Photo Op -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine

Archive of Photo Op

Photo Op

7/ 2/08

9:22 AM

Madonna and Guy Richie Play Nice for the Cameras

The happy couple last night.Photo: FilmMagic

Last night Madonna and Guy Richie put on a brave face and went out to dinner together in New York, despite published reports that their marriage is on the rocks and Madonna has been entertaining Yankee Alex Rodriguez quite often of late. They went to 'Cesca, which according to New York's listing is "warm and inviting" and "the modern Italian menu is thoroughly appealing." Perfect for trying to talk through published rumors of a baseball star paying regular late-night visits to your wife! Or at least, perfect for posing for paparazzi.

We haven't learned much since yesterday, except that Lil Wayne may somehow be involved in all this.

Oh, and despite our suggestion (which Gawker helpfully even mocked up), the Post wimped out of putting "JUSTIFY MY GLOVE" on their cover.

Earlier: Madonna and A-Rod: Sharing Late-Night Visits?
Let's Play Guess Tomorrow's 'Post' Headline About Madonna and A-Rod

More: alex rodriguez, guy richie, madonna, scandals

Photo Op

6/26/08

2:15 PM

The Waterfalls Are Upon Us

Photo: Jane Kratochvil's flickr

Isn't it pretty? Above is one of four giant waterfall sculptures scattered across the city's waterways. You've been hearing about them for months ("They're the new Gates!" "They're going to bring $55 million in tourist dollars!"), now it's time to go see them. They started spouting today. The Circle Line is offering tours, for 30 and 60 minutes at $10 and $25 respectively. You can also find more information at nycwaterfalls.org. Or you can read Michael Joseph Gross's interview in New York with sculptor Olafur Eliasson.

Related: The Falls Guy [NYM]
The Waterfalls [Agenda listing]

More: photos, the gates, waterfalls

Photo Op

6/26/08

10:40 AM

Mary-Kate Surprises Us With Her Teeth

Olivia Thirlby and Olsen, blinding us with her whites.Photo: WireImage

When we saw the Huffington Post entertainment headline "TEETH! Mary Kate Olsen As You've Almost Never Seen Her", we could barely believe it. Did Ashley's tiny ~~twin~~, er, ~~sister~~, er, womb-sharer actually brave the New York air and open her mouth? Did she muster up the confidence to smile in a way that didn't involve sucking in her cheeks? We clicked through to see, and it was true! At the Cinema Society premiere of her film The Wackness, WireImage captured the rarest of Olsen poses: the genuine smile. And … it's … lovely! Good for you, M-K! We dig it!

Just don't smile too much. That releases endorphins, and those can become addictive. Next thing you know, you'll be exercising.

"TEETH! Mary Kate Olsen As You've Almost Never Seen Her" [HuffPo]

More: ashley olsen, cinema society, mary-kate olsen, movies, smiling, teeth

Photo Op

6/23/08

3:45 PM

Tinsley Mortimer Is on the Set of ‘Gossip Girl’

The TinzPhoto: Lisa Mauceri/INFphoto.com

So. Tinsley Mortimer is going to be on next season's Gossip Girl, which they were filming on Long Island today. Judging by the outfit she is wearing in the above picture, we suspect the Tinz will be in the White Party scene that they were auditioning for last week, and knowing her limitations we can predict that she will probably have only one line. Although we do fervently hope that line is, "Serena, I haven't seen you since our threesome with the Captain!" — we're just … not that psyched about it. In fact, we're kind of annoyed.

More: dan humphrey, gossip girl, serena van der woodsen, tinsley mortimer

Photo Op

6/20/08

4:30 PM

The Naked Cowgranny Takes Times Square

Yo Olbermann. Your mom's in Times Square again.Photo: Bennett Marcus

Well. Check out Sister Spurs strutting her stuff out there in Times Square. We know this must give the Naked Cowboy, who recently sued Hershey for $6 million for trademark infringement after they dressed up an M&M in a ten-gallon hat and boots, some agita, but to him we just have to say: Don't fight it. You're not getting any younger, Desperado, and you might as well let somebody love you before it's too late.

