Gawker Stalker: Lohan Returns to Red, World Sighs With Relief
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In this edition: A de-blonded Lindsay Lohan, Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal, Billy Bob Thornton, Claire Danes, Nicole Kidman, Carlos Leon and Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim, Daryl Hannah, Dr. Ruth, Zach Braff and Mandy Moore, Owen Wilson, Liev Schreiber, Michelle Williams, P. Diddy, Anna Paquin and Kieran Culkin, Barry Diller, Michael Imperioli, David Cross, Sam Rockwell, Will Arnett, Thurston Moore, Terry Richardson, Albert Hammond Jr., Jai Rodriguez and Pat O'Brien.
Sunday 7/17 was sitting in Washington Square Park and spotted a somewhat healthier looking Lindsay Lohan. Was wearing long white skirt, simple 'wife-beater' tank, with long green beaded necklace and hair in pony tail. I had heard rumors that she was going back to her natural red, which she has and looks one hundred times better. Appeared very happy on the arm of an Asian man who I didn't recognize. They stopped infront of the dog area where she ooh-ed and ahh-ed over every running thing with four legs and talked of wanting a dog for herself. As much respect as I've lost for her over her last couple escapades, I must admit that she is dauntingly naturally pretty and looked much older than nineteen.
Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal were with a group of friends at Barbuto at Washington and 12th last night (7/18). They were sitting at a table in the open air patio area. She looked pretty cute, white wrap across the front shirt and her bleach blond hair pulled back. Unfortunately I didn't see them "canoodling in the corner" or any of those other quoted romantic sightings I've read... Jake looked scruffy with a very short unshaven beard, he was smoking a cigarette at the end of their table.
As I walked back to work on the depressingly hot and humid Monday that was July 18th, I passed, as I always do, the side entrance into the CBS studios, located on 53rd street near Broadway. Today, however, I noticed a small crowd of people who were obviously tourists (the cameras and fanny-packs gave them away) had gathered at the door. As I passed, I stopped to stare, being the nosey person that I am, and saw a short-ish gray-haired man that turned out to be Billy Bob Thornton was walking past the crowd, followed by a bodyguard that was even shorter than he was, and an entourage of about 4 people. He did stop long enough to take a few pictures, and was smiling despite the ungodly heat.
i spotted Claire Danes, sans beau billy, this afternoon (7/18) in the small dog run in washington square park. she was chatting away on her cell phone and looked both pretty and schlepy: lavender t-shirt and khaki pants, stringy blonde hair, huge eyes, and somehow not nearly as sweat-drenched as the rest of us (though definitely in need of a shower).
I saw the Off-Broadway play Orson s Shadow this past Sunday afternoon. While waiting on line at the box office I overheard a familiar Australian accent. I turned around and BAM, right behind me was Nicole Kidman! She was there with an older guy who I guess was her father. We ended up sitting right across the aisle from each other so I was able to take a few peeks of her reactions. It was a great show and she was really enjoying it.
Friday, July 15th saw Madonna s baby daddy #1 Carlos Leon walking past my friend and I on 69th and Broadway along with their spawn Lourdes. I looked up from my lunch and noticed him, then Lourdes, and realized my friend did too when she freaked out and grabbed my knee in a "omg that's...." type way, which he totally saw. we are so not smooth.
While waiting outside of the movie theater in Union Square around 11:00pm Friday 7/15, saw Nicolas Cage, and very pregnant wife Alice Kim get out of a black stretch limo. With them, two young men (late teens?) dressed in pseudo punk/goth gear. Cage was wearing a ridiculous black cowboy hat and quite possibly cowboy boots to match. They proceeded to walk into the movie theater without any fan interference. He's very thin in person...definitely starting to look his age
After forcing my boyfriend to suffer through a trapeze class until 12:30 am Thursday night, who rolls up while we are packing up our stuff but Daryl Hannah in her best boho-not so chic outfit = looking like a total baglady. Seemingly intoxicated, Ms. Hannah was struggling to get the question, Are you guys done with class? out, but it came out sounding more like, Aaah yooo lll dum wif class? After our response ( yes, duh ), she teetered off into the night, wicked witch of the west style. Tres bizarre.
at 8:45 this morning i was driving my motorcycle over the williamsburg bridge in heavy traffic and i came up behind a new-ish red maybe chevy impala and noticed it had i (heart) ny vanity plates that read "Dr. Ruth". i passed on the left and sure enough, there she was, driving by herself, her head right up next to the
steering wheel. i was so excited i yelled to another guy on a motorcycle "hey dude, dr ruth is two cars back!". yay.
