The Dem convention's historic, wondrous, magical city can't get its act together. Boston's "a few hundred" hotel rooms short of what's needed. Also "a few million" bucks short of what's promised. The city fathers will deny this. Party faithful will deny this. If I am forced to, I will also deny this. However, anyone not already confirmed for a room better schlep along a sleeping bag. As for the money, a host city must provide infrastructure, services, security and other assorted needs. Boston is "almost there." Translation: They're $6 mil short. Being flexible, also patriotic, I am also willing to take this back when they holler. Which they will. (Cindy Adams)
Are Ashleigh Banfield's wedding guests wondering if she'll actually walk down the aisle this time? The famously bespectacled ex-MSNBC and NBC correspondent, whose contract wasn't renewed, has announced July 24 nuptials to former Bloomberg sales exec Howard Gould. She has posted two lavish gift registries online with Crate & Barrel and Tiffany & Co.
Yet with only weeks to go, invitees have purchased only five of the nearly 100 items she's requested. Let's get on the stick, people! You can still buy the happy couple - from Tiffany - a $4,000 silver pitcher, a $3,000 Becker vase and a $2,500 antique ice bucket. There's also that George IV silver tray, up for grabs at $10,500. rest of story