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Hooray for Celebrity Breakdowns: At Least Britney, Lindsay Et Al. Resist Siren Call of the Logo Wall

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:31:15 -0400

I’m furious with all these red-carpet celebs. No, I’m not talking about the reckless jail-bound rehab devotees. I kind of like them: Britney, Lindsay et al. are providing us all with a real-life Valley of the Dolls free of charge, and I for one am truly grateful. No, I’m talking about the boring, functional ones, the ones who are not answering my e-mails.

Permit me to explain: Last week I...

Petitioning for Bloomberg '08

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:17:29 -0400

On Friday, a group of volunteers will circulate petitions to draft Michael Bloomberg to run for president, which will be a rare tangible (if unauthorized) sign of the mayor's hypothetical candidacy.

The petition effort is being organized by Independence Party activist Frank Morano, who has had mixed success trying to get other high-profile figures to run for office.

The petitioning will take place at 11 a.m....

Whatsis? Latsis! Did Lindsay and Paris’s Ex, Also Named Paris, Hot-Potato Lohan From Paulo Coehlo Picture?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:37:58 -0400

More proof that the phenom known as Lindsay Lohan is speeding toward self-destruction: Earlier this month, Greek shipping-heir-cum-movie-producer Paris Latsis was forced to drop Ms. Lohan, his friend and former paramour, from a film project, according to a source close to Mr. Latsis.

“She was set to play the lead in the film version of Veronika Decides to Die,” based on the novel by magic realist Paulo Coelho, said the source. “They were...

Lindsay Lohan Strips, Shops …. Plus, Kelsey Grammer Acknowledges Midlife Crisis

Tue, 15 May 2007 21:08:16 -0400

Late in the afternoon on Monday, May 14, Lindsay Lohan showed up at a complimentary, temporary shopping boutique that had been erected by Lucky magazine for no apparent reason in the Ritz Carlton hotel on Central Park South.

“I love shopping. I love fashion. I mean, I live for it!” gushed the 20-year-old actress, who picked up several large bags of gratis goodies, including a digital-camera storage device, a few frocks and...

Fonda, Felicity and Lindsay Flounder in Georgia

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:16:06 -0400

Georgia Rule
Running Time 113 minutes
Directed By Garry Marshall
Written By Mark Andrus
Starring Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman

Jane Fonda can do just about anything, but first you have to give her something to do. A dismal abomination called Georgia Rule gives her nothing more than a slap in the face, and the face that can still stop traffic hasn’t...

The Transom

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Nip Slip! Socialite Survives Wardrobe Malfunction at Indian Consulate Who says it’s only bored, middle-aged socialites that design jewelry? On Tuesday, March 13, the Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia, 32, unveiled his new line of gold baubles, House of Waris, with a party at Bergdorf Goodman. Later that night, there was a seated dinner at the Indian Consulate on East 64th Street. The room had been transformed into a sort of decadent palace—think heavy draperies—by...

The Transom

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Lindsay Lohan in '09

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:31:54 -0500

Here's an unusual bid to spur the youth vote: a letter to Lindsay Lohan from gregarious local Independence Party activist Frank Morano, who holds a day job as a producer on the Curtis and Kuby radio show. Morano, who is in his twenties, appeals to Lohan as a "role model" who should "seriously consider entering the political arena." He suggests that she make a bid for public advocate as her debut. He's serious, as far as...

...And Finally, I'd Like To Thank My Colorist

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:21:22 -0400

ERICA: As I'm pondering getting my hair "un" highligted for the second time in 3 months, I'm flipping through Us Weekly and feeling seriously angry toward Lindsay Lohan. How is it that she looks fabulous whether her hair is platinum blonde, deep chestnut or fire engine red?! That just makes no sense and I'm insanely bitter about it. I've been trying to perfect my hair color for over a year now. My...

The Transom

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Bank On

Has anyone thought to ask how some of the youngest bankers in New York have enjoyed their summer? “Basically, I—banking has a reputation for being a glamorous career, but I don’t think it is,” said a young fellow at J.P. Morgan. Oh, pshaw! One interning analyst with Lehman Bros. had quite a time. “On my floor, there were two interns,” he said. “So the V.P. proposed a hot-dog-eating contest. So the...

The Transom

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Bank On Has anyone thought to ask how some of the youngest bankers in New York have enjoyed their summer? “Basically, I—banking has a reputation for being a glamorous career, but I don’t think it is,” said a young fellow at J.P. Morgan. Oh, pshaw! One interning analyst with Lehman Bros. had quite a time. “On my floor, there were two interns,” he said. “So the V.P. proposed a hot-dog-eating contest. So the challenge...

Letter From L.A.: Nicole Richie Lapdances, Blows Chunks At Ronson Bash

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:36:22 -0400

On Monday, August 7, DJ and person-at-large Samantha Ronson had a birthday party at LA's premiere hotspot, Hyde. Lindsay Lohan was there with her new beau—they're totally going steady!—Harry Morton, a hotel heir fond of headbands. So was Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, who was spotted by cameras leaving the party to go next door to pick up some cookies for Ms. Ronson. ("It's a birthday party," he explained, displaying inner clarity, to a TMZ...

