Family Matters

KATHARINE McPHEE A BEVERLY HILLS HOUSEWIFE? NO WAY!

Katherine McPhee recently turned down a 7 figure deal to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Although the Bravo show’s newest season began airing October 25 ( all of the episodes are filmed in advance) producer Andy Cohen is looking ahead to season 14 and wants to spice things up with some bigger name Housewives. Our Bravo source tells us that Katherine was offered six figures per episode to join the show ( and with over 10 episodes a season that’s over a million dollars for a few months worth of work!) Katherine was mulling over the idea, but her husband , music producer David Foster, immediately nixed it. He saw his marriage to then Housewife Yolanda Hadid disintegrate and he blames her involvement on the reality show as one of the reasons. Since Katherine is a no go, Andy is looking for other stars to join as he plans to shake up the cast after this season.

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By Janet / January 3, 2024

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PARIS JACKSON IS NO LONGER A SHRINKING VIOLET

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We were HAPPY to see Paris Jackson speak out on Twitter when she disagreed with her uncle Randy Jackson. It seems a letter is circulating on the internet supposedly signed by Janet, Rebbie, Tito, Randy, and Jermaine Jackson, calling for the present executors of the Jackson estate to resign because Michael’s will was “fake.” (Randy confirmed that the letter was accurate.) The letter also claimed that the executors mishandling of the estate caused Katherine Jackson to become ill and she suffered a mild stroke. Paris was outraged because her grandmother is NOT ill and she scolded “family members” and Randy in particular for spreading untruths. All tweets have since been deleted but it’s apparent that the Jackson family is still in turmoil over Michael’s estate, which has earned $475 million since he died in 2009. The fact that Paris is now speaking out and asserting herself is a GOOD thing. She’s come a long way since she was that quiet little girl hidden under a veil…

By Janet / July 19, 2012

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KIM’S DIVORCE: THE KARDASHIANS CONTINUE TO THINK THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND THEM

Kim Kardashian’s marriage was hijacked by her family. In other words, both Kim, 31, and her husband Kris Humphries, 26, chose their own families over each other. It was inevitable. The Kardashians did everything to alienate Kris’s family – they didn’t invite the Humphries partake in the wedding preparations – and they wanted to. The Kardashians continued to minimize the importance of Kris’s family when they were barely seen on camera at the wedding and no wedding transportation was planned for the groom’s family. They flew home to Minneapolis from the ten million dollar nuptials in economy class. Kim was horrified at the prospect of living in Kris’s home town of Minneapolis – even part time. After the wedding she continued to accept every paying offer to appear anywhere – with no regard for her husband. When he didn’t follow her around like a puppy dog, she pulled the plug. Soon she’ll be filming Tyler Perry’s movie “The Marriage Counselor” in Atlanta and she won’t look back.

By Janet / October 31, 2011

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Auction Family Matters Jill Vandenberg Julien's Auctions Tony Curtis

TONY CURTIS AUCTION: MARRIED PEOPLE START TO LOOK ALIKE, SO MARRY SOMEONE GOOD LOOKING

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Tony Curtis’s sixth wife Jill Vandenberg put his estate up for sale this weekend at Julien’s Auctions. We checked out the merchandise ahead of time and were impressed to see art by Picasso, Miro, Dali, and Warhol, along with personal items like Tony’s cowboy boots and driver’s licenses. There was an undertone of resentment because none of his six children were there – Merle Ginsberg at The Hollywood Reporter says none of his kids are beneficiaries of his estate, the bulk of which goes to his wife of 12 years, Jill, who cared for him during many illnesses. Our favorite item in the sale was Tony’s “Some Like It Hot” yachtsman jacket, which went for $48,000. Our friend took a slightly eerie photo of Jill with Tony’s portrait in the background and we swear she grew to resemble him.

By Janet / September 20, 2011

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HALLE BERRY HAS NO CONTACT WITH THE BLACK SIDE OF HER FAMILY

Halle Berry’s problems with men started early, when she recalls her father as a violent alcoholic who beat her mother. Jerome Berry left the family in Cleveland when Halle was four. Halle had half siblings from her father’s previous marriage, but eventually lost touch with them and Jerome’s other relatives. Halle refused to visit her father, a hospital porter, when he lay dying from Parkinson’s disease a few years ago. Now her half sister Renee Berry says that Halle has been totally estranged from the black side of her family for YEARS, in spite of their attempts to contact her. Odd, for a woman who considers herself and her baby black.

By Janet / February 21, 2011

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Family Matters Gary Oldman Kids Manners

GARY OLDMAN IS DETERMINED TO HAVE WELL MANNERED SONS

Ryan Gosling’s favorite actor Gary Oldman, 52, took his wife of two years Alexandra Edenborough, his two youngest sons, Charlie, 11, and Gulliver, 12, (with exwife Donya Fiorentino) along with his mother Kathleen, to Joan’s on Third. On the way back to their car he stopped and scolded the boys for letting Grandma carry the shopping bag. They jumped to carry all the bags.

By Janet / April 4, 2010

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Family Matters Judge Marilyn Milian

HERE COMES THE JUDGE: MARILYN MILIAN DISROBED

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Our favorite judge, Marilyn Milian, commutes from her home in Coral Gables, Florida, to Manhattan to tape her show “The Peoples Court.” She’s married to Judge John Schlesinger and has three daughters. The family turned up at BOA steak house in Los Angeles this weekend.

By Janet / March 15, 2010

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JERMAINE JACKSON: “I AM THE NEXT MICHAEL JACKSON”

The Jackson family looked perfectly civil at Michael’s funeral but we hear that behind closed doors they’re furiously battling over money. Everybody wants to cash in and the brothers are at each other’s throats- with Jermaine’s ego turning into a huge problem. Shortly after Michael died, Steve Wynn offered the late Danny Gans’ empty Las Vegas showroom to the remaining Jackson brothers and wanted them to prepare a long running show. They could have taken in 80 million dollars just the first year if was a success. The brothers were psyched to do it but Jermaine decided HE should be paid WAY more than the others. Bickering ensued and Jermaine told shocked producers “ I am the next Michael Jackson and I will be paid accordingly!” Producers just laughed and gave up the whole idea. Timing IS important and last we heard the Jackson brothers were pitching their act to the small time lounges in Las Vegas.

By Janet / September 6, 2009

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Family Matters Jesus Luz Kids Madonna

SMOOTH SAILING FOR JESUS AND MADONNA

Just when you start to think Jesus Luz is on his way OUT of Madonna’s inner circle, he pops up looking more entrenched than ever. There were rumors that Madonna was tiring of Jesus, and that she was setting him up with model agencies and jobs to keep him working and out of her hair. Apparently not. She took him on her concert tour of Europe and they were photographed enjoying a boat ride with her kids Mercy and David in Portofino, Italy, looking like a happy family.

By Janet / August 17, 2009

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Family Matters Soon-Yi Woody Allen

WOODY ALLEN: A DAY AT THE MUSEUM

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Woody Allen took his family, including his wife Soon-Yi, his sister Letty, and his two daughters Bechet and Manzie, for a walk on the Champs-Elysees. They were headed toward the Grand Palais Museum and the Picasso exhibition. It used to be nearly impossible to pry Woody out of his beloved New York City, now he spends half his time in Europe.

By hoodlum / December 28, 2008

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