POLICE WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY ON CRUISE

Tom Cruise And Suri

It's shots like this that we hate. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes took their daughter Suri and Tom's two children Connor and Isabella to dinner last night in Beverly Hills, California. They ate at E Baldi Restaurant. They had police escorts. Why is taxpayers money wasted like this? We see this in New York City all the time. The police are so star struck, it's pathetic. They see a star and right away they appoint themselves the bodyguards. They should be working and stopping crime, not wasting taxpayer money guarding Tom Cruise at dinner.

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CHARLIE SHEEN WALKS DOWN THE ISLE

Television star Charlie Sheen has married his girlfriend Brooke Mueller in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles California.The Hollywood couple have been dating for two years. They exchanged vows in front of just 60 friends and family members yesterday. Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane and his actress wife Rebecca Gayheart were among the guests at the wedding. Dane and Gayheart first introduced Sheen to real estate investor Mueller back in 2006. According to People.com, Sheen, 42, persuaded his 30-year-old bride to scale down her wedding plans. A source tells the website, "Brooke really wanted to walk down the aisle in a big way, but Charlie insisted they keep it simple and small." The newlyweds requested guests make donations to the Chrysalis: Changing Lives Through Jobs charity instead of bringing wedding gifts.It is the third time up the aisle for Sheen; he was previously married to Donna Peele and former Bond girl Denise Richards. His two young daughters with Richards, Lola and Sam, were also present at the small ceremony.

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TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP NICER THAN A JOINT

The James Edstrom Poster

Well maybe.... We have been photographing the stars for over 20 years. We like some and hate others. We know how the business works. We are not some gossip site where someone writes a story on this star or another and does not even know how the business works or even knows the celebrity. We know the business and we are in the business. We know the celebrity. We may not be the best, but we are real. That's because we know the people and we report on the people. We are either their friends or we don't like them. We are honest. I hate this business the way it has become. The paparazzi have turned into animals. In my day there were 20 of us roaming New York City. Now there are hundreds. Photo agency's are hiring thugs and illegal aliens and gang members. The celebrities are in danger. Yes danger. It's not what it used to be. Every interview I do, they also interview the agency's after me and they water everything down from everything I say because they buy photos from them. When is it going to stop. Every magazine claims they won't use shady shots, but they all do. They support the endless harassment of Britney Spears and others. Very few honest agency's around. One of our suppliers Buzz Foto had a photographer recently turn in a shot of some celebrity, and the owners Brad Elterman and Henry Flores said it was invasive and pulled the shot from every publication. Is this the only agency that has the balls to see when the line was crossed? Celebrities are in danger now. You have gang members that are now the paparazzi. You have ex-cons and scum that creates the news instead of reporting it. I was never like this and never will publish a photo taken in this manner. But we will if the celebrity acted like a asshole and it is clear that they did. We believe if a celebrity would stand there for two minutes, everyone would go their own way. What movie studio would pay George Clooney or other so called stars if we didn't show up? If the writers didn't write about the movie and the paparazzi didn't show up, the star would not be paid. Imagine a premier without the photographers. Imagine a premier if we didn't write about it. The star would not be paid the huge money they get. Anyway, I just slid back to New York City after hanging out with Dina Lohan, Lindsay's Mom and star of her own great show Living Lohan. More on this later. Point being, what have we become? I get hundreds of e-mails saying they want to hear more from me and what I think. I know I should, for some reason I can't. Several e-mails said today they want more of me. It's hard. I'm going to try. I will try to make Times Square Gossip more personal. And I do try to answer every e-mail, so write. May take a few days, but I will try. Anyway, we are real and live from Times Square. Please tell your friends to visit us. We may not be the best but we give it our best !

James Edstrom

JIMMY BUFFET BUYS OUT DONALD TRUMP

Jimmy Buffet

Real Estate king Donald Trump has sold one of his famed casinos to singing icon Jimmy Buffet for $315 million, allowing the American singer to turn his Margaritaville fantasy into a real-life tropical oasis right on the Jersey shore. Buffett agreed to pay Trump yesterday for the purchase of his Marina Hotel Casino, one of three, the billionaire holds in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Trump originally asked for $500 million for the 14-acre property, which features a 27-story hotel with 728 guest rooms and a 79,000 square foot gambling area, but reduced the price after lengthy negotiations with Buffet. The singer has already hatched plans to give the place a full face-lift, beginning with changing its name to his famous hit song, Margaritaville, once the deal is finalized at the end of the year. In the meantime, he is already getting plans underway to open the first Margaritaville casino for his company Coastal Marina LLC on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast in two years’ time. The deal marks a truce between Trump and former friend Richard Fields, the head of Buffet’s company. The pair was engaged in a four-year legal battle after Trump accused Fields of cheating him out of developing casinos in Florida.The real-estate mogul now plans to pour the funds into his two remaining Atlantic City casino-hotels: Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza, which by the way are my favorite casinos in Atlantic City.

ROCKER JOAN JETT TO DO LAW AND ORDER

Joan Jett

Punk Rock icon Joan Jett is set to make a cameo appearance in the television show Law And Order: Criminal Intent. The wild singer is currently in New York City to shoot the episode, in which she will play a "boss from hell" who is murdered, with her personal assistant the prime suspect, reports the New York Post. This sounds like former Ramones manager Linda Stein, that was murdered in New York City last year. Well the show always say's, "Ripped From The Headlines".

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KATE HUDSON AND ANNE HATHAWAY FILM

Kate Hudson And Anne Hathaway

Actress Kate Hudson and her co-star Anne Hathaway rehearse a scene outside Bloomingdales store on Lexington Avenue for their upcoming film 'Bride Wars' yesterday in New York City. The movie is about two best friends who become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the very same day.

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BRITNEY SPEARS WON'T DO LAS VEGAS

Toxic singer Britney Spears former manager Larry Randolph is denying reports the singer is in secret negotiations to stage a major comeback spectacular in Las Vegas. Rumors of a Sin City performance emerged earlier this month, after the pop star was spotted dining with Palms Hotel & Casino owner George Maloof Jr. in Los Angeles California.But Rudolph has denied claims the troubled singer will be appearing on stage in the city. He tells the Las Vegas Review Journal, "She’s not here (in Las Vegas) and she’s not coming in. I wouldn’t lie to you."

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FRANCESCO QUINN ARRESTED FOR ABUSE

Francesco Quinn

The wanna-bee actor son of late Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn has been arrested for domestic abuse. Francesco Quinn was arrested in Van Nuys, California on May 1st and spent a night in jail, before being released on $50,000 bail after allegedly beating up his wife of 16 years, Julie McCann. He was charged with a felony, which was later dropped to a misdemeanour, according to reports. Francesco is one of two-time Oscar winner Anthony Quinn’s 13 children.

ANGELINA JOLIE HAS NOT GIVEN BIRTH YET

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is speaking out to dismiss reports suggesting she has given birth to twins in the south of France where she is currently.Two false alarms today, sent the media into a frenzy, with one outlet even claiming she had delivered two baby girls and named them Isla Marcheline and Amelie Jane, honoring Jolie’s late mother Marcheline and her partner Brad Pitt’s mmo Jane.The coverage has prompted a spokesperson for the 32-year-old to come forward and confirm the actress is still very pregnant.The rep tells People.com, "Angelina has not given birth. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France."

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LINDSAY LOHAN VISITS EMERGENCY ROOM

Former Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan was hospitalised yesterday, after reportedly falling victim to her chronic asthma. Lohan, 21, was spotted leaving a Los Angeles California emergency room with best lesbian friend Samantha Ronson in the late hours after returning from New York City. Sources tell website TMZ the actress spent over two hours in Century City Hospital’s E.R. after enduring the six-hour bi coastal flight. According to reports, the actress began to experience discomfort in her chest and asked flight attendants for a warm compress to ease her pain.But she caused chaos among other passengers - including loser actor Stephen Baldwin - as she moved around the plane so she could sit next to Ronson.

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BILL MURRAY'S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE

Hollywood star Bill Murray has been hit with divorce papers from his wife of almost 11 years, who has reportedly blamed domestic abuse, drug addiction and infidelity for the breakdown of their marriage. Jennifer Butler Murray filed papers for a legal separation in a Charleston, South Carolina family court on May 12th. According to legal documents obtained by local newspaper the Charleston Post & Courier, Jennifer and the couple’s four children moved out of the family home in 2006 as a result of the comedian’s "adultery, addiction to marijuana and alcohol, abusive behaviour, physical abuse, sexual addictions and frequent abandonment". The court papers go on to claim that Murray "hit his wife in the face and then told her she was ‘lucky he didn’t kill her’". Local reports state Jennifer has requested a restraining order against the actor to keep him away from her home. She has also ordered her lawyers to look into the couple’s $7 million pre-nuptial agreement to determine whether it is still valid.The pair married in July 1997 and have four sons together.

JODIE FOSTER PLAYS STALKED MOTHER

Jodie Foster Is All Smiles

Jodie Foster

Hollywood star Jodie Foster makes a surprise appearance for a cameo role on the the set of Uma Thurman's new film "Motherhood" playing a celebrity mom whose child is stalked by the paparazzi at the Bleecker Street Playground in New York City. The actress in real life has had stalking problems. It will be interesting to see this film.

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SALMA HAYEK LASHES OUT AT PAPARAZZI

Hollywood star Salma Hayek is hitting out at the very aggressive paparazzi, because they continue to jeopardise the health of her baby.The actress gave birth to daughter Valentina last year with partner Francois-Henri Pinault, and she’s shocked by the lengths the photographers will go to to get photos of her with her family. She says, "I was hounded when I was pregnant. And even more since I’ve had the baby. They are parked outside of your house and they will not move for months. I didn’t leave my house for nearly three months… I’ve gotten hit with a camera before." And Hayek has grown increasingly concerned since a February clash with photographers nearly sent her daughter flying to the pavement from her caretaker’s arms. She recalls, "First I see them attacking me with the camera and the flashes. Now she starts screaming, the baby. Then they push the nanny, she was going to the floor."It was so disturbing. I didn’t know if they wanted to get the picture or they wanted to push the baby and get me crazy. I’m not sure because it was almost - it was really deliberate. It’s a baby."

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SEXY TILA TEQUILA STRIPS FOR BURMA

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Well, we’ve reached the end of the 30-day campaign for Burma. Thanks to Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, Ellen Page, Kim Kardashian and other celebrities who used their voices to raise awareness about the plight of Aung San Suu Kyi, the campaign has been able to collect over 50 thousand voices for Burma. The last video in the series is a light hearted video by Tila Tequila that is geared towards her fan base to get them to relate and learn about the atrocities occurring in Burma.

ANOTHER KILLER CRANE IN NEW YORK CITY

The Tangled Crane Mess

Once again another construction crane collapsed today on New York City's Upper East Side, smashing into a 23-story apartment building as it went flying to the ground. One construction worker was killed and two others were seriously injuring. It was the second building crane accident in 2½ months on the east side, which is undergoing a huge building boom just like the rest of Manhattan. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the latest collapse was "unacceptable," and the city would investigate. Speaking to the press, Bloomberg said one of the casualties was in the cab of the crane and a second was on the street below. He said he didn't know about the third person and didn't say who else was killed.The mayor said seven buildings around the area have been evacuated as a precaution following the collapse. One body was brought out of the rubble at East 91st Street and First Avenue, placed on a gurney and covered in a white sheet in clear view of the public. A construction worker knelt over the stretcher, gently stroking the sheet. It is not known whether there are more fatalities. Rescue crews pulled others out of the wreckage, the Fire Department said. Their conditions were not known right now. Firefighters and rescue workers continued to search through the building wreckage.The neighborhood, not far from the mayor's official residence, Gracie Mansion, has undergone a construction boom in recent years, with high-rises swiftly replacing older, low-rise brownstones. In the March 15 accident about 2 miles to the south, contractors building a 46-story condominium near the United Nations were trying to lengthen the crane when a steel support broke, killing seven people. A four-story town house was demolished and several other buildings were damaged.

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Editors Note: The greed of builders and landlords continues. You can not complain about un-safe conditions in New York City. They tell you they will give your complaint to the buildings department. When you ask when will someone go there, they say it could be days and they just don't know. When you complain about anything in New York City, it could be days and most of the time it is too late. The city wants the new tax money but they don't realize that down the line we must build new sewers, add more subways and buses and build more infrastructure to handle the people and the building. We lose in the long run. Chicago and other big cities find new uses for their old buildings. Why Can't we?

HOLLYWOOD STAR HARVEY KORMAN DEAD

Harvey Korman

Hollywood television star Harvey Korman, who won four Emmys for his funny roles on "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81. Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said. He had undergone several major operations recently. Korman gained national fame on "The Danny Kaye Show," appearing in skits with the star. He joined the show in its second season in 1964 and continued until it was canceled in 1967. That same year he became a cast member in the first season of "The Carol Burnett Show." His most memorable film role was that of Hedley Lamarr in Mel Brooks' 1974 Western satire, "Blazing Saddles."

CLASS ACT GWEN STEFANI PLAYS WITH SON

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani and son Kingston Rossdale playing on the playground in a park the other day in Los Angeles, California. Gwen and Kingston shared a beautiful mother and son kiss as they rested a few minutes along a knee high wall. They also ran around the park playing hide and seek. We love Gwen's long green dress outfit. She always looks so good and colorful. Clearly pregnant, the mom to be again, always is friendly to photographers and never gets upset by being photographed. This star has real class. And she is also a great mother !

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BATTLE OVER SEX AND THE CITY PREMIER

Sex And The City's New York premiere on Tuesday, has prompted a mean battle between the event’s organizers, Radio City Music Hall and New Line Cinema. Fans were furious after discovering 8,000 tickets were handed out for the 6,000 capacity venue, and entry was granted on a first come, first served basis. Many fans waited all day to just get into the event and were turned away. But head bosses at the city’s famous Radio City Music Hall and movie studio New Line Cinema are keen to blame each other for the mishap. A source tells The New York Post, "The movie studio gave out way more promotional tickets than could fit in the orchestra. Radio City managers told the New Line people, ‘You can solve this by opening up the mezzanines, which have 2,700 more seats’ - but they wouldn’t do it." However, New Line Cinema executives are quick to disagree: "It was Radio City Music Hall making that decision. They took control of the fan line. They turned the fans away." After the venue’s 6,000-person capacity was filled, 500 ticket holders were escorted to a local theatre for viewing as the remainder were given vouchers to see the film for free when it opens to the public on Friday.

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Editors Note: I was having lunch with some Public Relations bigwig the other day. He had tickets to The Radio City event but not to the after party at MOMA. He put a add on Craigs List for tickets. Someone called him and said he had many tickets. He wanted 10 thousand each. Now, who would have so many tickets? Publicity people? Someone from New Line? HBO? Just asking. Seems someone inside had tickets to sell. Needless, I could have gone for free, but after all these years, I hate these events.

KEANU REEVES NEW YORK CITY SUMMER

Keanu Reeves

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves flashes the peace sign and enjoys a glass of red wine on the terrace of the Trump International Hotel with a friend on Central Park West the other day in New York City. Keanu is currently filming 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee' and is rumored to be dating actress Winona Ryder who is his co-star in the film.

