One of the biggest stories of the week is also one of the most unexpected – the arrest of actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges. Busfield, best known for his role on the late 1980’s series, Thirtysomething, was charged with three felonies and accused of sexually abusing twin boys on the set of his TV show, The Cleaning Lady. Here’s what we know. Timothy has never really been on our gossip radar, and usually we would have heard some tidbit about inappropriate behavior. This in no way is implying he’s innocent, we are just saying we have never heard a bad word about him. If we are confused by the charges it should come as no surprise that his wife, Melissa Gilbert is SHOCKED. My source says she is torn between standing by her man or jumping ship. For the time being she’s waiting to see how this starts to play out, but we can tell you she’s already consulted a divorce attorney just to explore her options.
Pamela Anderson made news when she gave an interview on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show and revealed she felt yucky being so close to Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 10. The reason? Seth produced Pam & Tommy, the miniseries about her tumultuous marriage to ex Tommy Lee. According to my source, moments after the interview, Seth’s phone was blowing up with friends and business associates telling him what Pam said. We can tell you this. Seth is leaning on mutual pals to contact Pam and- while it’s unlikely he will apologize for the show – he plans to apologize for making her uncomfortable. Don’t be too surprised if his apology includes an offer for them to work together on Seth’s new series, The Studio.
Speaking of the Golden Globes, we can tell you this. Winner, Timothee Chalamet (best actor in a musical or comedy for Marty Supreme) is keeping his trophy at his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner’s Beverly Hills mansion. Timothee already has an office in Kylie’s sprawling modern home and my source says that’s exactly where his new award is prominently displayed.
During a recent interview with the New York Times, Donald Trump appeared to be confused, especially when confronted with statements he made in the past. We can tell you this. His memory appears to be slipping, and when there are no cameras round, his staff at both the White House and Mar A Lago have started wearing name tags so he can recognize them. My source says that staffers only do this when there’s no press around, but there is some serious concern about his mental health.
Speaking of Donald Trump, popular podcaster Joe Rogan seems to be the latest supporter who is fed up with his outlandish behavior. My well placed source says that Rogan has plans to visit with Trump in the coming weeks and intends to let him know that unless he lowers the temperature in the nation, he plans to tell his loyal podcast listeners NOT to support any Republican candidates in the upcoming elections in November. Think what you want, but Joe does have a lot of influence over his mostly young white male audience, and if Trump loses that support, his endorsed candidates will likely have a tougher time winning their elections. Joe is mostly disgusted by the tactics of ICE and feels there should be a more compassionate way to deal with immigration.
Kiefer Sutherland was in the news for getting arrested for allegedly threatening to kill an Uber driver who refused to pull over. We can tell you this. Not only does Keifer plan to vigorously defend himself, but he’s gearing up for a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the ride share company. He claims he was basically kidnapped when the driver, who reportedly barely spoke English, refused to stop the car and drop him off. My source adds that Kiefer certainly doesn’t need the money, so he intends to donate it to various charities- but unless a quick settlement is reached, you can expect a lawsuit to be filed sooner rather than later.
Taylor Swift and fiancee Travis Kelce made the news when they were photographed sneaking into Beverly Hills hotspot Funke on January 12. We can tell you this. Not only was this a date night, but it was also a tasting night. My source says Taylor wants to hire chef/proprietor Evan Funke to cater her and Travis’ upcoming spring wedding. The couple are mulling over menu options and sampled every pasta (one of the specialties) on the menu.
PHOTO: Thirtysomething cast- Timothy Busfield in upper right
