Rosanna Arquette(Desperately Seeking Susan '85, Pulp Fiction '94) right, Shiva Rose(Mrs. McDermott '06) left, and a bunch of debate-skippers overcompensating by sporting Obama T-shirts at the Barron Duquette launch at Fred Segal last night (8 October)
OK Magazine's Brenna Egan and Jon Warech- took a bunch of bad photos,so here's a drink of DeLeon Tequila that we drank instead of being fashionable.
Now that it's October, Olympians taste like stale Borat. Thus, Boston based USA Gymnastics champ Alicia Sacramone(Winchester H.S. - MA '06, Brown '10) turning up at One Sunset's 1st Birthday party last night (Thurs 3 October) raised a few question marks.
Remember her fling with Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie(Stanford '05), reported last month by Boston gossip royalty, the Inside Track? Who is in L.A. playing against the Angels in the playoffs? Related? (See, there are a lot of question marks.)
She might have been copying fellow party goer Lauren Conrad, who made it safe to date a baseball player earlier this year. As for Alicia, TMZ didn't harass her, as much as confuse her. (click the image above) While most celebrities hide or do a "walk and talk" at best, Alicia acted like a street reporter waiting for a cue, standing on her mark and patiently waiting for the camera man to light her and begin the sidewalk press conference. Weird.
The theme party itself - the Moulin Rouge goes to a dollhouse circus on uppers - rocked. A killer candy bar, David Arquette, unlimited bar, two life size Raggedy Anns having a pillow fight with cotton candy and two Dancing with the Stars stars- Kim Kardashian and Lance Bass.
Congrats to FoTCnEmily Olsen and the One Group(STK, Coco DeVille, Tenjune) on blowing out a candle, a milestone that few LA hotspots achieve.
Add current Survivor Gabon contestant Corrine Kaplan to his "ex-list".
Our source in the NYC talent community confirmed that Kaplan, whom CBS called a "catty former sorority girl (who) uses her wit and sex appeal to further her goals", just might have futhered herself in to the image above.
The newly televised Kaplan didnt waste anytime getting herself out on the scene, hitting up the EA Games NBA Live 09 Party on Friday night (26 Sep), just 21 hours after first making it on national TV.
Back to School doesn't suck when there is a party at Lisa Kline Men on Robertson Blvd, you can try on dope scarves (Daftbird, scarf not out till Nov 30) and you get a lunch box souvenior....with LUNCH inside.*
*Chipotle gift certificates for 2 of everything on the menu qualify as "cool kid lunch"
High fives to Bollare for looking after TheCHIMP.net personnel.
With scarf sister Alena Herwehe(Harris Shepard Public Relations 'current)
Head to Head: You vs. Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin
OLYMPIC SPOILER ALERT:
Warning you...this is a spoiler. **** A chrystal ball time machine Delorean from the future just told me that USA swimmer Natalie Coughlin(Berkeley '05, Backstroke World Record Holder '08) will shame puny foreigners tonight on NBC. (Mon 11 August)
Safe to say that the only thing we share in common is our trainer Grace Lazenby(University of South Carolina, Equinox West Hollywood 'current). Grace founded ITrain, that saves you $120/hour by downloading a top professional trainer's full workout, set to music, via MP3/Itunes. Coughlin created her own Olympic-ass whooping workouts as programs that you can download, listen to, and fight off a heart attack while attempting to keep pace with in real time.
Coughlin told a CHIMP.net operative "I want to share my knowledge of training on a platform (pun)that everyone can use."
On medal eve, Lazenby (right, with Cheryl Hines left) told TheCHIMP.net "The unique thing about Natalie is that 50% of hertraining is out of the water."
Even after brushing up against Grace for a few years, it is agreed a 2.5 hour head start would be an appropriate head start in head to head client competition.
Inspired to Olympic Greatness? Dive in to ITrain over here.
Just 7 days ago, I emerged victorious in a croquette tournament while breaking the "tennis whites" dress code on an elite lawn of Nantucket, Mass.
Back in outer space aka the west coast we do more normal stuff, like Saturdays playing Celebrity Kickball in Malibu, courtesy of French Connection. Yes, that is a step and repeat finagled on a baseball backstop. (Click to enlarge)Yes, that is the ,godfather godmother of blogging, a no-more-backfatPerez Hilton. Kudos, mate!
Team Captain Leslie Bibb (St. Gertrude's H.S. - VA '92, Iron Man '08) tends to a bloodied knee. All bleeders got automatic MVP kudos.