Keanu Reeves Enjoys A Glass Of Wine
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KIRK DOUGLAS OPENS 400TH PLAYGROUND

Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas and his beautiful wife have unveiled their 400th school playground. This concludes their ten year effort to provide a safe place for Californian kids to play. Yesterday, Douglas, still strong at age 91, rode down a slide at the opening of the Beethoven Street Elementary School’s newest play area in Culver City, California, something he has performed at every playground ceremony. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Douglas’ close friend and co-star in the 1979 movie The Villain, was present to praise the Spartacus star and his wife, Anne, for their contributions to the state’s play areas.The couple set up the Anne & Kirk Douglas Playground Awards in late 1997, with the aim of building and refurbishing 400 play areas in Los Angeles California's school districts. They have donated more than $8 million in the last 10 years alone.

MADONNA TO BECOME MALAWI CITIZEN

Madonna

Pop superstar Madonna is planning to tighten her bond with the African nation of Malawi. A government official has revealed the singing icon is set to be made an honorary citizen of the country.The icon, has become emotionally attached to the impoverished nation after adopting little David Banda from an orphanage there in 2006, leading her to fund orphanages all over the country. She has also set plans in motion to build a $40 million school to help provide education to Malawian girls. Madonna recently produced the documentary I Am Because We Are, in which she chronicles the plight of the Malawian people. The documentary opened to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this month. And now the singing star will be honored for her devotion to the country, with the country’s government making plans to grant her the same rights as their citizens, reports Britain’s Hello! magazine. Billy Kaunda, Malawi’s deputy tourism and culture minister, is quoted as saying, "We are proud as a country to be associated with such a megastar."She will have freedom of all cities here. She won’t be bothered with issues like visas and other limitations."

WHITNEY HOUSTON AND LEONA LEWIS DUET

Leona Lewis

Always troubled singer Whitney Houston is planning to duet with hit British singer Leona Lewis and is hoping it will help her comeback, according to media reports. Houston is back on stage this year, after a lengthy break to battle alleged drug addictions, and a new album is being planned for release later in 2008. Now her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis, wants to give her a helping hand by teaming her with Bleeding Love pop sensation Lewis, reports the New York Post. Since winning British talent show The X Factor in 2006, Lewis has stormed the charts in both Britain and the United States and drawn numerous comparisons to Houston and Mariah Carey.But the 23-year-old will have to overcome her nervous disposition if she wants to perform with her idol - she suffers from stress-related chronic throat problems, which doctors have confirmed can only be cured permanently by surgery.

MISCHA BARTON UNHAPPY WITH NEW MOVIE

Former television star Mischa Barton is fueling reports she is unhappy with her new picture You And I, after reportedly refusing to promote it.The actress initially sparked media rumors of her dissatisfaction when she failed to attend the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this month. She insisted then she "was never due to go", but now You And I director Roland Joffe cannot locate Barton in London to complete promo duties. He tells New York gossip column PageSix, "She hasn’t pulled out of interviews, she’s pulled out of everything… Her room is here, she is here, but trying to get the two together has just been impossible. We just don’t know where Mischa is." In the film, Barton plays a Russian lesbian who falls in love at a t.A.T.u concert.

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KIRSTEN DUNST'S NEW YORK CITY DAY

Kirsten Dunst

Actress Kirsten Dunst walks around Soho yesterday in New York City with two friends, stopping at Dean & Deluca for coffee, sitting on a bench outside Epostrophy restaurant and sitting on a stoop on Broome Street talking on her cell phone. Kirsten was wearing a blue mini dress and dark sunglasses and enjoying a great day in the Big Apple.

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CHRISTIAN DIOR AXES SEXY SHARON STONE

Sexy Hollywood star Sharon Stone has suffered another blow after her comments following China’s recent earthquake. The French fashion house Christian Dior has axed her promotional posters in the country.Stone has come under attack from officials in China for suggesting the country’s recent earthquake was caused by "karma" - and a leading movie chain has already threatened to ban all her films. But now head bosses at Christian Dior have banned adverts featuring the star in China. A spokesman at the company’s Shanghai headquarters said, "We don’t agree with her hasty, unreflected remarks and we deeply regret them."Dior was one of the first international brands to enter China and has won the affection and respect of the consuming public. We absolutely do not support any remark that hurts the Chinese people’s feelings." Meanwhile, Stone herself has apologized for the interview. She said in a statement: "Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people."I am willing to take part in the relief work of China’s earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people." The outspoken actress was talking to a Chinese media outlet on Thursday, when she linked the recent disaster, which left more than 67,000 people dead, to China’s recent treatment of Tibetans.

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ALL IN A NIGHTS WORK FOR WILL GREGA

Will Grega

Composer/Producer Will Grega grew up admiring the works of composers like John Barry, Tangerine Dream and Ennio Morricone.Today, his music can be heard on television, in clubs,and in feature films. He made his feature-length film debut in 2004 with Three Long Years, which premiered in New York City, and starred Randy Jones (playing a male nurse!). Next up is the 2009 release of the Grindhouse SciFi-Thriller Beyond the Facade for which Grega contributed eleven tracks to the film soundtrack, and a top secret video game project. Apart from his soundtrack and remix work, Grega has five jazz/electronica fusion CD’s available from the Pop Front Music label. His latest effort is Tranquilizer 12, which features trip-hop mixed with blissful, laid back jazz. The Source said: “Whether you want to get your groove on or just get it on, this collection of smooth, saucy, and luscious grooves is it!”The massive “Listening Tank” on his web site (willgrega.com) allows visitors to listen to over 75 complete tracks, view his film reel and music videos, as well as his extensive galleries.

HARRISON FORD PLANS SUMMER WEDDING

Calista Flockhart and Hollywood star Harrison Ford will marry this summer in a very small ceremony. The couple have been dating since meeting at the 2002 Golden Globe awards, and Ford has raised Flockhart’s seven-year-old adopted son Liam as his own.With two divorces under his belt, the 65-year-old has was reportedly reluctant to wed again - but sources tell the National Enquirer he has finally decided to make the 43-year-old former Ally McBeal star his wife. Insiders tell the tabloid, "He said he’d marry Calista as soon as he’s finished with the promotional work for the new Indiana Jones movie - and Calista is holding him to his promise."

BENTLEY MEEKER LIGHTS UP NEW YORK CITY

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The Lights Of Bentley Meeker

Bentley Meeker and his highly skilled design team are considered among the top special event lighting experts in the world. Meeker has lit weddings and special events for the who's who of New York and Hollywood. He has lit every U.S. President since Ronald Reagan, Mayors Giuliani, Bloomberg, Dinkins and Koch and has created the environments for the weddings of such celebrities as Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Melissa Rivers, Eddie Murphy, Catherine Zeta Jones and Liza Minelli, just to name a few. A recognized pioneer in the highly specialized art of lighting events, and an industry leader in the use of new technologies, Meeker is now poised to move the entire events industry toward becoming more environmentally responsible. Bentley Meeker is the first lighting company in New York City to announce that it will be using renewable energy sources for all of its events. They will offer all of their clients a clean, renewable alternative to traditional coal generated electricity. "With the use of renewable energy, it is now possible to create opulence without tipping into excess," adds Meeker. "I am particularly pleased that there is now an effective way for all of us to help protect the air we breathe. Also, because of the profile of our clientele and what we do, it's my hope that our renewable energy initiative will raise consciousness about the use of non-fossil fuel based energy sources for all other related and even unrelated industries."Meeker lights well over 40 events a month. He now offsets 100 percent of the electricity used with wind power.

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Editors Note: Bentley Meeker, New York City's top lighting maestro, who has been responsible for making the cast of Sex in the City look incredible over the years at all their HBO premieres, was once again entrusted to create a gorgeous environment for the Sex in the City Movie premiere after-party gala at MOMA last night. Meeker tells Times Square Gossip that "lighting Sarah Jessica and the other girls with pink and fuchsia not only fits within the special theme of the night --but warm colors in that range will make almost any star look younger and sexier.

CLARA LOFARO PREPARES FOR CD RELEASE

Clara Lofaro

As media buzz gets louder in her native Toronto, CLARA LOFARO is poised to turn up the volume in the States with the release of her new CD 'PERFEKT WORLD.' An eclectic songwriter and soulful performer who embraces pop, rock, R&B, and, jazz, the 2006 Toronto Indie Week winner, now based in New York, combines the best of both worlds - the old and the new.Lofaro's third album release is on her own Come True Records, the label she started as a Berklee College of Music student clearly inspired by Annie Lennox, John Legend, and Laura Nyro. Produced by Mark Turrigiano (Ingrid Michaelson's Boys and Girls) PERFEKT WORLD continues the tradition of the new-age female singer-songwriter carved out by such mainstream mainstays as KT Tunstall and Amy Winehouse. In Toronto, The Telegram declares 'her take on pop music is inventive and almost arresting.' Metro Toronto says 'her vocals ooze with both vulnerability and defiance.' And, Red Deer Express notes, 'something immediately attractive about her jubilant approach to performing.'Says the artist, "I want to make music that's great because it gives people an experience."In honor of the new CD, Lofaro has teamed up with Action Against Hunger (www.actionagainsthunger.org) to produce an upcoming video for the title track, while donating 20% of proceeds from all album sales. AAH is an international relief and development organization committed to saving lives of malnourished children and families by combating hunger in emergency situations.She will be hosting a CD release party at Steve Walter's Cutting Room, Wednesday, June 25.

SEX AND THE CITY HITS NEW YORK CITY

The Sex And The City Girls

It's been 4 years waiting for the Movie version of Sex And The City to see Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte reunited once again. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis hit the pink carpet (Not Red) for the long-awaited movie premiere at New York City's famed Radio City Music Hall last night. Huge fans of the show had lined up since the early morning in hopes of scoring a seat to the hot event, though many went home disappointed.The best part of the night for Parker who said' "Being with you and all those people," she told reporters as she pointed to the fans. The crowd also went crazy as Cattrall and Nixon and Davis walked the carpet. "Being in Sex and the City is the best thing," Jennifer Hudson -- who plays Carrie's assistant in the film -- told Usmagazine.com. "[The writers] spoke about the things that we all go through." Added Jason Lewis (who plays Samantha's beau Smith Jerrod), "It was nice" filming the movie. The best part: "There was a sunset in Malibu that stopped production." Celebs including Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, Ashley Olsen, Fergie, Mary J. Blige, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Edie Falco and designer Donna Karan turned out for the film, which has been receiving mixed reviews from critics.

THE ART OF BARBECUE IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Pure Barbecue

Forget about waiting online for hours in New York City just to get a taste of Barbecue at the Madison Square Park annual event next week. Head over to Atlantic City this weekend where you can help a great cause and have some great Barbecue cooking. Besides, you can visit the famous Boardwalk and my favorite Casino The Taj Mahal after the great cookout. Discover the many great things this historic town has to offer.The ChARTer ~TECH High School for Performing Arts presents “The Art of BBQ Cook-off Competition” on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Atlantic City Race Course, in Mays Landing, NJ. “The Art of BBQ” is the first annual BBQ cook-off competition to benefit the ChARTer~TECH High School for Performing Arts and is the school's first major event of this kind designed to raise funds for the programs offered in Instrumental Music, Vocal, Dance, Theatre and TV/Film/Animation Production. The main event will be the professional competition, which will bring professional cooking teams from all over the country. The event is open to the public from 10 am-6 pm. “The Art of BBQ” is sanctioned by the K.C.B.S. (Kansas City BBQ Society,). The Atlantic City Race Course in Mays Landing, NJ has generously donated the location for the event. A ‘Call For Entry’ is being sought for teams of all levels to participate in this contest. Barbecue categories will include: Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butt and Brisket. The BBQ will be judged by certified KCBS judges. A Dessert Competition will also be held and judged by the public. Patrons will be given a chance to judge the desserts for a nominal fee. An Amateur BBQ Contest is also being held for all the ‘backyard barbecue’ chefs to compete in.

DEBRA WINGER RATS ON JACK NICHOLSON

Wild Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson's alleged liking for prostitutes has been outlined in former co-star Debra Winger's new autobiography Undiscovered. Winger joined Nicholson in the 1983 Oscar-winning movie Terms of Endearment, co-starring Danny DeVito and Shirley MacLaine. And among her own intimate revelations, the actress recalls a shocking encounter with Nicholson after the pair landed in Germany to promote the movie. She writes, "I had never been there (to Germany) and was relentlessly joking with Jack (Nicholson) about how I, as a Jew, would be treated. He finally told me to stop, that these paranoid fantasies had little to do with modern Germany and that I should relax and enjoy the trip - and perhaps join him on his search for the perfect brothel." Winger’s book is slated for release next month.

SIR IVAN WILZIG TO MARCH IN ISRAEL PARADE

Sir Ivan Wilzig

Sir Ivan Wilzig aka Mr. Mitzvah, the first Jewish superhero on TV, will be Honorary Grand Marshall for the Salute to Israel Parade this year marking the country’s 60th Anniversary.
Although his late father Siggi B. Wilzig, an Auschwitz survivor and legendary banker, bought over $100 million dollars worth of Israel Bonds in his lifetime and received the Prime Minister’s Medal for supporting the State of Israel, it was his son’s hysterical over-the-top performance as Mr. Mitzvah, the world’s first Jewish superhero, that inspired the Israel Independence Day Parade organizers to pick “Sir Ivan” Wilzig to be the Honorary Grand Marshal of the parade this coming Sunday. According to I.M.D.B., the television industry’s internet measurement guide of popularity, “Sir Ivan” was by far the most popular contestant on the Sci Fi Channel’s hit reality show “Who Wants To Be A Superhero?” produced by comic book superhero creative genius Stan Lee. The Mr. Mitzvah character stood out from the pack and was particularly unusual because “Sir Ivan” looked like the bleach-blonde rock star Billy Idol but sounded like the Broadway comedian Jackie Mason.“Sir Ivan” in his Mr. Mitzvah superhero costume will be marching alongside Mayor Bloomberg, the actual Grand Marshal of the Parade and talk-show host Larry King.The Salute to Israel Parade is the largest and most exciting Jewish community parade in the world. In this 60th Anniversary year, 100,000 participants will step off on Fifth Avenue, cheered on by an expected one million spectators. Millions more will watch the parade on television. This year, the event celebrates sixty years of Israel’s independence and brings together groups from many segments of the American-Jewish community in an affirmation of American-Jewish loyalty to Israel.The Parade route begins at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue and continues north on Fifth Avenue to 79th Street. The Parade will take place from 11 AM to 4:30 PM rain or shine.

RICK'S CABARET REMEMBERS OUR MILITARY

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The management at Rick's Cabaret offered free admission to all uniformed military personnel during Fleet Week here in New York City. "We wanted the guys to have a great time, and show them some old fashioned hospitality," said Lonnie Hanover, spokesperson for the chain of upscale gentleman's clubs. "The weekend was quite successful, we even found some stowaways who didn't want to leave," he joked. Sailors from all around the world hit Rick's VIP Deck and discovered a more exciting way to float their boats - getting lap dances from over 100 beautiful Rick's Girls.The club gave free admission to all in uniform during Fleet Week, and the well-heeled customers took it from there. One American sailor, a 23 year old from North Carolina who surely wants to remain nameless, was the beneficiary of a lap dance “marathon,” when a patriotic Wall Street banker sent over a stunning busty (36D) blonde and told her, "Thank him for his service--just keep dancing." She did just that, for over two hours.The generosity of the customers was apparent, as dances and drinks were being bought for the servicemen all over the club, all weekend long. "I love dancing for the military," said Rick's Girl Renee (34C-25-36), "it's my chance to show them that I appreciate what they've done."

