Gawker Stalker: Elijah Wood Emphatically Not a Gay
In this plus-size Fashion Week Edition: Elijah Wood making out with a female, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty looking lovey-dovey, Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams not, Condee Rice, Anna Wintour, Tom Brady making out sans girlfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew and Fab, Leo and Gisele, Kate Winslet and Mark Ruffalo, Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Osborne, and Michelle Trachtenberg looking for booze, Mary-Kate eating, Ashley taking a test, Matt Damon, Nicole Richie, Nicky Hilton and Fabian Basabe, Tara Reid, Linda Evangelista, the Black Eyed Peas and Josh Duhamel, Lauren Ambrose, Sarah Jessica Parker, John Cho (Harold from the stoner movie) and Heather Graham, Jaime King, Lizzie Grubman, Rosario Dawson, and Jason Lewis, David Schwimmer, Pharrell, Brooke Shields, LL Cool J, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ellen Barkin, Karolina Kurkova, Chris Martin, Joan Allen, Kiernan Culkin, Yoko Ono, Steve Schirripa, Steven Pasquale, Taye Diggs, Hope Davis, Macy Gray, Ryan Cabrera, Efren Ramirez, Chris Barrett, and Lydia Hearst, Cynthia Rowley, Parker Posey, Ric Ocasek, Canucks Dermot Mulroney and Mike Myers, B.D. Wong, Richard Branson, and Nicholas Brendon.
I saw Elijah Wood at the after party for the Deitch Gallery Art Parade on Saturday. He had his dyed black hair, sideburns, thick black glasses look going. He was talking to performers from the parade, taking lots of pictures, and making out with his very ordinary
looking girlfriend
Best sighting ever. Kate Moss and Pete Doherty hopping out of the biggest SUV ever outside of the Milk studio building on 15th. Paparazzi hopped out of the car behind them stopping all traffic. Amidst the snapping of cameras and honking horns they ran into the building. They seemed very lovey dovey. Neither was wearing a wedding ring. He is much more attractive in person than the pics I've seen of him. She of course is gorgeous. I knew she was short, but man she is tiny. Both seemed clean and sober.
All of the pics I see of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, acting all happy and in love at premieres are complete crap. I live down the street from them on Douglass so I see them all the time. They don't act so in love when the cameras aren't around. They rarely smile or even talk to each other when they're out and about. The only way anyone can tell that they are together is that they are walking next to each other. Basically they don't seem happy at all. Heath always looks like a depressed hobo and Michelle looks smug, probably because she landed herself on easy street for the rest of her life. Michelle was obviously a rebound that went awry and now Heath is stuck with her. I'm not surprised that there are rumors that he is cheating on her, but she seems like a hippy so she may not care.
As I was walking to get lunch, saw a bunch of huge black SUV's and a NYPD cars stop in front of the New York Times building on 43rd street. one of the many, many secret service guys stopped pedestrian traffic as Condi Rice got out of one of the SUVS and walked into the building. She was well dressed, as usual, and smiling.
I m at the Temperly show in the tents and Anna Wintour is looking fab in beautiful beige dress with young slave in black with maroon stripes. Too bad she's the only person worth note.
Tom Brady - at Gypsy tea later that night making out with multiple girls then acting like the perfect boyfriend when his fianc e, Bridget Moynahan showed up. I was so disappointed!!! He is portrayed as such a sweetheart in the media - what a dog!
Saw Jake Gyllenhaal (9/8) at the Bliss Spa in Soho. I was there getting a massage and mani/pedi as I was maid of honor in best friend's wedding this past weekend. Anyway, as I am standing on line waiting to pay the exorbitant fee, who is literally standing not two inches to my left, also waiting topay, but Maggie's little brother. Well, he was HOT HOT HOT, scruffy faced and buff. White T-Shirt and jeans. The woman behind the counter was fawning all over him, telling him he could choose any two Bliss products he wanted,
and that even better, she would personally come over and help him choose. How sweet of her. He kind of just stood there for a minute, shrugged and uttered a barely audible, "ok." I paid and wanted to hang around and peruse the over priced cleansers, but i figured that would have been too obvious. But it was quite a splendid way to end an afternoon of pampering!!!
Saw Drew Barrymore and Fab Moretti strolling down Main Street in East Hampton. Noticed the bf because he was wearing a thick black pea coat in the mid 70 degree weather and talking loudly into his cellphone. She was shorter than expected, wearing teenage boy jeans and a green v-neck sweater.
Saw Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Saturday (9-10-05) coming out of Virgin Records holding hands she looked very tanned and gorgeous and he was his usual bb cap hiding behind dark glasses routine.
Was having an early brunch on the roof at Soho House and who should sit down next to my table but a surprisingly hot Kate Winslet. She was quite thin, and dressed in an simple tank top and jeans. She sat with her back to everyone, clearly worried about being hassled. Moments later Mark Ruffalo walks in, shorter and thinner than his movies would lead you to believe. He of course sits down with her, also with his back to the crowd. Are they doing some new project together?
