Lydia Hearst and Posse Turn Against Justin Bartha

Posted 05/19/08 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

All of today's gossip, including dish about Chace Crawford, Ashley Olsen, Leighton Meester, Blake Lively, and Steve Wozniak. Because, you know, they all go together.

Tags: aby rosen, ashlee simpson, ashley olsen, barbra streisand, blake lively, brody jenner, cannes film festival, chace crawford, cindy adams, ethan hawke, jamie lynn sigler, jenna bush, jessica simpson, justin bartha, kathy griffin, keith olbermann, leighton meester, lydia hearst, mischa barton, nylon, penn badgley, pete wentz, petra nemcova, robin wright penn, sean penn, sebastian stan, steve wozniak, tony romo, zach levy

A-Poe Is a Smash in Harlem

Posted 04/23/08 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Plus, Bill Clinton and Rachael Ray, together again? And Helen Hunt is reacquainted with Matthew Broderick's goods!

Tags: amy poehler, bam margera, barbra streisand, bill clinton, cindy adams, donald trump, drew barrymore, george bush, harlem, helen hunt, jenna bush, john legend, karl rove, kathy najimy, laura bush, lou reed, maria menounos, matthew broderick, michael's, norman mailer, oj simpson, racheal ray, the box

Ew, Lance Armstrong Is Hooking Up with Ashley Olsen?

Posted 10/31/07 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Lance Armstrong and Ashley Olsen hooked up at Rose Bar and then left at 2 a.m. The Jewish Theater of New York claims that the Times won't review its plays because the paper is anti-Semitic; the Times says it won't review its plays because they are bad. Kim Cattrall actually showed up to work before the other SATC cast mates for once. AOL chairman and CEO Randy Falco was roasted by Bob Costas and Brian Williams, among others. Ivana Trump made a kind of funny joke about Harper's Bazaar editor Glenda Bailey being the devil in Prada at Denise Rich's Angel Ball. (Diddy also left the ball with model May Anderson.) Michael Jackson went to Brooklyn to shoot a cover for Ebony magazine and was sweet despite prattling on about how much he likes kids.

Tags: ashley olsen, barbra streisand, bill maher, bob costas, brett ratner, brian williams, britney spears, chris rock, cindy adams, denise rich, diddy, ebony, glenda bailey, harper's bazaar, jennifer lopez, jessica simpson, kiefer sutherland, kim cattrall, kim kardashian, lance armstrong, lucy liu, maggie gyllenhaal, may anderson, michael jackson, monica lewinsky, natalie portman, new york times, owen wilson, prada

Not a Good Thing

Posted 06/08/07 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Martha Stewart's driver was arrested for undisclosed reasons, and Stewart flipped out because he is Egyptian. Paula Abdul whines and moans a lot on her upcoming Bravo reality show, but it's good TV. Actors from the Lord of the Rings trilogy are suing New Line, claiming the studio owes them a cut of merchandising revenue. Jean-Georges Vongerichten is set to open an authentic Japanese eatery where 66 used to be in Tribeca. HBO co-president of programming Richard Plepler, ICM agent Esther Newberg, and Lorne Michaels all back Chris Dodd for president. Barbra Streisand may star in a one-woman show on Broadway after her European tour.

Tags: adam brody, barbra streisand, chris dodd, cindy adams, cops, dave chappelle, jean-georges vongerichten, lindsay lohan, lorne michaels, martha stewart, miss teen usa, paula abdul, ralph lauren, richie sambora, rosie o'donnell, the sopranos, vanessa minnillo

Judi Nathan Must Be Thrilled

Posted 02/06/07 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Former Giuliani spokeswoman Cristyne Lategano-Nicholas is back at his side for his presidential run. Unable to pick just one, Barbra Streisand donated money to Clinton, Obama, and Edwards. David Letterman asked Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump to appear in a Super Bowl spot with him, but they declined. Scarlett Johansson hooked up with Justin Timberlake — and won a $50k condo lease — while in Miami for the game. And also during the big game, Bud Light may have "borrowed" inspiration from a sketch-comedy troupe and Sierra Mist for two of its commercials. Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld bought a $21 million fixer-upper on Park Avenue, which only requires $10 million more to fix it up.

