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Blind Item Questions and Answers

Jessica · 04/24/06 05:20PM

This morning, we asked you to solve two potentially easy-peasy blind items regarding a cheating morning show man and a ballistic Hollywood director. No blue balls for you, the answers are in.

Gossip Roundup: Silent Birth, Courtesy of Painkillers

Jessica · 04/20/06 11:15AM

• More on the mysterious, disturbing birth of Suri Cruise: the baby was born at St. John's hospital in Santa Monica, and the family left just 12 hours later with a slew of decoy cars. Tom shut up Katie with a nice shot of the good stuff (an "epidermal shot," it's reported); the star is allegedly being asked to now hand over videos of the birth to Scientology elders, who will watch the footage over a nice tin of JiffyPop. [NYP]
• Jessica Simpson pulls out of a Vanity Fair cover story because the mag stipulated that she must talk about her breakup with Nick Lachey. Stupid girl — if she'd just do like Aniston and cry a little while wearing nothing but a men's white shirt, she could come out of this looking so much better. [Gatecrasher]
• Angry about not reaching Aiken-levels of pseudo-fame, American Idol runner-up Bo Bice lashes out at former New York Giant Glenn Parker. [Page Six]
• Marcia Cross drinks from $155 wine glasses. Out of necessity, of course. [Scoop (2nd item)]
• And the award for the most uncomfortable item of the year goes to Rush & Molloy, who pass along the insight that Bill Maher is "explosive" in bed. Shudder. [R&M]

Daily Gawker Stalker: Jill Rappaport Gets Heckled

Jessica · 04/17/06 03:42PM

As the air gets warm, celebrities come out of their six-figure cocoons and into the sunlight, where they are at risk to being seen by people on the street. It's horrifying, yes, and yet we persist. Sightings are sent in by readers and fact-checked by no one; send yours to tips@gawker.com.

Remainders: Party With Bill and Burkle!

Jessica · 04/13/06 06:00PM

• Random and completely unconfirmed, but we hear Ron Burkle is hosting a "celebratory" dinner for Bill and Hillary Clinton on April 21. Richard Johnson will be flown out to the event for free, we're sure.
• Apropos the current Page Six scandal, Nerve seeks sex advice from gossip columnists. What we learn: If Jared Paul Stern asks for hush sex instead of hush money, you shouldn't do it. [Nerve]
• At mediabistro's bootcamp for Men's Magazine Writing, freelancers will find themselves well-equipped to pitch and write for a soon-to-fold publication. [mb]
• Barney's high and mighty window man Simon Doonan defiles the art world by ripping off Jack Pierson for the past 20 years — before he even knew he Pierson was, in fact. He's that evil. [NYO]
• Not only does the Post have an honest to god formula for measuring the hotness of one's own ass, but they even got Sir Mix-a-Lot to comment. [NYP]
• Dare we say it? Frank Bruni, we can see you gushing. [Diner's Journal]
• Great news, everyone: "Actor" Frankie Muniz has given up his life as a thespian in order to pursue his dream of being a full-time race car driver. A Pesach miracle! [Defamer]

George Clooney Stalker Contest Winner!

Jessica · 04/07/06 09:37AM


When George Clooney suggested that publicists sabotage Gawker Stalker by flooding our inbox with fakes, we knew it was just a cry for attention. So we launched a contest: The first person to send us a camphone pic of Clooney, who's currently in town filming Michael Clayton (plug!), wins Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12 on DVD (double plug!). It took a week, but we finally have a winner! From his strategically located third floor apartment, reader Peter Crosta photographed Clooney at work yesterday on West 106th between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue. Congrats, Peter — you are about to own two very rare and expensive DVDs.