Just got back from lunch at Bubby's restaurant, where we saw Mary-Kate Olsen eating lunch with unidentified tall, dark male companion. The guy flashed his ass-crack at our whole table as he sat down. Mary-Kate got a big lunch with a huge side of fries and kissed her bearded man during the meal.
I was feeling nauseous about the Spanish SAT II I was about to take, Ashley Olsen walks into the testing center to take a language exam too. She was pretty nondescript, actually - her head is quite large though, I have to report.
Holy shit. Saw Matt Damon today 9/12 at around 2 pm at the Starbucks on Astor place. Stood behind him on line while all the cashiers swooned. He was wearing a faded orange t-shirt and a red sox cap. On the way out, he held the door for me. Great smile. I think I'm in love.
Couple of sightings - saw Nicole Richie and a guy (I guess her fianc ?) coming out of taxi and going into Tommy Hilfiger's store Friday.
Was with a friend and here is what happened: Nicky Hilton blew off her own party at Crobar last night for fashion week and Fabian Basabe was spotted air kissing his friend, with his blonde model girlfriend, DJ AM, Fergie, and crew.
Tara Reid was trying to get backstage at the John Bartlett show on Friday, Sept 9. the guard said she needed a backstage pass and she replied "don't you know who I am?! I'm a celebrity!! I'm Tara Reid!!!" truly pathetic.
I saw Linda Evangelista at Barney's yesterday around 4:30. I was riding the escalator and turned around and she was talking with two women on the sales floor. Her eyes were very blue, her hair was blonde, and her face looked recently micro-dermabraded and softer than in pictures. She sounded like a Valley girl. Also, every single other shopper at Barney's looked like a mean Candace Bushnell wannabe who was trying to dress like the Olsen twins. It was really scary.
I saw the Black Eyed Peas and their entourage (five nerds trying way too hard to be cool) on my 6:30 am flight to Cleveland(!). They were flying coach and looked like they came directly from Marquee. Fergie was with her man Josh Duhamel, she's about 3'2" while he goes about 6'5", quite a funny site. Guess the seats in first class aren't piss proof. Also,
the weird looking dude with the long hair had a carry on that actually had a large picture of the band on the side, how tragic.
Saw an itty bitty and very cute Lauren Ambrose at the Art Parade in Soho (9/10). She seemed self conscious/giggly/impressed by the faux artsy debauchery, just like Claire would be if she were a real person.
Was shopping in the flatiron district and walked right past Sarah Jessica Parker carrying a bunch of shopping bags and pretending to talk on her cell phone while covering half of her face so she wouldn't get recognized. Didn't work. By the time I crossed the street, she was being gawked at by everyone. And she was literally the size of a doll. I could've picked her up and thrown her halfway across the street. Not that I would ever do that, though. Love her to pieces.
Heather Graham tried to take my seat next to my boyfriend when I went to the bathroom. After he asked her to move, she desperately ran over to John Cho, of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, practically drooling over him and begging to sit at his table... which neither my boyfriend nor I could understand. Also inside Ono spotted model/actress Jaime King dining with a large crew of friends. She looked gorgeous - had a very glamorous look going on.
I was passing by the Fashion Tents [9-12] and saw everyone s favorite PoweRgirl Lizzie Grubman running towards a taxi or a towncar with a cute [gay?] boy and some other chick. Someone should tell her that wearing such a bright teal with her skin and in September is not fashion week friendly. And a few minutes later I noticed a big buzz by tourists next to a couple. It was Rosario Dawson [looking tres Nicole Richie thin] and Jason Lewis [aka Smith Jared from S&TC]. She's gorgeous in real life, he's kind of like—eh much better looking on S&TC.
Last night (9/12) I sat across a patio from David Schwimmer and date. D.S. was unshaven and wearing a baseball hat and trying really hard not to be noticed - and he is much more attractive on TV (read: he looked not attractive). His date was a blonde who talked really loud and whose intelligence, sadly, rivaled that of our current president.
I saw Pharrell at Houston's on 53rd and 3rd. I guess he was having an early dinner/meeting (it was around 5 pm). We were seated right next to his party and he was with a whole bunch of suits and what seemed to be his girlfriend, who looked like a model. He really stood out in person, he has a very unique look. When he left he pretty much walked his girlfriend to the bathroom, holding her the entire time.
Brooke Shields walked by me yesterday, 9/8, in midtown, eating a human infant. Well...actually she was just wearing black aviator glasses and looking very tall, but I was aiming to land the Gawker Stalker headline with a little shock value.
Weds night- Just rode an elevator on West 57th Street with none other
than Ladies Love Cool James. I was crossing/jayalking across the street and trying to figure out why the green Range Rover was double parked out front. But I realized the stillness was a result of the VIP rapper in the back. He looked good/normal, pink and white striped polo shirt, newspaper boy cap, bling bling earrings. I pretended not to care while I furiously texted my friend. Would have preferred him more shirtless and oily like in his videos!
Was on a flight from Newark to Phoenix on 9/9 with Mary Stuart Masterson. She is petite and looks great. Her hair is long and blonde. Does not look her age (39?). Dressed casually in jeans and cream-colored leather jacket.
