December 4, 2013
Magnus Carlsen a perfect fit for Fischer
The perfect man to portray chess master Bobby Fischer? The new world chess champ, Magnus Carlsen. Frank Brady, author of the Fischer biography “Endgame,” is pushing for the handsome 23-year-old...
Farewell, Julie Harris
Bill Clinton might have blushed Tuesday if he had been at the memorial for Julie Harris, the actress who starred with James Dean in “East of Eden” and became the...
Joe Manganiello's scrawny and alcohol-fueled past
Two hot and a not: the "Evolution" author and "True Blood" star reveals he had a scrappy childhood and substance-abuse issues, plus Terrence Howard's awkward revenge
The stars shine bright for Glenn Close
Glenn Close — whose sister and nephew struggle with mental illness — was teary-eyed when bidding at a gala for Bring Change 2 Mind, which deals with the stigma of...
'Awesome' NYPD cops return Keri Russell's stolen goods
Actress Keri Russell’s Brooklyn brownstone was burglarized while she slept Wednesday — but she got her stolen items back in record time from NYPD cops she described as “awesome!” “They’re...
Nigella: I used cocaine
Coke and pot spiced up Nigella Lawson’s recipe for emotional survival. The British chef, a judge on ABC’s cooking competition “The Taste,” admitted Wednesday to using cocaine seven times and...
Sugar-daddy Simon on cell
Simon Cowell’s baby-mama Lauren Silverman may have looked stressed while walking in Manhattan this week — but she carried with her a happy reminder of her sugar daddy Cowell. Very...
Lindsay Lohan's new boy
Premature cougar Lindsay Lohan has moved on from a younger man to an even younger one. After dating 19-year-old model Liam Dean, sources say the 27-year-old actress is cozying up...
Leo puffs away
Leonardo DiCaprio will be one of the celebs bummed if the city enacts a proposed ban on e-cigarettes in public spaces. “The Wolf of Wall Street” star — who’s seemingly...
Kanye’s latest spiel
On the heels of a series of rants about fashion and other topics on his current tour, Kanye West will mouth off in South Beach at a special Art Basel...
Matthew McConaughey accepts Gotham Award by phone
Matthew McConaughey couldn’t make it to the Gotham Awards on Monday, but accepted a Best Actor award for “Dallas Buyers Club” by phone until the call was dropped. Jared Leto,...
Power brokers at Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Restaurant was particularly packed with power brokers on Tuesday afternoon. Spies at the legendary lunch spot saw former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger chowing down with Blackstone...
Mark McGrath fights back at Sugar Ray bandmates
Mark McGrath, lead singer of ’90s rockers Sugar Ray, fired back this week at two bandmates suing him for allegedly licensing the band’s name to “unlawfully divert an additional 48...
Oscar announces shortlist for Best Documentaries
As Oscar season gathers steam, the Motion Picture Academy announced 15 films on its shortlist for Best Documentary Tuesday. The list is next cut to five in January before the...
Art Basel parties will feature live tigers, human cannonballs
While high-flying international art dealers and collectors descend on Miami Beach to wheel and deal during Art Basel, there are plenty of other wild and wonderful distractions at the international...
Comic Strip Live owner dead at 73
Robert Wachs — the noted New York comedy club owner, producer and manager who helped launch Eddie Murphy’s career — died in his sleep Monday night at age 73. Wachs...
Sitcom’s right up her Alley
Kirstie Alley. Back on TV tonight. Her new show’s creative title? “Kirstie.” “I play a Broadway star. Selfish. Spoiled. Into night life. My unfortunate staff puts up with me. I...