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PAUL REUBENS : THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Monday morning – and another celebrity death. But this one REALLY hurt. Paul Reubens has been around since I started writing Hollywood gossip and he was always special. His character Pee Wee Herman had a singular appeal for people our age who loved flea markets and anything vintage. We had friends in common and often attended the same events and parties -he was not only smart, but a funny and sweet person. Even with ME – a tabloid journalist! We all loved his Pee Wee movies and TV shows. I sensed that he wanted to establish himself as a character actor (like the guy he played in Blow with Johnny Depp) but his adoring fans would not let him grow out of Pee Wee Herman. I felt bad when that awkward scandal damaged his career, but always knew he was a good guy and I never wrote a negative word about him. A terrible loss…

Photo: Bodybuilder Joe Manganiello, Paul’s costar in Pee Wee’s Big Holiday (2016) had this magazine cover created as a joke

Paul Reubens Pee Wee Herman
Monday, July 31, 2023
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KANYE WEST: HOW TO BE VERY, VERY, UNPOPULAR

It was bad enough when Kanye West made antisemitic comments and started denying the Holocaust and praising Hitler. To no one’s surprise, he lost his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga– not to mention his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and lots of friends. According to MediaTakeout, Kanye also designed a white hoody for his Yeezy collection that was inspired by the KKK! (you can SEE the resemblance in this photo Kanye posted of North modeling the sample) SOMEONE had the presence of mind to nix production of the hoody, and Kanye dodged another bullet…

Hoody Kanye West KKK
Sunday, July 30, 2023
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RON DESANTIS HAS A BIG DECISION TO MAKE

Hollywood is on strike so we’re sharing some juicy Washington, D.C. gossip: According to our well-placed political insider, some powers-that-be are strongly encouraging Ron DeSantis to drop OUT of the race for the White House and have concocted a respectable exit strategy for him. Our source confides some Republican bigwigs are secretly strategizing to get a better candidate to dethrone Trump as they fear Ron isn’t the right guy. Behind VERY closed doors they’re urging Ron to drop out BEFORE the first primary votes are cast and blame his exit on the needs of his young family and wife (who recently battled breast cancer). They promised to make him their ONLY Republican candidate in either the 2028 or 2032 presidential election depending on who wins the White House in 2024. Plus, they’re promising to help him raise millions if he decides to run for Governor of Florida again. Not a bad deal. So far, Ron hasn’t agreed, but his dismal polling and frequent missteps might be enough to persuade him to listen to the advice of the party’s elder statesmen.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Candidate President Ron DeSantis
Saturday, July 29, 2023
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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 …

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Mask Paparazzi Timothee Chalamet
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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MICK JAGGER CAN ALWAYS GET WHAT HE WANTS

Even a rainstorm couldn’t stop the biggest celebration in London this weekend: Mick Jagger’s 80th birthday party. It started early at Mick’s home in London and continued at a Chelsea nightclub until 3 AM. Mick was with his current companion Melanie Hamrick (they have a 7 year old son!) Nice to see that Mick’s ex Jerry Hall was there along with several of his adult kids, numerous UK socialites, and plenty of celebrities. Ronnie Wood  was there, but no Keith. Poor Leonardo DiCaprio! He looks disappointed that he can no longer wear a covid mask to disguise his famous self, so he has to pull his baseball cap down to avoid attention. Mick looks like he’s in good shape – and no beard!

 

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio Mick Jagger
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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TIMOTHEE CHALAMET : JUST ANOTHER FACE IN THE CROWD

SOME people don’t know how to navigate under the radar, but Timothee Chalamet manages to walk all around New York City with barely a second glance, much less a paparazzi. The SAG/AFTRA strike has most actors out of work with time on their hands. When he’s not chowing down on a slice of 99 cent pizza, Timothee is working with a dialog coach prepping for his next film, A Complete Unknown. He’s playing Bob Dylan in the film and he’s working on perfecting Dylan’s unique voice. Bob must be flattered to have such a good-looking actor playing him…

 

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

A Complete Unknown Bob Dylan Pizza Timothee Chalamet
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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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

Britney Spears Mind Your Business Paparazzi Tattoos Will.i.am
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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SYLVESTER STALLONE AND HENRY WINKLER AS THEY ONCE WERE

One of our all time favorite movies is the 1974 film The Lords of Flatbush because it’s about Brooklyn greasers in the fifties and we have always had a weakness for greasers. Sylvester Stallone starred in his first film with Henry Winkler and Perry King. Flatbush was filmed right before Henry got his greaser role on Happy Days, so this movie might have been his big break. Right now Sly is filming his reality show The Family Stallone and he invited Henry to have lunch with him at Mulberry Street Pizza In Beverly Hills so they could film a scene  (and perhaps reminisce) for his new series…

 

Photo: The Lords of Flatbush

Henry Winkler Sylvester Stallone The Family Stallone The Lords of Flatbush
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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ANNETTE BENING CARRIES THE TORCH

Looks like Annette Bening, 65, has taken up where her husband Warren Beatty, 86, left off when it comes to political issues. (That’s Annette in the navy shirt at the strike) She’s the chair woman of the Entertainment Community Fund – they give financial help to out of work actors for rent, medical care, and food. And it looks like SAG/AFTRA members will be needing it if this strike continues. Warren could be staying out of sight because J Randy Taraborelli’s book on Jackie Kennedy was just released (“Jackie: Public, Private, Secret”) and it reveals that Jackie dated playboy Warren briefly and confided that she thought he he was no big deal in the bedroom. Yikes…

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Annette Bening Jackie Kennedy SAG-AFTRA Strike Warren Beatty
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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RIHANNA: INTRODUCING MAKEUP FOR CHILDREN?

We found this glamorous photo online and since this is NOT Rihanna’s child, we couldn’t help but wonder if this as an ad for Fenty Beauty– Rihanna’s cosmetic company that offers “Beauty Created For Everyone.” And what ELSE could it be promoting except for mother- daughter makeup products? The little girl looks very pretty – and a LOT like Rihanna. But we’re not convinced that we like the idea of makeup for toddlers…

Photo: Instagram

Children Fenty Beauty Make up Rihanna
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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