Beyonce walked out of a Grammys after-party in Santa Monica with Jay Z looking majestic in her silver metallic gown and quite happy until she saw the fans and paparazzi. Oops! Suddenly she realized that her silver veil face covering was NOT enough – she should be wearing a mask! She certainly didn’t want to be accused of being an anti-masker, so she stopped dead in her tracks and covered her mouth until a friend could hand her a black mask.
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Many people have that one crackpot in the family that everyone tries to avoid. When Meghan Markle got engaged to Prince Harry, she realized that person in HER family was her 17 years older half-sister Samantha. (Born Yvonne Markle, Samantha divorced twice and changed her name to Samantha Grant UNTIL Meghan and Harry hooked up, then she hastily changed back to Markle) Coincidentally or not, Samantha is estranged from her own 3 children, her mother (who calls her “an embarrassment”) her brother, and, of course, Meghan. Samantha is also banned on Twitter for “bullying.” When asked about making money off her half-sister, Samantha haughtily replied “I’ve worked in media all my life – why stop now just because my sister is a Royal?” Despite minimal contact through the years, Samantha has declared herself an expert on Meghan and has already written a tell-all book. She seems determined to demolish this Royal marriage. You have to admire Meghan for controlling her feelings about this opportunistic half-sister. If only the press would STOP PAYING this appalling woman …
Last year (long before the pandemic) we told you that disgruntled Trump supporter Gene Simmons put his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for 22 million dollars because he’s moving to Washington to escape California taxes. It seems nobody wanted to buy it until the Altman Bros from Million Dollar Listing got their hands on the listing. They observed that the 16,000 sq ft house was packed to the rafters with KISS paraphernalia and souvenirs – gold and platinum records covered the walls up and down the stairs. The house also had WAY too much ostentatious furniture in every room. The Altmans decluttered the whole place – removed every trace of KISS, and replaced Gene’s decor with sleek minimalist furniture. After the “renovation” they upped the price and put the house on the market for 25 million!
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We can tell you EXACTLY where to find comic Joel McHale every Sunday morning without fail. And it’s NOT church. It’s the Farmer’s Market in Studio City. One of the few places that has been open all through the pandemic- because it’s outdoors and shoppers keep their social distance. We always loved McHale on E’s show The Soup – he made fun of everybody. Joel has admitted he’s a workaholic and during the past year he faithfully arrived at the Farmer’s Market bright and early each week, in a very organized fashion. Note the different colored bags he brings for the various purchases- all attached to his little shopping cart. We can’t help but notice that he has also cultivated some pandemic muscles, but lotsa luck recognizing THIS famous shopper with all that stuff on his head…
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SOMETHING has been going on between Jennifer Lopez and her fiancee Alex Rodriguez for more than a few months. They were happy as clams last August when the couple paid 32.5 million dollars for a 14,000 sq ft Miami mansion with 10 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. And their blended family of four kids (two each) were thrilled also. The children have grown up with each other for the past four years. Unfortunately, in August, the deal fell thru and the house went to someone else. Why did they change their minds? It’s possible that coronavirus isolation contributed the the demise of this fairy-tale romance. Certainly the children are heartbroken- they are going to miss all that fun in the sun together…
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Just when we thought Fran Lebowitz’s Pretend It’s A City was as good as it gets on HBO, they announced they are planning a documentary on Paul Reubens life story! The man behind the beloved Pee Wee Herman. Who didn’t love Pee Wee’s movies and Pee Wee’s Playhouse on TV from ’86 to ’90? SOME people might not know that Paul Reubens has also had a movie career under his own name. Of course we want to see what Paul was like as a kid growing up and find out how he developed the Pee Wee character. Paul is equally excited about this project, although he says “I love HBO but I’m not going to marry them!”
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Okay, we admit to being a maniacally devoted Banksy fan, so we were delighted to hear about his “Unauthorized Exhibition” called The Mystery of Banksy- A Genius Mind, in Munich, Germany. Over a hundred culturally significant items are on display- graffiti, photos, sculptures, video installations, and prints. Some of the artist’s philosophy is also included, such as his mantra “Remember, it’s always easier to get forgiveness than permission.” Banksy, the King of Street Art, has become one of the most expensive artists of our time, so we imagine security there is at an all-time high. Celebrities love Banksy – Brad Pitt has invested millions in his art.
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Hard to imagine, but a perfectly normal (and attractive) young woman has said yes to a marriage proposal from Andy Dick. The fiancĂ© is Elisa Jordana, 32, and she has a YouTube show, Kermit And Friends, that Andy, 55, often appears on. Is it possible she doesn’t know about his predilections? Andy has been arrested numerous times for drug possession and DUI (he once crashed his car in front of my house and ran away) Banned from driving, he rode bicycles to clubs where he molested doormen by shoving his hand down their pants. He’s been beaten up and arrested numerous times for forcefully kissing, licking, and molesting both women and men, and indecent exposure (once in McDonalds!) His last girlfriend has a restraining order against him effective until 2023. Elisa says she loves Andy’s sense of humor, but hopefully, she will google him and come to her senses.
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This A-list celebrity is leaving Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica after a late dinner with her family. No male companion in sight. Maybe that explains the not-so-sexy attire. Camouflage is far from her usual look, (she’s more at home in lingerie) but one aspect of her appearance is a dead give-away to her identity, and it’s NOT the fur jacket. It’s the hand tattoo – so it must be Rihanna!
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Sometimes it’s so relaxing to lose yourself looking at luxurious real estate. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber just purchased a 3 million dollar condo penthouse in the brand-new ultra-exclusive Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami. The huge complex was designed by Italian modern architect Peiro Lissoni, and it really looks dreamy. In the last two months, the complex has sold over 130 million dollars worth of the building. It features every imaginable extra – including a 1/2 acre pool deck with private cabanas, a yoga-meditation studio, and not only do they welcome pets, but the building offers pet grooming. You get a lot more for your money in Miami than you do in LA!
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