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WHY DIANE KEATON CHOSE BARE FEET FOR WALK OF FAME

Diane Keaton was giddy with excitement today because she put her handprints and footprints in cement in front of the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. She took a close look at the wet cement and decided no way was she going to dip her $1300 Maxfield black boots into THAT! So she sat down and removed her expensive boots and polka dot socks and used her BARE FEET for the footprints. Come to think of it, she might be the ONLY pair of bare feet on the Walk of Fame. Her adopted kids, Dexter, 27, and Duke, 22, were at the ceremony to cheer her on.

 

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Chinese Theater Diane Keaton Footprints Handprints Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Walk of Fame
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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RINGO STARR CAN’T STOP DRUMMING

When it comes to Beatles, we see a lot of Paul McCartney around – in concert, on vacations, interviews etc. But we tend to forget that Ringo Starr, 82, lives in LA. He has homes in several countries but spends most of his time here. Did you know he’s the richest drummer in the world? (Estimated: 350 million) After The Beatles split up, he got involved in more money-making projects than any of his bandmates. He married model (and former Bond Girl) Barbara Bach in 1981, and in 1988 they checked into rehab together. That cemented their relationship, and they’ve been together ever since. (Ringo and his All-Starr Band are appearing at The Greek Theater in October)

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Ringo and Barbara shopping at Maxfield in Malibu

Barbara Bach Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Ringo Starr The Beatles Wealth
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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EVEN BILLY IDOL WAS TOUCHED BY OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN

We’ve seen a lot of photos of Olivia Newton John since she passed on, but this has to be our absolute favorite. Billy Idol posted this vintage pic with no explanation of when or where it was taken, but look at those SWEET faces! (Olivia much sweeter than Billy, of course )  We’re guessing it was the 80’s…

Photo: Instagram

Billy Idol Olivia Newton John Thanks for the Memories
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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THIS TIME IT’S NOT CHRIS PINE’S PREMIERE

Here’s a switch. Chris Pine and his father Robert Pine are at the Netflix premiere of the Apple limited series Five Days at Memorial– they are often seen together at opening nights for Chris’s movies, but this happens to be the premiere of Robert’s project. (You might remember, Robert Pine starred on CHiPs with Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox– he played Joe, their exasperated supervisor/boss.) Five Days at Memorial is a true story about a catastrophically damaged New Orleans hospital and what happened there after Hurricane Katrina- both natural disaster and human error. The best thing about this photo is seeing Chris without a beard.

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CHiPs Chris Pine Five Days at Memorial Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Premier Robert Pine
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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ADELE’S HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON HER BOYFRIEND

Adele’s love life is a never-ending source of fascination. We didn’t realize that in January when she posted that last-minute tearful video apologizing to fans because she had to cancel her Las Vegas residency (“my show ain’t ready,”) she had a LOT going on in her life. Number one problem was her boyfriend, sports manager Rich Paul– he wasn’t around when she needed him. AND she was in the middle of buying Sylvester Stallone’s 21,000 sq ft mega-mansion (12 bathrooms!) in Beverly Hills for 58 million dollars at that same time. It turns out, maybe cancelling was the RIGHT thing to do, because it all ended well. She has rescheduled the Las Vegas performances for 48 million dollars, and Rich has moved into the huge house WITH her. She got what she wanted.
Above- Adele and Rich in front of her new house

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Adele Boyfriend Las Vegas Real Estate Rich Paul
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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KATIE HOLMES LIKES ‘EM YOUNG TOO!

Just a little younger is fine with Katie Holmes, 43, – she appreciates a guy who likes to have fun. She’s been seeing her new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III, 33, since April, and now they seem to be together almost every day. Bobby is a musician (bass player) and he teaches music classes occasionally at NYU. He’s appeared on Broadway with his idol, David Byrne, he’s toured with numerous bands,- currently he’s working with Carly Rae Jepsen. Katie’s last boyfriend, Emilio Vitolo Jr was a chef nine years younger, but we never thought they made a great couple. He was cute, but he REALLY enjoyed being followed by paparazzi when he was with Katie, and that’s not a good sign…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA  Above, Bobby and Katie in Soho with lots of bags

Bobby Wooten III Boyfriend Katie Holmes Musician Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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DANE COOK LIKES ‘EM YOUNG

Just found out how comedian Dane Cook, 50, managed to get engaged to much younger Kelsi Taylor, who is only 23. According to The Daily Mail, a writer named Traci Egan Morrissey researched Cook by closely examining his social media. Tracie discovered that before he got engaged, Dane and his pals around HIS age, used to get together for “game night” parties at his large house, and invite lots of teenage girls (ONLY teenage girls.) There are photos from some of these parties and Kelsi appears in one from 2016 when she was 17. At least one of the girls ID’d at these parties was only 14. Apparently Dane and his middle-aged friends preferred very young females. There was no implication that anything illicit or illegal happened (Dane says he didn’t date Kelsi until she was 18) but it does make you wonder…

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Age Dane Cook Engaged Kelsi Taylor Young
Monday, August 8, 2022
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OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Olivia Newton John always held a special place in my heart because of her role in Grease. Grease was written by a guy who grew up in a Chicago suburb like the one I grew up in. In high school there were two groups – the Greasers and the Ivy League style kids. The Greasers had oily pompadours and sinister black leather jackets. The Ivy Leaguers wore penny loafers and v-neck sweaters. Greaser girls wore tight clothes and more make-up. Greasers were less likely to go to college, but they were definitely sexier. Grease, the play, opened in a small theater in Chicago and was SUCH a hit, it was on Broadway the following year – despite the raunchy and politically incorrect dialogue. That’s where I saw it and fell in love. In the film version Olivia Newton John was the perfect Sandy Dumbrowski – and she will always be remembered for that- and the fact that I never heard a negative piece of gossip about her.
(Above, a few years ago, Olivia attended a Grease event with a life size cutout of Sandy.)

Photo: Pacific Coast News

Grease Olivia Newton John Thanks for the Memories
Monday, August 8, 2022
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BRITNEY SPEARS FORGOT SHE’S ALREADY A MOTHER

Really? Britney Spears says she doesn’t understand why her posing nude on Instagram would bother her teenage sons? Remember, these boys are in high school and like everyone else, trying to fit in. They just happen to have a very famous mother. Preston is 16 and Jayden is 15. It seems like every time Britney posts a video of herself dancing that repetitive twirl in skimpy clothing, or the nude pics with little stickers in the right places, she gets a ton of publicity. Mix that in with Britney’s not-so-subtle accusations and feud with her family, and Jayden and Preston are obviously just plain embarrassed (Imagine the classroom comments!) They let their mother know about it by refusing to attend her wedding to Sam Asghari, and avoiding her for the past few months. Is Britney too obsessed with trying to have a baby to think about the two sons she already has?

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Britney Spears Embarrassing! Instagram Kids Nude Sons
Sunday, August 7, 2022
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JOHNNY DEPP WANTS TO BE A ROCKSTAR IN THE WORST WAY

Wallowing in adoration after winning his courtroom battle with Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is hoping his popularity will extend into his musical efforts. His performances with Jeff Beck in the UK have been successful so the two guys hastily decided to put out an album together and it’s called 18. So far the fans who love Johnny as an actor are not buying his music. There’s no doubt that Johnny LOOKS like a rockstar, but his musical skills do not live up to his good looks. According to Roger Friedman on Showbiz 411, the album is a dud so far – reviews are not flattering and it’s not selling. Johnny has been advised to keep his day job as an actor…

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18 Album Jeff Beck Johnny Depp Musician Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA
Sunday, August 7, 2022
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