Tags: advertising, andy dick, barbra streisand, david letterman, donald trump, ivanka trump, justin timberlake, maria bartiromo, mark foley, rosie o'donnell, rudy giuliani, scarlett johansson, sienna miller, super bowl, tony blair

Bloomberg Gets Frisky, or Not

Posted 10/25/06 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Mayor Bloomberg and Diana Taylor got naked in the back of a car. (And it wasn't as exciting as you'd think.) A special-effects guy lost a hand while filming Leo DiCaprio's Blood Diamond. Kelly Ripa says Katie Couric avoids her. Someone took pictures of Jennifer Aniston; Aniston's bodyguard gave chase. A 16-year-old girl posted vaguely illicit photos of herself with Vincent Gallo on her blog; the world got creeped out. Molly Sims and her boyfriend are on the rocks. Barbra Streisand's contract requires bomb-sniffing dogs, "neatly dressed" security guards. Bono buys overpriced jeans because David Beckham does. CBS White House correspondent Bill Plante's adult son made a weird bomb threat on Martha's Vineyard. Ron Perelman had dinner; so did Owen Wilson and Kate Hudson. Liz Smith thinks Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should be Time's "People of the Year." People hate Ann Coulter, unless they love her. Everyone hates Heather Mills. "Page Six" refutes reports that Emily White is Giacchetto's ghostwriter, which was reported on "Page Six." The residents of 25 Tudor City Place have an overzealous super and will have a nasty co-op meeting. It's good to be the "Let's get ready to rumble" guy.

Tags: ann coulter, barbra streisand, bono, cbs, katie couric, kelly ripa, leonardo dicaprio, mike bloomberg, time magazine, tudor city, vincent gallo

Madonna in Malawi; Trump in Traffic

Posted 10/11/06 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Madonna really has adopted a Malawian kid, and today his name is David, not Luca. Donald Trump got boxed in by a UPS truck. Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King enjoyed the Streisand concert, as did other famous people. The Babs heckler is a stalker, according to Ken Sunshine. And Keith Olbermann's bloggy stalker claims he stood her up. Tara Reid had a bad boob job, isn't always drunk. Cindy Adams tells random baseball stories. Regis Philbin and Michael Eisner had lunch. Mike Bloomberg went to new Hearst building, has never been to new Bloomberg building. Vince Vaughn broke up with Jennifer Aniston last week, now makes out with other chicks. Ex–San Francisco first lady Kerry Kennedy is dating Times reporter Neil MacFarquhar. Kimberly Guilfoyle had a baby. Cindy Adams wore a wig to the airport. Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey got in a fistfight while shooting Grey's Anatomy, then they had a meeting. Hugh Hefner plays dominoes with his girlfriends, and that's actually not a euphemism. Mike Bloomberg will close two lanes of Park Avenue to test-drive an Audi. A Blender writer will listen to "We Built This City" 324 times, for no apparent reason.

Tags: barbra streisand, blender, cars, cindy adams, donald trump, keith olbermann, madonna, michael eisner, mike bloomberg, oprah winfrey, park avenue, regis philbin

Stalkers, Anchors, and a Show Tune–Lovin' General

Posted 10/10/06 in Daily Intel: Gossipmonger

Stalkers are threatening Audioslave front man Chris Cornell's children, prompting him to install a high-end security system. Diane Sawyer skipped a GMA party, either because she was sick or because she's leaving the show. General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, went to see Hairspray. Christie Brinkley makes wake-up calls at Hyatt hotels. Ellen Barkin didn't want to work when she was married. Quentin Tarantino has a new girlfriend, who sucked his fingers. Barbra Streisand didn't like her suite at the Carlyle. Neither Robin Williams nor Jon Stewart is running for president. Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett went to a Titanic exhibit in San Francisco. Cheeta, Tarzan's retired, now-74-year-old chimp sidekick, wouldn't sit for an interview, drank Diet Coke instead. Candace Bushnell's Sirius radio show launches today. Hillary Swank went on vacation at Donatella Versace's house. Diddy bought an eight-foot teddy bear. Bobby Kennedy's family likes Bobby. Three West 27th Street club owners also have roles in movies. Jimmy Buffet takes vitamins, not Ecstasy.

Tags: anchors, barbra streisand, candace bushnell, christie brinkley, diane sawyer, ellen barkin, good morning america, hairspray, jon stewart, military, quentin tarantino, robin williams, the carlyle

Who Told You You're Allowed to Rain on Her Skit?

Posted 10/10/06 in Daily Intel: Intel

People may need people, but if they were the type who need George W. Bush — and, in fairness, who knew we had those in Manhattan? — they were very unlucky at Barbra Streisand's latest farewell concert at Madison Square Garden last night. It was her first show at the arena since a previous farewell concert in 2000, and Streisand larded it with shtick including a skit starring a Bush impersonator. The bit got mostly applause but also some jeers. After one fan yelled something — we couldn't make it out, but witnesses suggest it was "Communist!" — Barbra had had enough. "Shut the fuck up, would you?" she yelled back. "Shut the fuck up if you can't take a joke." Ah, the art of making art.

Tags: barbra streisand, concerts, gays, george w. bush, music, politics