The Transom

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Treacherous Turn’

At the Prairie Home Companion premiere’s after-party in the bar of the Hudson Hotel on Sunday, Lindsay Lohan, in a short little black-and-gold tunic, eyelashes suspiciously thick, joined her family. She self-consciously picked up a pool stick. Her opponents at the table were various daughters of Meryl Streep, startling look-alikes to their mother. “I don’t think I can bend over,” Ms. Lohan said. “She was well trained at the...

The Transom

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Treacherous Turn’ At the Prairie Home Companion premiere’s after-party in the bar of the Hudson Hotel on Sunday, Lindsay Lohan, in a short little black-and-gold tunic, eyelashes suspiciously thick, joined her family. She self-consciously picked up a pool stick. Her opponents at the table were various daughters of Meryl Streep, startling look-alikes to their mother. “I don’t think I can bend over,” Ms. Lohan said. “She was well trained at the Disney...

What's Rachel Zoe Pushing Now?

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:26:59 -0400

The vampire and stylist-to-the-emaciated-girl-stars Rachel Zoe followed in Lindsay Lohan's red-headed wake at the Prairie Home Companion premiere on Sunday night. (More on all that in tomorrow's paper.) But what's Ms. Zoe working these days? "I love the new YSL bags," Ms. Zoe said. "I love, love the new YSL bags--there's a new one that's very boho with gold rings, looks like ones from the seventies, which I love." For shoes: "It's all about platforms--Chloe...

American Idylls! A Multi-City Celebri-Spree

Sun, 14 May 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Having spent the last two weeks on a whistle-stop tour of American hotspots, I now have a very clear understanding as to why illegal immigrants continue to storm our borders with such persistence and verve. It is, quite simply, because they still think America is the most enticingly fabulous place on earth, and they have not yet heard about Dubai. Herein, a recap of my travels. Los Angeles: Courtney Love, looking every inch the...

Wilmer Valderrama Hosts Condo Party

Tue, 02 May 2006 06:35:55 -0400

Come see Wilmer! Click to enlarge. A few months ago, uber-broker Michael Shvo brought Grammy winner John Legend to impress some would-be buyers at 20 Pine: The Collection. Now, Corcoran Group Marketing is answering back with That 70's Show star and on-again-off-again boyfriend of Lindsay Lohan, Wilmer Valderrama. (For added star power, Lizzie Grubman is mentioned twice on the invite.) So if you can't find Mr. Valderrama behind the velvet rope of some meat-packing district...

One Week Countdown...For the Love of God, Have a Muffin!

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:08:31 -0400

AIMEE: Brian and I are watching SNL, trying to decide whether Lindsay Lohan is still too skinny when it hits me: "Oh my god," I announce. "At this time next week our wedding will be over." Silence. We pause to imagine what life could possibly be like without a wedding to plan, without something to always fight about should either of us be in the mood for a brawl. We've spent the entire...

Hare, Schwimmer, Rashad- All Get Political Onstage

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:00:00 -0500

Disney is out; the docudrama is in!

Federico García Lorca’s final play, The House of Bernarda Alba, is the basis for Phylicia Rashad’s title role in Bernarda Alba. Ms. Rashad plays a controlling woman in a man’s world in this political allegory, ready to soak up critical praise for its timeliness. Directed by Graciela Daniele. (Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center, March 6–April 9.) Measure for Pleasure (or “Brokeback Off Broadway,” for those who...

Hare, Schwimmer, Rashad— All Get Political Onstage

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:00:00 -0500

Disney is out; the docudrama is in! Federico García Lorca’s final play, The House of Bernarda Alba, is the basis for Phylicia Rashad’s title role in Bernarda Alba. Ms. Rashad plays a controlling woman in a man’s world in this political allegory, ready to soak up critical praise for its timeliness. Directed by Graciela Daniele. (Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center, March 6–April 9.) Measure for Pleasure (or “Brokeback Off Broadway,” for those who know...

Saul Bellow (1915-2005)

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 20:00:00 -0400

Saul Bellow, Nobel laureate and dean of Jewish-American fiction, passed away on Tuesday, April 5. He was 89. Bellow, in such novels as Herzog, The Adventures of Augie March, Henderson the Rain King, Mr. Sammler's Planet and, more recently, Ravelstein, examined the persistent anxieties of modern life with a romantic depth and a relentless, if bittersweet, sense of humor.

James Atlas, author of the unauthorized biography Bellow, characterized the novelist as "a difficult uncle" and...

Who's Your Daddy?

Sun, 07 Nov 2004 19:00:00 -0500

Either Michael Lohan has no luck, or he has no sense of integrity. Or maybe he's just doubly cursed. The ill-fated father of teen starlet Lindsay Lohan has accumulated a raft of headlines for separate incidents in which he was accused of beating up his brother-in-law, a sanitation worker and fellow patrons at a strip club. Now he's being blamed for dropping his daughter's name to get out of a fender bender.

Almost a...

La Politique des Nymphettes? Mean Girls: An Auteurist Critique

Sun, 16 May 2004 20:00:00 -0400

About 42 years ago, I published an article in Film Culture entitled "Notes on the Auteur Theory in 1962." It was intended as a very tentative discussion of André Bazin's critique of François Truffaut's La Politique des Auteurs . I had no idea at the time that this article would create a furor in the film community, and thus I was polemically unprepared for Pauline Kael's spirited attack in Film Quarterly magazine. Though my...