Soho is the place to be. Gerard Butler looks perfectly content walking sdown the street sipping his coffee. And why not? He’s become the first choice to play the “boyfriend” for actresses in Hollywood over 30. He holds his own with women like Hilary Swank, Katherine Heigl, and Jennifer Aniston, without stealing their thunder as female leads. For the time being he’s in “a woman’s world” and he’s not complaining.
One thing about Jared Leto – he’s never boring to look at. He’s pictured here in Soho, dressed in a leather jacket, looking like he just got off a Harley, but in fact he just chained up his bicycle. He was on his way to Cafe Gitane to meet up with fellow musician Moby.
American Idol is a hotbed of gossip since Ellen Degeneres was abruptly hired to replace Paula Abdul. When noteworthy former contestant Constantine Maroulis and Idol judge Kara DioGuardi spotted each other across the catwalk at a New York fashion show, they just HAD to have a chat. Constantine was very curious about Kara’s take on the situation, but Kara seemed far more interested in texting- or is she taking his phone number?
Just when we thought we’d seen more than enough of The Newlywed Game to last a lifetime, we learned that the show is looking for gay celebrity couples to appear on the series! Now THAT sounds like fun! The Newlywed Game, hosted by Carnie Wilson, is on the Game Show Network. They’re taping episodes with celebrity couples and are actively pursing GAY celebrity couples. So far Ellen and Portia have turned them down, but Star Trek’s George Takei and his husband Brad Altman agreed to play the game.
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Here’s a creepy story. The guy above is John Ferguson, 23, and apparently he was inspired by “Weekend at Bernie’s” when his 19 year old buddy died of an apparent drug overdose in South Carolina. He drove around town for hours with the corpse propped up next to him in his car. He visited several friends and while his car was parked outside someone’s house, an observer called police. Before they arrived, Ferguson drove to his grandfather’s house and called the authorities from there. What was he thinking?
We feel terrible about Jessica Simpson’s adorable dog Daisy being snatched by a coyote. Of all the not-so-great things that have happened to her lately, this is certainly the worst. Maybe this tragic loss will remind other people who live in areas where coyotes roam (especially in or near the hills) to NEVER allow their animals outside where coyotes can strike. Vigilance is essential at all times. Hungry coyotes are leaving the hills to hunt for food and can appear very suddenly – wealthy, gated communities notwithstanding.
Colin Farrell lost his Irish temper and yelled in the face of a rude photographer at the Toronto International Film Festival on the red carpet. Colin took offense because the guy shouted at Colin’s sister Claudine to “keep moving” so the press could get clear shots of Colin. “Don’t shout at my sister like that!” Colin warned. The paparazzi didn’t realize she was his sister and later apologized. But it is kind of sweet to see Colin defending his sister.
Diane Keaton and her 8 year old son Duke, who looks like a handful, were photographed visiting a house in Brentwood. Diane, who also has a daughter Dexter, 13, is always shopping for architecturally significant houses to refurbish and sell. Her acting jobs finance her costly house collecting habit.
How lucky was Jay Leno to have Kanye West booked on the debut of his new show tonight? Conan and Dave must be grinding their teeth. Apparently Kanye was also grateful for the opportunity to apologize for his appalling behavior at the MTV Video awards. It looks like egotistical Kanye was very surprised to find out that other people didn’t agree with his opinion that Beyonce should have won the award that Taylor Swift received. His advisors are frantically pushing him to lay off the obnoxious behavior, but he does love attention. His apologetic appearance should give nervous Jay some extra oomph for opening night.
This is how we want to remember Patrick Swayze, who died today at 57 from pancreatic cancer. In 1987 he starred in the ultimate summer romance movie “Dirty Dancing” and millions of females fell madly in love with him. Good girls are always attracted to bad boys, especially if they can dance. Masculine Patrick also inspired guys – he made it OK for macho men to dance. (Without Patrick there would be no Channing Tatum.) Patrick was a gentleman and well liked in Hollywood. His wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, was with him to the end.