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LUX 74 OPENS WITH VIP EAST SIDE PARTY

Josh Guberman And The Lux 74 Team

With sales booming this month, developer Josh Guberman of the Core Development Group has again raised the bar for the Manhattan real estate market with the construction of LUX 74. Josh Guberman recently opened LUX 74’s doors for a private preview party celebrating the new development, located at 429 East 74th Street in New York City. The residence boasts an architecturally progressive design in the high demand Upper East Side market. It offers twelve unique, handcrafted residences in an intimate atmosphere, surrounded by some of the most exclusive and important landmarks in New York. The oversized floor-to-ceiling high “E glass” windows are the defining attribute that offers remarkable panoramic views of the city while flooding the residences with warm sunshine. The private event attracted VIP’s of the New York real estate crowd, who sipped champagne and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres while embracing the luxury setting. LUX 74 offers nothing less than first class amenities across the board, cutting edge design, superior quality and unique living at an affordable price.

VERY CHUNKY CHRISTINA AGUILERA PARTIES

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera and her husband, Jordan Bratman, partied at Villa Lounge nightclub the other night in West Hollywood California. The singer who just had a baby, seems to be having trouble losing all her baby fat. In fact, she looks pregnant again. We only report the news kiddies.....

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HOLLYWOOD STAR KATE HUDSON'S BLUE DO

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson leaves her make-up trailer on West 64th street and Central Park West displaying a blue hair dye job the other day in New York City. Our Buzz Foto photographer Christopher Peterson, hates her new hair, but I kinda like it. I think she looks good. Kate, who was carrying a coffee and a copy of The New York Times, was due to shoot a scene for her upcoming movie 'Bride Wars' which also stars Anne Hathaway. The movie is about two friends who become rivals when they each schedule their weddings for the same day.

Kate Hudson And Her New Blue Do

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TOXIC BRITNEY SPEARS DOES JULIA ROBERTS

Britney Spears

Toxic Singer Britney Spears made a spontaneous tribute to Hollywood actress Julia Roberts last week, by mimicking a recent photo shoot by the award winning star.The pop star had fun with the paparazzi outside her Los Angeles California home, when she emerged clutching a red rose between her teeth and holding up a copy of U.S. magazine Vanity Fair - with Roberts striking the same pose on the cover.

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DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY HAS SURGERY

Singing icon Shirley Bassey is recovering in a hospital in France after undergoing emergency stomach surgery.The 71-year-old was admitted to the hospital in Monaco, where she now resides, with severe abdominal pains last week. The star’s spokesman Paul Carey says, "Dame Shirley Bassey is recovering well after an emergency operation to relieve stomach complications, after complaining of abdominal pain last week."The Dame was admitted to hospital in Monaco, where she is a resident."Doctors performed an emergency procedure and the Dame is making a good recovery and doctors are happy with her progress." The Welsh star is expected to recover ahead of her scheduled performance at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday concert in London England next month.

RAY J. BOOTED OUT OF D.C. HOTEL ROOM

Singing star Ray J. was reportedly kicked out of a Washington, D.C. hotel this weekend, after bosses allegedly found marijuana in his hotel room. According to TMZ, the 27-year-old star was forced to shorten his stay at the Hyatt Regency hotel after staff found a stash of marijuana and a drug identified as ‘Boat’ in his room while the Sexy, Can I star was out partying. Ray J is also alleged to have attempted to bribe hotel security to let him stay, only to be escorted out of the establishment following a verbal altercation. Police were called to the scene at the time of the incident, but have decided not to file charges against the singer. Ray J has been dating superstar Whitney Houston following her split from husband Bobby Brown last year. Both Houston and Brown are said to have struggled with a alleged drug addictions in the past.

SEXY STAR ROB LOWE DROPS CHEF LAWSUIT

Hollywood star Rob Lowe has dropped a lawsuit filed against his former chef, after he reportedly agreed to provide information on two former nannies who have accused the star of sexual harassment. Former employees Jessica Gibson and Laura Boyce filed the lawsuits against Lowe last April. Gibson alleged Lowe touched her inappropriately several times between September 2005 and January 2008, while Boyce is also suing for wrongful termination, accusations both the actor and his wife Sheryl have denied totally. Cook Peter Clements then followed suit with more legal action against the actor, claiming he had been unfairly dismissed after being accused of having sex on the Lowes’ bed while the family was out of town. He had also reportedly stolen prescription drugs from the family and overcharged them for his services.But, according to TMZ, Lowe has now dismissed the lawsuit they filed against Clements. Legal documents obtained by the website read, "Once Peter Clements provided Rob and Sheryl Lowe with accurate information, the Lowes’ willingly dismissed their claims against him without cost to either side." The dismissal request was filed in a Los Angeles California court on Friday, and the lawsuit is expected to be formally dropped later in the week.

MICHAEL LOHAN CASHES IN ON DINA'S SHOW

Ali With Mom Dina And Brother Cody Lohan

Dad of the year, Michael Lohan, father of Lindsay is cashing in on his ex-wife Dina's new reality television show Living Lohan, by signing a magazine deal to air his views about the new program in a weekly column.The Television show follows manager and mother Dina, as she steers the careers of daughter Ali, 14 and her son Cody, 11. The show premiered on E! network over the weekend. And Michael Lohan, who has opposed the show since its inception, is making sure his rantings are heard in his column for OK! magazine. In the first installment of Michael’s writings, he lashes out at ex-wife Dina and admits that he is "concerned" by what he has seen so far of her parenting ethics. But he is refusing to go into much detail just now. He says, "Well, let’s see… If I were to look at things from a worldly perspective, I would probably have a lot to say about exploitation, hypocrisy and even deception - and maybe at a later date, I might just do so."I’ve had a sneak peek at some future episodes and I will say that some of the people Dina surrounds the kids with still concerns me - again, I can address that when they appear on the show." Michael, who served time in prison in 2005 after being found guilty of driving under the influence and other charges, also urges Dina to set a positive example to their kids. He adds, "If this show is about the being a mother and a manager, the most important thing is to set a good example by instilling positive values, and doing what’s right for the kids’ sake. Not for our own!"

KID ROCK TRASHES PAMELA ANDERSON

Rocker Kid Rock has compared his marriage to ex-wife Baywatch star Pamela Anderson to being "thrown under the bus" - because the experience was so traumatising to him.The 36-year-old singer, married the blonde beauty in 2006, but their quick relationship only lasted five months before they filed for a divorce. And Ritchie admits his time with Anderson was one of the most difficult periods of his life. He says, "It (marriage) taught me a lot. I touched the stove, it’s f**king hot; it burnt the f**k out of my hand. I’m not going to touch the stove anymore." And the star - who has also dated rocker Sheryl Crow - claims his high-profile relationships have turned him off dating another celebrity in the future. He adds, "I got burnt too hard. I got completely thrown under the bus, no question about that. I don’t want anything to do with the whole world she is in. It’s a very dark place."I’m not going to get caught up in any of that s**t anymore… those Hollywood relationships."

TOM CRUISE ON DIRECTOR SYDNEY POLLACK

Hollywood star Tom Cruise is paying a tribute to The Firm director Sydney Pollack, admitting he will "miss him dearly". Pollack died aged 73 yesterday, after a nine-month battle with cancer at his home in Pacific Palisades, in Los Angeles California. And Cruise, who worked with the director on 1993’s The Firm and Eyes Wide Shut in 1998, remembers the star as an unpretentious man. He says, "Throughout the years, unpretentious and never condescending, he shared with me what he loved about family, storytelling, food, flying and a great bottle of vino (wine)." Cruise also looks back fondly on their first meeting, when Pollack patiently answered an up-and-coming Cruise’s eager questions for six-hours, even though he was busy editing his comedy classic Tootsie. He explains, "I first met him while he was in the midst of editing Tootsie. I’d seen every one of his pictures and he generously took the meeting."He was a Renaissance man and a great friend. I will miss him dearly."

KIM KARDASHIAN HITS THE PARTY HAMPTONS

Reggie Bush And Kim Kardashian

When the Whitehouse Nightclub of Hampton Bays hired Kim Kardashian to kick off the Memorial Day weekend they had a large sedan pick her up at the airport but it wasn't big enough. The Beverly Hills diva had 7 large suit cases for a 24 hour stay in New York before flying back. The club had to hire another limo just to handle all the luggage. Over 1000 fans lined up to see the popular socialite.

AWARD WINNING SYDNEY POLLACK DEAD

Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack of "Out of Africa" who achieved acclaim making popular, mainstream movies with A-list stars, including "The Way We Were" and "Tootsie," died today. He was 73. Pollack, who also was a producer and actor, died of cancer at his home in Pacific Palisades, according to Leslee Dart, his publicist and friend. "Out of Africa," the 1985 drama based on Danish author Isak Dinesen's experiences in Kenya during the early part of the 20th century and her romance with English big-game hunter-adventurer Denys Finch Hatton, earned Pollack two Academy Awards: as director and as producer of the film, which won the best picture Oscar.Pollack also received a best director Oscar nomination -- and a New York Film Critics Circle Award -- for "Tootsie," the 1982 comedy starring Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey, an unemployed New York City actor who revives his career by transforming himself into a "woman" -- actress Dorothy Michaels -- who lands a role in a TV soap opera and then finds himself falling in love with an actress on the show, played by Jessica Lange. In the process of masquerading as a woman, Dorsey becomes a better man.

BEYONCE MAY REPLACE AMY WINEHOUSE

Singing star Beyonce Knowles has reportedly been approached to replace Rehab singer Amy Winehouse and record the theme song for the forthcoming James Bond picture. Winehouse was rumored to have been dropped as the film’s official musical muse after DJ Mark Ronson told reporters he had scrapped his 007 collaboration with the singer, because she was not "ready" to work on music after a recent return to her erratic ways. But on Saturday, Winehouse confirmed that she has, in fact, completed the song, although she is unsure whether movie bosses will choose to green-light the track for use in the latest super spy offering. Now industry insiders claim Knowles has become the favorite to record the title track - although her representatives have yet to comment on any of the rumors.

JOHNNY DEPP LEAVES THREE GRAND TIP

Johnny Depp

Sexy star Johnny Depp stunned a restaurant owner in Wisconsin recently, when he left a huge $3,000 tip for the wait staff. The Hollywood actor dined with nine friends at Flanagan’s Wine Review eatery during a break from filming his new movie Public Enemies. And Depp enjoyed the meal so much, he felt the need to reward the staff with the hefty tip, despite his dinner costing just $5,120.

PAUL MCCARTNEY BECOMES A DOCTOR

Paul McCartney

Beatle Paul McCartney can now add doctor to his resume, after receiving an honorary degree from one of America’s oldest and most iconic universities.The singing icon was presented with the Doctor of Music accolade by top staff at Connecticut’s Yale University, the third oldest education institution in the United States, on Monday, in acknowledgement of his musical achievements to date in his 48-year career.In the award ceremony, university leaders credited McCartney with having "awakened a generation, giving a fresh sound to rock, roll, rhythm and blues".Others who have conferred honorary degrees from the university include British astronomer Martin Rees, Argentine architect Cesar Pelli and American poet John Lawrence Ashbery.

VICTORIA BECKHAM LASHES OUT AT CRITICS

Sexy Victoria Beckham is going after critics who have accused her of only forging a close relationship with Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise to further her acting career.The former Spice Girl has become close friends with the Cruise family when she and her husband David moved to Los Angeles California last July. Since the Hollywood move, the Spice Girl has made a transition to the small screen, making a number of guest appearances, most notably on hit television comedy Ugly Betty. But Beckham insists she is not interested in a Hollywood acting career because she is well aware of her lack of skills in front of the camera, and has snubbed several film roles as a result.She says, "I’m happy doing what I’m doing right now. I’m a terrible actress.Everyone thinks I’m only friends with Tom and Katie to be in a movie but it’s not true. I’ve turned down lots of roles."

LINDSAY LOHAN DENIES LESBIAN GOSSIP

Rumored licker Lindsay Lohan has once again been forced to deny she is a lesbian after she was photographed apparently kissing her very close friend Samantha Ronson. The alleged couple, who have kept gossips guessing about the nature of their very close relationship for the last six months, were seen repeatedly embracing and cuddling up to one another at a party on rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ yacht in Cannes, France during the early hours of Friday morning. A source tells Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper, "Lindsay and Sam may insist they’re just good friends, but there’s no denying their chemistry. They were holding hands quite openly and Sam was stroking Lindsay’s wrist really affectionately."After partying on the main deck, they went downstairs to the chill-out floor. Escorted by five security men, who had formed a ‘do not disturb’ ring around them, it looked like they were snogging (kissing) each other’s faces off." But Leslie Sloane, the actress’ spokesperson, has refuted claims the pair’s relationship is more than platonic, telling CelebTV.com: "They are close friends."

DAVID BECKHAM VOTED AMERICA'S SEXIEST

David Beckham

America's new sexy man David Beckham has beat off competition from Ashton Kutcher and Ryan Phillippe to land the title of America’s sexiest man. English soccer star Beckham was voted top of a poll of male celebrities by OK! Magazine, which aimed to find America’s top "man candy". The 33-year-old took first place, while Hollywood hunks Kutcher and Phillippe only managed eighth and 26th respectively. Phillippe was also beaten by American Idol judge Simon Cowell who was voted number 25, despite being nearly 20 years older than the sexy actor.

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST FARRELL GIRL

Colin Farrell

The woman who tried to sue Hollywood star Colin Farrell for sexual harassment has been cleared of all prostitution and loitering charges. Dessarae Bradford was exonerated from all hooker accusations in a Los Angeles California court last week. Delighted Bradford says, "The jury took a little over an hour to reach their unanimous decision, and I have been cleared of all charges." Since her arrest last November, Bradford has reported the officer who landed her in trouble. She says, "He is still now under investigation by internal affairs because of this matter."My brilliant attorney, Jessica Canada, and I are now preparing the civil court documents required to now sue the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) for $20 million, because of the public defamation, false arrest, profiling, racism and other police misconducts that I experienced and that I am still emotionally disturbed by."The court papers will be filed against the LAPD this month."

FELICITY HUFFMAN ON THE BURMA CRISIS

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Burma is ruled by Than Shwe’s dictatorship, the military is arresting reporters and journalists, forbidding them from finding out who needs help and how many are dead. The government doesn’t seem to trust anyone so they say that they prefer to distribute the aid to the people themselves. So far, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of food and medicine making its way to the people who need it so bad.Had the Burmese people been warned in time there would have been less suffering. Now instead of allowing aid to get through they’re blocking that along with censoring, arresting and interrogating reporters and photographers. There has been an estimated 2.5 million people affected by the cyclone but only a small portion have received any kind of aid at all. 30% of farmers have lost their rice fields and animals to Cyclone Nargis. Some of the farmers have also died so there’s confusion on what to do with the land. Aid that does get through has been sporadic. “Farmers in the areas most affected by Cyclone Nargis need rice seed by the end of June, or Burma’s rice harvest will fail, the United Nations says. The UN has warned that the harvest could fail this year and next, making the country - currently a net rice exporter - a net importer of rice.” Today the European Parliament will be voting on whether to charge Than Shwe’s government with crimes against humanity. It’s a horrible situation and it’s hard to fathom how anyone could refuse help to people in need, leaving them to starve. Felicity Huffman speaks about the horrible event in the above video.

