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Dr. Phil’s Media Company Ordered to Liquidate After Court Ruling
Dr. Phil McGraw’s new media venture has hit a major setback. A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered his network, Merit Street Media, to be liquidated after finding that the company had “no realistic path to recovery.”

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The decision, handed down by Judge Scott W. Everett in Texas, ends months of financial uncertainty surrounding Merit Street, which Dr. Phil launched earlier this year in partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network. The network was created to feature family-friendly talk shows and lifestyle programming and even served as the new home for Dr. Phil Primetime, his post-syndication television project.

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But things quickly took a downturn. Court documents reveal that Merit Street owes more than $180 million to creditors, including the Professional Bull Riders league, which had a multi-year broadcast deal with the company. PBR accused Merit Street of moving its assets into another venture, Envoy Media, just before filing for bankruptcy, a move the court viewed as a bad-faith attempt to shield resources. The ruling converts the company’s bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, meaning a court-appointed trustee will now sell off its assets to pay outstanding debts.

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Dr. Phil’s representatives have pushed back on the judgment, saying they “strongly disagree” with the findings and plan to appeal. Despite the legal drama, the television personality still remains a dominant figure across television and digital media and recently teased new projects under his personal brand. For now, though, the once-ambitious Merit Street Media dream seems to have reached its final episode.
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Cindy Crawford’s Son Presley Gerber Dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27.
Presley died on September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by a representative for his family, who asked for privacy as they grieve.
The circumstances surrounding Presley’s death remain under investigation. The medical examiner said an examination had been completed, but the cause and manner of death have been deferred while additional testing is carried out. Officials said it could take several months before a final determination is made.

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Santa Monica police are investigating a suspected overdose in connection with his death. Authorities have said there is currently no indication of foul play. Emergency services responded to a call involving cardiac arrest and a suspected overdose on the morning of September 20. Presley was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.
Presley was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s eldest child and the older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, he began modeling as a teenager and signed with IMG Models at 15.
He made his runway debut in 2016 during Moschino’s Resort show in Los Angeles and later modeled for brands and fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Celine and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2018, Presley appeared alongside Kaia in a global Calvin Klein Jeans campaign.

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Away from modeling, Presley had spoken publicly about his experiences with mental health, substance use and treatment. During a 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast, he discussed his personal experiences and his hopes that speaking openly could help others facing similar difficulties.
His family had also spoken publicly about his struggles. In a 2026 interview with Vogue, Kaia discussed her brother’s long struggle with addiction and the effect it had on their family. She also spoke about being proud of Presley for discussing his difficulties openly.

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Crawford had also shared personal moments involving her son. In July, she posted a photograph of Presley as a young boy and wrote about how proud she was of the man he had become while still seeing him as her little boy.
The family has asked for privacy as the investigation into Presley’s death continues. The medical examiner has not yet determined the official cause or manner of death.
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Millie Bobby Brown Welcomes Second Child With Husband Jake Bongiovi
Millie Bobby Brown is now a mom of two, as she and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have welcomed their second baby together through adoption.
Earlier this month, on September 7, Brown gave a hint that her family may have grown when she shared a video from a family trip to the Dolomites in Italy. In the video, Brown was seen holding her daughter while Bongiovi walked alongside her with a baby carrier strapped to his chest. Though the post did not directly announce that they had welcomed another child.

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The couple later confirmed the news in a joint Instagram post on September 17, where they shared a close-up photo of their newborn’s hand with the simple caption, “Hi little guy!” The post confirmed that their second child is a boy.
The arrival of their second child comes nearly a year after Brown announced that she and Bongiovi had welcomed their first daughter through adoption in August 2025. At the time, Brown shared the news on Instagram, writing, “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are beyond ecstatic to embark on this beautiful next chapter of our family, filled with both peace and privacy.” She ended the post with, “And then there were three.”

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Brown has also been open about how she has always wanted to adopt. During a June appearance on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, she explained that adoption had been part of her childhood dreams. “It was always part of my childhood dreams,” she said. Brown recalled that when she was around five or six years old, her parents would tell her that her baby dolls were all adopted. “I never had any of them myself. And I never pretended I was pregnant,” she said.
She later clarified that wanting to adopt did not mean she had ruled out having biological children. “It’s not because I don’t want that. Hopefully one day that’s in my future,” Brown said. She also shared how she views adoption, adding, “Adoption is love. Adoption is forever.”

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Brown and Bongiovi began dating in 2021 and got engaged in April 2023. They got married in May 2024 in a private ceremony surrounded by close family, before later holding a larger wedding celebration in Italy.
They have not revealed much concerning their children’s lives, choosing to keep most of those details away from the public. Brown previously spoke to British Vogue about wanting her daughter to have the choice of whether she wants a public profile when she is older.
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