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Is Sumner Redstone Trying to Make it with Another Man's Wife?

ian spiegelman · 10/19/08 09:24AM

On the heels of our scoop that 85-year-old Viacom boss Sumner Redstone is splitting from his wife Paula Fortunato, Page Six is reporting that Fortunato is already packing her bags and moving out. The gossip sheet even had to credit Gawker, which meant upgrading us from "a website" or "several blogs" as had been their previous M.O. Now, a new twist. A tipster suggests, "you might want to enquire [sic] as to whether certain unsolicited calls to the wife of a famous comedian/actor are behind the split." Hmmm... Is the old dog hounding some funnyman's lady? Who might it be?

Bernie Mac in 'Very, Very Critical' Condition

ian spiegelman · 08/03/08 05:54AM

Bernie Mac's publicist spent much of last night dispelling rumors that the 50-year-old comedian has died. He was checked into a Chicago hospital with pneumonia Friday night, but she says he's still alive and responding well to treatment. A source close to Mac's family, however, describes his condition as "very, very critical."