Nick Kroll (Best Week Ever 'Current) is awesome at eating watermelon and drinking Newcastles in the outfield. You must get to know him better.'Kicks to Hostess Alle Fister (Pepperdine '04) who could gaze at her alma mater perched across the PCH ...if she wasn't rocking out with a boombox in her face. As new resident of CW's 90210 Ryan Eggold (West Beverly '10) stepped to the plate, he waived off the suggestions that he is "The new Luke Perry" and "The New Ian Ziering".Jessica Schimmel (Star Magazine ' Current) and Elissa Buchter (Cardozo H.S. - NY, U Miami) are not lost on their way to the Bridgehampton Polo Grounds.
It's been less than 48 hours, and all 4 Chipotle free burrito coupons in the giftbags are DUST. See people, gift bags work.
Elliott Yamin and Monet Corso Celebrate 30 Years of Elliot Yamin
Billboard chart topper, international diabetes spokesperson, and #2 on my list of celebrities who I swear went to the same jewish overnight camp as me but never did, Elliott Yamin (GED, American Idol 3rd '06) threw a Hollywood and Vine rooftop bash to celebrate his 30th birthday last night. (Sat 19 June). High fives to hostess Monet Corso, manager to the stars, and long time running mate FoTCN.
Hostess Monet Corso (Mater Dei H.S. - CA '98, Three Ring 'current), DJ Lethal(Latvia '72, Everlast '93, Limp Bizkit '99), and Elliot.DJ Caroline D'Amore deserves a grammy award for "Getting Poeple to Dance at a Hollywood Party that Didnt Even Have a Dancefloor"Spotted rapper Nas on Friday, and ran in to his wife Kelis(Laguardia High School of the Performing Arts - NY '97, Grammy Nominee '04) the next night.
When you wear your name on a shirt and "get spirited", you wonder why strangers know your name all night.
Everyone is the center of attention on their birthday.
TheCHIMP.net is on location today, Tuesday, and Wednesday (14-16 July) for the pre-ESPY award "Style Studio"/celebrity cocktail lounge and gifting suite at the Standard Hotel in downtown LA.
Check back for frequent updates, preferably on the early side. Once the plentiful free Lotus Vodka cocktails kick in, typing gets fifficult..
Live From the ESPYs Style Studio Gifting Suite - Downtown L.A.
Live on Scene: Jim Carey Treats Paparazzi by Wearing Jenny McCarthy's Women's Bathing Suit
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A CHIMP.net reader in Malibu sent in this unusual sighting yesterday (Friday 4 July)
In Malibu for the 4th and Jim Carrey decided to give a treat to the 20 paparazzi that had been hanging around all day. He came out in Jenny McCarthy's bathing suit, walked straight to the photographers, never cracked a smile, turned around and went back inside. It is clearly a symbiotic relationship that he has with the paparazzi, because as soon as he put on his performance they all packed up and left.
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Photo Credit: A 6 year old boy at this party was so interested by the "commotion", he grabbed their father's camera and ran down the beach to snap these photos.
Kari Feinstein and Mike McGuiness Birthday Party at Simon LA
Friends, mentors, and my favorite localites Kari Feinstein (BU '98) and Mike McGuiness(FMPR 'current) celebrated a joint coporate birthday for Feinstein McGuiness PR last night (Tues 2 July). While best known for inventing the gifting suite concept and their top shelf Style Lounges at awards shows, the duo broke new ground again at the relaunched Simon Kitchen: Tons of talent and industry high fiver's can congregate in one place without any paparazzi showing up. Newsflash: That's what happens when nobody tips anybody off.Learn something new every day: DJ AM is actually DJ AM (CAA Mailroom Trainee '98) as well as being homeboy of the birthday duo.
Picking up giftbags, drinking lots of Redbull, and sharing birthday cheek kisses: Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush, Grey's castmates Kathering Heigl & Ellen Pompeo, everybody's friend, Matthew Perry, both Masterson brothers, and Michael Rosenbaum.
Original Kari intern Rappa (Michigan '01, Original Kari Intern '02) and the birthday hostess.
Media Mashup: Nzinga Blake (Current TV '08), Lisa Falcone (944 Magazine 'current) and Carly Steel (Young Hollywood 'current)
Robert Wittenburg (Indiana '03) learns the secret password for the killer giftbag (pumpkin cookies, bathtub pillows) from A-list freelancer Rachel Greenberg (Indiana '03)
On opening night of their new residency at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA (Thurs 1 May), they rocked "Round and Round" with the RATT guitarist himself.
