Times Square Gossip

**** In the August/ September issue of AARP The Magazine, they interview the stars of ‘Hope Springs’, Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. **** Meryl Streep Tommy Lee Jones With more than forty years of experience and four Oscars® between them, Hollywood legends Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones are coming together for the first time in the highly anticipated Hope Springs, a film about the often taboo subject of mid-life sexuality and a couple embarking on an entertaining yet poignant adventure to regain their sexual passion. In an exclusive interview for the August/September issue of AARP The Magazine, the indomitable icons speak about their upcoming project, their newly discovered passions, finally learning to live for the moment, and why “nobody can tell [them] anything.” On being “bored” in a relationship:  Streep: “If you’re bored with somebody, it’s because you’re bored with yourself. If you have a problem with somebody, often it’s som...

 Sherman Hemsley Sherman Hemsley, star of the hit television series The Jefferson's, has died at age 74. Sherman started his role on All In The Family and the part he played was so successful, CBS made the show into a spin off series. This is one star that will be missed. Photo By: Sara de Boer/Retna

**** Soledad O’Brien And Brad Raymond To Host In Hamptons ****  Soledad O'Brien On July 27, 2012 CNN correspondent and global humanitarian, Soledad O’Brien and husband, Brad Raymond host their 2nd annual “New Orleans in the Hamptons” fundraising event to benefit the Soledad O’Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation. In classic New Orleans spirit, the evening will include a live jazz band performance to accompany the dinner program. Event Chairpersons for the evening will be entertainer Steve Harvey and his wife philanthropist Marjorie Harvey, X-Factor's L.A. Reid, and Blogher CEO Lisa Stone. Additional confirmed attendees include the foundation's Board of Directors Pharrell Williams and Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, Maxwell, Star Jones, and a host of supporting business professionals The Soledad O’Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation is a natural progression, an extension of what the couple has been doing independently and quietly for year...

 Daphne Rubin-Vega The Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, produced by Front Row Productions (Stephen C. Byrd and Alia M. Jones-Harvey), closed the other day. The cast had a celebration to mark the final performance. The show closed to a very strong box office, $616,897 for the week, per Variety. Directed by Emily Mann, Streetcar is set against the sexy backdrop of New Orleans' gritty French Quarter. The play tells the tale of former school teacher and socialite Blanche DuBois (Nicole Ari Parker), as she's forced to move in with her sister Stella (Daphne Rubin-Vega) and her animalistic husband Stanley (Blair Underwood). But the fragile, Blanche quickly gets a gritty life lesson in the seamy, steamy underbelly of 1950s New Orleans. The show also stars Wood Harris as Mitch. Plans are underway to bring the show to London’s West End. Photo By: RD/Dziekan/Retna

 Director Christopher Martin Tamra Hayden Gus Solomons Jr   Natascia Diaz The stars were snapped at the Actor's Fund Benefit Rehearsal for 'CHESS' in New York City the other day.  Photos By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd.

**** STARS WITH A HEART **** Elizabeth Banks Joel McHale Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Kerry Washington and Kristen Bell are among the celebrities lending their voices to a nationwide PSA for RUN 10 FEED 10, a new signature marketing platform from Women's Health. The platform, announced today, was created in partnership with the FEED Foundation to motivate the brand's nearly 13 million readers and consumers nationwide to help fight domestic hunger through a unique running series. This fall, Americans who register to run a 10K race in one of 11 markets with Women's Health will instantly provide 10 meals for people in need within their community.You can learn more by visiting HERE . Photos By: RD/Orchon/Retna   

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP ****   Art At Diaspora Vibe 2.0 The Southampton Cultural Center will host "Diaspora Vibe 2.0,” the 16th annual Caribbean Crossroads Series Exhibition, a dazzling display of provocative, contemporary fine art by more than 30 artists from the Latin American and Caribbean Diaspora. The event launches with an artist-interactive fund-raising gala honoring artist advocate Grace Y. Ingelton on Saturday, August 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs from August 11 to 26. Ingelton will receive the 365 Art for Change Award at the Gala for having supported, mentored and presented several generations of outstanding artists through the organization she helped found, the Dedicators, including Romare Bearden, Lois Mailou Jones, Benny Andrews, and Roy DeCarava; the Panamanian native was honored by the Smithsonian Institution’s Latino Center in 2010 for her significant impact on American culture. The event will feature an “Art Burst,” a brief th...

**** Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Presents 3rd Annual " Unconditional Love " **** Jean Shafiroff Wearing Oscar de la Renta Jean Shafiroff With Sandra McConnell, Ellen And Chuck Scarborough Tom Gates With Liz Derringer And Mitch Douglas Jean Shafiroff And Lydia Touzet Lucia Hwong Gordon And Joan Jedell The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, SASF, held its 3rd Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 21st, chaired by Jean Shafiroff at the Southampton home of Sandra McConnell. Cocktails began at 7:00 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner catered by Robbins-Wolfe Eventeurs and dancing the sounds of the Alex Donner Orchestra, which was generously underwritten by an anonymous donor. The Honorary Corporate Chairs were Allen & Co and Barclays. Ellen & Chuck Scarborough, (NBC 4 News Anchor), were honored for their innumerable contributions to the world of homeless dogs and cats and their continued support of SASF. Ja...

