Paparazzi

KATE MIDDLETON PIX WERE NO ACCIDENT

Not seen in months, Kate Middleton recently surfaced in a series of blurry paparazzi shots showing her in a car being driven by her mom, Carole, near Windsor Castle. According to our Royal source, this was NO accident! Actually it was a well staged photo-op set up to LOOK like a paparazzi photo. The reason? Kate recently rivaled Waldo with the world wondering WHERE she was. (As we previously reported, she’s recovering from a hysterectomy) Conspiracy theories ran wild – with speculation that she was dead, in a coma, missing, or recovering from extensive plastic surgery. “The Firm” decided that the only way to quiet the rumblings was to have Kate make a brief appearance, so they worked with photographers to capture the “candid photos.” That’s the REAL story behind those photographs!

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TORI SPELLING: EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

Hmmm. We’re having a hard time believing that Tori Spelling’s estranged husband, Dean McDermott just HAPPENED to be photographed by paparazzi while standing in line waiting to apply for government assistance in Los Angeles. (Daily Mail has the exclusive photos) According to a source, this is another one of Dean and Tori’s staged photo-ops, hoping to land another reality show. Who can forget Tori being photographed checking into a low rent motel- and and days later living in a trailer! While we aren’t doubting Tori and Dean are going through some financial issues, we DO believe this is part of their strategy to either get BACK on reality TV, or shame Tori’s mom, Candy Spelling to open her ample checkbook – or both.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Tori spelling and daughters Stella and Hattie

ANGELINA JOLIE IS IN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION

When it comes to paparazzi, Angelina Jolie has the situation totally under control. It’s no coincidence that whenever she leaves home she looks immaculate. (We LOVE that she’s not wearing black today) It’s also no coincidence that she is always accompanied by one or all of her children and looking like a devoted mom. It’s obvious that she has a special paparazzi friend (maybe one in New York and one in LA) that she notifies when she’s going somewhere and in the mood to have flattering pics taken. The photographer is HAPPY to have exclusive photos of her and she’s always smiling. She KNOWS it’s important to be visible for her career and CHOOSES to call the shots. You won’t see her complaining about paparazzi or ducking. Of course, she could also be sending a message to her ex Brad Pitt, reinforcing that she and the kids are living happily ever after – without him.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA  Angelina and Vivienne in NYC

VISUAL PROOF OF STREISAND CRUSH

Here’s a fun coincidence. In the previous gossip item I told you about Ryan O’Neal and Barbra Streisand back in the day, giggling and carrying on in the throes of a fling at The Candy Store in Beverly Hills. It so happens, my friend Gary Lewis, a well-known paparazzi, was OUTSIDE the club that night and shot THIS photo of the couple arriving. He also remembered Barbra being very giddy and holding on to Ryan like a trophy. Anyway, this photo kinda proves my point! It WAS a romance…will it be in her book?

Photo Credit: Gary Lewis – you can check out Gary Lewis’s amazing photos in his 90 page store on EBay at lacelebritypics.

TIMOTHEE CHALAMET REVERTS BACK TO THE MASK

Gotcha!  Apparently Timothee Chalamet did not like the fact that a clever paparazzi managed to secretly shoot him indulging in a slice of 99 cent pizza yesterday while he was strolling around NYC. (see post below) Today he piled on the layers to disguise himself. A baseball cap, a hoody AND a mask (?) definitely make him a less desirable photo op. That’s quite a sacrifice considering the excessive heat warnings …

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BRITNEY SPEARS AND HER MIXED MESSAGES

Britney Spears’ increasingly sexy Instagram posts of her dancing and spinning aimlessly while pulling down her bikini bottom to flash her abdominal tattoos, are inclined to make you think she’s looking for attention. But according to the song she just released with will.i.am called Mind Your Business– that’s the LAST thing she wants. It’s a decent dance song (listen below) but the lyrics indicate that Britney is griping about the paparazzi and all the attention they give her. Make up your mind Britney!

Photo: Instagram

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 ELSE WOULD WALK AROUND LIKE THIS?

It’s not hard to guess who this masked celebrity is walking into a party at Art Basel Soho Beach house in Miami. Leonardo DiCaprio is the only actor we know who disguises himself wherever he goes. He is also one of the few people who loves wearing a mask. Does he resent the fact that paparazzi make money selling HIS photos? Perhaps, but for some reason he cannot accept the fact that having photos taken goes with his job as an actor. Other celebrities like Mark Wahlberg and Ben Affleck are equally inconvenienced, but have made peace with the photographers and don’t mistreat them. Notice Tobey MaGuire walking behind Leo, looking like a normal person…

VICTORIA BECKHAM DID SOMETHING RIGHT

Victoria Beckham can rest easy – she raised a son with good manners. A bustling crowd gathered outside the Vogue fashion show in NYC and one of the photographers was jostled to the ground. Brooklyn Beckham and his wife happened to be walking inside and he stopped to help the fallen paparazzi. Something not a lot of fashionistas are likely to do…

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LOOK LIKE ANYONE YOU KNOW?

Does this face look familiar? She’s starting to look like Madonna or a Kardashian with all that fakery, but it’s actually Lindsay Lohan. The Mean Girls star posted this photos on Instagram and called it “Glam Time.” Lindsay has been living in Dubai since 2018 – she says she loves it because paparazzi are “against the law” there, and she can have a private life. That’s where she met her financier husband Badar Shammas. They got married in June and live in Dubai, but Lindsay is apparently homesick for Hollywood. She has a Christmas movie coming out and she signed up for two Netflix movies filming soon.

Photo: Instagram