Morning Memo: Sean Penn Hanging With Hugo Chavez; The Box's Second Life; Gwyneth Paltrow Stands By Madonna
Sean Penn is in Venezuela hanging out with Hugo Chavez, who has also apparently hosted Danny Glover, Kevin Spacey and Naomi Campbell. [P6]
After much turmoil, the Box managed to get its liquor license renewed. [Eater]
Gwyneth Paltrow says she is supporting Madonna "in all the ways [she] can." [US Weekly]
The UFO-like Chanel Mobile Art Paviion has been installed in Central Park. [Curbed]
Campbell's Soup is going after Pop Burger's new 58th St. location, claiming that the restaurant's wall-size Andy Warhol soup can silkscreen is trademark infringement. A rep for Pop Burger said, "Who knew that Campbell's Soup still existed? The only reason they are probably still in business is because Andy gave them a place in pop culture history that will forever be celebrated as some of the best art work ever created. And as for their request - come and try to take them down. They don't have a can to p - - - in or a window to throw it out of regarding the legality of their request." [P6]
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