gossip-roundup

New York Media's Most Unlikely Heartbreaker

Nick Denton · 01/13/08 12:23PM

The New York Observer's George Gurley: such a heartbreaker. Who knew? The louche reporter, a throwback to days when journalists still drank and stayed out late, proposed over the Christmas holidays to his girlfriend Hilly, who features often in his writing. One former girlfriend, Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave, has not given up. "We could be such a perfect couple. I will not give up hope," she says. How romantic, except that it was Page Six to which she bared her heart.

Two Brits, Sex Tapes, and Voodoo

Sheila · 01/09/08 11:55AM
  • Mogul progeny are so hot right now! "Talent scout" Andrew Freston, son of former Viacom CEO Tom Freston, fought off the advances of two ladies, including Brittny Gastineau.[NYP]

Britney Dead At 26! Kidding, I Just Wanted To Type It, Sorry

Emily Gould · 12/31/07 09:00AM
  • Vogue editor Lauren Davis's wedding to a rich foreigner is very important! It will be held on a private island! Each of the nine bridesmaids will wear a dress by a different designer! ""You can expect the entire young Paris Match, Hola and Hello crowds for this event," someone predicted. Care, care! [Page Six]

David Beckham Is No Longer Hot

Choire · 12/27/07 09:00AM
  • "I'm very organized and controlled, and need to go to bed at night knowing what I'm going to wear the next morning," says David Beckham. Hey, that's exactly the kind of thing that makes someone sexy not sexy suddenly. [P6]

How Many Hiltons Will You Consume In 2008?

Choire · 12/26/07 09:00AM
  • Are you interested in knowing about Barron Hilton's 16-year-old alleged love life? Are you going to be following the trials and tribulations of young Barron? Are you signing on for the long haul with him—the future inheritance intrigues, the nightclubs and arrests and girls and gay rumors and God-knows-whats? You may feel free to do so. On the other hand! Perhaps you will take a pass, permanently. Maybe the spirit of the Christmas season will encourage you to fund an emergency therapeutic intervention! This is your choose-your-own-adventure moment; if you want to invest in this latest narrative, click here. [Page Six]

Lively v. Badgley Predator Requiem

Choire · 12/24/07 08:51AM
  • "We hear that toothsome twosome Blake Lively and Penn Badgley — whose uptown/downtown relationship keeps ['Gossip Girl'] sizzling — have quietly started dating in real life." [Gatecrasher]

The Hedge Funder, The Hooker, His Wife And His Assistant

Choire · 12/21/07 09:00AM
  • Did you know that Sarah Ferguson, the one-time Duchess of Pork, retains publicist Howard Rubenstein? In any event, she is "not" dating "dashing Norwegian frozen-food czar Geir Frantzen, who at 40 is eight years her junior." You can't make this stuff up. OR CAN YOU! [P6]

Lindsay Lohan Is The Reason For The Season

Choire · 12/19/07 08:58AM
  • Because she is the same kind of girl we are, Jennifer Lopez found two (2) ex-boyfriends in attendance at Harvey Weinstein's wedding. That always makes it really hard to hook up behind your new husband's back, we have found! [P6]

Is Denise Rich Just Really Into Transactions?

Choire · 12/18/07 09:01AM
  • Caribbean fisherman fracas blocks harbors, possibly endangers movie semi-mogul Harvey Weinstein's honeymoon; the big man and his wifey have rented Denise Rich's yacht for half a million bucks for two weeks, regarding which we wonder: Why is benefit-addict Denise Rich always renting everything out? Her Southampton house, her boat... doesn't she just ever loan anyone anything? [Page Six]