Posted on 03/21/2003 6:05:04 AM PST by BigWaveBetty
Too many people around here really need Charm School.
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Good morning to all. First, let's get the hideous offspring out of the way:
HAS Chelsea Clinton found a replacement for boyfriend Ian Klaus? The two haven't been seen in public for a while, and although Clinton told People they're still together, she's been spending a lot of time with tuna heir Evan Metropolous; his girlfriend apparently is none too pleased. "I work with Evan's girl friend, Elena Russell," our spy says. "[She] is upset that he's been hanging out with Chelsea so much. She feels like there's something going on between the two since they talk a lot on the phone."
What is the attraction? Oh well. Of course, there's always news of H'wood dimbulbs and their mindless anti-war efforts.
DREW Barrymore made an impassioned plea for peace at an anti-war event in Hollywood Wednesday night before heading off to another rally - at a raunchy gay bar. At the "Global Vision for Peace" event held at the historic Talmadge estate in Los Feliz, Barrymore read aloud a letter from the Dalai Lama declaring that war "is not the solution" and calling for "global demilitarization."
Pedro Almodóvar, Beau Bridges, Jon Favreau, Jennifer Tilly and Marcia Gay Harden were also in attendance. Then at around midnight, Barrymore and a pal showed up at Fubar, a gay watering hole on Santa Monica Boulevard that features hard-core porn playing on video monitors. The bar's "Show Your [Bleep] for Peace" party was in full swing, and Polaroids of willing men's privates were posted on a wall. [So glad they truly appreciate the seriousness of war. Our soldiers fight and die for these morons' freedom] Our spy reports that Barrymore tried to make off with one of the pix, but her publicist informs us it was a picture of herself that the star placed on the wall before realizing the nature of the event. "She was really embarrassed," the rep tells us. Page Six
Hollywood apparently doesn't hold Mel Gibson's agent responsible for the sins of the star's father. Enemies of ICM Vice Chairman Ed Limato predicted that conscientious stars would boycott his annual pre-Oscar party because Mel's dad, Hutton, recently claimed the Holocaust never happened. But the naysayers were disproven Friday night, when star after star rolled up to Limato's estate, traipsed down his rolling lawn, and planted themselves in his poolside tent.
Barbra Streisand, sporting a beret, [symbolizing solidarity with France or Monica?] arrived with James Brolin and chatted with director James Brooks and designer Donna Karan (occasionally swiping DK's ravioli).
Leonardo Di Caprio huddled with Adrien Brody - giving the Best Actor nominee a good-luck soul shake. Winona Ryder chain-smoked and wobbled around in shoes that looked too big. [Instead of swiping Donna Karan's ravioli, she was seen walking out with a lamp, end table and Barbra's beret] Mike Myers joked with Tim Robbins. Sly Stallone talked acting with Salma Hayek.
Nicky Hilton got flirty with "Orange County" star Colin Hanks, who came with his mom, Rita Wilson. Paris Hilton trained her blond beam on Nicolas Cage, but the "Adaptation" star eventually turned his attention elsewhere (prompting Paris to impatiently check her rhinestone-encrusted cell phone). [Oh my gosh, she has one too?!?]
Even Jennifer Lopez came - decked out in a tight brown skirt and plunging, ruffled blouse. J.Lo and Limato severed their professional relationship last October. Whatever went wrong, the two certainly didn't look estranged at the party. The only guy getting more affection from Lopez was her fiancé, Ben Affleck, wearing a hooded camel sweater. NY Daily News
With such serious news, it makes the following all the more ridiculous:
While we here at The Guild usually have a very lively thread on the Oscars, could we consider NOT doing so tonight? I am just having a very hard time giving any coverage to fools which don't understand the life and death battles our troops are fighting.
Hollywood has become a caricature of its former self. I can't stomach watching them tonight.
Would it be possible for The Guild to boycott the Oscars tonight and not run a live thread? Instead, perhaps we could run a live thread of prayers and comforting/inspiring words for our troops? -- E
Oh, that is a GREAT idea... This is something I would be delighted to participate in. At the risk of offending some of my dear friends here at the Guild: I have long considered 'the Oscars' to be without any redeeming social value whatsoever and have sat on the sidelines while the Guild hosts these annoying threads.
I have generally sat in wonderment as reasonably intelligent people stooped so low as to give credibility to a group of leftists. Sorry to differ with my dear friends on this thread, but it is something I simply do not understand. I'm so glad you are giving it up for tonite.
Actually, we've stooped low to mock their self-importance, but I appreciate your point!
Another fundraiser, for Children Uniting Nations, will take place at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. Celebs who've RSVP'd reportedly include Bill Clinton, Tara Reid, J.C. Chasez, Jeff Goldblum, Jane Seymour, Anjelica Huston, Alec Baldwin, Aaron Carter, and Carmen Electra.
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