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WE SHOULD ALL BE AS LUCKY AS TERI HATCHER

Former Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher just looks SO happy having a father-daughter day touring Paris with her father Owen Hatcher. They visited several landmarks – a museum, the Palais Royal Gardens and Notre Dame, and they walked the Parisian streets, stopping for a pick–me-up at a patisserie. Owen is a retired nuclear physicist and Teri has been in Vancouver filming her new series Supergirl, in which she plays a villain. Teri’s parents moved from their northern California home to be closer to Teri and her daughter Emerson.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

MEL B’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE THRILLED THAT SHE FINALLY FILED FOR DIVORCE

Melanie Brown has been estranged from her family and most friends since she wed Stephen “Belafonte” nine years ago. They don’t like him for many reasons – a number of his acquaintances offered information about Stephen and they called him a “con man.” This is the original item from Janetcharltonshollywood published in 2007:

What does Melanie Brown REALLY know about her new husband who calls himself Stephen Belafonte? If, indeed, his real name is Stephen Stansbury, the dirt just keeps piling up. Does she know about his criminal record in New Jersey, San Diego, and LA? In Beverly Hills it was assault with a deadly weapon, in Hollywood it was vandalism and assault on a roommate. Does she know how many EX-WIVES and GIRLFRIENDS have charged him with assault and battery? He’s lived in four apartments in LA and the con artist was EVICTED from each one for not paying rent. He was 86’d from Skybar for some sort of credit card “problem.” He served time in jail for trying to alter his computer police records. In 1997, he was married for three months until his wife charged him with battery. In the past he has tried to pass himself off as Dionne Warwick’s nephew and Harry Belafonte’s son. Need we say more?

Keep in mind, Melanie showed up at The X Factor with unexplained bruises recently and no wedding ring. THAT’S WHY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE CELEBRATING!

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

YOU CAN HIRE NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE’S EFREN RAMIREZ TO DJ YOUR PARTY

Efren Ramirez, who played Pedro in the 2004 cult classic Napolean Dynamite, chatted with fans at the premier of Chips in Hollywood. Not long ago Pedro and his Dynamite costar Jon Heder reunited for a Burger King ad appropriately introducing a new menu item, Cheesy Tots. It’s rumored that Efren sued his twin brother Carlos for impersonating him at public appearances a few years ago. Apparently there was a girl he wanted to impress. Last we heard the twins were still on the outs. Besides acting, Efren is also working as a DJ internationally.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

MEGAN FOX IS BRINGING BACK FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD!

How delightful to hear that Megan Fox is the new face of the vintage lingerie brand Fredrick’s of Hollywood! Frederick’s store opened on Hollywood Boulevard in the late 40’s and became a huge success and tourist attraction. They sold ultra naughty Bettie Page style lingerie and clothing, and made a fortune in mail order through catalogs (which were in great demand) and ads in the back pages movie magazines. They even had a celebrity bra museum! We loved visiting the store in the 80’s – they were the first to offer butt and hip pads and bondage stilettos. Now they’re making a comeback with Megan – above with her adorable four year old son Noah.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

PAULA PATTON MAKES THE BEST OF IT

Paula Patton has one of the best smiles in Hollywood. She arrived at the Vancouver airport where fans begged her for selfies and she good-naturedly cooperated. She doesn’t let her custody drama with her ex-husband Robin Thicke spoil her good mood. During their 9 year marriage, Robin cheated (his father set a horrendous example) and when she finally had enough and divorced him, he immediately jumped into another relationship with a 21 year old girl. That can be painful. Fortunately Paula is keeping busy- she’s starring in a new ABC series, Somewhere Between, that will air this summer.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

BEN AFFLECK SHOWS HIS TEETH – AND THAT’S A GOOD THING!

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Ben Affleck smile – especially in the presence of paparazzi. He took his kids (who seem SO happy to have him back from rehab) to church on Sunday. Usually their mom, Jennifer Garner, makes sure they don’t miss Sunday services. The Affleck kids are lucky that their estranged mother and father make such a genuine effort to co-parent in spite of their differences. Ben was in such a good mood that he chatted and joked with the paparazzi that he usually scowls at.

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

ANGELINA JOLIE IS LOOKING SWEETER

Angelina Jolie is making a definite effort to whitewash her tarnished image – she’s even traded her usual all-black for WHITE at the airport! The family just arrived back from a whirlwind trip to Europe and Cambodia where issues came up about Maddox’s adoption – apparently the papers are questionable. Now that the kids are back, Brad will be able to spend more time with them and patch things up with Maddox and Pax. The kids are worldly – but they are still home-schooled and we wonder if they ever yearn for a normal school life with friends and activities.

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

CHUCK BERRY: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Chuck Berry was undoubtedly one of the architects of Rock n Roll and both The Beatles and Rolling Stones worshipped and imitated him. He was also the Bad Boy of rock – the height of Berry’s career was interrupted when he served two years in prison for traveling across state lines with a 14 year old girl. (These southern rockers were obsessed with underage girls!) And don’t forget that awful incident where he was caught filming women in the bathroom of his St Louis restaurant! (The case was settled.) Despite all, you cannot deny his greatness. He died today at the age of 90, and left behind four children and his wife Themetta, whom he married in 1948! Sweet Little >Sixteen was our favorite of his songs.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

MELANIA TRUMP: NO ONE WANTS TO DRESS HER?

We can’t help but wonder if those designers who haughtily announced they are NOT interested in dressing First Lady Melania Trump, are having second thoughts. Tom Ford led the pack and was followed by the likes of Zac Posen, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs etc. Should they punish Melania for her husband’s politics? She is probably the most photogenic First Lady in the world and will be constantly under scrutiny. Will these hard-nose designers soften up or are they afraid to appear to be Trump supporters? An interesting dilemma.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

WATCH OUT- LAMAR ODOM IS LOOKIN’ FOR NEW LOVE!

Lamar Odom, 37, is officially back in action. In December he spent 30 days in rehab reinforcing his recovery. Now he’s working on a reality show about his new and somewhat tentative life. He’s hired a new blonde assistant that some observers compare to his ex Khloe Kardashian. He met some friends for lunch in Sherman Oaks, and couldn’t resist ogling the passing females.

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Thursday, March 16, 2017