Times Square Gossip

Faith Evans Faith Evans performed at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada recently. The superstar looked stunning. Photo By: Scott Harrison / Retna Ltd.

Lil Wayne Drake Drake hosted and performed on Memorial Day Weekend at a party at REHAB at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lil' Wayne joined Drake onstage for his performance. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

SweetCheeks Bikini Designer Stephanie Belknap And Laura Croft Laura Croft Laura Croft hosted a SweetCheeks bikini fashion show with models from BestAgency at Eve Nightclub at Crystals in City Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

Regina King Christopher Chulack Michael Cudlitz Ben McKenzie Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy along with Regina King and Ben McKenzie attended The Paley Center for Media Hosts an Evening with "Southland" held at Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California. Photos By: RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP **** Hamptons Magazine's Annual Memorial Day Celebration with cover star Chelsea Handler at Southampton Social Club **** Chelsea Handler And hotelier Andre Balazs Kyle MacLachlan The Real Housewives of New York City Kelly Bensimon Model Beth Stern This 2011 summer season started with Hamptons Magazine hosting their Annual Memorial Day Celebration with cover star Chelsea Handler at new hotspot Southampton Social Club—a restaurant and lounge that resembles a late prohibition speakeasy mixed with Hamptons style flair— presented by Niche Media Chairman Jason Binn and wife Haley, Publisher Debra Halpert and Editor-in-Chief Samantha Yanks. Many came out to celebrate the magazine as guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres crafted by the restaurant and lounge owners Ian Duke and David Hilty, specialty cocktails from Belvedere Vodka and musical entertainment by Steel Entertainment Group’s DJ Issy, who was specially flown in from Amsterdam. Guests were also provided ...

**** THE LAS VEGAS GOSSIP **** Holly Madison Maksim Chmerkovskiy Maksim Chmerkovskiy along with Holly Madison attended the Encore Beach Club 1 Year Anniversary Celebration at Encore Beach in Las Vegas, Nevada the other day. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** AARP The Magazine scored an interview with President Barack Obama for the July/August issue, available now. In-book, the commander-in-chief opens up about a personal milestone, his 50th birthday plans and wishes. Also in the interview, Obama discusses his stress relievers, money matters, Medicare, and more. **** Barack Obama On the best and worst things about turning 50 on August 4: “The worst thing is, I don’t feel I’m as fast as I used to be. And I heal up slower on the basketball court. The wonderful thing is, I’ve been able to maintain my health pretty well. Also, I’m old enough where hopefully I’ve made enough mistakes I’m not going to repeat. And I’m still young enough that I can appreciate that wisdom.” On why it will be tough to top his last birthday: “Last year, on my 49th, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and all these other All-Star players came and played a pickup game with a bunch of my friends and me. Had a wonderful time. It'll be hard to top that. But I suspect the ...

**** THE CHICAGO GOSSIP **** Kathy Posner Mayor Richard Daley, proposed to expand the responsibilities of the Office of the Inspector General. I wrote at that time, “Daley's proposal includes that city workers and contractors who fail to report corrupt activity would be punished. Glad to hear that the Mayor is encouraging whistle blowers. Some of my favorite people are whistle blowers because they are not afraid to speak the truth. A trait we should be proud of, but is always vilified.” Now a year later, Rahm Emanuel is elected mayor and his first order of business was to reissue a number of Mayor Daley’s executive orders dealing with ethics. I will discuss three of them. (1) Ban on political contributions to the Mayor from the owners of companies who do business with the city, (2) City employees must comply with the hiring oversight rules that were adopted under the Shakman decree, and (3) City employees should report wrongdoing to the Office of the Inspector General. Order n...

**** Southampton Hospital’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Party “Party in the Pink,” Celebrated by Festive Crowd **** Robert S. Chaloner With Jeremy Wheaton And Randy Gabriel Of Hamptons Habitat Southampton Hospital’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Party was held over the holiday weekend and entertained over three hundred guests at the beautiful Westhampton Country Club. At the event, Southampton Hospital President and CEO Robert S. Chaloner offered special acknowledgment to chairs, Tara Liddle, Cynthia Rutherford Patry and Pat Tolan, to this year’s sponsors Jeremy Wheaton & Randy Gabriel of Hamptons Habitat and to the committees who worked diligently in planning the successful fundraiser. “Your months of hard work and dedication and your invaluable support have created a magical evening for all of us to enjoy.” With a theme of Party in the Pink, the ballroom was transformed into an elegant environment. Pink spheres hung from the oversized chandeliers while guests dined at tables ador...

Southampton Inn This weekend, the Southampton Inn — the Hamptons’ ideal home-away-from-home — celebrated the start of the summer season with a special Memorial Day barbecue and pool party! Guests spent the afternoon on the Inn’s beautifully manicured grounds, enjoying barbecue from the newly installed outdoor grill and taking occasional dips in the 50-foot swimming pool! Also seen tanning fashionably by the poolside on the cobalt blue lounge chairs were VIP guests, including New York City Housewife Sonja Tremont-Morgan, Gregory Pressman of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP and New Jersey Housewife Kim Granatell—just to name a few!