A recent ad on Craigslist with the subject "Need Sarah Palin lookalike ASAP for adult film" has generated a lot of buzz. Think about it: this could be the ultimate role for you budding actresses out there. It seems that Larry Flynt was the person behind the ad's posting, and offered up $3000 for the role, just over the average going rate in the industry for such a film. Flynt was quoted as saying "Look, Palin's not that extraordinary looking. With a little make up and prosthetics anyone can look like Winnie the Pooh." Palin has yet to comment. I'm sure she much more important issues to stay on top of (no pun intended). Maybe if we are lucky Tina Fey (Palin's "Saturday Night Live" impersonator) will respond to the ad. When it comes to pornography, one can only hope.

At only two, Matilda Ledger has a lot going on beyond the confines of her playpen. Her parents split last year, her father passed away in January, and now she stands to lose the $12.5 million owed by Heath Ledger's insurance company. All this and she can hardly mutter the word "inheritance," let alone spell it.
When Aussie actor Heath Ledger unexpectedly passed away earlier this year, a flurry of speculations surged through the media. Some called it suicide; others wove their own "Murder, She Wrote" conspiracy theories to explain the shocking death of one of Hollywood's most promising stars.
The public eye continues to stare at Ledger as news regarding the late actor's estate surfaces. Heath's parents have ensured Matilda's future-she will inherit all of Ledger's estate (estimated at $16.6 million) once she turns 18. However, the case is far from closed. Ledger's insurance company is refusing to grant the $12... More >> ..

There's a new kid on the block at Hollywood's Citrus at Social. Just last week, 28-year-old Chef Omri Aflalo was officially promoted to Chef de Cuisine, replacing Rémi Lauvand as LA's latest hotspot chef on Sunset. Chef Omri carries the prestigious mantel of world-renowned Chef Michel Richard's light, fresh, and innovative French-Californian cuisine. Richard pioneered his own seasonal tasting menu, and he is now trusting Aflalo to run the show.
Angelino's love the lemon, lime, and orange hues of the hip cocktail bar's interior, in addition to the classic martinis with a citrus twist served to LA's club-hopping crowd. But the star attraction is the excellent food-the 72-Hour Short Rib Frites are already a legend as is the Lobster Burger that Britney Spears was rumoured to have recently devoured. And don't miss the delicious staple dessert, formerly known as the Kit Kat-Hershey demanded Social rename the ganache and hazelnut praline dessert when the dessert became popular... More >> ..

Like a true artiste, Dane Cook surrounds himself with the muses of comedic past. A few years ago, he moved into the apartment complex that once housed his comedic heroes, Steve Martin and Jim Belushi. Their former presence may inspire jokes, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to appeal to his domestic side. He isn't even cleaning up after his dog.

Dane Cook's Hollywood landlord is suing the foul-mouthed comic for neglecting his duties as a renter. Apparently, the strong fecal stench emitting from Cook's apartment is disturbing his neighbors. The comedian offered the landlord a $40,000 as a peace offering in order to remain in his apartment; however, prior to the offer, a judge ruled to have Cook evicted.

According to PerezHilton.com, Dane's court documents plea, "I know that the presence of those that have lived there before me affects me deeply and provides me with inspiration. In the same way that writers can get writer's block, comedians can really easily run out of ideas and 'stories'; I am extremely frightened that this will happen to me if I am forced to move out of my apartment... More >> ..

There's a saying that in Texas everything is bigger, and from what I saw while I was in Dallas for my book signing, that rings especially true when it comes to hair.

My friend Gigi set me up with an appointment at the Frederic Fekkai salon on the day of my party at the Oscar de la Renta store, and since I was in Dallas and wearing a jaw-dropping Oscar dress for my book signing, I thought I would give big hair a whirl.

My scalp has never had to endure so much teasing and my hair has never undone such a curling, but the end result, I have to say, was actually pretty great. Which brings me to the latest lesson I've learned on my book tour: While I might need to get my hair professionally done from time to time, I'm better off doing my makeup for myself. I just don't like the way most makeup artists make me look. They put on too much eye shadow and blush, and the end result is that I look older, not better... More >> ..

