Celine Dion isn’t the only one making style mistakes – rappers can be fashion victims as well. Rapper 2 Chainz (real name Tauheed Epps) is 6’5” so there’s more of him to observe. He’s 39 and looks a bit clownish in this patterned leisure suit and Gucci head band – although we kind of like the sunglasses. It so happens this rapper is smarter than he looks – he graduated from Alabama State with a basketball scholarship.
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Anyone exhausted by the proliferation of summer action movies will probably enjoy the tranquility and social observations in the French movie The Midwife. It’s the story of two very opposite women thrown together by circumstances, who learn to appreciate one another. (Stories about women are always more introspective than those about men.) What a delight to see Catherine Deneuve as the free spirited self-indulgent ex-wife of Catherine Frot’s conservative character’s late father. We recall bumping into Catherine Deneuve a few years ago at the flea market in Hollywood. To say we were SHOCKED is an understatement. She looked beautiful (that skin!) and was happy and friendly as she browsed for amusing items to take back to friends in France. This wonderful film is not for those addicted to speed, but a treat for anyone interested in human behavior.
Ray Donovan tough guy Liev Schreiber, 49, isn’t too busy to take his sons to Comic-con in San Diego. Both boys were dressed in costume as their favorite comic characters and the youngest, Sam, prettied himself up as DC Comics’ Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. She’s a fictional supervillain with loads of style and Harley happens to be the most popular female character in comics these days. Margot Robbie played her in Suicide Squad.
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Not more than an hour ago we were standing at the counter at Barneys on the third floor waiting to pay when we noticed that Brooklyn Beckham and an extremely pretty girl with dark hair were standing next to us. The brunette had picked something out and Brooklyn obviously approved. She was lively and animated and seemed delighted with her purchase. (Don’t know WHO paid!) Brooklyn, 18, was polite and sweet – not like a smart aleck. He carried her bag out. Later we identified the girl as YouTube singer Madison Beer, also 18, who was discovered by Justin Bieber. They’ve only been seeing each other for a week or so, but it’s apparent that Madison will be a handful.
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There’s nothing Madonna enjoys more than SHOCKING ordinary people, so we were surprised when she put up a fuss over an ex-boyfriend auctioning off a pair of panties she gave him in 1994. The guy, Peter Shue, says Madonna sent him the panties with a love note before she left town one day and their relationship fizzled not long after that. Shue is trying to drum up interest in a book he wrote about his life (above) so he’s enjoying the fuss and challenged Madonna to buy the panties herself. What’s funny is how much BETTER Madonna has aged than her ex-boyfriend! – Click HERE to see him now.
Let’s be honest – Dunkirk is a movie made BY men, ABOUT men, FOR men. (There’s nary a female onscreen except for a nurse who died immediately) If you like to watch men fighting and torturing each other nonstop – this is your ticket. Director Christopher Nolan apparently realized that he needed a little something to attract a female audience so he included Harry Styles for the young ones and Tom Hardy for adult women. Unfortunately Nolan put Hardy in a plane, wearing a full helmet and face/gas mask for his ENTIRE performance (what a waste!) so we got no satisfaction. We never got to know and feel for the characters, who appeared and died abruptly, – no backstories, no connections, no sentiment. In spite of all that, it was a well-made film with a haunting soundtrack. Just know what to expect before you buy a ticket.
Paris Jackson,19, is in New York pursuing her acting and modeling career with determination. She says she used to be very shy and avoided the limelight but not long ago realized she was lucky to be born into a position of influence. She aspires to become a social activist and use her leverage to promote her causes. Paris doesn’t want to sing but already writes music. Guess who she dreams of writing a song for – Paul McCartney, of all people…
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He may LOOK like just another dopey guy on the street with his cargo shorts and baseball cap, but in spite of the PLASTIC bag tied to his sagging pants, Leonardo DiCaprio, 42, does more than just talk about saving the environment. With partners, he bought a 104 acre island off Belize that has been depleted of plants and fish. The investors plan to restore and replant the island and build a lush but environmentally friendly and sustainable resort there. They hope it will become a showcase and model for the future. It’s an expensive proposition, but Leo and friends aim to open the resort next year.
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If Prince Harry proposes, should Suits actress Meghan Markle say yes? She’d have to give up her life as a private citizen – she already has a bodyguard with her at all times on the Suits set, and she didn’t before. Meghan is undeniably a great catch – not only is she very attractive, but she’s well educated, (two degrees from Northwestern University) she’s a noted and active socially conscious feminist, and by all accounts, a decent and companionable person. Should she give up her comfortable world for the heavily scrutinized life of a “Royal?” Wouldn’t it be a surprise if she turned Harry DOWN?
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We felt it was only fair to publish this cute photo of Donatella Versace at JFK because we have published some not–so-hot pics of her in the past. We were wondering why Donatella dropped her brother Gianni’s name from the company. Some bad blood? It’s a convoluted story that many Italians believe is accurate – supposedly, openly gay Gianni wanted an heir and arranged to have Donatella marry model Paul Beck, whom Gianni was rumored to have more than a casual interest in himself. Donatella had a boy and a girl before she divorced Beck in 2000, and Gianni adored the daughter Allegra and took her everywhere. Gianni disapproved of his sister’s cocaine-feuled party lifestyle. When he died, he left 50% of his company to 11 year old Allegra, 20% to Donatella, and 30% to his brother. Donatella went to rehab and has run the company successfully ever since. Very wealthy Allegra, 31, is fighting anorexia and works as a stylist in New York. A VERY interesting family, indeed.
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