Saturday afternoon (7/16) I had my best NYC sighting yet, especially in lieu of this couple's recent break up rumors. While standing in line for the Hollywould shoe sale on Elizabeth St. just south of Prince, I looked up to see Zach Braff walking my way, holding a girl's hand. Upon closer inspection, I realized the girl was indeed Mandy Moore. They are both deliciously cute. She was wearing a various shades of grey, and he was bolding sporting an eggplant colored t-shirt, a grey hat, and some type of shorts. I'm obsessed with "Garden State" and Z.B.'s sensitive, sarcastic ways (I'm such a girl) so it was a treat to see him in real life. It also got all the ladies in line to stop checking out each other's various status totes/shoes and stare in collective silence as they walked past. I take it back— that might have been the best part.
Owen Wilson, friday night (7/15/2005) for a hot second in aer's vip lounge.
I passed Liev Schreiber on Eighth Avenue near 42nd Street on Friday night. He still has that nasty moustache (some men were just not meant to have 'em) for Glengarry Glenn Ross and was walking a jack russel, which made me wonder what happened to the bulldog I used to see him with down in Nolita? A block later, I came across a clearly pregnant (are you people blind?) Michelle Williams wearing a pink dress and sunglasses in line at the box office at Playwrights Horizons. Almost made being in Midtown seem worth it.
I was coming from a meeting in midtown and saw P Diddy between 48th and 49th on 7th ave around 9:00pm (7/18) in a white suit with a black t-shirt and three bodyguards in tow—mind you it was about 90 degrees out and it was so humid you could chew the air.
Saw Anna Paquin on Saturday night at Hedeh Restaurant (on Great Jones Street and Bowery). She was in the middle of a 10 minute make-out session with Kieran Culkin.
Last night, 9pm, as we were leaving Bottino (10th btwn 24th and 25th), brushed past Barry Diller, who was waiting to be seated. Barry, still looking too much like Mr. Burns, was dressed a la "Miami Vice" (turquoise tee!) and was accompanied by some Chelsea-blond boy toy (at least they were the same height). The putative Mrs. Diller was no where in sight, nor were the stepchildren-putative Diller heirs.
Saw Michael Imperioli in the West Village around 2pm Saturday, July 16...he was walking very purposefully, head down, wearing jeans, black polo shirt, old-school oakley-looking sunglasses and carrying a James Perse bag. He is significantly better looking in person than on the show, but he did not respond to the serious eyes I made at him across the street. Oh well.
saw David Cross at West Lounge Saturday night. He and his female companion stuck their heads into the bar, registered that the dj ( I think it was the owner, cause usually the music is good there, but this guy was drunk and messing with and iBook or something) was playing Tone-Loc, and hightailed it out of there!
I saw Sam Rockwell shopping at Whole Foods in Union Square yesterday (July 18, 5:15 p.m.). He's shorter than I expected, but in good shape and well- proportioned. Funny facial hair. He was wearing a camp shirt, ugly shorts, black/red Nikes and the most hideous "I'm-definitely-straight-and-wouldn't-wear-those-girly-white-ankle socks" green calf-length socks. The socks were seriously distracting.
OMG. OMG. Spotted the delectable Will Arnett on Broadway and Prince, Friday 7/15 around 4:30 PM. He was fumbling around with his bike, locking it to some scaffolding on the crowded sidewalk where no one seemed to recognize him. Except me of course, I poked my friend and nearly screamed "Look, there's Gob!". She pulled a U-ey walked right up to him and he was so nice, asked our names and shook our hands, saying "Hi, I'm Will". He told us to tell all of our friends to watch the show. He was rocking a backwards cap and Ipod headphones with his biking outfit of scrubby tee and shorts, looking super casual but very tall, tan and HOT. I asked, "is Amy going to be on the show next season?" but he didn't seem to hear me or acknowledge that question.
Thurston Moore was at the McNally Robinson party for the Harry Potter book release. (7/16) He was with his daughter who was taller than half of my friends. He was about 6th in line and got his book at 12:06 while I had to wait till 12:08.
Spotted Terry Richardson and young hottie [girl] at Tartine during Sunday brunch yesterday. Looks exactly as he does in those revealing photos (although he was clothed here), and was surprisingly courteous (or at least cared enough to not butt in line forcefully). They took a cab in, so I assume don't live in the 'hood.
Friday, July 15th 9:48pm. Spotted Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes in a liquor store on 3rd Ave. He was on a cellphone and his purchase was in a brown paper bag but it looked like champagne to me. Having drinks at the Four Seasons Hotel Friday night, about 10 PM, place is deserted. Al Sharpton walks in (talking on cell phone, of course - so, er, white trash). Chats with the emaciated dark-n-lovely at the bar for no more than two minutes, walks out, she follows.
Saw Jai Rodriguez last night (7/18) at Employees Only. He was there was a cute guy, probably a boyfriend (looked a little like Kyan Douglas, but wasn't), and a posse of girls all carrying shawls. He ended up staying for a few hours and even danced a little to amuse the plebes
Saw Pat O'Brien yesterday at about 7:10 pm lining up for tickets outside of the movie theater on E. 86th Street by 3rd avenue. He looked a little haggard and way too tan. Any way, when they announced that Wedding Crashers had sold out, he left.