WINEHOUSE WANTS HUBBY AT GLASTONBURY

Very troubled singer Amy Winehouse "can’t wait" to perform her headline gig at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival, but only if husband Blake Fielder Civil is in the crowd cheering her on.The Rehab singer’s husband continues to serve time in jail on charges of perverting the course of justice following a London pub brawl last year. And despite the honor of landing a last-minute spot at the top of the bill for the legendary festival, Winehouse admits she’s more focused on having her hubby by her side than any future professional engagements. She says, "Please God my Blake will be with me, that’s all I’m looking forward to." Winehouse has also offered an insight into the new material she’s recording, telling fans they can expect "pretty much the same".

NICOLE MILLER PARTIES AT EL MUSEO GALA

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One of the most glamorous evenings on the social calendar – the El Museo Gala is the premiere Latino and Latin Charity Gala in New York City. Since it’s founding in 1969 El Museo has become the nation’s leading Latino and Latin American cultural institution. Guests were invited to wear white or black with long gloves and tiaras. As in the Latin tradition, the El Museo Gala’s fifteenth birthday was celebrated in the style of quinceañero, this is a coming-of-age party for a daughter turning fifteen years old. Tonight’s gala raised over $850,000 for El Museo, New York City's only Latino museum dedicated to Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American art. Renovation is under way; galleries are currently closed and will reopen Fall 2009. El Museo del Barrio. For over twenty years, Nicole Miller has been a principal of America’s design elite. A true American designer, Nicole Miller perfected the "little black dress". Her following is celebrity driven and far-reaching thanks to elegant designs that appeal to an array of customers. Established actresses Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson, Daryl Hannah, Kim Cattrall and Paris Hilton all wear and love Nicole Miller designs.

PHISH STAR TREY ANASTASIO'S AGREEMENT

Ex. Phish singer Trey Anastasio has been sentenced to three years’ probation in relation to a 2006 drug conviction, after the charge was reduced to a little misdemeanour. In April 2007, the rock star pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, after police found heroin, Xanax and Vicodin in his car during a routine traffic stop in December 2006. He agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors, which stated his drug charge would be reduced upon completion of a drug counselling and treatment program. Failure to do so would result in a three-year prison stint.But Anastasio has successfully fulfilled the terms of the plea agreement and he is expected to graduate from the drug program next month. And, during an appearance at a Fort Edward, New York State court on Wednesday, a judge reduced the 43-year-old’s guilty plea to a misdemeanor.

MADONNA'S FIGHT WITH PHARRELL WILLIAMS

Madonna

Pop singer Madonna cried with rage after an angry studio bust-up with producer Pharrell Williams.The couple fought while collaborating on Madonna’s new album Hard Candy, and the Material Girl was shocked Williams was brave enough to stand up to her. She reveals, "Pharrell made me cry. You know when you get angry with someone and you’re spitting snot."I was in a sensitive mood in the studio and I didn’t understand the rhythm he wanted me to sing in, and he was giving me a hard time."I was taken back by how he was talking to me." Rather than walk away, the pair decided to clear the air, and patch things up, and they are now firm friends.She adds, "We went upstairs and I said, ‘You can’t talk to me like that,’ and burst into tears. And he said, ‘Oh my God, Madonna has a heart.’ "We had it out and now I love him and we make great music together."

NAOMI CAMPBELL STEPS OUT WITH SWINDLER

Former supermodel and bitch Naomi Campbell stepped out with a controversial new date at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday. Her date was a convicted swindler.The angry model, who also has an assault conviction to her name, arrived at the premiere of new movie Che with Christian Rocancourt, a fraudster who has spent five years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from investors. According to the New York Post, Rocancourt, 40, has impersonated members of Manhattan’s famous Rothschild and Rockefeller families and pretended to be the son of actress Sophia Loren in the past, to dupe investors out of money. Campbell celebrated her 38th birthday after the premiere, with a party aboard Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ yacht.

NICOLE RICHIE TO GET PARENTING AWARD

Former Simple Life star Nicole Richie is going to be honored with a parenting award, just five months after giving birth. Nicole, who gave birth to her first child, daughter Harlow, in January, will receive a Golden Pacifier Award from Babytalk Magazine, according to its editor-in-chief Lisa Moran.Moran tells OK! magazine, "Honoring Nicole Richie with a Babytalk Golden Pacifier Award might come as a surprise to some, but we felt that she deserved some recognition for her turnaround since becoming a mom."She’s grown up a lot since the arrival of little Harlow, and her creation of the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation has demonstrated her efforts to set a good example by shining a spotlight on important issues affecting today’s families." Also to be recognized is former talk show host Ricki Lake for her 2008 documentary The Business of Being Born, which chronicles her home-birthing experience.

PRINCE CHARLES HAS GROWTH REMOVED

Prince Charles

The British air to the throne Prince Charles has undergone surgery to remove a non-cancerous growth from his face.The Prince of Wales has recently been photographed with a small white plaster on the right side of his nose, prompting his press secretary at his official residence of Clarence House to issue a statement, reassuring he is in good health. According to the brief press release, the surgery was a "routine and minor matter".

NIGHTLIFE KING OFFERS LINDSAY LOHAN MINK

JE Englebert

Nightclub icon John “JE” Englebert of Prime nightclub and Suzie Wong Saki lounge is making an offer to Lindsay Lohan that she cant refuse. After feeling bad about the stolen mink coat scandal in a neighboring Manhattan nightclub, “JE” is offering Lindsay a new $11,000.00 blond mink coat and settle the model’s lawsuit against her. Lindsay has always been a fixture and a party girl in his establishments and does not want her to catch a cold in this frigid start to the summer. According to Mr. Englebert, “I know what it’s like to have mistaken identity. Many times people take the wrong coat thinking that it’s theirs at my nightclubs. I am offering to take Lindsay on a mink shopping spree with me, to have the coat of her choice. My motto has always been, "If the coat fits, buy it."

ROBERT REDFORD PLANS FOR A WEDDING

Famed Hollywood star Robert Redford is going to wed his long-time girlfriend Sibylle Szaggars. The icon announced his engagement to Szaggars in an interview with German magazine Bunte, but despite his advancing years, insists the pair is in no rush to arrange a date for the ceremony. He tells the publication, "We are engaged and very happy with that. She is my fiancee and that says everything, doesn’t it?" The pair have been dating since 1996, and German artist Szaggars, 52, lives with the 71-year-old at his eco-friendly Sundance Resort in Utah. Redford and his first wife Lola Van Wagenen divorced in 1985.

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Eight years ago, Sebastian Junger - author of the bestselling book and blockbuster movie, 'The Perfect Storm" - opened a pub with two close friends, writer Scott Anderson (Triage, Moonlight Hotel) and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes, The Kid Stays in the Picture.) Their idea was to build a warm, friendly neighborhood bar that served great food and offered a meeting place for fellow novelists, journalists, filmmakers and artists.Named after a Seneca chief who caused a great deal of mayhem along the Ohio frontier, The Half King quickly became a gathering spot not only for journalists and artists, but for neighborhood locals and the occasional celebrity as well (comedian Amy Poehler, actor Chace Crawford, actress Kate Winslet and comedian Will Farrell to name a few). The interior is constructed entirely from gorgeous 200 year-old yellow pine that was salvaged from a barn in Pennsylvania; interior walls of Venetian plaster add old-world charm and set off the photojournalism exhibits in the dining room. A Monday-night reading series hosts some of the best-known writers and journalists in the country, including Pulitzer Prize winners and Nobel laureates. A heated back garden can be enjoyed all year round, and a sidewalk café out front takes advantage of the warmer summer months. The staff are young, enthusiastic and friendly, and they keep the atmosphere lively by bringing their own music to play on the bar's sound system. The thirty foot bar is perfect for relaxing with a pint, or one of the bar's specialty cocktails such as the Parisian Martini (A blend of Hendricks Gin, St. Germain and Sauvignon Blanc with a cucumber garnish) or the Summer Lovin (Blueberry Stoli, Champagne and Lemonade with a lemon and lime garnish). Happy hour specials include free chips and salsa or free "weenies." Plus the Half King bartenders are so friendly, guests may forget they are in New York . The Executive Chef, Gregory Baumel, has worked to create innovative treats for any palate. Utilizing only the freshest ingredients, he has created a wide-ranging menu from meat dishes, fish, pasta, and vegetarian to traditional Irish cuisine. All seafood is day boat-caught, his "green-certified" kitchen uses local and organic purveyors whenever possible, and the award-winning Burger Box (serving 8 different kinds of burgers, including salmon-crab cake and venison) has won committed devotees around the world. The Half King is open for brunch, lunch and dinner and serves a delicious bar menu until closing time.

ALANIS MORISSETTE ON EATING DISORDER

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Hit singer Alanis Morissette was once so overwhelmed by the pressure to look thin, she ended up with a eating disorder.Alanis was told she would have to slim down if she wanted to succeed in the music industry, and as a result, the Canadian star became both anorexic and bulimic. Morissette recalls a record executive once "suggested I was getting too fat, saying, 'You need to go on a diet.' My response was, 'But I'm a singer.' He said, 'Yes, well, you need to get small again.'" She adds, "That started a whole cycle. Two days later I was sticking fingers down my throat."

BOY BAND KING LOU PEARLMAN SENTENCED

Crook Lou Pearlman

Boy Band KING Lou Pearlman has been sentenced to 25 years in jail after pleading guilty to cheating investors and U.S. banks out of more than $300 million. The music icon who was the brain behind the Backstreet Boys and N' Sync was charged with conspiracy, money laundering and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding. He reached a plea deal with prosecutors in March, which left him facing up to 25 years behind bars and a $1 million fine.As part of the agreement, he agreed to work with federal agents to recover as much of the $300 million he is accused of stealing. Pearlman also acknowledged setting up a fake accounting firm to create business documents and tax returns for himself and his companies and he admitted using the signature of a deceased former associate to stall repayment bids. The crooked businessman is suspected of defrauding another $100 million from other banks also. Pearlman appeared in a Florida court on yesterday morning, when he was handed the full prison term by U.S. Judge G. Kendall Sharp. Delivering the sentence, Sharp held up a book of letters from Pearlman's victims, noting that his targets included "his family, his close friends and people in their 70s and 80s who have lost their life savings." He added, "So the sympathy factor doesn't run high with the court."

SCARLETT JOHANSSON NEW CD IS A BOMB

Hollywood star turned singer Scarlett Johansson's debut album has received a series of bad reviews from top music critics, who have branded the star's recordings "fussy and forgettable." (Listen to the CD.) The actress released her CD "Anywhere I Lay My Head," a collection of Tom Waits covers, this week. But several reviews of the disc have been lukewarm, with commentators reserving their harshest criticism for Johansson's vocal abilities. Rolling Stone Magazine, which gave Johansson a mediocre 2.5 stars out of 5, complains, "Johansson's voice is unremarkable and her pitch sometimes unsteady; she's a faintly goth Marilyn Manson lost in a sonic fog." Entertainment Weekly was also less than complimentary, giving the project an average "C" grade and remarking that her "expressionless voice" was concealed "deeply in the druggie ambiance."The album, released on Rhino Records, contains 10 Waits covers with the exception of one original composition co-written by 23-year-old Johansson and TV on the Radio guitarist/keyboardist David Andrew Sitek. Rocker David Bowie contributes backing vocals on two of the tracks.

DENISE RICHARDS CONTINUES SPERM BATTLE

Sexy Hollywood star Denise Richards took her bitter ex-marital battle with Charlie Sheen to television screens yesterday, when they clashed over an e-mail the actress allegedly sent begging for a sperm donation from her bitter ex-husband. Richards laughed when "Today" host Matt Lauer showed her an e-mail Sheen claims she sent his fiancee Brooke Mueller after their divorce in 2006, asking for sperm so she could have a child on her own. Richards insisted she never sent the e-mail and didn't need Sheen's sperm, because she was dating Richie Sambora at the time. She told Lauer, "That is a doctored e-mail. ... I would never send an e-mail to his girlfriend. "If I wanted anyone's sperm, I would have asked for Richie's. "What Charlie doesn't know is that on the date of that e-mail, I found out through my mother's doctor that she had two to six months to live."I wasn't looking to get pregnant, especially with my ex-husband."
But Sheen -- who has two young daughters with Richards -- has hit back, with a statement released to the NBC show that reads: "Her claims that her e-mail has been fabricated or altered in any way to create this story are absurd. The mere fact that she continues to publicly discuss and harass both Brooke and me three years after our separation, which for the record is longer than the actual length of the marriage, is beyond desperate and speaks volumes."

PLEASE DONATE TO THE BOWERY MISSION

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The Bowery Mission

Founded in 1879, The Bowery Mission is the third oldest Gospel Mission in the U.S. It strives to be the most effective provider of compassionate care and life transformation services in the City of New York. The Bowery Mission offers community-based services to residents in the neighborhood of Lower East Side of Manhattan through its Outreach Program. The Bowery Mission provides daily compassionate care to the homeless and needy. Three meals served daily, shower program three times a week, free medical attention on site, 84,000 articles of clothing distributed and 77,000 nights of emergency shelter provided.

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Editors Note: I was at a fancy celebrity party around Christmas many years ago. They were serving Crystal Champagne and Caviar, top name acts were performing on a beautiful snowy day on the lower East Side of New York City. They must have spent 200 thousand to make a 20 thousand profit. I looked around this room of rich and powerful people who really thought they were doing something good by donating and coming to this bash. I thought to myself how could a charity spend this much money to make a little more money. I'm looking around the room at the charities staff. High paid Ex. Directors, huge staff, the top Public Relations firm in New York City. Im thinking that this event wouldn't ever cover one of their salaries. I was disgusted. I go to these parties all the time around New York City. There are ten charity events a night like this in the Big Apple. It makes me sick. To spend these dollars on fancy events when the money should be used to help the people that really need it. Anyway, back to my story. I'm at this fancy party on this snowy day in New York City with all these rich and famous celebrities. I leave the party and on the same street I see a line outside this old NYC building. The people are freezing. A tent is set up outside to try to keep the people warm. I look up at the name on the building and I see The Bowery Mission. I ask some homeless guy what they were waiting for. He said they were waiting on line for Christmas dinner and he also said he needed a coat, he was cold. I thought to myself how sad. A couple of hundred feet down the block there were the richest people in the world, eating, drinking and having a good time and un-noticed a shout away was starving and cold homeless people waiting online in the snow for a hot meal and a coat. How sad is this? Over the past few years, I now send The Bowery Mission a check. Not much, but a little something a few times a year. I researched them from top to bottom. I realized almost every penny was going to help people in need. No big salaries, no huge fancy parties. They have endless volunteers from High School kids to Senior Citizens. They sent me a letter the other day. They are facing a serious financial crisis. Donations are drying up because of the bad economy. We are all hurting but we have a roof over our head and we have food. The people at The Bowery Mission are living on the edge. If all my millions of readers sent in even a dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars or anything, they would have what they need to keep helping poor homeless people whose only hope is The Bowery Mission. Please help and tell them Times Square Gossip sent you, so they know our readers care. You can donate or find out more by going to their website or send them a check to the address above.

