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THE DAY OF THE DIVA IS OVER

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Liza Minnelli, 68, may be a legend but that no longer excuses bad behavior. According to Page Six she was hired to shoot an ad for Pine Brothers Cough Drops (our favorite) and had a mile long list of demands. They included two cartons of cigarettes, a humidifier, 6 cases of Bai antioxidant drink, food and body scales, black Egyptian cotton towels, a $400 coffee service, AND SO ON. (Plus hair and makeup.) It was all waiting for her on shoot day, but she backed out, saying she felt “too much pressure.” Frantic producers called no-nonsense Martha Stewart, 72, and she rushed over and was camera ready in ten minutes. She shot the ad, which ran during The Golden Globes, like a pro. She earned around a million dollars for forty minutes of work! It’s time for Liza and all the other divas in the world – to snap OUT of it! We no longer choose to indulge self-centered people. What the world needs, is more women like Martha Stewart who get the job DONE.

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DIANA ROSS’S TANTRUM AT LA SCALA: HANDLED CORRECTLY?

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What would YOU do? By now most of you have read about Diana Ross’s recent diva antics at La Scala in Beverly Hills. According to Page 6, Diana arrived early without a reservation to meet her daughter for lunch. The restaurant has a policy of NOT seating incomplete parties without a reservation. Ross asked to be seated right away and was denied, so she marched to a corner booth and sat down defiantly. Management informed her of their policy and said that if she cut the line and sat before her daughter arrived, she would NOT be served. She wouldn’t budge and when her daughter came they both made a big scene and stormed out of the restaurant. LaScala owner GiGi Leon defended his policy and said “We treat everyone the same, whether they’re famous or not.” (You’ve gotta love him for that.) Out of respect for the veteran diva, should he have asked the people in line to allow Miss Ross to cut ahead of them? Or was he right to maintain his fair policy? What would you have done? (Above, Diana got help at Bristol Farms)

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KRIS JENNER’S HAIR GIVES QVC A HEADACHE

Kris Jenner recently started selling her fashion collection on QVC and she’s already earned a reputation as a diva. Among other things, she simply CANNOT allow the QVC staffers to blow dry her hair for the show. Despite the fact that the hair and makeup people have served many celebrity guests before Kris, she won’t let anyone touch her hair except her private hairdresser Alex Rodan. QVC has to pay Alex $1500 a day to travel with Kris.

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LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING: SYMPATHETIC JENNIFER LOPEZ

Jennifer Lopez may seem awfully sweet and down to earth on “American Idol” these days, but when it comes to being a demanding diva, she hasn’t changed a bit! The Idol judges were put up at the Las Vegas Mirage hotel for 48 hours during auditions, and a hotel insider tattled to The Enquirer that she drove the hotel staff crazy and was on of the most impossible celebrities they’ve ever encountered. Upon her arrival Jennifer demanded two cribs for her kids and a show staffer was sent out to get them because the show was responsible. Yet, Jennifer kept calling hotel reception demanding to know where they were. In fact, she complained to the HOTEL 20 times before the staffer produced the cribs. She also ordered 12 rolling racks for wardrobe, 20 mirrors, and a ton of spotlights for her makeup team. It took around 50 people to deal with her hair and make up, and she only had two changes on the show!

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ONE MAN’S OPINION: WHO’S THE BIGGEST DIVA – DIANA ROSS OR NAOMI CAMPBELL?

The question of “Who’s the biggest diva – Diana Ross or Naomi Campbell?” may finally have been answered – by someone who knows. Our intrepid gossip pal, CJ from the Star Tribune, spent some quality time with famous hairdresser to the stars, Oribe, and asked him that burning question about his clients. Keep in mind that both divas have demonstrated a criminal disdain for underlings. Oribe thought for moment and decided Diana Ross is “definitely” the bigger Diva. Considering what we know about Naomi’s horrifying tantrums, it really makes one recoil at the thought of Diana’s behavior. (Could it be that wigs and weaves make women feel more powerful and aggressive?)

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CYBILL SHEPHERD IS NOT THE DIVA SHE USED TO BE

Cybill Shepherd was considered a first class diva when she starred in “Moonlighting” with Bruce Willis in the 80’s and he loathed her behavior and demands. But all that’s changed, according to her recent coworkers. Cybill has metamorphosed into a “kind and generous” costar. She appreciates her career and wants to keep working until she drops dead. (We’ve heard she really envies Jane Lynch’s role on “Glee” and would love to replace her if she ever leaves.) Cybill,60, still gets TV work, but she’s also preparing a one-woman cabaret show singing torch songs and hopes to perform at elegant places like the Carlyle Hotel.

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MARIAH CAREY’S OPERATIC IMAGE

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Before our eyes, Mariah Carey is turning into a genuine opera diva. Her appearance on the Today show reveals all. Her theatrical demeanor, fullbodied figure, big hair, and vocal range make her seem less like a popstar and more like a Maria Callas old-school opera singer. To top it off, Mariah’s “lifts” are performed by TWO men, not one like most female performers. Her voice is better than ever and Mariah seems content with her added curves because she hopes to get pregnant, and it’s easier if you’re not too skinny.

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MARC ANTHONY: DOES THE WORLD REVOLVE AROUND JENNIFER LOPEZ?

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Marc Anthony is the picture of chivalry here and we bet Jennifer Lopez has him jumping through hoops now that she’s pregnant. She CAN be very demanding. Recently we encountered a sound technician who was working on a Price Line commercial with William Shatner. He told us that Shatner was a delight to work with – he arrived on time, dressed and camera ready, and he knew all his lines. We asked the technician who was the WORST celebrity he worked with and he said “Hands down – Jennifer Lopez.” He said he worked on a music video with Jen and “She kept hundreds of people waiting around for hours on end.” He recalled that she stayed in her trailer and claimed she wasn’t feeling well and sent for five different kinds of doctors and therapists help her voice, massage her feet and hands etc. By the time she unapologetically appeared to work, her coworkers were DRAINED and freezing cold from standing around so long. We’re thinking that being pregnant with twins just might make Jennifer a tad difficult to live with.

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YOU CAN LOOK BUT DON'T EXPECT HER TO SIT NEXT TO YOU!

dancing_damico2.jpgLisa Rinna doesn’t mind DANCING with ordinary people, but sitting with them might be a bit too much. Lisa pulled her black BMW into the carwash not far from her shop, Belle Gray, in Sherman Oaks. You couldn’t help but notice her – she was wearing sweats with “Belle Gray” written on the butt. According to another customer, she took one look at the group of around ten people in the sitting area waiting for their, cars and decided NOT to join them. She chose to stand and watch her car go throught the cleaning process and kept her back to the others. Our witness was miffed “”Did she think she’s too A-list – too fancy to sit with the common people?” he ranted.
We choose to think Lisa simply might have gotten some odd vibes from our informer and decided to keep her distance. But Lisa honey, keep in mind, you’re being watched!

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