ROMAN POLANSKI: TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC

Filed Under: Crimes and Misdemeanors > Friends > Guilty > Hollywood > Roman Polanski

We loved “Rosemary’s Baby” as much as anyone, but that doesn’t affect our judgment of director Roman Polanski’s rape of a 13 year old girl. Reading the details of the revolting crime simply make it impossible to excuse – even if more than thirty years have passed. The fact that some of his Hollywood friends would choose to support Polanski’s actions is almost as shocking as the illegal act itself. Forgive and forget? Should we forgive Phillip Garrido also because Jaycee didn’t actually “complain” about being kidnapped – and it happened 18 years ago! Maybe if Garrido were a successful Hollywood director, his friends would have petitioned for his freedom too! That same sense of entitlement allowed the Catholic church to get away with abusing children for many years.

WILL LANE GARRISON WORK IN HOLLYWOOD AGAIN?

Filed Under: Crimes and Misdemeanors > DUI > Hollywood > Lane Garrison

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Lane Garrison is still trying to do all the right things. First of all, he admitted his guilt. While he was in prison for the drunk driving accident that killed a teenage boy and injured two teen girls, he studied and was a model prisoner. We hear that recently he arranged to have separate private meetings with the families of his victims and he apologized profusely and begged for forgiveness. Lane will be on probation for four more years and we can’t help thinking he’s more sincere than Michael Vick. But will Hollywood give the “Prison Break” actor another chance?

ARE HOLLYWOOD KIDS REALLY SPOILED?

Filed Under: Coco Arquette > Courteney Cox-Arquette > David Arquette > Hollywood > Party

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We just got some juicy details from movie mogul Ron Meyer’s Easter party in Malibu last Sunday. It was aiming to be “green” – in Hollywood that means no paper plates or cups – only china, silver, and crystal, plus linen table coverings and napkins in pastel colors. All the trees in the driveway and yard were festooned with pastel ribbons.
Nearly 500 guests and their kids feasted on custom omelets and waffles, vats of oatmeal with raspberries, bagels, etc. topped off with mountains of Sprinkles cupcakes in pastel colors. Two forty foot long buffets groaned with designer food. The kids ran around and hunted for hundreds of plastic eggs that were hidden all over the beachfront property- they were stuffed with candy, toys and some with cash!
While Suri and Katie hunted for eggs, Tom Cruise played touch football and he was described as “throwing like a girl.” Barbra Streisand and James Brolin had a long conversation with Meryl Streep. Also socializing and sipping champagne: Warren and Annette, Goldie and Kurt and Kate Hudson, Tobey McGuire, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Spielbergs, Conan O’Brien, Jamie Foxx, and the Arquettes. (in photo above)
Most of the kids over ten were furiously texting and talking on their cell phones.
The best part was the “Petting Zoo” – “it was like Noah’s ark.” They had baby chicks and ducks, baby pigs, baby goats, two baby ZEBRAS, miniature ponies, a baby kangaroo and a baby camel, and a young chimp. Before guests departed they were reminded to pick up their individual Easter baskets, which were hanging in the trees labeled with each child’s name. The hefty baskets contained MORE STUFF- movies, DVD’s iPods, games, gourmet chocolate, toys, stuffed animals – whatever was age appropriate.
Wow. And this was a “green” party in the middle of a recession!

WILLIAM PETERSEN SHAVED, LOOKS HOT AGAIN!

Filed Under: CSI > Hollywood > Walk of Fame > William Petersen

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CSI’s William Petersen celebrated his departure from the show by getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After nine years, Petersen walked away from the CBS hit series and an estimated salary of $600,000 an episode. Best of all, he got rid of that facial hair! He wants to try something new. Petersen’s star is located right in front of the oldest restaurant in Hollywood, Musso and Frank.

ROBIN WILLIAMS: DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR DAUGHTER IS?

Filed Under: Hollywood > Robin Williams > Zelda Williams

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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda,19, is serious about acting and she’s already made a mark for herself in Hollywood by completing several films. She and Rumer Willis are probably auditioning for the same parts. Her latest is a horror movie “Don’t Look Up.” Too bad she’s already joined the crowd of smokers outside a Hollywood club.

EX LEAD SINGER VICTOR WILLIS WATCHED FROM CROWD AS THE VILLAGE PEOPLE GOT THEIR STAR ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD

Filed Under: Drugs > Hollywood > Phylicia Rashad > The Village People > Victor Willis > Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame attracted a boisterous and eclectic crowd Friday – with many in costume like their favorite characters from The Village People who received a star. The 70’s disco stars still tour- in fact they opened for Cher last time she was in LA. The Indian Felipe Rose (above) was an original group member – “cowboy” Randy Jones and “cop” Victor Willis left the group years ago. The event had a fascinating twist because former lead singer Victor Willis showed up in a fake cop uniform and watched the ceremony from the sidewalk. Later he signed autographs at a Hollywood Blvd store. Victor made more money than anyone in the group because he gets royalties for writing the lyrics to their biggest hits YMCA, Macho Man, and In The Navy. For years he’s battled a raging drug problem (it destroyed his marriage to Phylicia Rashad of The Cosby Show.) Years ago at a low point he was seen selling Phylicia’s castoff clothes on the street in San Francisco. He says he’s clean now. You can see The Village People perform at the LA County Fair.

COWORKERS CAN'T STOP GUSHING ABOUT LIZA MINNELLI

Filed Under: Hollywood > Liza Minnelli

According to her coworkers, Liza Minnelli was an absolute delight when she appeared at The Hollywood Bowl last weekend. When Liza showed up for rehearsal she walked around and introduced herself to everyone – individually- in the orchestra. “That’s REALLY unusual for a celebrity.” volunteered an observer. Liza also greeted all the stagehands and backstage people and posed for pictures etc. “She was completely focused and seems to be in good health. Liza was SO down to earth, and she made everyone feel appreciated.” It’s nice to hear good things about Liza for a change.

MARILYN MANSON IS PERCHED IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS

Filed Under: Evan Rachel Wood > Hollywood > House > Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson might be shopping in a supermarket near YOU! He just leased a house in the Hollywood Hills east so he could easily turn up in the Mayfair Market on Franklin. He has moved all his Nazi memorabilia and human skeletons into the house, which has been described by a neighbor as “not at all gothic – actually a cheerful, sunny Mediterranean.” Presumably his girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood will join him there when she finishes the movie she’s making in New York with Woody Allen.

THE DRUG YOU CAN FIND IN EVERY PRADA HANDBAG IN HOLLYWOOD

Filed Under: Adderall > Britney Spears > Diet > Drugs > Eva Mendes > Hollywood > Kirsten Dunst

Hollywood is speculating about why Eva Mendes checked herself into Cirque Lodge in Utah for substance abuse problems. Insiders say “Eva has always been cool, never overindulged in public” and the one thing she struggled with was her weight. Kirsten Dunst checked into the same rehab looking thin as a toothpick. Just about every female celebrity arrested from Paris to Nicole, Lindsay, along with Britney Spears, has had prescription Adderall (which is prescribed for ADHD) in her purse. In Hollywood this drug is not used for ADHD, it’s a form of Dexedrene and it keeps one awake while killing the appetite. (College students love it.) Pills are indiscriminately popped like aspirin day and night. Recently we’ve learned that they are very addictive and can cause all kinds of craziness. Just maybe, this explains why so many Hollywood women are having behavior problems