship with her (while married to 2nd wife Robin). He also was investigated for fraud with regards to a health club... not exactly who I'd want giving me advice.

I hope the girl gets some real help for her problems.