After appearing in Scarlett Johansson's music video, Salman Rushdie says that acting is an "itch that needs scratching." [Vulture]

Don't call that thing wrapped around Miley Cyrus a bed sheet! It's a "duchess satin stole, Champagne, specially made," says Vanity Fair. [Radar]

Sting likes to tight-rope walk in his garden in England. [P6]  read more »

Sting has closed on his condo at 15 Central Park West, city records show. The former English teacher signed the property deed for the $26.5 million, 16th-floor condo with his proper name, Gordon Sumner.

Sting signed the contract to buy the 5,500-square-foot, tower-side duplex with five bedrooms and a terrace nearly two years ago.  read more »

Celebrity cameos—Chris Rock! Sting! (har-har)—and clever writing really make this hive jive.  read more »

At The Plaza, record-breaking deals but no big names yet; 15 Central Park West, on the other hand ...  read more »

It's official. Sting, David Bowie and club owner Ivan Kane have finally gone to contract to bring Kane's burlesque show Forty Deuce to New York. Late yesterday, the trio signed on with New York Commercial Realty's James Famularo to open Kane's Las Vegas-based show at 19 Kenmare Street in the space that currently houses Little Charlie's Clam House. The contract is for approximately 5,500 square feet on the basement and first floor.
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Linda Stein managed the Ramones in their heyday. Since then, she’s brokered for Sting, Billy Joel (after his ‘sad liquid problems’) and a bounty of super-wealthy well-knowns.  read more »