NAOMI CAMPBELLS BETTY OUTFIT FOR SALE

Ugly Naomi Campbell

Always angry former supermodel Naomi Campbell is selling off the softball outfit she wore during her recent taped appearance on the television show Ugly Betty for charity.The ex-star has autographed her uniform and given it to Clothes Off Our Backs, an organisation which raises money for children’s charities.The charity bosses will auction the outfit Campbell’s character will be seen in when the Ugly Betty season finale airs tonight.

MANCOW HEADING TO ITALY TO SEE POPE

Bishop Thomas Paprocki With Kathy Posner And Mancow

Chicago Radio shock jock and Fox News regular Mancow Eric Muller won a trip for two to Italy, which included an audience with the pope. It prompted auctioneer and dinner chair Kathy Posner to ask the audience if "they were sure they wanted [radio ranter] Mancow to visit the pope?" Mancow paid $3,500 for the trip; an award provided by Bishop Thomas Paprocki, president of the Chicago Legal Clinic. Mancow has the hit radio show across the country, 'Mancow's Morning Madhouse' and Kathy Posner is a civic leader in Chicago. We always say, if you need something done in Chicago, call Kathy Posner!

BRITNEY SPEARS HAS SECRET VEGAS TALKS

George Maloof Jr. With Britney Spears Last Night

Toxic singer Britney Spears is in secret talks to stage a major comeback in Las Vegas, according to reports.The singer was spotted dining with Palms Hotel & Casino owner George Maloof Jr. in Los Angeles California last night, fuelling speculation her next show will be a Sin City extravaganza. Insiders claim the dinner at Il Sole was a business affair. Maloof Jr. and Spears have been friends for years, and the pop star’s ex-husband Kevin Federline and her father Jamie have both had business dealings with the casino boss in the past. According to the new issue of America’s National Enquirer, Spears is planning a "multi-million dollar stage production she hopes will jump-start her career". A source tells the tabloid, "She wants to make a splashy comeback in Las Vegas. She wants the show to be full of high energy and flashy costume changes." Spears is reportedly in negotiations to perform a string of shows for an estimated $10 million.

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DEREK STORM HOSTS MARK KOSTABI PARTY

Sylvia Miles With Mark Kostabi, Derek Storm And Randy Jones

It was a star studded night in Soho last week as world renowned artist Mark Kostabi had an artist reception at the Martin Lawrence Gallery hosted by celebrity art dealer Derek Storm. Legendary for his tongue-in-cheek approach to his own work, artist Mark Kostabi has always has been a cult conglomerate and has maintained a level of success going on three decades now since his old NYC days hanging with the likes of Warhol, Haring and Basquiat. His former artist friends may be long gone but Kostabi has a new home at the Martin Lawrence Gallery who now offer his work throughout the United States. Kostabi calls Rome his home base and makes it back to New York City a few months out of the year where he hosts his game show "Title This" out of his Chelsea Studios. World famous celebrities compete to title Kostabi paintings while a panel of VIP jurors offer analysis and advice for the competing contestants. A few of his regular contestants, friends, and colleagues made their way to Kostabi's first Soho reception in many years.Macho Man Randy Jones of the Village People is no stranger to the NYC art scene, Kostabi scene, or any scene where the people are fabulous and times become legendary. Joining Randy in the mix were the likes of Lala Brooks, legendary lead singer of Phil Spector's girl group "The Crystals. Also on hand, Free Jazz inventor and living legend Ornette Coleman. Suzanne Vega rounded out the night of legendary musicians while world renowned actors on hand include the incomparable Miss Sylvia Miles, Robert Funaro of Soprano's & American Gangster fame, and still going strong former Dell-Dude Mr. Ben Curtis. A Soho art reception wouldn't be complete without fashion thrown into the mix so on hand also was designer Loris Diran. Mr. Diran will be headlining his own reality show soon on Bravo called "The Designer & The Dude". While juggling hosting duties of the night, press photography duties and making sure champagne glasses were always kept filled, Derek Storm can be reached at the Martin Lawrence Gallery Soho any time for those interested in indulging themselves into the art scene.

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KELLY ROWLAND STARS IN NEW AIDS AD

Kelly Rowland

Sexy singer Kelly Rowland has filmed a new public service announcement aimed at teaching young music fans to practice safe sex and avoid the risks of AIDS.The Destiny Child star has teamed up with cosmetics company The Body Shop to launch the Staying Alive Foundation, which raises HIV/AIDS awareness. In the new ad, which launches this week, Rowland says, "Help yourself by knowing the facts, help your friends by sharing the knowledge and help others by breaking down the stigma about these issues. A little effort can make a difference."

PET SHOP BOYS WANT AMY WINEHOUSE

The Pet Shop Boys

The Pet Shop Boys are reaching out to rehab singer Amy Winehouse because they want to help her record the theme song for the upcoming Bond movie Quantum Of Solace,according to the London Sun. The dance icons are desperate to provide movie bosses with a title track for the superspy’s latest outing, due out in October, and want the troubled singer to lay down vocals for the song. Last month, DJ Mark Ronson confirmed he had started work on a song for the movie, and had roped in Winehouse to record a song in his studio in Oxford, England. But Ronson has lashed out at the star’s recent return to erratic behaviour, insisting troubled Winehouse is simply not "ready" to work on music while she is still battling her drug demons. Now, Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant says the band is eager to take the acclaimed producer’s place, by recording their own track with Winehouse.He says, "She’s got a few things to sort out first but we like her very much. Technically she’s a great singer and we’ve got one or two tracks that would really suit her."

Editors Note Update: The Pet Shop Boys are now denying they want to work with Amy Winehouse. Stay Tuned !

SCARLETT JOHANSSON DENIES MOVIE SNUB

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is denying that she snubbed the premiere of Woody Allen's latest movie, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," because movie bosses refused to cater to her diva like demands. The sexy actress who stars in the new film alongside Penelope Cruz, was expected to grace the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday, but was absent from the premiere. And Johansson was soon at the center of rumors that movie chiefs at the French arm of Warner Bros Films, the production's distributors, denied her extravagant hospitality expectations, including a $8,000-a-day make-up artist. But the actress has hit back at the claims, with her representative telling PageSix that she was only absent due to unavoidable "scheduling conflicts."

MORE BABY RUMORS FOR ASHLEE SIMPSON

More baby rumors are swirling around Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz after a guest at the pop star's wedding to on Saturday revealed the couple announced they were planning a family at the nuptials.The sexy couple has been avoiding baby talk in recent weeks, with Simpson refusing to answer pregnancy questions on a number of television and Internet talk shows. Wentz went so far to deny the reports, but his comments have failed to impress the media. And now a television show claims the new couple told friends and family they were expecting a baby at the party following their nuptials.

DINA LOHAN SAYS LINDSAY WILL STAY AWAY

Wild and fun, Dina Lohan has banned her rehab star daughter Lindsay from making an appearance on her upcoming reality television show, because she insists it would be bad for her career. Dina will front the upcoming eight-episode series "Living Lohan," which will follow the manager-mom as she handles the careers of her two younger children, Ali, 14, and Cody, 11. But fans of her former star daughter need not tune in, hoping to catch a glimpse of the actress. Lindsay will not be appearing. Dina says, "I told Lindsay I don't want her on the show right now. Doing reality TV would almost be taking a step backward as far as her career." Lindsay's father, Michael Lohan, has previously warned the Lindsay to stay away from her mother's reality show, fearing Dina would use the 21-year-old to further her own career in the entertainment industry. But Lohan's mother insists her intentions are genuine: "I did this to defuse the rumors about my family. The media has just been so horrific to us over the past two years. I just want to get the message across that we are a normal family." The new reality show will premiere this weekend.

PARIS HILTON TO HAVE BABY NEXT YEAR

Reality television star Paris Hilton has set herself a baby deadline. She wants to start a family with boyfriend Benji Madden by next year. The socialite has been dating the Good Charlotte rocker for three months, but already has marriage and babies on her mind. And although she insists she is not currently pregnant, Hilton admits she hopes to be with child in 12 months' time. She tells Britain's Heat magazine, "I do want a baby. Pretty soon. Not yet because I'm so busy, but next year." Hilton's close friend and "Simple Life" co-star Nicole Richie gave birth to her first child, with Benji's twin brother, Joel, in January.

HAYDEN PANETTIERE LASHES AT HOLLYWOOD

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere has criticized Hollywood for harboring prejudiced opinions about women, insisting they shouldn't be forced to slim down to be a successful movie star. The actress hates the "size-zero" culture that has taken over the entertainment industry, and is convinced there is a huge amount of pressure on female stars to conform to Hollywood's ideal body shape and image. She says, "Beauty is an opinion, not a fact. The thing that most depresses me is Hollywood's obsession with body image. I just don't get it. "The size-zero ideal is just ridiculous. The important thing is to feel comfortable with your own shape and not to look at others and feel inferior.It's tragic that girls feel they have to starve themselves to remain skinny."

BEYONCE CONFIRMS HER WEDDING NEWS

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z refused to tell the world about their marriage, because they want to keep their relationship free of all the "tabloid drama." Knowles wed rapper Jay-Z on April 4 in New York City, although neither of the newlyweds spoke out to confirm the happy news until now. And Knowles insists her reluctance to share details of their nuptials stems from their desire to steer clear of media scrutiny. She says, "I don't deny it (the wedding). I just don't talk about it. We've never talked about us and it's kind of protected our relationship. I think it's kept us out of tabloid drama. "A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don't talk about them, so neither do I."

JESSE METCALFE ACCUSED OF HOTEL MESS

Former "Desperate Housewives" star Jesse Metcalfe has been accused of trashing a hotel room in California, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. The sexy star hosted a party at his complementary suite at the Ivy Hotel in San Diego last Thursday. But the gathering reportedly got out of control and ended in the total devastation of the 5 star luxurious room, which angered the hotel staff. A source tells New York gossip column PageSix, "There was major damage. His suite had cigarette burns in the furniture. There was food all over the walls and a broken door. All of the alcohol in the bar had been drunk. (Metcalfe) was asked to leave." But a representative for the star has denied he was responsible for the damage, insisting, "He left his room, and (other people) made the mess."

LINDSAY LOHAN FUR COAT GOES TO COURT

Lindsay Lohan In Fur

The fur coat mystery swirling around troubled Lindsay Lohan has gone legal, the actress has been slapped with a lawsuit for taking a coat without permission. Masha Markova claims the former star took her $12,000 mink coat as she left a New York City club at the end of a night out in January. The New York student has filed papers in Manhattan's state Supreme Court. She went public with the missing coat saga when she spotted Lohan wearing her mink in a magazine photo. She told the New York Post, "It was my coat. It was no doubt." The coat was reportedly returned to Markova in February.

DENISE RICHARDS WANTED SAMBORA SPERM

Sexy Hollywood star Denise Richards has revealed she wanted to have kids with her ex-boyfriend Richie Sambora.The star was grilled about her complicated love life during an appearance on Larry King Live on CNN, and smiled through most questions that were hurled at her. But she took exception to a question about rumors she wanted to have another child with her ex-husband Charlie Sheen. She told King, "I have nothing against Charlie’s sperm but I don’t want any more of it."If I wanted anyone’s sperm it would have been Richie’s, not Charlie’s." Richards enjoyed a brief romance with Bon Jovi rocker Sambora after he had split from his wife Heather Locklear.

CLINT EASTWOOD ON DIRTY HARRY RUMORS

Clint Eastwood

Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood is laughing off rumors that he is bringing back his legendary Dirty Harry character for a new movie and is insisting the grizzled cop would be far too old. It was recently reported the 77-year-old wanted to kill off Harry Callahan in one more movie, 37 years after the character first graced the big screen. But Eastwood - who will introduce a Cannes Film Festival screening of 1971’s Dirty Harry on tomorrow insists Callahan would be long retired by now. He says, "Dirty Harry would not be in a police department at my age."

GWYNETH PALTROW ALMOST FORGOTTEN

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow needed to return to acting after taking a break to give birth, because she feared Hollywood had forgotten about her.The star took a break while she was pregnant with two-year-old Moses, so she could give birth and be a full-time mother to the tot and his four-year-old sister Apple. Gwyneth admits she spent the whole time worrying about other actresses taking her place.When she was offered roles in new movies Iron Man and Two Lovers, Paltrow leaped at the chance to reclaim her status as one of Tinseltown’s top leading ladies. She explains, "I really did not know if there would be a place for me. Jodie Foster was right, especially if you are a woman and especially if you are not 25."Hollywood is pretty cut-throat, and everybody has a short memory. There is always someone who is younger or hotter or prettier."

JESSICA ALBA HAD NO GUESTS AT WEDDING

Jessica Alba

Pregnant Hollywood star Jessica Alba was so desperate to keep her wedding private on Monday, she didn’t invite any guests. News of the wedding leaked out yesterday, a day after the star and her fiance Cash Warren had exchanged vows at Beverly Hills California Courthouse. Alba reportedly wore a long blue dress for the ceremony. According to People.com, the website which broke the news of the union, the newlyweds applied for a marriage license on Monday morning and waited for the paperwork to be processed before a staff member from the courthouse married them.The couple announced its engagement in December, shortly after Alba revealed she was pregnant.

THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS PRESENTERS LIST

Robert Downey Jr.

Who and what will the blogs be buzzing about this year? MTV brings the biggest names of this summer's most anticipated films together to give fans more spontaneous and shocking moments as Steve Carell, Jack Black, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg, Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Rumer Willis, Brendan Fraser and Danny McBride are the first to be announced in the growing list of stars presenting at the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." They join previously revealed performers Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls who will take the stage to debut new music and deliver eagerly awaited live performances. The 17th annual awards show will be executive produced by Emmy Award® winning producer Mark Burnett. Hosted by Mike Myers, the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" will be broadcast LIVE from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 1st at 8pm/7c.Up for the coveted golden popcorn at the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" are "Superbad," leading the way with five nominations, and "Juno," receiving four nominations. Also vying for an award are Ennchanted," "Transformers," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and "Knocked Up" with 3 nominations each. MTV has also partnered with some of the most popular UGC video sites, including Photobucket, MySpace, Daily Motion, Break, Buzznet, Heavy and FunnyorDie to give anyone and everyone with a creative vision their chance to shine in a celeb-filled arena. Finalists for the "BEST MOVIE SPOOF" will be flown to Los Angeles to attend the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" where one will be crowned the winner.The destiny of the coveted golden popcorn lies in the hands of the viewers. Fans can vote by visiting MTV MOVIE AWARDS before May 23rd to support their favorite nominees in each category. The "2008 MTV Movie Awards" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.4 billion people via MTV's global network of 64 channels reaching 559.8 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming & content will reach the entire interactive community, via more than 180 MTV digital media properties around the world.Mark Burnett serves as Executive Producer for the 2008 MTV MOVIE AWARDS. Audrey Morrissey is Co-Executive Producer. Jane Mun and Ted Smith serve as Producers. Official sponsors of "The 2008 MTV MOVIE AWARDS" are Dibs, Dove Go Fresh, GM, Old Navy, Orbit, Secret and Taco Bell Corp.