Britney's imminent return has finally come. After last year's Dance of Shame, Britney secured a much-needed victory and swept at the VMAs. Supposedly she's stopped drinking caffeine-laced frappuccinos long enough to remember that those two toddler's yelling "mommy" are her children. Mama Brit, reincarnated, has also suddenly found the restraint to stop jamming umbrellas into parked cars while speaking in a choppy British accent. Tears of nostalgia are being shed by the paparazzi that typically survive off of OMG Britney footage. Luckily, for those fans that knew she had it in her, the "Hit Me Baby One More Time" pop princess has been cloned, and the tan, toned Britney we know and love is back.

Trimming the fat was only the first step. For the past few months, Ms. Spears has been living a normal life with her kids, and she has a new album expected to drop in December. Next up, the pop star is looking to relocate to Calabasas, about an hour north of Los Angeles, to provide a more open environment for her boys to play... More >> ..

This week I flew down to Nashville for my fifth book party. The event was held at the Fiandaca store in Green Hills in conjunction with the designer Alexandra Lind Rose, who is often erroneously referred to as a socialite.
Alexandra represents everything good about New York society. Yes, she is social and involved in many charities (in addition to being quite beautiful), but more than that, she is a clothing designer who has worked hard her entire life to hone her aesthetic and design techniques. Her line for Fiandaca is a dream, and I was lucky enough to wear one of her gorgeous frocks.
The evening book signing was a ton of fun. I saw many of my old friends from Nashville, and some of their mothers even dropped by as well. One mom even dropped by with my friend's wedding album and a folder of old pictures (twelve was not a good year for me, looks-wise). What struck me most of all was how little my friends had changed. We're older and have babies and careers under our belts, but we're still the same twelve-year-old girls squealing and squabbling and laughing our way through life... More >> ..

It's a well-known fact the Kendra Wilkinson, Hefner's sporty girl, has always had a thing for athletes. Lately she's been making her way to the end zone with Philadelphia Eagle Hank Basset. Now it looks like Chris Angel is stepping in to step on Hugh's toes. Chris has been seen with Hef's number one girl-Holly Madison, and since Chris has a history of being a bit of a ladies' man, well, this magician just made Hefner's favorite girl disappear.
The only one staying loyal to the Master of the Mansion is Bridget Marquardt, but maybe that's because she is still married to a man in Ohio! Hefner himself is still legally married to Kimberley Conrad, who is the mother of his four children. As for Holly and her fling with Angel, Hefner was quoted as saying "One hopes...that when she starts dating, she'll have better taste."

Dubbed the "Nutritionist to the Stars," Oz Garcia, Ph.D. (not to be confused with Oprah's ubiquitous "Dr. Oz") employs the latest information and thinking in nutritional science when formulating personalized programs for clients that include an array of Fortune 500 CEO's and celebrity A-listers such as Hilary Swank, Winona Ryder, and Kim Cattrall (in case you were wondering how our dear Sam Jones kept her luscious body so luscious).

Garcia is a nutritional counselor whose aim is to establish a lifelong program for clients that will introduce them to a whole new way of eating. He individually crafts each plan to meet an individual's lifestyle, and believes that by following his methods you will not only live longer, but you will live better.

Generally, clients meet with Garcia once a week for the first month, and then every other week for the remainder of the year. During a typical consultation Garcia will inquire about current living habits, along with extensive biological factors that include heredity, age, sex, and blood and oxygen types... More >> ..

Since 50 is now the new 18, MILFs and "Sex and the City" wannabes are rushing to make their half-century hoorahs celebrations of youth, life, and all things rejuvenating-
with a little help from the scalpel. Oprah did it, Madonna followed, and Susan Lucci lifted her face about six times. Famous celebrity birthdays abound, but somewhere on Manhattan's Upper Eastside, a more monumental 50th awaits.

On May 14th, 1959, President Eisenhower plunged a celebratory shovel into the ground outside what is today New York City's Lincoln Center. Opera singers serenaded while Leonard Bernstein conducted the New York Philharmonic in recognition of the city's movement to gift the arts with a proper home. John Rockefeller funded more than half the project (or $184.5 million) in the spirit of New York City's mid-20th century urban renewal project.

Fast forward through the Cold Wars and decades of bad trends and hairdos to the present day, when Lincoln Center prepares for another massive movement... More >> ..