Saw Ellen Barkin on sept 8 getting her eyebrows threaded at shobha soho (Broadway & prince). She was dressed drab in khaki capris & old sneakers. She was very friendly to the staff.
Was eating outside in SoHo last night (9/8) when Karolina Kurkova walked by then a few minutes later Chris Martin. My coldplay-obsessed friend made us wait while he ate next door so she could see him again. He looked tired but cute and seemed friendly. No Gwynnie or Apple.
Yesterday, Joan Allen at Jamba Juice on 85th and Broadway.
Today, was standing on 90th and Central Park West when a cracked-out looking Kieran Culkin in a gray t-shirt and shoulder-length, greasy hair walked quickly past me heading toward Columbus. He looked like he needed to take a shower.
After the Tomer show in Bryant Park, my friend and I headed over to Madison Ave in the 60s for some shopping, but stopped for lunch at La Goulue. Can the place be anymore UES? I doubt it. Anyway, to my main point, Yoko Ono and some guy were seated next to us. Odd how they sat all the Asian people in the same area, but I do love Manhattan in the afternoon when one's not at work.
I saw Steve Schirripa (Bobby from the Sopranos) last night (9/8) at Son Cubano in the meatpacking district. He was with an entourage of men and was extremely down-to-earth and nice. I told him that he was my favorite character on the show (which is true) and that my friends and I were out to celebrate my 25th birthday. He responded with an enormous bear hug (he is, himself, enormous) and informed me that he owned underwear that is older than I am.
I was walking near Times Sq last night, I think on W.43rd and I saw Steven Pasquale (Sean from Rescue Me) walking towards me with another guy. After a few seconds I realized "the other guy" was Taye Diggs. They were wearing gym type clothes.
On 9/10 saw Hope Davis walking alone on 7th avenue near 14th street. She was wearing a pretty floral top and didn't seem to have any makeup on, but she's very pretty, her skin is beautiful!
Barney's 3rd floor shoe department, Thursday: Macy Gray being catered to, accompanied by some big goon who was staring me down for also being semi-interested in Prada. she must have experienced some childhood trauma with a helium balloon. Also, regarding the undercover cops using NYC taxis: some of those guys are DEA agents too.
I was getting out of a cab at Union Square around 4AM on Friday morning and I saw singer Ryan Cabrera, actor Efren Ramirez (aka Pedro Sanchez), director Chris Barrett and model Lydia Hearst standing outside of the diner on the corner trying to flag down a taxi to get out of there. I don't blame them; Union Square can be scary at that time of night.
Saw Cynthia Rowley at the yoshitomo nara opening at marianne boesky last thursday. She peeked into the back room, which seemed to be the only air conditioned space in all of Chelsea that night. She looked cute and cartoonish. Also looked like she'd forgotten to put on the bottom half of her outfit. Just one of those white flowy tunic tops and strappy heels.
I saw Parker Posey today (9/11) coming out of the Starbucks at 14th St & 6th Ave. I was heading in and we almost collided. I think she looks good on film, but she was really much prettier in person.
Ric Ocasek (of The Cars) and James Iha (of the Smashing Pumpkins) both separately hanging out at the Mercury Lounge tonight watching Swedish rockers Sahara Hot nights.
Saw Canadian pals Dermot Mulroney and Mike Myers enjoying the weather in the outdoor garden at Croxley Ales on Sunday with some friends. DM is much smaller than expected but HOTT. Believe it or not, Mike Myers was carrying a hockey stick — sort of felt like shouting GAME ON when he got up to leave...realized after the fact that I would have DIED to get his opinion on Kanye West's outburst last week. Undoubtedly the best part of that clip is the look on MM's face.
I read the Stalker listings religiously to motivate myself in the search for celebrity. Until Saturday night, no luck, but I caught sight of a sort-of-star in B.D. Wong that night at around 12:30 am. He was on the downtown 1 train from Columbia University. He looked really lost, transferred at Times Square to the downtown N,R,W (I transferred to the uptown, so I saw where he was headed). He was short, sort of buff, but was sporting this heinous goatee-type beard that resembled a fu-manchu. was completely stoned, so I stared at him a lot and think I sufficiently freaked him out. But all in all, a trippy encounter.
Yesterday afternoon saw Richard Branson in Central Park, watching Abraham, the clown, perform for about two dozen kids just north of the zoo. The billionaire, wearing a wrinkled white shirt, was laughing quite a bit and left $10 for the clown.
On Sunday afternoon, some chub-chub straight guy in camoflauge shorts and ironic t-shirt is dashing around the Paul Smith store on Lower Fifth entertaining his friends by fruitlessly attempting to button shirts and jackets around his XXL frame. It was only when I was leaving and he laughed loudly while trying on a funny hat that I turned and saw that it was Nicholas Brendon (Xander) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Easily 40 lbs heavier than his slayer days and about 60 lbs heavier than TV allows for a non-stand-up-comedian-as-sitcom-lead performer. But still cute.