TONY NOTO OPENS MURRAY HILL WINES

It's always interesting when people who have made their mark in the entertainment business go into the food business. TONY NOTO, who's father Lore Noto created the original production of THE FANTASTICKS ... which ran for 42 years at the famed Sullivan Street Theatre. When the play closed, Noto wrote a book, THE STOKER FILE, which went onto becoming a best seller and won several awards and wrote another play BALD EAGLES, which is being readied for a stage production. But, now, he's opened MURRAY HILL WINES in NYC, at the intersection of 34th and Third (516 Third Avenue). "To tell you the truth, running a store like this is very much like running a stage show. The hours are about the same and the pay is just a bit better." Turns out, Noto, long a frenzied collector of fine food and fine wine, had imagined a scenario like this for years. "When we found the spot ... this idea just came quickly to fruition. We've partnered with MOCO sushi right next door for a series of summer events, the first one being June 3." Expected are Noto's comrades from the Broadway-scene. "I've always had tremendous support from the Broadway community and many of them have been our best customers."

KATE HUDSON DATING LANCE ARMSTRONG

Kate Hudson

Hollywood star Kate Hudson has a new man in her life, after she reportedly fell for sports icon Lance Armstrong. After hitting it off at a recent dinner party, the actress is said to have flown from New York City on a private jet to spend a romantic weekend with the cycling ace at his home in Austin, Texas. Earlier this month, Hudson was rumored to be engaged to on-off boyfriend Owen Wilson, but sources claim that at the time of the reports, the 29-year-old had already secretly begun dating Armstrong, 36. A source tells British newspaper The Mail on Sunday, "Kate and Lance have been dating for a couple of weeks. She thought it was really funny when people were writing recently that she was engaged to Owen, because the reality was that they had split again and she was secretly seeing Lance."She and Lance are both physical, passionate people -- she's never been happier."

LILY ALLEN DELIGHTED AT TOPLESS PHOTOS

Lily Allen

Pop singer Lily Allen is very delighted topless shots of her partying in Cannes, France, made the front pages of many of the British newspapers last week. Lily was snapped relaxing in only a pair of blue bikini bottoms at a French resort during the Cannes Film Festival, and her semi-naked body made the headlines. Several British tabloids, including The Sun, have topless women on page three of their newspaper every day, and the star admits she was very pleased to officially become like a Page Three girl. She says, "I didn't know they were on the front pages of newspapers! I thought I was a Page Three girl. It's like: 'Lily, 23, from London.' Finally! "My new manager left a message on my assistant's phone, saying, 'Uh, I don't know if you know, but Lily's boobs are all over the newspapers.' It's only taking a bikini top off. I've got nothing to be ashamed of about my body. We've all got them."And Allen admits she's only at the French film festival to support her father Keith, who is showcasing his documentary "There Are Dark Forces," which is about late British royal Diana, Princess of Wales.She adds, "To be honest, I'm not here for Cannes, I'm here for this party, to see my dad's film and then go back home again."

STAR TREK'S GEORGE TAKEI TO MARRY GUY

"Star Trek" television star George Takei will be the latest celebrity to take advantage of California's same-sex marriage ruling when he weds his longtime partner later this year.The 71-year-old star -- best known for his role as Sulu in the 1960s sci-fi series, has announced plans to walk down the aisle with partner Brad Altman this summer, after state authorities lifted the ban on same-sex marriage last Thursday.The couple has been together for over 20 years.In a posting on his Web site, Takei writes: "Our California dream is reality. At long last, the barrier to full marriage rights for same-sex couples has been torn down."The actor first opened up about his sexuality to speak out against California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2005 veto on gay marriage.

POP STAR JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WILL SING AT ELLEN DEGENERES-PORTIA DEROSSI WEDDING

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi

Pop singer Justin Timberlake is offering to write and perform a one-of-a-kind song for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi's upcoming wedding ceremony.The television talk show host went public with plans to wed her longtime girlfriend during a taping of her daily show, which aired on Friday.The big announcement came a day after California's same-sex marriage ban was overturned by Supreme Court judges, who declared the original ruling was unconstitutional. And Timberlake was among the first to congratulate the couple when he appeared on the show minutes later. Laughing off the suggestion that he should marry his girlfriend, Jessica Biel, and make the event a double wedding, the singer offered, "No ... but I'll sing at your wedding." He insisted he was deadly serious and said he'd put words De Rossi and DeGeneres wrote to music for the special ceremony, which thrilled the host and her girlfriend, who was sitting in the audience. He said, "You should have an original wedding song; I think it's only fitting."(Write down) everything you want to say to Portia and everything you wanna say to Ellen ... and I'll put it to music and it'll be amazing."

MARIAH CAREY PLANNING ANOTHER WEDDING

Mariah Carey

Pop superstar Mariah Carey and new hubby Nick Cannon will have a $4 million wedding ceremony in New York City when they renew their vows later this summer, according to reports.The pair wed in secret at Carey's Bahamas retreat last month, and the pop superstar has been desperate to walk down the aisle for an encore performance.The extravagant public event will boast a guest list including Cell Phone Bitch Naomi Campbell, according to MSNBC.com. A source says, "(Mariah) wants over 2,000 guests and the budget will be well over $4 million and she'll have at least 14 bridesmaids. "It's going to be held in New York City in the next six weeks. Picture a wedding on the scale of Liza Minnelli's (to David Gest) and you'll be right on track."The singer announced plans to host an annual ceremony with Cannon last week while talking to Ellen DeGeneres.

EVA LONGORIA PARKER FIGHTS FOR BURMA

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It is now 19 days since the 30-day campaign was kicked off to raise awareness of the plight of the worlds only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the atrocities occurring in Burma. Just as millions of Americans came together to help free Nelson Mandela and South Africa in the 1980s, we are trying to organize 1 million people to sign up at www.uscampaignforburma.org to help the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the struggle for human rights democracy in Burma. In an effort to build a 1-million person network of support for human rights in the Southeast Asian country of Burma, there have only been 50,000 sign-ups thus far which is much too small..

AMY WINEHOUSE SINGS WITH GODDAUGHTER

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Singing star Amy Winehouse is determined to turn her 12-year-old goddaughter into a star, and has exhibited her talents in a new Internet video.The troubled singer recorded a duet version of Alicia Keys’ hit track If I Ain’t Got You with Dionne Bromfield at a very secret location in London.The five-minute recording appears on video sharing website YouTube.com. Bromfield, who is being sponsored by Winehouse to go to a singing camp in America during the summer holidays, said after the five-minute recording: "It was great - she’s a fabulous teacher."I don’t care what anyone says about her, she’s really good with me. I loved singing the Alicia Keys song - it’s one of my favorites. It was Amy who wanted me to do the video. She keeps on saying she thinks I’ve got a really great voice." Winehouse, 24, adds, "She’s better than I was at her age. She’s got an amazing voice."I just think people should know about Dionne - she’s already being signed up by a music label and it won’t be long before people know about her." It is the second video featuring Winehouse to appear on the website. Over the weekend, Winehouse and Pete Doherty appeared in video footage where she used mice to pass on a message to her incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

WEDDING LOVE FOR SIMPSON AND ROMO

Tony Romo and singing star Jessica Simpson have proved they may still be an item, by putting on a display of affection at her sister’s weekend wedding. Jessica and Romo attended Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz’s wedding at the Simpson family’s California home on Saturday. It had been reported that American footballer Romo had called off his romance with the singer after growing tired of her meddling father, Joe. But they proved they were still very much in love during the wedding ceremony, reports People.com. A source tells the publication, "They were very cozy and cute together… She was in an amazing mood and so happy her sister was getting married."They were kissing and holding hands throughout the night. He was very sweet to her. They were very much a couple." And Simpson’s spokesperson, Cindi Berger, has continued to dismiss the break-up talk, insisting it’s "not true".

NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN ON PLASTIC SURGERY

Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan is refuting claims she has undergone cosmetic surgery and is insisting her looks are down to "good genes".The star admits that although she has never gone under the knife, she won’t rule it out in the future at all. She says, "I have been accused of doing things to my face, but I haven’t had anything done. I’m not saying that they’re won’t be a time when I say ‘Okay, maybe’, but I’m very blessed to come from generations of very good skin."My mother looks a lot younger than she is, and so did her mother. I have a bit of sun damage, but otherwise, I come from a pool of good genes."

WILLIAM SHATNER TALKS ABOUT HIS DEATH

William Shatner

Television star William Shatner is convinced he will not be remembered after his death, because his acting feats are no comparison to those of Hollywood’s biggest legends.The 77-year-old gained a cult following for his role as Captain Kirk in 1970s futuristic series Star Trek, but insists the entertainment industry is so fickle, his award-winning performances won’t be enough to keep his memory alive. He says, "I’m not going to be remembered any more than anyone else. Maybe on the day there will be a little more fuss than, say, some guy in Poughkeepsie (New York). Fame and remembrance are so fleeting. None of us is remembered."Some of the great names I grew up with, five years after they were dead, no one remembered them."No matter what age you are, you are liable to die. But the older you get, the odds go up that it’s going to be very soon. It’s not going to be very long. But I’m having such a good time with the world that I live in, I don’t want to go anywhere."

JESSICA ALBA WILL BE VERY STRICT MOTHER

Jessica Alba

Sexy Hollywood actress Jessica Alba plans to be a very strict mother to her new child because she doesn’t want her baby to grow up a spoiled brat.The actress is due to give birth to her fiance Cash Warren’s baby this summer, but she has already decided how tough a mother she’s going to be. She tells Fit Pregnancy magazine, "I don’t want to be my child’s best friend; I want to be a mom. But I do want my child to come to me when they have problems and need to talk, so it’s going to be about treading that line."

MILEY CYRUS HITS BACK AT SONG RIPOFF

Miley Cyrus

Singing superstar Miley Cyrus has hit back at accusations she ripped off a Los Angeles California band's song, because she doesn't write any of her own music.Last week a Los Angeles band Lustra fired claims that Cyrus' song "Rockstar" is a carbon copy of their "Scotty Doesn't Know" tune.The band -- whose track appeared on the soundtrack to 2004 movie "Eurotrip" -- was alerted to Cyrus' song-similarities by fans, and has since determined the tunes are virtually the same, despite mismatching lyrics. A spokesperson for Cyrus insists, "She doesn't write the songs - she sings them. We have referred this to Disney."According to The New York Post, the band "is considering various options to rectify this situation."

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PROJECT CUDDLE IS PART OF THE SOLUTION

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Project Cuddle

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1-714-432-9681
24 Hour Hotline - English: 1-888-628-3353
24 Hour Hotline -Spanish: 1-888-483-2323
info@projectcuddle.org
www.projectcuddle.org

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Late week, a woman from Queens found an unexpected Mother’s Day present, an abandoned baby in a black bag on her doorstep. Authorities are still looking for the parents of the one month old infant, a story all too familiar to the NYPD. In another recent case this February, a baby girl was left in a New York City taxi cab and fortunately brought to safety by the cab driver. Project Cuddle was established to prevent these types of situations and assist women and mothers in need of finding caring homes for their children. Project Cuddle was started over ten years ago, giving frightened and scared mothers a place to turn in situations of unwanted pregnancies. Children were not given a chance and the rate of infant abandonment was on the rise. Within hours of setting up the toll free hotline, Project Cuddle received their first call from a mother who had concealed her pregnancy from family and friends and was planning to abandon her baby. Project Cuddle provided her with the necessary resources to deliver the child and continued to aid in placing the infant in a loving home.This year’s annual Flip Flop Casual benefitting Project Cuddle is taking place on Friday May 30, 2008 at The Village Club of Sands Point. Lauren and Brad Egna will be hosting the event with celebrity guests in attendance, including actor and national spokesperson John Stamos and fellow ER actor, Scott Grimes. The festive event will be the ultimate summer kickoff with a special musical performance by the OC Beach Band with Chris Farmer and Mike Kawolski of The Beach Boys. The Flip Flop Casual is a major annual resource for this important organization as it raises funds and garners awareness for Project Cuddle.Project Cuddle has rescued over 600 babies throughout the United States and Canada from abandonment or worse. The 24 hour hotlines are confidential and available in both English and Spanish to facilitate the reduction in the incidence of abandoned babies in North America. With chapters across the nation, Project Cuddle is there to help scared and nervous mothers from making a decision they may regret, giving their infant a chance for a bright and happy future.

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THE JONAS BROTHERS AT TAO NEW YORK

The Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers, Kevin, Nick and Joe, depart a photoshoot inside Tao nightclub on East 58th Street in New York City and head to the airport. The Brothers were in a very happy mood and even posed for photographs with some of the waiting fans.
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KIM CATTRALL NEEDS TO BE SEXY AGAIN

Sex And The City Star Kim Cattrall dreaded returning to the set of hit movie-television show, because she feared that, at 50, she wouldn't be sexy enough anymore. The still sexy star was blamed for causing delays in the movie version of the hit television series, reportedly demanding more money and creative control over the project. But Cattrall admits it was, in fact, her lack of confidence as an aging Hollywood star that prevented her from immediately signing on to the project. She needed reassurances from director Michael Patrick King before signing on to play sex siren Samantha Jones again. She says, "I was quite nervous because it had been four years and I had turned 50. We did camera tests because all of us (cast) have aged. I worried about being sexy enough again. "I said to Michael, `How can we do this? I want to look great and not feel self-conscious.' And he always said, `We are going to take care of you.'"

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ROB LOWE WANTS NANNY CLAIMS DISMISSED

Hollywood star Rob Lowe is asking a Santa Barbara, California court to dismiss portions of his former nanny's counter suit against him. In documents released last week, Lowe claims that many of Jessica Gibson's accusations against him are "completely unfounded."And his attorney Larry Stein insists nine of her accusations are "subject to immediate dismissal because she has failed to even allege the essential elements of a claim of relief." Stein targets a number of alleged wage violations, for which Gibson counter sued Lowe last month, as the items that should be dismissed. Gibson also alleges that Lowe repeatedly exposed himself and touched her inappropriately. The actor denies those claims.

TARA TIARA IS SEARCHING THE COSMOS

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THE TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP INTERVIEW

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TARA TIARA

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Tara Tiara

You can get almost everything online, so, why not a sex-comedy line and sex-advice line. So, born today, is, TARA'S COMEDY COSMOS. The site features the requisite video; on ongoing sexual-soap opera series, called THE TARA TIMES; and, will feature with each month a favorite comedienne. This month it's ANDREA KOLB.

We had an opportunity to speak to TARA TIARA, the point gal there:

Q: Do you believe in gay marriage?
A: Oh I believe in any kind of marriage, as long as it’s for all the wrong reasons. Money, sex, inheritance.

