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EVEN A PANDEMIC CAN’T DETER A HOLLYWOOD STARLET

There is a group of women in Hollywood who seem to LIVE for the paparazzi and will do almost anything to get their attention. On a sunny day you might see one in a sexy outfit walking her dog, but sunny days have been few and far between. Some of these potential pin-ups are even friendly with a specific photographer who will follow them around, hoping to get photos they can sell. These attention-seeking starlets are clever, and one (Blanca Blanco) dressed up in this creative outfit to go shopping, knowing she would turn heads in the supermarket. She had very little competition.

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Coronavirus Fashion Hollywood Paparazzi Starlet
Friday, April 10, 2020
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KISS THE PLAYBOY MANSION GOODBYE

The Playboy mansion is now in the process of being mostly demolished and this photo of how it USED to look brought back a lot of memories. The backyard and pool area was ideal for large parties – with lots of food , music, and drinks, not to mention predatory men of a certain age. Young women always outnumbered males and most of the men were a lot older. There was always a fabulous buffet and that’s what attracted hungry young actresses, models etc. My friends and I never missed a party just because of the food. And you could meet those old time Las Vegas comedians and all kinds of athletes. Bill Cosby was always there, enthusiastically greeting gaggles of arriving girls. It was fun while it lasted, but also a little sleazy…

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Bill Cosby Hugh Hefner Mansion Playboy
Thursday, April 9, 2020
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JAY LENO GOT A CRAVING

We usually see Jay Leno behind the wheel of an unusual car enjoying the fresh air (thanks to the current lack of traffic) but today he made an important stop. This is another guy we have never come across in a supermarket, but times change, and Jay paid a visit to Gelson’s in Century City – without gloves or mask. He was only interested in the ice cream department and after carefully making his selection, he went right back to his car.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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LIKE MANY CELEBRITIES, GIOVANNI RIBISI IS SUDDENLY A SUPERMARKET REGULAR

According to paparazzi, Giovanni Ribisi, 45, has been shopping at his neighborhood market in Los Feliz almost every day. The fact that he and his partner Emily Ward (she’s an interior designer) have two year old twins at home might explain why – but the store also HAPPENS to be located across the street from the Scientology Celebrity Center. Giovanni and his twin sister Marissa are second generation Scientologists and we wonder if HIS twins, Enzo and Maude, are THIRD generation. Giovanni’s older daughter Lucia from his first marriage has drifted away from Scientology, and there is no evidence that Emily Ward is or is not a Scientologist. We loved Giovanni on Friends (he played Phoebe’s goofy brother) and wish he’d quit Scientology- but we know it isn’t easy…

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Giovanni Ribisi Scientology Twins
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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REESE WITHERSPOON IS RUNNING FOR HER LIFE

Her career has never been hotter and Reese Witherspoon, 44, is now among the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Equally impressive- she is also a successful producer. When the coronavirus got most of us locked up, Reese was in the middle of business deals to direct and star in her own productions. She has several projects she’s eager to start filming, including Legally Blonde 3, and she’s desperate to control the weight on her 5’1” frame – especially since she cannot go to the gym. Reese is running every day, rain or shine (and usually alone) so she will be ready to work when she can.

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Producer Reese Witherspoon Running
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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OLIVIER MARTINEZ IS FOOLISHLY UNAFRAID OF YOUR GERMS

It’s a little sad to see Olivier Martinez shopping and picking up his baguette at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills because he usually does this chore with his son Maceo. But why no mask and gloves? Maceo is likely isolating with his mom Halle Berry. The French actor (remember how sexy he was in Unfaithful?) has been living in Los Angeles since he divorced Halle in 2016 because he wants to spend maximum time with his son. Ironically, Olivier and Halle planned to move to France when they were together, but Halle’s ex Gabriel Aubry wouldn’t allow her to move with their daughter. Olivier isn’t accepting acting jobs that will keep him away for long, so his career is taking second place to his son.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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JEREMY MEEKS: HOT FELON WITH BAD MANNERS

It’s not often that you see someone eating take-out in a $133,000 Karma Revero electric sports car -and throwing chicken bones out the window, but that’s what happened at Ralph’s market in Malibu. Hot felon Jeremy Meeks and a cute young woman bought prepared food at the market and ate in the parking lot. It appears that Jeremy HAS split with heiress Chloe Green (although he continues to deny it.) He modeled in February at Milan Fashion Week and got out of there just before coronaviras hit town. He’s taking no health chances now, and wearing a medical quality mask.

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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SUDDENLY SIMON COWELL IS PEDALING FOR HIS LIFE

Simon Cowell admits he is “terrified” of catching coronavirus. He’s been wearing masks every time he leaves the house for WEEKS, and he’s popping vitamins right and left. Why so panicky? Simon is not only 60, but he’s in the habit of smoking 80 cigarettes a day. When Gabrielle Union was fired from AGT, she threatened to sue Simon for “endangering her life” with his illegal smoking on the set. Years of smoking makes Simon a candidate for a very bad virus outcome. Note that Simon is NOT wearing his elevator shoes while riding today with his partner Lauren Silverman, her son Adam Silverman, and their son Eric Cowell.

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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KANYE WEST IS ISOLATING ALONE IN HIS OFFICE- WHAT’S UP?

Kanye West has either been driven crazy by his family in isolation together or he is inspired like never before. For the past week, Kanye has been leaving home early in the morning to head out to the massive building where his fashion offices are located. The huge parking lot is empty except for Kanye’s Lamborghini and his bodyguards’ car. At lunchtime the guards run out to a nearby McDonald’s and bring food back for their boss. Is isolation with his rambunctious family more than Kanye can bear? Or is he simply overflowing with design ideas?

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Coronavirus Family Kanye West Social Isolation
Sunday, April 5, 2020
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JIM PARSONS MIGHT SURPRISE YOU IN “HOLLYWOOD”

Here’s something to look forward to: Ryan Murphy’s series about the golden age of Hollywood (called Hollywood) debuts on Netflix May 1, and it looks like FUN. The series features celebrity characters of the era intermixing with fictional characters. The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons has the juicy role of Henry Willson– he was the gay talent agent responsible for all those he-man hunks in the fifties. Henry discovered and renamed his stable of handsome guys including Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Rory Calhoun, Troy Donahue, Guy Madison, etc. Some, but not all, the actors were also gay. Henry ended up selling stories to Confidential magazine about some of his clients in order to suppress a gay story about his biggest client Rock Hudson.

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Sunday, April 5, 2020
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