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DENZEL’S SON JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON IS NUTS ABOUT SEX & THE CITY!

Here’s an unexpected skill. You may or may not be aware that Denzel Washington’s son John David Washington is the breakout star on Ballers – and he’s a former NFL player. Considering his background, we were flabbergasted to learn (via Hollywood Reporter) that John is a HUGE fan of Sex & the City. No kidding. In fact, he considers himself an expert on SATC trivia and can quote verbatim from all 94 episodes! He rewatches the series every year and his favorite characters are Charlotte and Samantha. How delicious is THAT!

Above, John with Ballers costar Dwayne Johnson. John is actually quite handsome without that facial hair….

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DENZEL WASHINGTON: NOT THE PARTY GUY HE USED TO BE

Denzel Washington looks like he’d rather NOT be where he is, but he turned up at The Nice Guy because his son John David Washington was celebrating his birthday there. (John stars on the series Ballers with Dwayne Johnson.) We remember a few years ago when Denzel was quite a party guy and we saw him in all the hot clubs – especially in New York. He was a big flirt but his wife Pauletta never gave up on him. Now they’ve been married for 34 years and have four kids – so she must be doing SOMETHING right!

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HAS DENZEL WASHINGTON LET HIMSELF GO?

Nope. Denzel Washington is wearing an afro wig and fake teeth for the first day of filming Inner City in Los Angeles. Judging by the photo, it takes place in the 1970’s – Denzel plays an earnest idealistic defense attorney and Colin Farrell plays a wealthy cutthroat lawyer who gives him big trouble. The writer/director Dan Gilroy, also wrote the movie Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal that we found fascinating.

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FEAR NOT – DENZEL WASHINGTON’S MARRIAGE IS NOT IN JEOPARDY

It’ll take more than a photograph to break up Denzel Washington’s 30 year marriage! Denzel’s wife Pauletta, 62, made up her mind early on that she would not allow anything to destroy their relationship. And that means she’s had to overlook years of rumors regarding her husband cheating. Women have always thrown themselves at Denzel, 58, and he enjoys the attention. When Denzel has a few drinks he become a big flirt himself. Radaronline says someone is shopping around photos of Denzel kissing another woman to gossip magazines and websites, but his marriage is NOT in jeopardy. We personally witnessed Denzel arrive on a red carpet followed by Pauletta. A group of young women immediately surrounded him squealing “Denzel!” – UNTIL Pauletta walked up and announced in no uncertain terms, “I AM MRS DENZEL WASHINGTON!!” and the girls quickly scattered.

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“FLIGHT” IS DENZEL’S BEST MOVIE SINCE “TRAINING DAY”

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No one plays a villain better than Denzel Washington. Mostly because he can be so charming that you don’t realize he’s a bad guy right away – and by the time you do, it’s too late. His dirty cop in Training Day was unforgettable and his role in “Flight” is even more complex. In the movie he starts off as a swaggering heroic pilot and gradually the layers are peeled off to reveal a belligerent defensive addict in denial. An egotistical and malevolent force. We watch in horror as his private life is revealed to be unraveling and he keeps repeating his mistakes. Denzel’s performance is bigger than the albeit entertaining movie, and if anyone deserves an Oscar nomination he does.

DENZEL WASHINGTON DOESN’T PUSH HIS POLITICS ON OTHERS

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What a pleasant surprise. Denzel Washington was at a recent Boys and Girls Club of America event in D.C. where he was asked about Clint Eastwood’s empty chair performance at the Republican National Convention. Denzel has no problem with Eastwood. According to Huffington Post, Denzel said “I have the utmost respect for him as an actor and as a director.“ Denzel backed Obama in 2008, but currently he calls himself an independent and said in this election he isn’t committed to either side. “I listen to both sides of the argument and try to make an assessment.” Too bad there aren’t more people in Hollywood like Denzel. More thinking and less arrogance are good things. (Above, Denzel is the GQ cover guy)

DON’T BOTHER DENZEL WASHINGTON WHEN HE’S SHOPPING

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We’re betting the paparazzi who caught Denzel Washington shopping at Bristol Farms was shooting with a long lens because the actor looks like he’s in no mood for posing. Denzel has an exciting movie coming out in the fall – “Flight” – about a heroic pilot inspired by Sully Sullenberger, who miraculously crash lands safely and saves his passengers, but is later found to have been drinking the night before

ARETHA WANTS HALLE BERRY TO STAR IN HER LIFE STORY, BUT WILL IT HAPPEN?

When Aretha Franklin speaks out she says some interesting things – we’re just not sure what to believe. She refused to reveal why she had those mysterious surgeries in December, and word leaked out from somewhere that she had pancreatic cancer. Recently Aretha announced that she certainly did NOT have pancreatic cancer but still refused to talk about her surgeries. This week she informed Wendy Williams that after a four year struggle, a movie is finally being made about her life and Halle Berry will star, with Denzel Washington playing her father, and Terrence Howard playing Smokey Robinson. It sounds like an all-star dream cast, but is it just a dream? We hope not.

SANAA LATHAN EXTINGUISHED THE RUMORS

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This photo reminds us of how hot Sanaa Lathan is, and that there are certain things about her that may always be a mystery. Such as the rumor that she was pregnant with Denzel Washington’s baby. She denied all, and managed to survive the rumor, but exactly what happened is still a bit murky. It’s certainly plausible that Denzel Washington was bedazzled by her when they were filming Out of Time. He is known to be a major flirt. But his wife Pauletta would never give up her husband without a fight. We may never know if there was a pregnancy or an affair, but it WAS a juicy rumor.

DENZEL WASHINGTON AND MEL GIBSON PARTY IN LAS VEGAS – BUT NOT TOGETHER

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Denzel Washington and Mel Gibson were both in Las Vegas last week doing a little “male bonding” with their sons. Denzel brought his wife and kids to watch his son Malcolm play in a big high school basketball tournament, and the family took in several shows. Party loving Denzel also made a point to visit Blush and turned up at Tryst nightclub at 2 AM. Mel Gibson celebrated his son Louis’s 21st birthday at the Wynn hotel – Mel and his boys were seen gambling at the roulette table at 3 AM. They were boisterous and having a lot of fun. (Mel was drinking coffee.)The guys partied, visited the gym and the spa, ate in the best restaurants, and generally had a good time hanging out together. Everybody behaved.