Q: Do you want kids?
A: Oh I love kids, but I love them enough to know I'd neglect them if they were my own.

Q: How long you been in NY?
A: About 10 years and 5 thousand lovers ago, at this rate I think I’m going to have to switch cities soon, this ones getting all used up. Maybe London!

Q: Why London?
A: Oh I love English men, the accent, the manners, the cross dressing….always a good time! Plus I never have to buy my own lingerie!

Q: So why did you start TCC.
A: Well after my 5 thousandth man I realized sex was really funny. I started the web site because there are so many funny sex stories to tell – a web site would be a perfect place for them all.

Q: So what’s a funny sex story?
A: I had an old man excuse himself to the bathroom and I hear this battery machine sound and it went on for ten minutes! He comes out with a rubber band around the base of his swollen penis and says, “I’m ready now” and I say, “why don’t you just go back to the bathroom, five more minutes in there with your penis pump and you won’t need me!”

Q: How come you never been married?
A: What? And destroy a perfectly good sex life!

Q: How many hits does TCC get a month?
A: Well we just launched in January, February we had over 4 thousand hits, that’s almost how many lovers I’ve had so I figure I’m right on schedule!

Q: Do you have a boyfriend?
A: Oh yes a fantastic man! Has a big dick, Lot's of money, and he doesn’t mind sleeping with 5 thousand other men. We use a condom.

Q: Does he mind that you've had so many lovers?
A: No! He enjoys the benefits of my experience.

Q: So you believe in Safe Sex?
A: Oh hell ya! Latex and Astroglide are a girls best friend! I never leave home without them!

Q: Why start the site?
A: I have so much sexual knowledge to keep it all to myself would be selfish – and I've never been sexually selfish!

Q: Influences?
A: Mae West, Carol Burnett, Laugh In, Love American Style
Favorite comics? Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black, Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor,

Q: Who’s your audience?

A: Anyone who’s laughed during sex – for whatever reason, fart noises, falling off the bed, sudden leg cramps, having an ass stuck in your face. So many lovers so many laughs!

Q: What’s your goal?

A: To get paid to write about sex instead of for having sex, it’s legal that way.

Q: Have you ever gotten paid to have sex?

A: Of course I’ve been taken to dinner and a Broadway show Lot's of time!

LINDSAY LOHAN KEEPS ON LICKING

Lindsay Lohan With Samantha Ronson Behind

Samantha Ronson

Lindsay Lohan and rumored girlfriend Samantha Ronson do a little shopping at Dolce and Gabbana Clothing Boutique in Beverly Hills, California. Lindsay was all smiles on the way out but took cover on the way in. The two alleged lesbians didn't want to be photographed together. I must say, Lindsay looks good. Amazing what a little licking can do for a troubled star.

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MISS NEW YORK TIFFANY GOES MEXICAN

Tiffany Pollard

American actress and reality TV contestant Tiffany "New York" Pollard departs Caliente Cab Co. Mexican Cafe on 7th Avenue South after enjoying lunch in New York City. Pollard was given the nickname "New York" by Flavor Flav during the first season of "Flavor of Love."

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R. KELLY PORNOGRAPHY CASE SEALED

Court documents in the child pornography trial of singing star R. Kelly will remain sealed despite a media request to see them, a judge in Chicago has just ruled. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan wrote in his decision this week that despite a request from multiple news organizations, court documents related to the case would remain sealed until the end of the trial in the interest of fairness, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday."Of paramount concern is that the defendant gets a fair trial," Gaughan said in his decision. "The torrent of media interest in this case has prompted entry of the order which prevents the serious and imminent threat that this case would be tried in the media."While the judge's decision significantly limits media coverage of the 41-year-old "Ignition" singer's trial, he did recognize how important the media has become in today's legal system."If it wasn't for the press, we wouldn't have the type of justice we have today," he said. "Nobody wants to inhibit the press."The Sun-Times said Kelly, whose full name is Robert Kelly, is accused of having sex with an underage girl who could have been as young as 13 years old when the incident allegedly took place.

TORI SPELLING AND DEAN MCDERMOTT FAT

Huge Big Footed Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling And Dean Mcdermott

Tori Spelling and husband, Dean McDermott, have their nails done and shop for a couch the other day in West Los Angeles, California. A heavily pregnant Tori, whose baby is due in June, was obviously looking for a nice comfy seat to take the weight off her feet. They were furniture shopping at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store and had their manicure and painted toe-nails at East West Hands, across the street from the famous Farmer's Market in West Hollywood.
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PETE WENTZ AND ASHLEE SIMPSON WED

Pete Wentz And Ashlee Simpson

Pop Singer Ashlee Simpson and her fiance, sexy rock star Pete Wentz married last night according to reports. Simpson's father hosted the wedding at his Encino, California home, performing a nondenominational ceremony in front of about 150 guests, according to a representative of the couple. Simpson and Wentz announced their engagement last month and have been romantically linked since 2006. The marriage is the first for both. Several media organizations have also reported that Simpson is pregnant, but Wentz has denied this. Simpson, 23, released her third music album, "Bittersweet World," in April. She is the younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, who acted as maid of honour at the wedding. Wentz, 28, co-founded Fall Out Boy in 2001. The band has since built a loyal following with albums like its popular 2005 release, "From Under the Cork Tree."

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TED KENNEDY IN HOSPITAL AFTER SEIZURE

Senator Ted Kennedy

Legendary Senator Ted Kennedy at aged 76, is recovering at a Boston hospital after suffering a seizure yesterday at his home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. There was at first concern the senate had suffered a stroke. But doctors say he didn't, and he was later said to be joking with his family and watching a Red Sox game on TV. Dr. Larry Ronan, the senator’s primary care physician, said last night Kennedy “is not in any immediate danger.” “He’s resting comfortably, and watching the Red Sox [team stats] game with his family,” Ronan said. “Over the next couple of days, Sen. Kennedy will undergo further evaluation to determine the cause of the seizure, and a course of treatment will be determined at that time.” In a statement, Kennedy aides said he would remain in the hospital until at least tomorrow. “He is undergoing a battery of tests at Massachusetts General Hospital to determine the cause of the seizure,” the statement read. “Senator Kennedy is resting comfortably, and it is unlikely we will know anything more for the next 48 hours.” Firefighters responded to the Kennedys’ oceanfront manse at 8:19 a.m. after receiving a 911 call stating the senator was ill. He was taken by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital then quickly flown to Boston on advice of his doctors. A steady stream of family members descended on MGH yesterday, including Kennedy’s wife, Victoria; his sister Jean; his daughter, Kara Kennedy Allen; and his sons, Ted Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.). Also visiting were his niece, Caroline, nephew Joseph P. Kennedy II, and Sen. John F. Kerry.

TAYLOR DAYNE TO FIGHT DRUNK DRIVING

Big wig Attorneys representing pop singer Taylor Dayne are fighting to get a drink driving charge against the award winning star dismissed, because the hitmaker was not over the limit. Dayne was arrested for a DUI last month after she reportedly failed field sobriety tests.The L.A. California County District Attorney has charged the singer with one count of misdemeanour DUI, but Dayne’s legal team plans to fight for her innocence. And her lawyer claims he has a great case to fight: "Her blood alcohol was below the legal limit."

DONNA SUMMER THE QUEEN OF DISCO BACK

Bigger But Better Donna Summer

Disco Queen Donna Summer is poking fun at her ‘The Queen of Disco’ title in a new song on her very long-awaited album.The singing icon is set to release her first album in 17 years after signing a new record deal. And the 59-year-old says she wanted to add some fun to her LP, entitled Crayons, so she has included a song titled The Queen is Back. She says, "It’s just kind of poking fun at the fact that this queen image has prevailed for so long."It’s having fun with it and saying I was out of the picture for a while but she’s back." Summer, whose last LP was 1991’s Mistaken Identity, has a new contract with Sony BMG subsidiary Burgundy Records. Crayons is slated for release this Tuesday.

BOY GEORGE SLIDES INTO FLEA MARKET

80's singing icon Boy George is resorting to selling T-shirts in a London market stall. On Friday, the star - real name George O’Dowd - was spotted at a booth in London’s Spitalfields Market looking bored as he tried to sell clothing from his B-Rude label for $20 a piece. As the lead singer for the flamboyant group Culture Club, the singer sold over 10 million records in the 1980s - but in recent years the 46-year-old has fallen upon hard times, battling an alleged drug addiction and run In's with the law. He told a reporter, "It’s been all right - quiet today though. I’m bored and cold but we have to do a Friday stall to get a pitch on Sunday."

FAYE DUNAWAY LASHES OUT AT HOLLYWOOD

Famed Hollywood star Faye Dunaway is scolding Hollywood film producers for denying older female stars the chance to play major movie lead roles. The ageless actress insists movie bosses’ casting decisions are hypocritical because they allow ageing male stars, including her former Chinatown co-star Jack Nicholson, to romance much younger actresses on the big screen.She says, "I am furious that they think I’m too old to play the love interest of guys like Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood. Why should I play sisters and mothers while guys like Jack and Clint (Eastwood), who are older than me, have on-screen lovers half their age?"

MICHAEL MOORE ADMITS NEW FILM VERY BAD

Loved and hated filmmaker Michael Moore is confessing he shouldn't be allowed to make a sequel to his controversial documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 - because its plot is too "toxic".The Oscar winner has signed a deal to begin work on the follow-up to his hit film, and is currently offering the idea to foreign buyers at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The original film took aim at the Bush government in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in September 2001.But Moore admits making another controversial documentary will be "risky". He says, "It’s something I shouldn’t make, something that is dangerous." The new movie will pick up where the last one left off, following Bush’s plummeting ratings, the struggling U.S. economy and the ongoing war in Iraq.

DAVID BECKHAM STANDS UP SINGING USHER

David Beckham

Sexy soccer star David Beckham had agreed to star in a promotional video for R&B superstar Usher, but then stood him up.The British sports ace was scheduled to star in the music video for the star’s track Love In This Club - but failed to turn up at the studio.Usher says, "David was supposed to come down and chill and be in the video, but he stood me up."

ANGELINA JOLIE'S EX. HUSBAND ON BABY

Sexy Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton has congratulated the star on her up coming baby. The talented actress confirmed earlier this week that she and partner Brad Pitt are expecting twins later this year. Thornton who had divorced Jolie five years ago is saying he is thrilled with the news. He tells OK! magazine, "I think she was always meant to be a mother in so many ways. I’m just so happy for her."I’m happy for the kids to have a mother like her and a father like him" And Thornton also heaped praise on his former lover for her goodwill and humanitarian efforts. He adds, "I’m astounded that somebody has that kind of passion and that much energy for something that actually does affect people and help people out." Thornton met Jolie on the set of 1999 movie Pushing Tin and the pair married in 2000.

WENTWORTH MILLER ON HIS PRISON MAIL

Former Prison Break star Wentworth Miller is very happy to receive fan mail from his television fans, but confesses he never has the time to write them back.The sexy jailed star receives hundreds of letter from his female fans on a weekly basis, but admits the letters are so long, he never has the time to respond in full. He says, "The mail amazes me - I sometimes get these letters that are ten pages, and written, from women pouring their hearts out and, for security reasons, I can only respond with a headshot and ‘Dear so and so, be good. WM.’ It never feels like enough."

JERRY SPRINGER RETURNS TO LAW COLLEGE

Jerry Springer

Editors Note: The below speech is in it's original form straight from Jerry Springer's notes. It is all in caps, because that is the way Jerry wrote it so he could read it. Jerry was a graduate of Northwestern School Of Law in 1968. He returned to his alumni the other day amid controversy. Not all of the graduates endorsed the invitation, which is something Springer said he understands."I've run into that a lot in terms of most people can separate the show from the person," Springer said. "The show is crazy, it's nuts, it's silly -- it's show business. But in real life, we have other dimensions, and I think the students got that and the parents got that."

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THE JERRY SPRINGER SPEECH UN-EDITED