**** TEEN STYLE **** Justin Bieber Lea Michele Chelsea Kane Chris Colfer Will.I.Am Kat Graham Pauly D Lucy Hale The 2012 Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, was one star studded event.

**** The 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival with Beyond Boundaries Presents LIVING WITH HENRY a musical epidemic Book, Music and Lyrics by Christopher Wilson Directed and Choreographed by Donna Marie Baratta Musical Direction by James Higgins **** Ryan Kelly And Dale Miller After several well-received Canadian productions, The New York Musical Theatre Festival will offer Christopher Wilson’s Living With Henry its US Premiere. Directed by Donna Marie Baratta, Henry will play from July 23- 29 at the The PTC Performance Space: 555 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at nymf.org or by calling (212) 352-3101. Inspired by a true story, Michael is HIV positive, but it’s not a death sentence – not anymore. Michael just has to learn to live with it... but that’s not as simple as it sounds. A musical drama that explores the fears, complications and realities of coping with a complex, chronic condition th...

  Antonio Banderas And Melanie Griffith Despite persistent rumors of infidelity and separation, a source recently told People magazine "They seem absolutely fine. Honestly, they seem happy." Both Banderas and Griffith spoke candidly about their marriage for AARP The Magazine’s November issue. (Griffith’s quotes are below Banderas’) On the secret to a successful marriage: “The secret is that we had failures before. And love at the beginning is a rush. It’s big, full of energy, beautiful. But it doesn’t last like that. Melanie and I talked about that a lot.” “That thing at the beginning disappeared, but it became something better. We discovered the value and warmth of family and what is home—that we can be stronger together.” “Even in crisis, we have been patient enough to detect that at the end of the tunnel was a light. We have had as many problems as anybody. We’ve never hidden it. We’ve been open about addictions, in th...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP **** The Art Of Kevin Berlin With over 1000 in attendance, internationally renowned Artist Kevin Berlin made a dramatic entrance with "LIVE TIGERS!" hand painted by the artist, as the featured Opening Night art performance at ArtHamptons. Berlin's traveling painting exhibition "Tiger Training For Beginners" arrives direct from London to continue it's world tour: London, New York and Miami. The much larger than life oil on canvas paintings and accompanied performances are intended to raise awareness for the plight of the tiger in the wild. "There are only 3200 tigers left alive in the wild, the tiger faces extinction." says Berlin. Inspired by the Artists time spent at the Ukrainian National Circus in Kiev, the paintings also explore contemporary ideas such as "tigers at cocktail parties." Featured works include the monumental canvases "The Striped Dress," "Tiger In The House,...

Sonja Tremont-Morgan Microwave cooking has long been a staple in college cuisine, but co-eds aren’t the only ones who need a quick way to serve up something satisfying. Real Housewives of New York City star Sonja Tremont-Morgan lives a hectic life as a housewife, single mother, philanthropist and fashion contributor to Star Magazine, and turns to her trusty toaster oven to keep her family full and happy. Fans got a taste of Tremont-Morgan’s toaster oven cooking at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City, where she demonstrated her mastery of the convenient kitchen appliance. The demonstration, which took place in the Macy’s Cellar Kitchen, gave attendees the chance to see the toaster oven skills Tremont-Morgan mentioned on the show, sample delicious bites and take home recipes to recreate in their own kitchens. After the demonstration, Tremont-Morgan stuck around to meet fans, answer toaster oven cooking questions and sign autographs. For those like 30 Rock’s ...

  Rain Pryor Rain Pryor was snapped, during a rehearsal of her show 'Fried Chicken and Latkes' at The Actors Temple Theatre in New York City. Photo By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd

**** LEGENDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY ****   Marlene Dietrich by Cornel Lucas, 1948 A retrospective exhibition of work by legendary, British photographer Cornel Lucas will be held at the Fiorentini + Baker store and show room in New York City. The extensive show will feature both modern and original vintage prints of some of the world's most celebrated film stars - spanning nearly 5 decades. This is the very first time the British photographer, who will be celebrating his 92nd birthday as the exhibition opens, will have his iconic work displayed in New York. During his seventy-year career Lucas has photographed some of the world's greatest film stars both at Pinewood Studios, in London and on film locations all over the world. Marlene Dietrich was arguably his most renowned sitter and the first of many legendary faces Lucas immortalized at the height of their stardom. Described in the Royal Academy Magazine as 'one of the greatest British portrait photogra...