When it comes to issues of class and style, I always refer back to Mother's words of wisdom: "Tell her to speak as little as possible, tell her requesting catsup is unacceptable, and be sure to hide her hairspray and perfume so we don't have to hold our breath when she's around." Of course, she was referring to what should be done about my high school girlfriend Adriana who had recently transferred from New Jersey, or as Mother described her, "a commoner destined to be a full-time single mother and part-time lap dancer." Our annual steak dinner benefit for the Elks' Croquet Commission was coming up, and Mother said she didn't want to jeopardize the Nouveau reputation (for five generations, the Nouveaus have never kept company with any Right Coasters outside of Manhattan).

The event went swimmingly, and after someone overheard Adriana ask for some "cawfee," Mother had her say various words for the guests as entertainment. Eventually, with the guests laughing hysterically, she ran off yelling, "You're awl harrible, just haarrible!" I never heard from her again, but to this day the guests agree that was the best fundraiser the Nouveaus ever threw.

My book tour continued last week with a first book signing event in Miami at Epic Resorts and another in Boca Raton with the Boca Raton Junior League at the Elie Tahari store. While I was in Florida, I stayed with an author friend who has an apartment on the beach overlooking the ocean from thirty-three stories up. The views were was breathtaking, as were the massive, airy rooms and marble bathrooms. I couldn't help but think: Now this is how writers should live. But before I could get too comfy, I was whisked away to get my hair, makeup and an emergency manicure done before the party started. The events were fun and buzzing with lots of beautiful people (wow do Miami girls have hot bodies), and by the time my friend and I returned to her apartment, I was too exhausted to tell her that her housekeeper had forgotten to put sheets on my bed.

 

It was the same cycle all over again the following day, aside from the midday walk on the beach and the long drive from Miami to Boca and back again... More >> ..

Why is J.Lo on a plane to New York just hours after completing the Nautica Malibu Triathlon?  While she did raise $127,000 for the Children's Hospital of L.A., she spent nearly eight times that amount in order to throw a surprise birthday bash for her husband Marc Anthony! Earlier in the day Anthony played the supportive husband cheering for his wife during the race, but later that evening the tables turned as Lopez threw him an extravagant birthday celebration.  Clearly the star was "waiting for tonight."
      How did J.Lo pull it all off?  Apparently she told Marc Anothony that they had to fly to New York that night to celebrate friend Katie Holms's Broadway debut in All My Sons.  Instead, J.Lo surprised Anthony with an $800,000 40th birthday party at the Bowery Hotel in New York. The 1940s Havana-themed nightclub party featured a salsa band, stripper Dita Von Teese, showgirls with feathered hair, and an endless supply of mojitos... More >> ..

Damien Hirst recently broke records in London after raking in over $200 million at his art auction. The Dow Jones is falling apart, but it seems art connoisseurs weren't affected. Of course, as an uncultured, non-art connoisseur, I hesitate to call Hirst's avant-garde collection of formaldehyde-preserved creatures art, but I just lost my auction money on Wall Street. So what would I know?

We'll soon learn whether Manhattan's elite has survived the storm, as Christie's is set to host their annual Jewels: The New York Sale auction in mid-October-a little less than a month away. Now that Gisele Bundchen as scored herself a star quarterback, she is planning to auction some diamonds from a former ex, and just in case this mysterious ex lost the memo, she means business. The first jewel-a 3.35-carat colored Sabbadini diamond ring is expected to fetch between $15,000 and $20,000. In addition, Gisele is auctioning a 6-carat diamond pendant necklace worth almost $150,000... More >> ..

It's a well-known fact that I taught Kelis everything she knows; my milkshake was bringing boys to the yard years before hers ever did. Of course there are a couple minor differences, as her milkshakes involved only low-cut graffiti tank tops, while mine concerned various mixtures of chocolate, whiskey, and the occasional GHB. Her "yard" was an actual yard behind Harlem Elementary, whereas mine was the roomy handicapped bathroom stall in the locker room at the yacht club.

It's also a lesser-known fact that I've been helping women in politics with their T and A for quite a while. I turned Barbara Bush into the Marilyn Monroe of 80 somethings, got Hillary to the Senate after I finally convinced her to show a little cankle, and of course, Sarah Palin let me bring out her inner MILF after I got such a good referral from her daughter.

Obviously, neither of the recent pregnancies was part of the plan, but they neglected to tell me beforehand that their family is the Evander Holyfield of fertility. And just to put rumors to rest, I'm 78% certain neither of the Palin babies is mine.