IDENTITY CRISIS DEAD AHEAD
Kate Hudson and her SON Ryder. We don’t care if she wanted a daughter – this is inexplicable.
THE ULTIMATE INSULT
Does Whitney Houston KNOW what her husband Bobby Brown is up to? Does she CARE? Bobby, according to a friend, has moved into the home of the notorious Video Vixen Karrine Steffans. This is the woman (nicknamed “Superhead”) who wrote the outrageous book revealing the sex habits of her many famous conquests from Jay-Z, Shaq, Ja Rule, and Bobby, too. Whitney was reportedly furious when she heard Bobby had cheated with Karrine while they were together. Things have gone downhill ever since. Karrine, described by many as a “gold digger” has been hanging with Bobby for the past month.They’ve been seen together at the Grove mall (with Bobby’s kids) and several times at the private club Xenii. (Once Bobby even brought his kids to the club till 5 AM. )Our insider snipes that Karrine is USING Bobby because she wants her own reality show and Bobby’s TV producers are often with him, trying to resuscitate Being Bobby Brown. Is this the last straw for Whitney?
Picking Up The Tempo
2004: Boy George isn’t the first celebrity to clean the streets – Just a few years ago, Diana Ross along with another woman, both clad in orange vests and work clothes, were seen picking up trash in front of the Pavilions market in West Hollywood! The pair had a large trash can on wheels that they were pulling – it contained a broom, rake and poker to pick up papers. Community service Diana wore painter style jeans and a baseball cap with her massive hair tucked into a bandanna under the cap and big sunglasses. The women were chatting and Diana was mostly pointing out trash for the other girl to pick up. (Typical!) Eventually store employees – it’s a gay neighborhood -noticed her and came outside to stare, to Diana’s embarrassment.
THIS DEVIL WEARS PRADA TOO
We LAUGHED at the scene in The Devil Wears Prada where Meryl Streep’s character Miranda is about to arrive at the office and it’s like a presidential high security maneuver. People are stationed on cell phones reporting her exact location minute by minute so the foam on her cappucino will be fluffy. It seemed ridiculous until we were told that absurd countdown is repeated every day for Viacom exec Les Moonves! “His car is two minutes away – butter his bagel!” An intruder into his inner sanctum told us that it takes at least eight people stationed everywhere to coordinate his arrivals. Each person is connected by phone – someone is at every door to open it and confirm progress, as the countdown to his walking in the office door proceeds. “Everybody is nervous – adjusting the room temperature and fretting over whether the shades should be up higher. It’s overkill and it’s WORSE than Prada!”
HERO? WE THINK NOT
An open message to Tom Cruise’s publicist: Enough with the trumped up hero stories! Since when did it become an act of heroism to stop and check on people who’ve just had an auto accident? It’s common, decent behavior and other people do it every day without seeking praise. It seems like every time Tom turns around he’s “rescuing” someone when it’s simply an act of good manners. And SOMEONE close to him always trumpets it to the press. Hero, schmero. Remember, this is the same guy who wouldn’t allow construction workers at his own house to look him in the eye.
NOT AS SWEET AS HE LOOKS
“In real life, Dr. Phil is NOT the compassionate sensitive man you see on TV!” So says an insider who was present for his son Jay McGraw’s wedding to playmate Erica Dahm. “Phil is turning his son’s wedding into a TV show and he walked around with cameras filming the rehearsal dinner and wedding preparations etc. ( Doesn’t that mean the wedding is a total write-off?) Phil micromanaged every detail of the event. He butted into everyone’s work to interview them – about the flowers, lighting, music, decor, food, etc – it was like a giant commercial. And he wasn’t charming about it. ”
“Phil made comments about all the wedding details but ne never complimented or thanked anyone or acknowledged their work in a nice way.”
“And during the wedding festivities Phil was a big HAM and repeatedly stood up and made corny speeches.” Said our snitch. “His manners are brusque – during the reheasal dinner at Republic he impatiently ”dismissed” hovering waiters. And he doesn’t watch HIS diet – he requested bowls of mac and cheese on the table. The surprised wedding guests all had to surrender their cameras at the reception at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Is Phil selling the photos?
The parting gift for guests was not from Tiffany’s – it was a little set of measuring spoons with each inscribed with corny things like “a pinch of love.”
One more reason for Oprah NOT to show up!
WHAT WOULD HER MODELS THINK?
Janice Dickinson still knows how to have a good time – and for that, we gossip writers have to thank her. The reality star of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency appeared at On The Rox to see the ban Shaban last week. She obviously had eyes for a bandmember and hung with the group before they performed, downing tequila shots one after another. Our observer lost count after six or seven. At one point she announced to a server “I don’t pay for ANYTHING!” and continued to drink, presumably as a guest of the band. While Shaban performed, Janice sat at the bar and threw olives and cherries and limes at them, laughing raucously. She became slurry and loose limbed and had to hold onto the bar for support. At one point she flashed her bra at the band. Finally, she slumped into a stupor, and the long haired lead singer carried her out at 1 AM.
MORE THAN JUST DANCE PARTNERS
Sorry to break it to you, but the hottest new guy in town is already taken! Channing Tatum, the hunkalicious and athletic costar of Step Up, and his leading lady Jenna Dewan are officially an item! The movie is worth seeing just for their hot dance numbers and apparently it’s doing surprisingly good boxoffice. Jenna confessed she and Channing have been together since the movie wrapped. Cute Jenna gained fame when she was said to have been a factor in the breakup of Justin and Britney. Channing and his shaved head are a revelation in this movie. This is a hot new couple to watch.
SEEN AROUND TOWN…..
Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova spent a lazy weekend talking about tennis and doing other fun things at the Bacara resort in Santa Barbara… Tyra Banks devouring fried chicken at The Farm at The Grove- carefree and and loving every minute of it… Anthony Kiedis eating healthy food and vegetable juice at The Newsroom with two other rockers…. Gilmore Girl Alexis Bledel flirting with the waiter and digging into a salad at Bono’s in Belmont Shores…..Chowing down on New York style chinese food, Sopranos star Michael Imperioli created a stir at Genghis Cohen on Fairfax…
ACCEPT THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
It’s already started. The Goody Bag dilemma with the IRS is heating up and the upcoming Emmys are the first big show to have to deal with it. All presenters expecting the bag of gifts and certificates (don’t kid yourself – it’s the reason most of them show up!) have just received a document from the TV academy that they MUST sign and return before bags are given. The paper states that the gift bag receiver is aware that there might be a”tax problem” in the future and they are accepting the bag at their own risk. The IRS hasn’t decided what to do because most of the individual gifts in the bag are under $10,000, and not subject to taxes, but the bag value can TOTAL up to $40,000 or more. So who pays the taxes? Not the Housewives, we bet.