The Hollywood Walk of Fame attracted a boisterous and eclectic crowd Friday - with many in costume like their favorite characters from The Village People who received a star. The 70's disco stars still tour- in fact they opened for Cher last time she was in LA. The Indian Felipe Rose (above) was an original group member - "cowboy" Randy Jones and "cop" Victor Willis left the group years ago. The event had a fascinating twist because former lead singer Victor Willis showed up in a fake cop uniform and watched the ceremony from the sidewalk. Later he signed autographs at a Hollywood Blvd store. Victor made more money than anyone in the group because he gets royalties for writing the lyrics to their biggest hits YMCA, Macho Man, and In The Navy. For years he's battled a raging drug problem (it destroyed his marriage to Phylicia Rashad of The Cosby Show.) Years ago at a low point he was seen selling Phylicia's castoff clothes on the street in San Francisco. He says he's clean now. You can see The Village People perform at the LA County Fair.

According to her coworkers, Liza Minnelli was an absolute delight when she appeared at The Hollywood Bowl last weekend. When Liza showed up for rehearsal she walked around and introduced herself to everyone - individually- in the orchestra. "That's REALLY unusual for a celebrity." volunteered an observer. Liza also greeted all the stagehands and backstage people and posed for pictures etc. "She was completely focused and seems to be in good health. Liza was SO down to earth, and she made everyone feel appreciated." It's nice to hear good things about Liza for a change.

Marilyn Manson might be shopping in a supermarket near YOU! He just leased a house in the Hollywood Hills east so he could easily turn up in the Mayfair Market on Franklin. He has moved all his Nazi memorabilia and human skeletons into the house, which has been described by a neighbor as "not at all gothic - actually a cheerful, sunny Mediterranean." Presumably his girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood will join him there when she finishes the movie she's making in New York with Woody Allen.

Hollywood is speculating about why Eva Mendes checked herself into Cirque Lodge in Utah for substance abuse problems. Insiders say "Eva has always been cool, never overindulged in public" and the one thing she struggled with was her weight. Kirsten Dunst checked into the same rehab looking thin as a toothpick. Just about every female celebrity arrested from Paris to Nicole, Lindsay, along with Britney Spears, has had prescription Adderall (which is prescribed for ADHD) in her purse. In Hollywood this drug is not used for ADHD, it's a form of Dexedrene and it keeps one awake while killing the appetite. (College students love it.) Pills are indiscriminately popped like aspirin day and night. Recently we've learned that they are very addictive and can cause all kinds of craziness. Just maybe, this explains why so many Hollywood women are having behavior problems