From Left to Right:
Dave Navarro(Jane's Addiction'86, Red Hot Chili Peppers'93, Carmen Electra '03)
Special Guest, Warren Demartini(RATT guitarist '80s)
Chris Chaney(Jane's Addiction, Celine Dion, Alannis' Writing Partner)
Scarlett LG TV's - New Hangover Remedy at Pacific Design Center
Dusty, tired, and road weary, the official Coachella after-party for Hollywood came Monday night (28 Apr) at the Pacific Design Center, for the premiere of LG's Scarlet TV series.
Tamie Sheffield (Maxim Hottie '05, Producer'current) and Finland's top design export Haydie Selene (2X Boutiques on Melrose 'current) model the DJ booth.
Wolfgang Puck buffets, a great roof, and free HD TVs for the myriadMaddens, Hiltons, Lohan, Hills'ers, Wilmer's, John Hensely's and our third DJ Steve Aoki set in 3 days. A Monday that should have sucked but didnt.
Coachella: DJ AM, Aoki, and Masterson at T-Mobile Def Tone Party
After 87 bands & DJ's on Saturday at Coachella (26 Apr), DJ AM, Steve Aoki and DannyMasterson gave everyone's favorite performance of the weekend -- a DJ symphony at the T-Mobile Def Tone After Party.Click photo to enlarge
Jackie Warner & Reality Friends Rock out for Charity on a Sunday
Wow! A beautiful crowd of mixed West Hollywood awesomeness turned out for a rocking Sunday afternoon on Robertson. The event: Sunstyle Tanning, Jackie Warner(Bravo's Workout 'current) and Reality Cares hosting a charity mixer for Stoked Mentoring, a foundation that does exactly like what the name sounds.Hosts Suzanne and Nicole DeFosset close their eyes and dream of a Jackie Warner sandwich
Showing that reality does indeed care were American Gladiators Romeo "Mayhem" Williams and Don "Wolf" Yates, Nehemiah (Real World Austin '05), the goth couple from Amazing Race('08), that Asian guy who got voted off SurivorAmazon First ('03). Most excited to see E! Gossip KingMarc Malkin and Kevin Todd(That guy who is in the background of every scene of the The Hills '06-current)Doug Donahoe, Dr.Megan Donohue, Ben Russo (Entertainment Fusion Group), Jodi Thomas (Reality Casting Director), & Melissa Rappaport (RappAround PRC)
For those that like a dash of nightclub or Mondrian style with their tanning, Sunstyle Tanning flat out rocks. The place is huge, modern, sparkly, even has a corporate conference room if you want to call a meeting about your tan, a big warehouse event space in the back, and posh Robertson address. Sunset Tan, you may have your own reality show on E!, but this place isnt shoehorned in to a stripmall.
A DJ, free yogurt, cocktails, and lots and lots of waxed chests and bodies. Reality faces all over the place, many of them drinking Lotus Vodka Redbulls and gearing up for an after party at the also packed Abbey. Good thing the local AA meeting is right next door inside the Elks Lounge.
High five and congrats to DuetPR for taking care of us.
Audrina Gets Least Screen Time, Most Pricey Wardrobe
Audrina Patridge(Yorba Linda H.S. - CA '03) overcompensated for her 100% disappearance from the season premiere of MTV's"The Hills" last night (Mon 24 Mar) with the most expensive wardrobe at the premiere party.
Inside Perez Hilton's 30th Birthday Party - The Surprising Thing
Perez telling Spencer and Heidi he's "just doing a job".
Consider this the M.C. Escher post of gossip blogging.... giving coverage to the apotheosis of bloggers.The 2 most popular websites in one place at one time: TMZ founder/boss Harvey Levin joins Perez. The joint gravity opens a blackhole in the gossip universe.
The surprising bit about Perez Hilton's 30th birthday party at the Beverly Wilshire hotel Saturday night (22 Mar), came from the diverse spectrum of attendees: legit talent (Amanda Bynes), tabloid-drones (Spencer/Heidi), and even a 100% woman he has called "90% tranny"(Khloe Kardasian).
Amanda (4-peat winner of Nickelodeon's kid's choice award 2000-04, Hairspray '07) came out of the closet. She told TheCHIMP.net she's been a fan of Perez since day one, “I’m always on his site!” Despite turning 21 last year, Amanda partied late while drinking....Café Bustelo coffee.
Jerry O Connell(Stand By Me '84, NYU'95)joked about "KY" 's ubiquitous sponsorship throughout the event ... Perez shot back, “maybe you should take some home for Rebecca!”. This can't help.
The Pussy Cat Dolls gave a surprise performance. People drank, danced, and talked alot. Then they went home or to after hours parties.
