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Britney Spears’ Lockdown Ends With Dr. Phil Visit, Taylor Hicks’ Recording Future in Question, Liam Gallagher Fronting Supergroup and More

1/7/08, 9:40 am EST

  • Britney Spears was released from the hospital on Saturday in the company of Dr. Phil when Friday’s orders for a seventy-two-hour lockdown were overturned after the troubled pop star was no longer deemed a danger to herself. After spending time with Spears, the therapist released a statement stating he believes “she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention.” Spears’ visitation rights with sons Sean Preston and Jayden James have been suspended until a January 14th hearing.
  • Following in fellow American Idol winner Ruben Studdard’s footsteps, Taylor Hicks has reportedly been dropped from label J Records. Hicks, who beat out chart successes Chris Daughtry and Katharine McPhee on season 5 of Idol, “is going to record his next album on his own,” a label rep told EW.
  • Oasis‘ Liam Gallagher is rumored to be fronting a one-night-only supergroup at a charity gig in England next month. Gallagher will share singing duties with former Stone Roses vocalist Ian Brown and be backed by Freebass, the bass trio of the Smiths’ Andy Rourke, New Order’s Peter Hook and Primal Scream’s Mani.
  • In an unlikely pairing, Slash showed up at the finale of Bill Gates’ Consumer Electronics Show keynote address to offer a performance of Guns N’ Roses‘ “Welcome to the Jungle.” The live rendition started in the wake of a Guitar Hero III battle between Gates and another Microsoft employee. Check it out here.
  • Michael Jackson is reportedly expected to announce a month-long residency at London’s O2 Arena, the site of last month’s Led Zeppelin reunion. This follows last month’s speculation that the Prince of Pop would embark on a three-month tour in 2008, which marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Thriller.

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rockstar 70 | 1/7/2008, 11:42 am EST

HOLIDAY BREAK is OVER!!!
NEW ISSUE PLEASE!!!!

boo hoo | 1/7/2008, 12:45 pm EST

stop crying, rockstar.

Jughead | 1/7/2008, 1:02 pm EST

Man, that Dr. Phil is so profound and a genius. He’s the new savior of the world! His evaulation of Britney is that “she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention.” Wow! That’s never crossed my mind about Britney. I thought she was a fit parent and a very well adjusted person. Dr. Phil – you be the man! Yeaaaaaa aiightt!

Popaholic | 1/7/2008, 1:30 pm EST

Who is this Britney Spears you speak of, and why have I never heard of her before?

Stuporfly | 1/7/2008, 2:53 pm EST

Ian Brown said four days ago that the Freebass rumor wasn’t true, at least as far as his participation.

Sanchez | 1/7/2008, 3:25 pm EST

Dr. Phils Stupid Face on the RS website? Never thought I would see the day. I’ll make sure I throw in an extra thank you for the SI subscription for Christmas…Cripes.

JOJOSIE | 1/7/2008, 4:21 pm EST

I think you’ve be blinded by her looks but Katherine McPhee’s cd hasn’t sold gold yet. Taylor’s had a gold single and a platinum ceritfied cd. He and Arista were never a good fit and really I think Katherine would do better with David Foster than Clive Davis.

blahblah | 1/7/2008, 4:35 pm EST

Taylor never should have won to begin with. The long term fame from Season five is going to be for Chris and Katharine.

marconi | 1/7/2008, 7:28 pm EST

If we’re blinded by Katharine’s looks…you’re obviously deaf from listening to Hicks. I’m happy for Chris and Katharine!!! soul patrol, don’t go away mad…just please GO AWAY!

AlistarMac | 1/7/2008, 7:34 pm EST

Hicks sold far more CDs than McPhee. I’m sure if he is no longer with J Records its was a mutual decision.

My love | 1/7/2008, 8:40 pm EST

Britney spears sucks, who is katharine mcphee?? I’ve never heard of her. taylor hicks is an okay dude but daughtry rulez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

raid | 1/7/2008, 11:59 pm EST

The way this story has spread like wildfire I think if Taylor bought out his contract or had a mutual split with the label he needs to get a new publicist.

Iggy | 1/8/2008, 12:51 pm EST

Hicks is awful, he should have never won AI!

Iggy

The truth | 1/8/2008, 2:43 pm EST

Mr. Hicks was not dropped by his label, as has been widely reported over the past couple of days. His lawyers were able to get him removed from his contract for a variety of reasons, including breach of contract and failure to comply with promised promotion, among other things. Mr. Hicks has agreed not to reveal the terms of the separation for a specific period of time. In other words, J Records/RCA didn’t give Hicks what they promised, he wants more artistic freedom and better promotion, he was able to get out of his contract and he has agreed not to reveal any details at this time. Bear in mind that the new season of American Idol is coming up, and they can’t afford more negative publicity – look how badly their treatment of Mr. Hicks impacted last season’s show.

Shel | 1/9/2008, 11:21 am EST

No knows the “truth” of why Taylor Hicks was dropped. But industry pundits have said that Taylor’s career has reached the end of the road with further growth in sales unlikely. Not to mention the myriad of stories noting that he is a difficult guy to work with.

Sherrybaby | 1/9/2008, 1:11 pm EST

Taylor Hicks is a no talent asshole; I only wish that Kelly Ripa tore his eyes out.

Dr. Phil could care less about Britney. All he cares about is ratings for his dumb ass show.

Oprah used to sing Dr. Phil’s praises as some kind of a prince and a genius. Makes me wonder if she knows what the hell she’s talking about when it comes to Barack Obama.

Go Hillary!!!

ME | 1/10/2008, 3:37 pm EST

BTW, McPhee HAR BEEN DROPPED. Amazing the two different spins on the same issue. TH bad, KM good. WHF man, both were “let go”.

I doubt any of you have ever heard TH’s cd. I have b/c my mom bought it. It’s not bad, it’s not the best but not bad. THe producers sucked but there are two or three song that would have done well on pop charts if they were ever releast and pushed by JRecords.

How Scientific... | 1/11/2008, 9:14 am EST

Personally, I think Dr. Phil is a closet perv with a dungeon where he imprisons little kiddies!

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