Naked Cowgirl Granny in Times Square [Open All Night]
Earlier: Naked Cowboy Wins First Battle

More: naked cowboy, nudity, times square

Photo Op

6/19/08

1:30 PM

Steve Guttenberg Is Very Angry

No, I was NOT the star of Mad About You! Photo: Bauer-Griffin

You'd think that Steve Guttenberg would be delighted to still be recognized on the street — practically all he's had on his docket since Three Men and A Little Lady is the sure-to-be-crap Major Movie Star with Jessica Simpson. But yesterday, when a paparazzo snapped Guttenberg jogging on the Upper West Side, dude went completely and fully ape shit, attempting to grab the camera, punch the photographer in the face, and generally making things much worse by ensuring that every photograph that the agency retained would be (a) deeply unflattering and (b) profitable. The question is this: What pissed Steve off so much? Did the pap catch him trysting with an adult Mary Bennington? Has Steve, as the Superficial suggested, been partaking of the Roger Clemens juice? Or worse: Did the pap mistake him for Paul Reiser? We can't wait for the obligatory explanation-apology on this one.

Steve Gutenberg Still Alive, Also A Dick [The Superficial]

More: paul reiser, steve guttenberg

Photo Op

6/16/08

3:00 PM

No One Turns Up to the ‘Gossip Girl’ Casting

Would-be Gossip girls.Photo: Lauren Levine

This Saturday in Southampton was a bit more fabulous than usual — oh God, you don't even know why, do you? Perhaps your headbands are on a little too tight today, so let us remind you: It was the casting call for Gossip Girl, HELLO?! Obviously we wouldn't be worth half an Activa if we didn't haul ourselves out there for a shot at glory (or to get within spitting distance of Chuck Bass), so to Pink Elephant we went for the 1 p.m. call time. We were told to come "dressed upscale and camera ready," which had us a little nervous as to whether we'd be up to the competition — but then … there wasn't any. The massive line of Gucci-clad teenage girls never materialized. Instead, the line maxed out at just four people (including us) and none of us were teenagers. We were amazed. How could only four people want to be on the BEST SHOW EVER? Among the faithful: Us; a woman came dressed as Blair, which reflected, we thought, the appropriate level of dedication; and a guy who looked like Julian MacMahon but wasn't. “You have to be a serious fan to trek out here for this," he said, with not a little pride.

More: gossip girl, hamptons, pink elephant, southampton

Photo Op

6/11/08

5:20 PM

Bubbles Aren’t Bad for Everyone

Photo: Getty Images

One day a couple of months ago, we were walking through Times Square, and we passed a panhandler with a cardboard sign. It read: "Britney Spears's sister is pregnant, and I need money for a present." We didn't chip in (girl does not need the encouragement), but we appreciated the effort, in a current-events-class-from-fifth-grade kind of way. We feel similarly about this Soho vendor's efforts to insert his bubble-gun business into the greater economic picture. Sidewalk shillers making market predictions? What's next, hookers using finance terms in dead languages?

Oh, wait.

More: bubbles, economics, oil, photos

Photo Op

6/10/08

10:00 AM

Donald Trump’s Hair Conceals More Than Just His Bald Spot

Trump is moved by a visit to Scotland.Photo: AP

Consider this photo of Donald Trump, visiting his ancestral homeland on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland yesterday. In many ways, he looks the same as he always does. His expression is stern, his brow furrowed, as though he's about to come down on some unsuspecting villager for being a "loser." He does not look particularly happy to be there. But then there's his hair — the shades of blond, white, and lightest auburn have arched away from his ruddy scowling mass of face and lifted off into the air, where they are dancing a veritable jig of joy. You can practically hear the bagpipes. Looking at this photo of Trump, we feel fonder of him, more understanding of him than ever before. His hair is big, we have come to believe, because that's where he keeps his feelings.

More: donald trump

Photo Op

6/ 6/08

5:00 PM

The ‘Times’ Stops Letting Other People Use It to Get Their Message Across

Photo: Bob Egan/The Spacefinder via Curbed

Curbed has discovered how the Times plans to keep any more crazyheads from climbing up the Renzo Piano–designed ladders that run up and down the faces of its headquarters: plywood. So flimsy and yet so powerful! Above you can see some workers installing the wooden sheets less than 24 hours after not one but two activists climbed up to dizzying and dangerous heights to get across messages about global warming and malaria and how cool they are. Now that they have been dealt with, and the Times' building has been sealed, that only leaves hundreds of other activists and dozens of famous skyscrapers in Manhattan whose issues need to be resolved.

Times Tower Installs Spider Repellent (More Images) [Curbed]
Earlier: The Three Assholes of the Apocalypse

More: crazytown, media, new york times, real estate