Big ups to Ben Russo, Rembrandt Flores, & the EFG PR team for busting out a Saturday night event - a rarity outside of awards season.
Congrats to our friend Nikki Boyer(TLC's Perfect Proposal '03, TV Guide Red Carpet Host 'current) and her band The Spirit Theory. Were it not for a lucky wave from the doorman, this photo of their concert at Hollywood's M Bar Friday night (14 Mar) wouldn't exist. The show sold out early!
The front-woman closed with "Let's Get it On", by Marvin Gaye. No sighting of husband David Denman(Roy on the Office 'current)Yes, this photo is small, blurry, and stolen from the internets.
Amber Alert: Putter Abducted by Hall of Fame NFL'er
A CHIMP.net World Exclusive
The Hollywood Entertainment Industry's TMCasey Brumels called in this Amber Alert moments ago (Sat 15 Mar, 230 PM).Jim Brown(Cleveland Browns '57-'65, Football Hall of Fame '71, Playgirl Magazine Centerfold '74, LA Gang counselor 'current) might have stolen a putter from another golfer at the Robinson's Ranch Golf Course in "one of the nation's safest cities" Santa Clarita, CA. Software salesman Ray Diamond has been ID'd as the victim.
Brumels says: We just played golf in Santa Clarita. Jim Brown was in the group behind us and he stole my friends putter. Went up to Jim on a later hole and asked if he had found his CLUB and Jim said, "What putter, we didn't find a putter".
Obviously guilty.
We are awaiting analysis from Socal Assistant District Attorney Dan Feldman.
Jason Davis Mocks Drug Use while Facing Drug Charges
You (maybe) know Jason Davis for being the fatter, greasier, older, more likely to be smoking or sweating brother of the guy who "drunkenly nepalmed" Lohan with a carpet bombing of "firecrotch" slurs. When he got popped for cocaine posession 10 days ago (Friday, 29 Feb) it was kinda not surprising and mildly newsy.
We ran in to Jason out celebrating the new hotspot Beso on the same day he was formally charged. He told us he launched a new TV channel, EGO TV. Being curious, a few clicks led to this launch clip in which he makes 4 references to "8 balls" and "using 8 balls" to stay skinny in this short clip. He also chain smokes while walking in fashion show.
Without a law school degree, not sure if this will help his case much.
Clooney's Girlfriend Sarah Larson - From Fear Factor to the Oscars Front Row
We watched our own Fear Factor Alum Sarah Larson(Vegas Cocktailer '05, Clooney Roommate & Bedbuddy 'current) sit in the front row of the Oscar's with great pride.When Fear Factor Episode 5.27 "Las Vegas" originally aired on February 21, 2005, who knew that contestant Sarah Larson would be the real life Tess to de-bachelor the Cloondog and be his first Oscar date....ever.Her "gross stunt" in this episode was Fear Factor Cocktail Poker, where contestants had to drink different "enriched" cocktails. Hers was a scorpion blend. She appeared with her then boyfriend playing as a team. Clooney himself told Newsweek this year something like "Stage actors look down on Film actors, Film actors look down on TV actors, thank God for Reality Shows or we'd have no one to look down on ourselves." (actual quote here)Would he blame Sarah for the lowly rated show this year?
Nicole Khristine Launch Party - Jesse Metcalfe Desperate for a Fight
Wow! RappAround PR had the pleasure of working with Eddie DeBartolo's famed daughter Nikki and her partner Khristine Williams on the launch of their NK jewelry line last night at Social Hollywood.
As you probably know by now, Jesse Metcalfe got in a 2 part fight with Taryn Manning's male friend "Mams". Luckily, Jonny on the spot photographer Todd Williamson (yeah, that guy who once confronted Perez Hilton on the red carpet) got a confrontation of his own when Jesse and Mams began fighting at his feet...ON THE RED CARPET.
US Weekly is after the photos now. Metcalfe attacked Mams from behind, sending friend Jenna Dewan into the arms of her boyfriend Channing Tatum. Metcalfe and Mams were kicked out of the venue, while Channing and Jenna decided to stay to pick up over $14,000 worth of jewelry from Nicole Khristine, including an angel wing diamond necklace for her and a diamond shield necklace for him.
Macy Gray(Taft Prep School '93, Grammy Winner '00) was supposed to join the turntable duet but bolted early to hit up another event in town. AM and Flash did a first ever turntable collaboration, bringing the crowd to a high with their 4 turntable rendition of Naughty By Nature's Hip Hooray. (Video above)
Audrina Patridge(The Hills'current) and her sister, the tattooedCasey were by far the prom queens and most popular after the hosts themselves.
