Gossip roundup
· Kirk Douglas tried to commit suicide after his recent stroke. He put the loaded gun he used in the classic western Gunfight at the OK Corral in his mouth, but hit a bad tooth and the pain made him forget to kill himself. [Page Six]
· Former club king Peter Gatien's daughter Jennifer is starring in the short film, Release Me. [Page Six]
· Rap star Missy Elliot: "I don't eat soap as a meal, but if I'm washing my face I will swallow some. It tastes so good." [Page Six]
· Billy Bob Thornton: "Komodo dragons have this horribly toxic bacteria in their mouths. When they bite you, you go blind. Then they all gather around you and watch you die like they are watching fucking television. They don't eat you right away. They wait til you die. Then they eat you." [Page Six]
· The Hamptons are, like, soooo over. Conscience Point has been shut down; Jet East is having site plan problems, and the Star Room lost most of its parking. [Page Six]
· Conde Nast chief Steve Florio was spotted ribbing the Conde Nast cafeteria staff for featuring France at the dining hall's international table. [Page Six]
· Daniel Day Lewis: "I'm such a pain in the ass, producers think, 'Frig him. We'll get Nicolas Cage." [Cindy Adams]
· Latrell Sprewell on Calvin Klein's attempt to talk to him during Monday's Knicks game: "If Mr. Klein wants to do some business, it can be done. I hope so. Any type of clothing line, I'm definitely open to." [NY Daily News]