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40 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK – I SAT WHERE YOU NOW DO – DEGREE IN HAND – THE PRESTIGE OF THIS GREAT LAW SCHOOL ON MY RESUME – AND PERHAPS IMMODESTLY, A REAL SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN MY HEART – BUT NO SENSE OF WHAT MY FUTURE WOULD BE, OR IF IN FACT, THERE WOULD EVEN BE ONE.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND. I WAS NOT ALONE IN MY UNCERTAINTY – FOR THIS WAS 1968 – AND AMERICA WAS UNRAVELING. OUR CITIES WERE BURNING – VIET NAM WAS BECKONING – IA WAS NO LONGER A GRADE – BUT RATHER A SENTENCE – A DRAFT CLASSIFICATION TO A WAR THAT GROPED FOR JUSTIFICATION – AND FOUND NONE. MARTIN LUTHER KING HAD JUST BEEN ASSASSINATED – BOBBY KENNEDY WAS ABOUT TO BE – AND WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND 2 MILES FROM HERE, CHICAGO WOULD EXPLODE AROUND THE DYSFUNCTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. TO BE HONEST – CONTRACTS, TORTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE SEEMED OF LITTLE RELEVANCE – BECAUSE IN THE WORLD OUTSIDE LINCOLN HALL – NOTHING SEEMED CIVIL AT ALL. I REMEMBER THINKING AT THE TIME THAT OUR SHELTERED EXISTENCE AT LAW SCHOOL – HOWEVER PRESTIGIOUS – SEEMED TOTALLY DETACHED FROM THE CHAOS THAT CONSUMED THE WORLD OUTSIDE. THERE WERE 190 OF US IN MY GRADUATING CLASS – AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT, ONLY 2 OF THE 190 WERE WOMEN. OF THE 188 MEN – ONLY ONE WAS AFRICAN-AMERICAN. AS A CLASS, WE WERE TOO WHITE – TOO MALE AND TOO PRIVILEGED. AND THOUGH IT CERTAINLY TOOK TOO LONG TO CHANGE, WHAT COMFORT IT IS TODAY TO LOOK OUT AT ALL OF YOU AND SEE THE RACIAL, GENDER AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY THAT REALLY IS AMERICA. BUT AS HAPPY AS I AM TO LOOK OUT AND SEE ALL OF YOUR FACES – I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF YOU WHO AREN’T TOO HAPPY TO SEE MINE. TO THE STUDENTS WHO INVITED ME – THANK YOU. I AM HONORED. TO THE STUDENTS WHO OBJECT TO MY PRESENCE – WELL, YOU’VE GOT A POINT. I TOO WOULD’VE CHOSEN SOMEONE ELSE – BUT ONCE ASKED, I DON’T KNOW – IT WOULD’VE BEEN KIND OF ARROGANT, OR AT LEAST UNAPPRECIATIVE, FOR ME TO HAVE SAID “NO”. SO, HERE I AM. BUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOFTEN THE PAIN – LET ME STIPULATE TO THE FACTS. YOU ARE RIGHT. I AM AN IMPERFECT BEING – (ON MY TALK SHOW, MORE COLORFUL LANGUAGE MIGHT BE EMPLOYED) – AND I FEEL HARDLY QUALIFIED TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LIVES. THE TRUTH BE TOLD, THOUGH I’VE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO ENJOY A COMFORTABLE MEASURE OF SUCCESS IN MY VARIOUS CAREERS – LETS BE HONEST – I’VE BEEN VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING YOU CAN’T RESPECT – A LAWYER, A MAYOR, A MAJOR MARKET NEWS ANCHOR AND A TALK SHOW HOST. PRAY FOR ME. IF I GET TO HEAVEN, WE’RE ALL GOING. NO, I DON’T FEEL AT ALL QUALIFIED TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LIVES – BECAUSE I’VE NOTICED AS I’VE GOTTEN OLDER, THE WISDOM OF WINSTON CHURCHILL’S WORDS, THAT I’M NOT NEARLY AS CERTAIN ABOUT ANYTHING – AS I USED TO BE ABOUT EVERYTHING.BUT IF I’M ADMITTEDLY NOT UP TO THE TASK OF ADVISING YOU WHAT TO DO, MAYBE I CAN AT LEAST SHARE SOME LIFE OBSERVATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL.LET’S ASSUME THAT YOUR PRIME DISCOMFORT WITH ME IS BASED ON THE ETHICS OF WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING. WELL, THAT’S A FAIR QUESTION – WORTHY OF A SERIOUS RESPONSE – BECAUSE ON THIS YOUR GRADUATION DAY – I CAN TELL YOU WITH SOME CONFIDENCE, THAT YOU TOO WILL LIKELY DEAL WITH THESE VERY SAME ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS, NO MATTER WHAT PATH YOUR CAREER TAKES.SURELY, IN EVERY ONE OF MY CHOSEN PROFESSIONS – THERE WERE ETHICAL “RED FLAGS” RISING VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY. WHEN I WAS CINCINNATI’S MAYOR, THERE WERE 2 OR 3 ISSUES I REALLY WANTED TO FOCUS ON – BUT HOW MUCH WOULD I COMPROMISE ON OTHER LEGISLATION – JUST TO GET THE VOTES I NEEDED ON MY PRIORITIES?AND HOW MUCH PANDERING WOULD I DO TO THE VOTERS, RATIONALIZING ALL THE WHILE, THAT IF I DIDN’T GET RE-ELECTED I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO GET ANYTHING DONE? THEN FOR 10 YEARS I BECAME A JOURNALIST – PERHAPS THE MOST ETHICALLY CHALLENGING PROFESSION OF ALL. YOU SEE, I KNEW THAT 90% OF WHAT’S IN THE PAPER OR ON THE TELEVISION NEWS, WE DON’T REALLY NEED TO KNOW. OH, WE MAY WANT TO KNOW IT – OR WE MIGHT FIND THE STORY INTERESTING – BUT WE DON’T REALLY NEED TO KNOW – AND YET, EVEN THOUGH REPORTING THE STORY ISN’T NECESSARY, HOW OFTEN DO WE GO WITH A STORY ANYWAY, BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE A GREAT HEADLINE, SELL PAPERS OR DRIVE UP RATINGS – EVEN IF WE KNOW IT MIGHT EMBARRASS OR HURT THE BUSINESS OR CAREER OR FAMILY OR REPUTATION OF THE PERSON WE’RE REPORTING ON? THAT IS A DAILY ETHICAL QUESTION THAT I CAN TELL YOU, HAVING BEEN IN THE NEWSROOM, IS ALMOST ALWAYS IGNORED. AND THEN OF COURSE, IN MY PROFESSION NOW AS A HOST OF A CRAZY TALK SHOW. WELL, AT LEAST WITH THIS, I CAN RATIONALIZE THAT THE SHOW IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO REALLY, AND I MEAN REALLY WANT TO BE ON – AND THEY GET TO CHOOSE THE SUBJECT MATTER – WHAT IS REVEALED – AND WHAT MUST NOT BE REVEALED. BUT EVEN WITH THIS, I GRAPPLE WITH ETHICAL QUESTIONS – NOT TO MENTION THE BUSINESS CONSIDERATION, THAT A SO-CALLED “CLEANER” SHOW WOULD CERTAINLY BE MORE PROFITABLE, ALA “OPRAH” AND “ELLEN” AND “DR. PHIL”. THEN, OF COURSE, WHAT ABOUT THE CAREER MOST OF YOU WILL BE CHOOSING? THAT OF AN ATTORNEY. THINK OF THE ETHICAL ISSUES YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. WILL YOU WORK FOR A CORPORATE CLIENT WHO PERHAPS IS POLLUTING – WILL YOU WALK INTO YOUR SENIOR PARTNER’S OFFICE AFTER HAVING BEEN ASKED TO PREPARE A MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THIS CLIENT’S CASE AND SAY, “I’M SORRY, I’LL HAVE TO LEAVE AND FIND ANOTHER PLACE TO WORK”, AND THEN EXPLAIN TO YOUR FAMILY WHY THERE WON’T BE A PAY CHECK COMING IN THIS MONTH, DESPITE THE NEED TO PAY YOUR CHILD’S TUITION? WILL YOU WORK FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY THAT WOULD PREFER TO FIND A WAY NOT TO PAY A CLAIM, OR TO PAY LESS THAN IS WARRANTED? HOW ABOUT A CLIENT WHO SEEKS PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES WHEN YOU KIND OF KNOW IT WASN’T THAT BAD? WILL YOU HELP A CLIENT FIND A WAY TO PAY LESS TAXES, EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN UNINTENDED LOOPHOLE? IN DEFENDING A CLIENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE – BELIEVING THE TRUTH LIES ELSEWHERE, WILL YOU NEVERTHELESS FOLLOW THE WISDOM OF THAT GREAT TEXAS TRIAL ATTORNEY, PERCY FOREMAN, “MY CLIENTS WANT FREEDOM, NOT JUSTICE!” LOOK, I’M NOT SUGGESTING THAT THESE MORAL DILEMMAS DON’T HAVE ANSWERS – AND MY GUESS IS YOU’VE COME UP WITH A FEW, EVEN AS I’VE BEEN TALKING.BUT WHAT I AM SAYING, IS THAT WHATEVER PROFESSION YOU CHOOSE – WHATEVER IT IS YOU PLAN TO DO WITH THIS LAW SCHOOL DIPLOMA – THE ETHICAL QUESTIONS WILL NEVER STOP. INDEED, IT’S THE FRUSTRATION WE FEEL FROM OUR FIRST CLASS HERE AT NORTHWESTERN, WHEN WE ARE EXPOSED, PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME, TO THE SOCRATIC METHOD OF TEACHING BY OUR INTIMIDATING PROFESSORS – ALWAYS QUESTIONS – NEVER REALLY ANSWERS. WELCOME TO LIFE. INDEED, DO NOT THINK FOR A MOMENT THAT MY BALANCING ACT ON THE PINNACLE OF YOUR PROTEST IS THE EXCEPTION. UNAVOIDABLY, YOU WILL ALL JOIN ME ON THIS WITNESS STAND OF CONSCIENCE – TRYING YOUR BEST TO FIGURE IT OUT – NEVER PERFECTLY – BUT HOPEFULLY, ALWAYS SINCERELY. IT IS PERHAPS INEVITABLE THAT WE ARE INCLINED TO ALWAYS BE JUDGING OTHERS. BUT LET ME SHARE THIS OBSERVATION. I AM NOT SUPERIOR TO THE PEOPLE ON MY SHOW – AND YOU ARE NOT SUPERIOR TO THE PEOPLE YOU WILL REPRESENT. THAT IS NOT AN INSULT. IT IS MERELY AN UNDERSTANDING DERIVED FROM A LIFE SPENT ON THE FRONT LINES OF HUMAN INTERACTION – BE IT IN THE ARENA OF POLITICS, LAW, JOURNALISM, OR IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF THE MEDIA. WE ARE ALL ALIKE. SOME OF US JUST DRESS BETTER – OR HAVE MORE MONEY – OR PERHAPS WE WERE BORN INTO BETTER CIRCUMSTANCES OF PARENTAL UPBRINGING, HEALTH, BRAINS AND LUCK. ON THIS GREAT DAY, WHEN WE HONOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT – WHICH IS CONSIDERABLE BY ANY STANDARD – WE MIGHT ALSO SAY THANK YOU TO GOD IN FULL RECOGNITION THAT WHATEVER WE ACHIEVE IN LIFE, IS 99% A GIFT. AFTER ALL, NOT ONE PERSON IN THIS HALL HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DECISION TO BE BORN – TO WHOM WE’D BE BORN – IN WHAT ERA – IN WHAT COUNTRY – WITH WHAT HEALTH – WITH WHAT MIND – INDEED, IF THE BRIGHTEST MOST SUCCESSFUL PERSON LIVING IN AMERICA TODAY – NO MATTER WHO YOU THINK THAT PERSON IS – IF HE OR SHE HAD BEEN BORN IN DARFUR – THE CHANCES ARE, HE OR SHE WOULD BE DEAD BY THE AGE OF 5. NO, LIFE IS A GIFT – AS IS LIVING IN AMERICA – AND I KNOW THAT – FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. YOU SEE, I AM NOT THE FIRST LAWYER IN MY FAMILY. MY DAD’S BROTHER WAS. HIS PRACTICE WAS CUT SHORT, AS WAS HIS LIFE – IN AUSCHWITZ. MY GRANDPARENTS, UNCLES, AUNTS, COUSINS – THEY MET THEIR END AS WELL – CHELMO, THEREISENSTADT – CAMP AFTER CAMP – HITLER TURNING MY FAMILY TREE INTO A SINGLE VINE – MOM AND DAD, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, SURVIVING – ENABLING THEM TO BRING MY SISTER AND ME ULTIMATELY TO AMERICA. 4 TICKETS ON THE QUEEN MARY – JANUARY 1949 – SAILING INTO THE NEW YORK HARBOR. IN SILENCE – ALL THE SHIP’S PASSENGERS GATHERED ON THE TOP DECK OF THIS GRAND OCEANLINER AS WE PASSED BY THE MAJESTY OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. MY MOM TOLD ME IN LATER YEARS (I WAS ONLY 5 AT THE TIME) SHIVERING IN THE COLD, THAT I HAD ASKED HER “WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT? WHAT DOES THE STATUE MEAN?” IN THE GERMAN SHE SPOKE, SHE REPLIED – “EIN TACH ALLAS”. “ONE DAY – EVERYTHING!” SHE WAS RIGHT. IN ONE GENERATION HERE IN AMERICA – MY FAMILY WENT FROM NEAR TOTAL ANNIHALATION TO THIS RIDICULOUSLY PRIVILEGED LIFE I LIVE TODAY BECAUSE OF MY SILLY SHOW. INDEED, IN AMERICA, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. SO ON THIS DAY – AS WE CELEBRATE AND HONOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT – MAY IT BE FOR YOU – AS IT WAS FOR ME – “EIN TACH ALLAS” – ONE DAY EVERYTHING.
THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

RUSSIA OFFERS ELTON JOHN MILLIONS

Rock legend Elton John has reportedly been offered a multi-million dollar pay check to play an hour-long gig for a female Russian mogul.The Rocketman singer is set to receive $5.2 million ) to perform at the launch of the tycoon’s new hotel in Moscow, Russia, later this year. If the star accepts the deal, he will set a record for the highest fee ever paid to a single artist. A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Initially Elton turned (it) down because he’s so busy. But when the offer crossed the 4 million barrier it was too much to refuse, even for someone of his means. And let’s be honest, 4 million buys a hell of a lot of flowers. "He’s on the verge of saying yes." Sir John, 61, pocketed $3 million when he performed at a private gig in 2001.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S MOM ON REHAB CAREER

Amy Winehouse

Rehab singer Amy Winehouse's mom is confident her talented daughter will one day resurrect her troubled career and she will defy critics who claim the star is heading for an early grave. Janis Winehouse, 53, believes her daughter’s craving for "constant drama" led to her drug addiction.But she is convinced Amy will eventually overcome her problems to make a triumphant career comeback. She tells British newspaper the Daily Mail, "I don’t think she’s totally lost control. She’s a girl who lives on the edge; she toys with it. But she has an awareness of it, too - and that will save her in the end."Maybe it’s because I’m her mother, but I think Amy will have a resurrection, and everyone will say: ‘I thought she was going to kill herself - but here she is.’"

LIZA DEYRMENJIAN TO UNLOCK FASHION

This weekend fashion industry guru, Liza Deyrmenjian, will unlock the secrets to succeeding in one of the toughest businesses in the market…Fashion. The fashion business is renowned as being highly cut throat and competitive, a cauldron in which “only the strong survive”. Alternatively, as Liza Deyrmenjian believes it is actually the smart who survive. With her Two Day Fashion School, she presents her students with the necessary tools not only to survive but succeed. Utilizing her extensive industry background, Liza has instituted a series of seminars across the country to assist entrepreneurs in building a long-term and thriving career in the fashion industry.The Two Day Fashion School offers designers a thorough grounding in what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry. Liza lifts the curtain on the mysteries of the garment industry, clearly outlining the positive aspects of domestic manufacturing and how to apply this to one’s business model. She enlightens her students on how to interact with sales agents, the how’s and why’s of trade shows, sourcing fabrics, manufacturers and the myriad processes involved in the creation of a fashion design business.Liza specializes in teaching in two days what many students don’t learn after four years in fashion school for a fraction of the price. New York is the only city where the entire garment industry is within a four block radius. Liza instructs on what an incredibly powerful resource this represents and how her students may efficiently and cost effectively manufacture domestically. In fact, her students have the opportunity to work with many of the same sample and production houses that the big label designers such as Zac Posen, Calvin Klein and Sean John utilize. These important business savvy skills are often overlooked at even the best fashion schools. In two days, participants can learn what is not taught at fashion school – how to run a fashion business.The intensive workshop is easily accessible and can turn fashion dreams to fashion business realities. Participants learn from Liza’s experiences and her direct approach is precise and achievable. This weekend is intended for the young designers who are commencing their first business venture to industry professionals seeking a fresh perspective on the realities of the ever fluctuating garment business, or professionals seeking to ignite a new career. Whatever aspect of the industry one hopes to increase knowledge of Liza D’s Two Day Fashion School is the essential seminar to attend. For a clothing, handbag or jewelry designer, this course is definitely a necessity and provides important retail tools for private label, retail costing, and budgeting to increase sales steadily. Liza has developed a one-of-a-kind innovative tool for both new talent and industry alumni to acquire the keys to success in one of today’s most challenging businesses. The Two Day Fashion School promises participants a new outlook to achieving success, and making their dreams a reality.

Seminar:

Liza D Fashion School
48 Hours to Your Own Business
When: Saturday, May 17, 2008, 8:50am – 5:00pm
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 8:50am – 5:00pm
Where: Wollman Auditorium
51 Astor Place
New York, NY

Space is limited

Liza Deyrmenjian
1-917-509-6181
info@lizadfashionschool.com
http://www.lizadfashionschool.com

DONALD TRUMP'S LAWSUIT OVER PROFITS

Real Estate King and Reality Show star Donald Trump has filed suit against an Israeli developer who allegedly used his name to boost sales of a luxury property development and is demanding a share of the profits.Trump has filed legal papers at Manhattan Supreme Court claiming he licensed the name Trump Plaza to luxury condo builder, Crescent Heights Diamond, for the construction of a 70-storey tow