Snoop Dogg sat with Alexandra Von Furstenberg at the Nicole Khristine dinner party before the main event, where Snoop ordered chicken wings take out to bring into the restaurant at Social because he didn’t want 5 diamond chef Michel Richard's lobster and short ribs they were serving at the dinner.
Dave Annable and Emily Van Camp "canoodled" as he helped pick out a piece of jewelry from Nicole Khristine. She chose the UNITY IN DIVERSITY West African symbol pendant.
Guitarist Slash and wife Perla picked up over $15,000 worth of Nicole Khristine Jewelry. Slash was set to perform in San Diego earlier in the evening This is interesting because Velvet Revolver was scheduled to perform in San Diego but had to cancel as Scott Weiland is the next victim to return to rehab… so… instead of playing, Slash came to the NK party to load up on new jewelry. About $15k worth for him and Perla. He loved the men’s necklaces and took home the “parenting and nurturing” pendant…. Maybe they’re planning more family?
Grandmaster Flash was so excited to be on the carpet with Snoop Dogg, he had his Razor 3 out and was getting Snoop's number right in front of a ton of the photographer's throng, and spoke of wanting to work on a collaboration in the future.
Cris Judd was amongst the last to arrive, though that didnt stop him from turning all heads in the room by dancing just off the stage to New Kids' Hanging Tough. (No JOKE!)
Phew...we're tired. Big ups to our friends from the E Crew....Michael Yo, Catt Sadler, and Jason Kennedy for making it out, the Hollyscoop and Young Hollywood gangs, and our partners Jeffrey Best and Melanie Lemnios (Best Events), Heather Cohen (Exclusive PR) and Ally Bernstein (The Best Table)
The 2008 Baby Boom Boom Room Gifting suite wrapped up today. We were fired up to host Denise Richards(El Camino H.S. - CA '89) and her daughters who took a break from the gifting to read "Sophie's Big Bed" in the Kane Miller Library.Tori Spelling(West Beverly '93) and husband Dean McDermott(Liam's Dad '07) picked up a SweetPeace baby rocker and Clek booster car seats before scooting off to dinner with Kathy Griffin.
During Golden Globes weekend the second weekend of January, the Hollywood gifting suites continued as award season got stretchered away.
We caught up with Emmanuelle Chriqui(Unionville H.S. - Toronto '95, Entourage '05) who hit Kari Feinstein's Winter Style Lounge suite today....and so did our former internAli Lewinter(Westborough H.S. - MA '04 Ithaca '08)!
Emanuelle's favorite of the day?: "Rubber Duck Boots"
Ali's favorite: "This black hoodie from Legends MMA fighting gym in Hollywood. Whatever MMA is."
Photo: The two compare swag notes at the Troy Fashion Show for Kitson at Boulevard3, Thursday, Jan 10.
TheCHIMP.net asked select famous faces, "Which public figure had the best 2007?".Responses Given Exclusively and Direct toTheCHIMP.net:
Davey Havok:“It all ends with Perez Hilton doesn't it?”
Rex Lee: “Al Gore. Nobel Prize, need I say more? Well, I guess I will: Academy Award.”
Mario Lopez: “Floyd Mayweather had a pretty good year. Made about 50 Million.”
Shanna Moakler: “I think Miley Cyrus. Her show and concerts have really taken off and it’s so awesome to see a young positive role model out there for my kids! I also think Angelina Jolie had a pretty amazing year and she is constantly sharing herself with others, its nice to see. “
Adrianne Curry:“The best public figure of 2007? OBAMA!!!”
Kim Kardashian:“I think the cast of High School Musical had a pretty good year.”
Samantha Harris: “I don’t have an answer for this.”
Giuliana Depandi: “I’m putting my chick cap on when I say Katie Holmes had a great year.
Not only did she give birth to one of the most beautiful babies I have EVER seen, but she also went from being a wallflower to one of Hollywood’s most glamorous Fashionistas. She ran and finished her first marathon, not easy. Plus, she’s responsible for one of the most amazing hairstyles of the year…that adorable bob with her freshly cut blunt bangs. All that while having her religion and marriage be scrutinized on a regular basis by the tabloids and the public in general. Go Katie!”
Consider Kim Kardashianyour stocking stuffer as you run downstairs to find cookies or coal.
We conclude the holiday series: "Dear Santa: Love, A Celebrity" with this top shelf encore. The last famous face to speak exclusively with TheCHIMP.net on "What Celebrities Want For Christmas". Today: Kim Kardashian (Socialite '05, E! Reality Star '07, Playboy Cover 'Dec 07)
