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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW (ABOUT POLITICS)

Dear Readers, while the election didn’t go our way, we’re sure the one thing most everyone can agree on is that we’re all thrilled it’s behind us. In that spirit we are posting a special political edition of our popular feature, Here’s What We Know. While it was hard to resist gossiping about the candidates, we will wrap up our political scoop with the following …

Our well placed source says one of the first calls Kamala Harris made when she knew she wasn’t moving into the White House was to a longtime realtor friend of hers in California. Kamala plans to hightail it out of Washington, DC and is looking for a new home back in California. She and her husband Doug already have a $5 million home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, but now she’s looking for something in a gated community like Hidden Hills or Beverly Park.

Speaking of Kamala, while it’s too soon for her to decide her next step forward we just heard she’s already being wooed to run for Governor of California once Governor Newsom is termed out in a few years. We do know Kamala is NOT done with politics, so this could be her logical next step!

Former Vice President Mike Pence didn’t endorse his former running mate and it sounds like he’s scared stiff. We just heard that he beefed up his security now that Trump won the election. Former VP’s don’t get secret service protection once they’re no longer in office, so Pence hired his own private security for the time being – to prevent some extremist from doing anything crazy.

Cheryl Hines played the waiting game once her husband RFK Jr. endorsed Trump and was caught having an inappropriate relationship with another female. We heard her plan was to divorce Kennedy if Trump lost, but stick with him if he won. She hedged her bets and is now telling pals she’s planning to integrate herself in Washington DC and become a power player. She’s also a diehard Democrat so she hopes to influence Trump on certain issues now that her husband is buddy buddy with him. As my source put it, this is a case of keep your friends close and your ENEMIES closer.

As loyal readers will already know, Melania Trump previously informed her husband that she IS NOT moving back to Washington, DC but staying put in New York City. This poses a huge problem for her highbrow neighbors in Trump Tower where she lives in the penthouse, because once she’s the active First Lady again, she will be given MORE secret service. We heard through a source connected to the building, that more than a few residents are planning to move out so they won’t have to deal with the expected inconveniences.

And finally, in our last political gossip for the foreseen future, we heard that President Joe Biden is telling pals that the one silver lining of having Kamala lose is he is planning to issue a ton of presidential pardons – including for his son Hunter. If Kamala won, he didn’t want to tarnish her start by issuing pardons, but since that’s not an issue, you can expect the pardons to be fast and furious. He’s already getting bombarded with calls from cronies with suggestions on whom to pardon.

On that note readers, you can expect us to slow down on political chatter but continue to provide you with the best and most accurate HOLLYWOOD gossip because… That’s what we know!

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WE TOLD YA SO!

The election isn’t over yet, but we told ya so FIRST on this bit of news. We recently revealed that If Donald Trump is elected his wife Melania has ZERO plans to permanently live with him in the White House. Now none other than People magazine just confirmed our scoop! See link below. Remember this is where to go when you’re looking for the juiciest and most accurate gossip from Hollywood – and even to the world of politics!

https://people.com/melania-trump-possible-return-white-house-exclusive-sources-8739054

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NO MORE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR MELANIA TRUMP

Now that she’s back living in Trump Tower, Melania Trump is staying put. Melania moved back to NYC to be with her son Barron who’s attending NYU, and according to an insider she told Donald that if he WINS the election she’s NOT moving back to Washington! And if he LOSES the election, she is NOT moving back to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Melania flat out told Donald that HER life is in Manhattan, and wherever he winds up, she will make periodic visits, but not relocate. We can only assume that includes prison since HE IS a convicted felon.

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WHY BARRON TRUMP IS GOING TO COLLEGE IN NEW YORK

There’s a reason Barron Trump decided to start college in New York – his mother made him do it! Melania and Donald’s son could have likely attended any university of his choice, but at the end of the day he decided to return to New York, and his mother is following him. Melania has been all but absent as Donald crisscrosses the country campaigning for president, and she’s already told her husband that she’s moving back to New York to be closer to her 6’9″ son while he’s attending school. It doesn’t matter if Donald wins the election or not, Melania plans to spend most of her time near Barron at least for the next four years. According to my source, Melania has been itching to return to living in NYC, and SHE was the one who persuaded Barron to attend school there.

