New York

HARRY AND MEGHAN PLAN TO GIVE NYC A SHOT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are looking for greener pastures now that their once lucrative opportunities in Hollywood seem to be drying up. Days after Spotify pulled the plug on Meg’s podcast, a story started circulating that Netflix was gearing up to terminate their $100 million deal. Our Royal source reveals that Harry and Meg are quietly looking for a pied-a-terre on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and plan on being BICOASTAL. The source explains that Meg and Harry feel the Big Apple is an untouched market for them and they could make some new connections there. They’re looking in the $10-$16 million range in co-ops that have full time security. Ideally they want a building that has only one apartment per floor so they won’t have to deal with next-door neighbors.

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By Janet / June 28, 2023

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SORRY, MEGHAN AND HARRY – THAT CAR CHASE STORY IS ABSURD

We actually LIKE Harry and Meghan (we know some readers don’t share our opinion) but they’ve lost some points with their latest statement. Last night the couple were in New York where Meghan accepted an award, but no sooner did she walk off the podium than the couple’s spokesperson released a statement about them being pursued for 2 hours in a “near catastrophic“ car chase – an obvious attempt to gain sympathy and draw comparisons to Princess Diana’s deadly crash. (Harry still mistakenly blames his mother’s death on paparazzi – NOT the actual killer- her drunk limo driver!) Their version of this high speed car chase makes zero sense -there’s NO WAY they’d be stuck in a car for two hours zooming around Manhattan at high speeds with the city’s bumper to bumper traffic! Plus, there were NO accidents or tickets issued during this “near catastrophe.” These two likely concocted this dramatic version of events hoping for good press, since Prince William and Kate seem to be dominating the headlines with positive stories recently. Plus, Harry and Meg live openly in Montecito, California and have never ONCE complained about high speed car chases or being pursued by the paparazzi. Sorry, Meg and Harry, you dropped the ball on this one.

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By Janet / May 17, 2023

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Bad Taste Cristiano Ronaldo New York Real Estate Trump Tower

WHO KNEW CRISTIANO RONALDO HAD SUCH GODAWFUL TASTE?

This news is shocking for a number of reasons: handsome Italian soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has put his condo in Trump Tower up for sale for HALF what he paid for it in 2015! That’s UNHEARD OF in New York’s real estate business. Rumor has it his fans urged him to sell after Trump was elected. In 2015, Ronaldo paid 18.5 million for the 2509 sq ft, 3 bed, 3.5 bath condo. In 2019, he put it up for sale for 9 million with no takers. Honestly, we were SHOCKED to see photos of the place – Cristiano has HORRIBLE taste. The condo is dark and crowded with gaudy furniture and drapes. Each room is grotesquely overdone- the only nice feature is the park view. The asking price is now 7.75 million. The idea of New York real estate LOSING value is almost unimaginable. Could it have anything to do with the name on the building?

By Janet / June 15, 2021

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New York Only Murders in the Building Steve Martin

STEVE MARTIN IS BACK AND HE’S A NOSEY NEIGHBOR

New Yorkers on the Upper West Side were abuzz yesterday because Steve Martin was filming on the street and he was highly visible – being the only person without a mask. Martin, 75, has no plans to retire – he co-wrote the script and stars his new Hulu comedy series, Only Murders in the Building, along with Martin Short and Selena Gomez. They play three residents of an apartment building who barely know each other – until there is a murder in the building. It turns out they are all obsessed with real-life crime, and they combine skills to find out what happened.

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By Janet / December 4, 2020

JUSTIN THEROUX KNOWS HOW TO BE LEFT ALONE

Sometimes Justin Theroux would rather NOT be recognized and have people stop him and ask for selfies. He knows exactly how to make himself appear distant and unapproachable in New York while walking his dog. His subtle technique: beard, hat, and sunglasses, ordinary clothing, and an earbud. Looks like almost any other guy on the street…

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By Janet / September 28, 2018

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Cell Phone Katie Holmes New York Subway

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KATIE HOLMES AND OTHER COMMUTERS IS A BOOK

Commuters got on and off the subway train headed uptown in Manhattan and they were all very busy on their phones. If they weren’t so self-involved they might have noticed they were sitting near a movie star. And the movie star – Katie Holmes– is the only one reading a book instead of staring at her phone! Apparently phone addiction makes it much easier for celebrities to go about their business doing everyday things unnoticed!
Footnote: Katie is reading Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

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By Janet / July 26, 2018

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Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux New York Split

JUSTIN THEROUX AND JENNIFER ANISTON: SMARTER THAN YOU THOUGHT?

To no one’s surprise, Justin Theroux is smoothly adjusting to being single in New York. He likes the idea of being a New York actor as opposed to a “Hollywood actor.” His serious writer and actor friends in the city call themselves “artists” – something down-to-earth Jennifer Aniston would not call herself. Justin hoped he and Jen would live half the time in his beloved Manhattan, but she was easily hounded by paparazzi there and never liked it. Their split may be simplified by the fact that they never legally married. (Remember, they announced they had “parted ways” with no mention of legal separation or divorce.) No marriage license has ever been located, so don’t expect any courtroom drama. If they DIDN’T legally marry, we give them both enormous credit for being realistic, unselfish, and thoroughly modern.

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By Janet / March 18, 2018

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Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux Los Angeles New York Separated Split

DID NYC BREAK UP JENNIFER ANISTON’S MARRIAGE?

We were shocked to hear that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are separated after less than three years of marriage. Of course we want to know WHAT HAPPENED. We always knew Justin preferred NY to LA – he wears black all the time and prefers a more kinetic lifestyle. Jennifer is, of course, a real California girl – she loves the easy luxury of her magnificent LA home. Jennifer also has a swanky New York place that’s undergoing a LONG million dollar renovation. Her neighbors aren’t happy and one griped and spied until Theroux sued him and he sued Theroux back. No wonder Jen spent so little time there. Anyway, much of the split could be due to the California VS New York lifestyle. And NO, Jennifer is absolutely NOT interested in getting back together with Brad Pitt!

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By Janet / February 15, 2018

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Faye Dunaway New York

HAS FAYE DUNAWAY LEFT HOLLYWOOD?

Faye Dunaway was NOT happy when a paparazzi spotted her shopping in New York and she covered her face right after this photo was taken. It seems she may have moved back to New York from West Hollywood. She put her duplex here up for sale a year or so ago and we’ve had no sightings of her for quite awhile. We miss the eccentric actress already – she was always up to SOMETHING – and we got a kick out of her weighing all her food in restaurants. For years she had a rent control apartment on the upper east side of Manhattan, but was forced to give it up when threatened with eviction, so we’re not sure where she lives now.

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By Janet / October 9, 2017

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Liev Schreiber New York Ray Donovan

WHAT’S HOLLYWOOD FIXER RAY DONOVAN DOING IN NEW YORK?

Showtime likes Liev Schreiber so much that they moved his series from Los Angeles to New York after six successful seasons. Liev was miserable because he had so little time to spend with his children, who live in New York with their mother. He and his longtime partner Naomi Watts split up amicably last year after 11 years together. Naomi is currently dating Billy Crudup. Ray Donovan writers toiled to create a plausible reason for their main character to move to New York. We wonder how the rest of the cast and crew were affected by the move…

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By Janet / August 9, 2017

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