Chastity Bono

LIFE GOES ON FOR CHAZ BONO

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Chastity Bono, who prefers to be called Chaz from now on, seems to be taking the furor over her sex reassignment completely in stride. She’s nonchalant as she (or is it he? Is she considered male already?) goes about her business in West Hollywood. Chaz is taking care of herself – she visited the Body Well clinic on Santa Monica Blvd. The world is waiting to hear all about her mother Cher and her brother Elijah’s reaction to the news.

THE SECRET CHER'S BEEN KEEPING

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We can’t WAIT to find out how Cher reacted to the news that her daughter Chastity is having gender reassignment. Remember years ago, when Cher learned her daughter was gay, she became apoplectic and considered psychotherapy for Chastity, but grew to accept the notion. Nowadays having a gay kid is not such a big deal, but the REAL shocker for parents is a child who wants a sex change. No matter HOW sophisticated a parent considers himself, it is HARD to take. Chaz, as she is known now, has been taking hormones for a few months so presumably she told her mother before going public. Her publicist Howard Bragman already refers to Chaz as “he.” Back when Chastity guested on her parents’ “Sonny & Cher” show she wanted to dress up like her daddy but mom insisted on putting her in pink dresses. We last saw boyish Chaz on “Celebrity Fit Club 3″ where she lost weight but has since gained it back. This story is incredible and ground-breaking because Chastity is the FIRST female to male celebrity sex change we know of.

ELTON JOHN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE HAMLET

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Even Elton John is cutting back due to the economic crisis. A few years ago he would have held his birthday party at a five star hotel or the hottest new club in town. But for his celebration this year, he rented out the Hamlet on Sunset. It’s a comfy, pleasantly old fashioned, modestly priced hamburger restaurant with a lounge. Dean Martin used to drink there. Elton attracted an eclectic crowd. Joan Collins (who owns a condo in the building next door) arrived with her husband Percy Gibson. Jackie Bisset came with an unidentified man. We always love seeing her. Sometimes RuPaul can slip by in a suit without being recognized. Here’s Chastity Bono. QVC hairdresser Nick Chavez and diet expert Nikki Haskell turned up together. It looks like Elton is getting Star Cruncher exercise equipment for his birthday.

CHER AND CHASTITY TEAM UP FOR REALITY'S SAKE

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Cher is making another comeback – this time on reality TV! We’re hearing that she and her daughter Chastity are pitching a show called “Coming Out with Cher and Chas” to the networks that will feature them in their everyday lives. Certainly there will be a few tiffs about Chastity’s weight. On the show they’ll counsel young people who are afraid to tell their parents they’re gay. They’re both experienced in this area because when teenage Chas, now 38, revealed to her mother that she was gay, Cher freaked and tried to send her to a psychiatrist. It sounds like loads of fun to us, and we predict a bidding war.