Photo: Instagram A rare photo of Barron smiling with his dad

HARRY AND MEGHAN PLAN TO GIVE NYC A SHOT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are looking for greener pastures now that their once lucrative opportunities in Hollywood seem to be drying up. Days after Spotify pulled the plug on Meg’s podcast, a story started circulating that Netflix was gearing up to terminate their $100 million deal. Our Royal source reveals that Harry and Meg are quietly looking for a pied-a-terre on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and plan on being BICOASTAL. The source explains that Meg and Harry feel the Big Apple is an untouched market for them and they could make some new connections there. They’re looking in the $10-$16 million range in co-ops that have full time security. Ideally they want a building that has only one apartment per floor so they won’t have to deal with next-door neighbors.

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SORRY, MEGHAN AND HARRY – THAT CAR CHASE STORY IS ABSURD

We actually LIKE Harry and Meghan (we know some readers don’t share our opinion) but they’ve lost some points with their latest statement. Last night the couple were in New York where Meghan accepted an award, but no sooner did she walk off the podium than the couple’s spokesperson released a statement about them being pursued for 2 hours in a “near catastrophic“ car chase – an obvious attempt to gain sympathy and draw comparisons to Princess Diana’s deadly crash. (Harry still mistakenly blames his mother’s death on paparazzi – NOT the actual killer- her drunk limo driver!) Their version of this high speed car chase makes zero sense -there’s NO WAY they’d be stuck in a car for two hours zooming around Manhattan at high speeds with the city’s bumper to bumper traffic! Plus, there were NO accidents or tickets issued during this “near catastrophe.” These two likely concocted this dramatic version of events hoping for good press, since Prince William and Kate seem to be dominating the headlines with positive stories recently. Plus, Harry and Meg live openly in Montecito, California and have never ONCE complained about high speed car chases or being pursued by the paparazzi. Sorry, Meg and Harry, you dropped the ball on this one.

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WHO KNEW CRISTIANO RONALDO HAD SUCH GODAWFUL TASTE?

This news is shocking for a number of reasons: handsome Italian soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has put his condo in Trump Tower up for sale for HALF what he paid for it in 2015! That’s UNHEARD OF in New York’s real estate business. Rumor has it his fans urged him to sell after Trump was elected. In 2015, Ronaldo paid 18.5 million for the 2509 sq ft, 3 bed, 3.5 bath condo. In 2019, he put it up for sale for 9 million with no takers. Honestly, we were SHOCKED to see photos of the place – Cristiano has HORRIBLE taste. The condo is dark and crowded with gaudy furniture and drapes. Each room is grotesquely overdone- the only nice feature is the park view. The asking price is now 7.75 million. The idea of New York real estate LOSING value is almost unimaginable. Could it have anything to do with the name on the building?

STEVE MARTIN IS BACK AND HE’S A NOSEY NEIGHBOR

New Yorkers on the Upper West Side were abuzz yesterday because Steve Martin was filming on the street and he was highly visible – being the only person without a mask. Martin, 75, has no plans to retire – he co-wrote the script and stars his new Hulu comedy series, Only Murders in the Building, along with Martin Short and Selena Gomez. They play three residents of an apartment building who barely know each other – until there is a murder in the building. It turns out they are all obsessed with real-life crime, and they combine skills to find out what happened.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KATIE HOLMES AND OTHER COMMUTERS IS A BOOK

Commuters got on and off the subway train headed uptown in Manhattan and they were all very busy on their phones. If they weren’t so self-involved they might have noticed they were sitting near a movie star. And the movie star – Katie Holmes– is the only one reading a book instead of staring at her phone! Apparently phone addiction makes it much easier for celebrities to go about their business doing everyday things unnoticed!
Footnote: Katie is reading Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

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