Month: January 2017

Naomi Campbell Star Supermodel

NAOMI CAMPBELL: THERE’S A NEW DIVA IN HOLLYWOOD

Naomi Campbell, 46, one of the most famous Supermodels of all time, is getting serious about acting. She was engaged to a Russian billionaire for five years but that relationship ended – to no one’s surprise. Naomi is famous for her tantrums and has in fact been charged with assault FOUR times (heaven help those cowering assistants!) She’s had a very colorful romantic life but never married, so she’s taking on Hollywood. Lee Daniels cast her in his new Fox series Star– and get this- Naomi plays a MOM! Her character is a wealthy socialite married to Lenny Kravitz, and mother to a 19 year old daughter who’s in a Destiny’s Child type girl group. Life goes on…

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By Janet / January 12, 2017
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Kirstie Alley Leah Remini Parker Stevenson Scientology

KIRSTIE ALLEY: THREE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTOLOGISTS

Look who’s on a shopping spree in New York! Kirstie Alley is enjoying the after Christmas sales and trying to avoid questions about Leah Remini’s anti-Scientology documentary series currently showing on A&E. Since Leah left Scientology, Kirstie has declared her an “enemy.” Ironically, it’s rumored that Kirstie’s ex-husband Parker Stevenson is upset about his grandson being born into Scientology and reached out to Leah for advice. Kirstie and Parker’s son True became a father last June. He and his sister have been raised in the church and work there.

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By Janet / January 11, 2017
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Elizabeth Taylor Joseph Fiennes Marlon Brando Michael Jackson

DID THE JACKSONS EVER HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR?

It had to happen eventually. Michael Jackson’s life was a windfall of fascinating stories and one of them was the legendary rumor that Michael, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando drove cross country together after 9/11. How delicious is THAT fantasy? A British TV comedy show appropriately called Urban Myths is reenacting their version of that event and Joseph Fiennes (who once played Shakespeare) is playing Michael Jackson. (Stockard Channing plays Elizabeth Taylor and Brian Cox is Marlon Brando.) We’re laughing already! Michael’s fans and relatives think it’s insulting to cast a white man as Michael, but a black actor would have to appear in white face, anyway! And this IS comedy, after all! We suggest the Jacksons withhold their outrage until they see the show.

Photo: Urban Myths

By Janet / January 11, 2017
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John Goodman John Slattery Sardi's

JOHN GOODMAN AND JOHN SLATTERY: FACES ON THE WALL AT SARDI’S

There’s something sweet about that old tradition of restaurants having caricatures of celebrity customers on their walls. The Brown Derbys in Hollywood did it, and The Palm, but the only place carrying on seems to be Sardi’s in New York in the theater district. John Goodman and John Slattery are starring on Broadway in the surprise hit revival The Front Page and they were honored by having their faces added to the wall of caricatures. Note that the drawings are a LOT more flattering than they used to be!

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By Janet / January 10, 2017
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ISIS Saturday Night Live The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Vivienne Westwood

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ISIS: A HIT IN THE MAKING

The Brits are making fun of those desperate young women who leave home, don burkas and are willingly recruited into the jihadi life. Not everyone thinks it’s funny, but we certainly do. A BBC comedy show featured a Saturday Night Live style sketch in the form of a video trailer called The Real Housewives of ISIS and the supposedly religious women are just as shallow and snarky as their Beverly Hills counterparts. One ISIS housewife was upset because she had nothing to wear to “the beheading.” Another bragged that her husband Ali gave her a new chain – “eight feet long – so I can almost get outside, which is great!” She is shown chained to her stove. Vivienne Westwood also sees the humor in these delusional women – the outfit above is included in her latest collection. We want MORE! Are you listening, Saturday night Live? Bravo?

Top photo BBC2

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By Janet / January 10, 2017
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Jordana Brewster

JORDANA BREWSTER: SHLEPPING HER DIRTY CLOTHES TO THE LAUNDROMAT?

Turns out it’s just an optical illusion. At a glance it looks like Jordana Brewster, 36, carrying a laundry basket, but it’s actually a pair of lampshades she bought at a store on Melrose Ave. Jordana and her husband Andrew Form just acquired their second baby son via surrogate in June, and that keeps her busy, but she found time to redecorate. Jordana, has Fast & Furious 8 coming out this Spring, and she’s currently starring on Fox’s Lethal Weapon.

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By Janet / January 9, 2017
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Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Golden Globes

HOLLYWOOD HAS CHOSEN SIDES -THEY’RE TEAM BRAD

Naturally we were floored by Meryl Streep’s heartfelt support of the press at the Golden Globes last night, but there was another even more poignant moment. Unannounced, Moonlight producer Brad Pitt suddenly walked onstage and time stood still. The startled audience recovered quickly and applauded like there was no tomorrow. Brad’s face changed – he was visibly surprised and TOUCHED by the obvious support from his colleagues. (And he happened to look great!) At that moment, Hollywood chose sides. Beloved good guy Brad has been suffering through a traumatic divorce (and embarrassing accusations) and his audience wanted him to know they still love him. Insiders say Hollywood doors are not so likely to swing open for Angelina Jolie any more. She is no longer “magic.” Maybe it’s a good thing she aspires to a political career.

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By Janet / January 9, 2017
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Brandon Lee Kids Pamela Anderson

PAMELA ANDERSON IS NEVER HARD UP FOR AN ESCORT

Pamela Anderson creates quite a stir every time she brings her sons (with ex-husband Tommy Lee) to Hollywood events. Brandon Lee, 20, now has hair matching his mom. Last summer he was featured in a fashion campaign for Dolce & Gabbana and he went to Milan for Fashion Week with Pam. Brandon surfs and skates and aspires to be an actor. He has his parents’ good looks – let’s hope he has the sense to get an education.

(Above, Pam and Brandon at Sean Penn’s Haiti benefit at the Montage Hotel.)

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By Janet / January 8, 2017
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Bad Behavior Chris Brown

CHRIS BROWN IS A JERK IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Apparently anger management rehab hasn’t worked for Chris Brown – no matter how many times he’s tried it. No one was surprised when he was tossed out of that fancy New York Life Time fitness club for being obnoxious. He and his friends were playing basketball and other members complained about their loud music and yelling obscenities. When the female manager asked him to quiet down, Chris blew his top and ended up spitting as he stormed out. He and his friends are banned for life from the chain of clubs. Someone who worked with Chris, 27, on a video recently, said that he is just as likely to burst into tears as lose his temper, and did so several times on set! Diagnosed as bi-polar, it looks like Chris is not taking his meds. Having a treatable mental problem is NO excuse for despicable behavior – time to get a grip.

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By Janet / January 8, 2017
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Jennifer Lopez Leah Remini Scientology

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND LEAH REMINI: STILL GIRLFRIENDS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

There’s nothing more fun than lunch and shopping at Barneys with your best friend. King of Queens star Leah Remini worried that she might never see her longtime friend Jennifer Lopez again. Leah left Scientology in 2013 and has been very openly campaigning AGAINST the church with TV appearances, a book, and a scathing documentary. Since Jennifer’s father is still a Scientologist, Leah feared that Jennifer would turn her back on her. (Years ago, Jennifer publicly defended Scientology.) But Jennifer found that notion “ridiculous” and the girls are still besties.

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By Janet / January 7, 2017
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