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PHARRELL WILLIAMS WILL BE ISOLATING IN THE LAP OF LUXURY


We always knew that Pharrell Williams was a fashionista (besides looking good, he has a number of fashion businesses and collaborations) but we never would have guessed he preferred to live in an opulent mansion. According to Variety, Pharrell rushed to close a 30 million dollar deal to purchase this fancy residence in Coral Gables, Florida, because he wants to move RIGHT IN and quarantine there in luxury. The house sits on 3.5 acres, has over 17,000 sq ft, 9 bedrooms, 11.5 baths, and every luxury you can imagine, including an elevator. Not bad for a family of six. (Pharrell and his wife Helen have one son and a set of triplets.)

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

IS CORONAVIRUS WRECKING MEGAN FOX’S MARRIAGE?

An observant paparazzi in Malibu noticed that Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox do NOT seem to be living together. Has the pandemic driven them apart? Brian is living in Malibu while Megan and their kids appear to be living in Calabasas. They sometimes meet together with their three young sons at a market in Malibu and afterward go home their separate ways. Brian has finally started wearing a mask and gloves when he meets his friends for coffee. (The photo above was taken two weeks ago)

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

WHY DID CAMERON DIAZ RETIRE FROM ACTING – AND DISAPPEAR FROM PUBLIC LIFE?

Coincidentally or not, when Cameron Diaz married Benji Madden, she just about vanished from the face of the earth. Not long after, and for no apparent reason, she announced her retirement from acting. Has Benji Madden quietly taken control of her life? Cameron was a very successful Hollywood actress with more than 40 movies under her belt, and she amassed quite a lot of money. Certainly she can AFFORD to retire – but why would she? Not only has she barely left the house for the past few years, but at age 47 she suddenly announced she is a mother, and a baby girl appeared. The once friendly and talkative actress, who never appeared to be pregnant, is very secretive and won’t share any info about where the baby came from. She has changed – a lot. Mysterious Benji has always dated women who are famous and successful – but to his credit, everyone says he’s an exceptionally decent guy (doesn’t drink or do drugs) – despite his unfortunate penchant for facial hair and baseball caps. IS he influencing Cameron to give up her career? We think so.

Above, Housewife Cameron at Whole Foods last year

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

KIM AND CHER: IS IMITATION THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY?

Kim Kardashian says she has always been a big fan of Cher – and she HAS been known to dress up as Cher on Halloween. Kim was also seen with friends in the audience at Cher’s 2018 concert in Las Vegas. Cher and Kim have also been photographed at some Armenian events. Does all that mean Cher won’t be just a LITTLE irritated by the fact that Kim obviously imitated her perfume ad? Note that both ads are black and white, feature an oversize fragrance bottle, and the same hairstyle. Maybe Cher will take it as a compliment –or maybe not…

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

FRIENDS REUNION: SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR

Seems like the cast of Friends has been dropping hints about their upcoming reunion for YEARS now – they finally agreed to do it and be the big draw when HBO Max launches its streaming service in May. The reunion was scheduled to film on March 23 – 24 on the show’s original Warner Bros set, BUT coronavirus shut them down. Bad news for HBO Max’s debut, which will go on with Friends reruns instead. The reunion WILL be rescheduled and cast members definitely are up for it – they’re getting paid almost 3 million each for the special– remember, during the last season of Friends they each earned a historic million dollars an episode.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

KELLY OSBOURNE IS SAVING HER BEST MASK FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION

Kelly Osbourne raved about the mask (above) that she found on Amazon for “only $14.00.” But when it came time to actually go out in public today, she chose a much more subtle mask that matched her outfit…

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Monday, April 13, 2020

HGTV’ S DREW AND JONATHAN SCOTT GOT LUCKY WHEN BRAD PITT SAID YES

As much as we love the dependable HGTV, we are not particularly fond of Drew and Jonathan Scott– the twins are just a tad too egotistical and confident for our taste. But they got REALLY LUCKY when Brad Pitt agreed to appear on their new show Celebrity IOU. Besides Angelina, who doesn’t love Brad Pitt? And the fact that Brad remodeled his longtime makeup artist’s modest garage home into a comfy guesthouse just makes you love him more. A longtime fan of architecture, Brad designed the interior himself and we are eager to see his taste. Of course, we’re HOPING for an absence of those everpresent candles, bric-a-brac, and throws so dear to HGTV… but that might be too much to ask of the twins.

Monday, April 13, 2020

MICHELLE OBAMA’S BOOK IS THE CURE FOR SOCIAL ISOLATION

Instead of lapsing into a vegetative state, it’s not a bad idea to do some of those things you’ve been putting off that take time. We are halfway through Michelle Obama’s book, and already we like her so much more. Growing up in a lower middle class home on the south side of Chicago and ending up at Princeton University and Harvard Law School is no easy feat. Michelle documents her amazing success with honesty and a complete lack of ego. Her story is personal and inspiring for all women. Her description of the man destined to become her husband – his flaws and attributes- makes him even more appealing. We strongly recommend this book if you haven’t read it, and after you finish it, pass it on to your daughter…

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Sunday, April 12, 2020

TOM HANKS GOT US TO THINKING “WHAT IF?”

We tuned in to Saturday Night Live a few minutes late and were surprised to see Tom Hanks hosting and looking quite bald. Shocking – was this an after-effect of coronavirus? Apparently he explained early on that he shaved his head for a role – presumably Col Tom Parker in the Elvis movie. But it got us to thinking: Imagine this pandemic if coronavirus DID cause hair to fall out! Certainly everyone would take it A WHOLE LOT more seriously! Young people would NOT be jogging or sunning on the beach – they would be the first ones isolating at home wearing masks! Simon Cowell would NOT be riding his bike! People would stay TEN feet away from each other and rarely leave the house. Aren’t we lucky that baldness is NOT caused by the virus!

Sunday, April 12, 2020

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER: TIME TO TERMINATE THAT BEARD!

We are hoping that as men (especially mature men) become more aware of the need for sanitation during the coronavirus pandemic, that they will SHAVE OFF those awful germ-laden beards. They might just realize how much better they look without hairy faces. Particularly unflattering, yet popular among older men, is the habit of growing a GREY or WHITE beard with dark obviously dyed hair on the head. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s hairdresser Giuseppe Franco should know better than to let him walk around like THIS…

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Saturday, April 11, 2020