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Rockin' Ronsons: Mom, Bro, Sis Dance to Celebrate New Line For J.C. Penney

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:30:14 -0400

High-low style is taken for granted in this age of Target capsule collections, but it still seems to inspire a certain amount of aren’t-we-wacky winking. Hence the barbecue/carnival/home cookin’ theme of Thursday night’s party honoring designer Charlotte Ronson’s “I [Heart] Ronson” line for J. C. Penney.

The Chelsea Piers fête offered pink-crusted cotton candy machines, a bored lifeguard on a tall pink chair and a sandbox where models played volleyball over a pink net. Guests...

Wood War! Who Wins Today's Grabby Tabloid Battle For Your Eyeballs?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:28:32 -0400

Daily News: Having spent yesterday's cover heralding the arrest of Philip Markoff in the "Craigslist Murder," the News today has to up the ante on its cover. The tabloids had reason to expect some developments: Mr. Markoff's arraignment would involve a certain amount of public testimony about what evidence police had of Mr. Markoff's guilt, and a plea could be expected from the defense. What's more, this investigation started out pretty leaky; it's a...

Michael Lohan Starts Blogging; Finally, 'The Real Story' (Plus, Live Chat Tonight!)

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:11:49 -0500

In response to daughter Lindsay's revelatory Christmas Eve Myspace dispatch, Michael Lohan finally launched his own blog at Mikelohanonline.com. Now that we think about it, we're kind of shocked that it's taken him this long. Though the site is only a couple days old, it already contains a wealth of content: There's a "Song of the Week" feature (this week's pick is "Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley [sample lyric: "I make my living off...

A Very Merry Lohan-Ronson Christmas

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:09:22 -0500

As with many people around this time of the year, Lindsay Lohan is under a bit of stress. First of all, it now looks like girlfriend Samantha Ronson's recent hospitalization may have had something to do with a "nuclear" screaming match the couple had in their Los Angeles home. Immediately prior to Ms. Ronson's hospital visit, the two were reportedly up "wailing, with lots of obscenities" until 4 a.m., breaking glasses and exchanging jabs...

Details of Lindsay Lohan's Relationship With Samantha Ronson Could Be Exposed in Court

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:30:23 -0500

According to the Los Angeles Times, celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson is engaged in an unfortunate lawsuit with a lawyer she hired last year to protect her against the vicious things that blogs were writing about her alleged relationship with Lindsay Lohan.

At the time, Ms. Ronson wanted to file a defamation suit against blogger Perez Hilton, who called her "lezbot DJ" and suggested that the cocaine found in Ms. Lohan's car when she drove...

Morning Memo: Gossip Girl Gossip; Kate Moss Gets Physical; Boy George Did Not Really Want to Hurt Prostitute

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:38:09 -0500

It looks like Gossip Girl's Vanessa Abrams ("Jessica Szohr") has finally come around to Chuck Bass ("Ed Westwick")—the two were spotted "stealing" kisses at La Guardia Airport. [P6]

Meanwhile, Chuck may soon have a new half-brother—Lily van Der Woodsen ("Kelly Rutherford") is pregnant! [Us Weekly]

Ivana Trump is divorcing Rossano Rubicondi, her 36-year-old husband of seven months. Apparently, the couple has been broken up for a while, but Ms. Trump kept quiet because she didn't...

Morning Memo: Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson Talk It Out; Guy Ritchie and Madonna Divorce Finalized; Eliot Spitzer's Bad Day

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:36:32 -0500

The still "very much in love" Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan have started attending couples therapy after a series of public fights. [P6]

At a divorce hearing yesterday, Guy Ritchie declined to go after soon-to-be ex-wife Madonna's money, opting instead to focus on obtaining joint custody of his children. [NYDN]

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their son Bronx Mowgli. [Us Weekly]

Eliot Spitzer's 84-year-old father Bernard will be in court today testifying against charges...

Morning Memo: Samantha Ronson Blogging Again; Kate Hudson Challenges Madonna?; Brooklyn Hates 'Real World'

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:41 -0500

Samantha Ronson has once again taken to her Myspace blog to make her opinions known. Now she's lashing out at the anti-fur activist who threw flour on girlfriend Lindsay Lohan: "The girl who threw [the flour] acted like an animal herself... I take that back, it's an insult to animals to group her in with them, my dog is FAR more civilized than that person." [People]

Kate Hudson spent Friday night in Miami flirting...

Samantha Ronson Tells Animal Activists to Chill Out

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:23:44 -0500

Lindsay Lohan girlfriend, DJ, and budding political blogger Samantha Ronson has once again taken to Myspace to address the pressing issues of the day, offering up a semi-apology for one of her previous dispatches.

Following Election Day, Ms. Ronson expressed dismay that California's Proposition 2, which is designed to improve the living conditions of the animals living on farms and in slaughterhouses, had passed alongside Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state:...

Morning Memo: Joe Francis Attacks Samantha Ronson; The Seinfelds Get Sued; Britney Spears's Father Keeps the Reins

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:18:45 -0400

Joe Francis called Samantha Ronson "jealous" and "wretched," to which Ms. Ronson responded, "I think he's one of the more disgusting human beings in the world because of what he does . . . He's a [bleep]bag." She also recalled a recent run-in when Mr. Francis "said hello to Lindsay [Lohan] and looked over at me as if I wasn't a human being. He's got no manners." [P6]

Missy Chase Lapine, author of children's...

Morning Memo: Rock Princesses Trade Photo Shoots; Tabloid Rakes Muck, Literally

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:58:50 -0400

Someone has been looking through the trash cans of the West Village's celebrity residents and sending their finds to Page Six. So far, they've turned up evidence of Mary-Lousie Parker's thyroid problem. Good work, guys! [P6]

One rockstar's model daughter is as good as another: When Bijou Phillips had to cancel on Chrissie Miller's latest photo shoot, the designer simply went up to Alexandra Richards on the street and asked her to stand in. [Page...

Transom Week In Review: Sex Drive (the Movie!); Blythe Danner's Style Tips; Julian Schnabel Ponders John McCain

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:55:15 -0400

We pondered sub-prime teen sex comedy Sex Drive with the cast of Gossip Girl.

At a Pratt Institute benefit at Chelsea Piers, the prince of the Palazzo Chupi, Julian Schnabel, told us exactly what he thinks about John McCain.

We waved goodbye to George W. Bush and Cindy McCain at the premiere of W.

Blythe Danner gave us some useful recession style tips at the launch for Key to the Cure (plus: Ronsons, Real Housewives,...

Morning Memo: Samantha Ronson Threatened with Bad PR; Suri Cruise Needs Friends; Taylor Momsen "Naturally" Thin

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:39:01 -0400

Samantha Ronson's former lawyer, Martin Garbus, is threatening to sue her for nonpayment. He wrote "Please don't force me to do it ... The blogs will pick it up." [NYDN]

In more fun news, Ms. Ronson's girlfriend, Lindsay Lohan, will dress as Sarah Palin for Halloween! [Full Disclosure]

Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen assured worried reporters that she is "naturally thin." [US Weekly]

Suri Cruise reportedly gets abnormally excited when she sees kids...

Morning Memo: Michael Lohan Lashes Out (Again); Jamie Lynn "Crucified"; Anna Wintour Takes Out the Trash

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:26:23 -0400

Michael Lohan has written a scare quote-heavy email to gossipy X17 calling Samantha Ronson "dark, hideous and a disgusting representation of humanity." Mr. Lohan adds, "What's with this 'person?' Look at the way she 'dresses?'" [P6]

Meanwhile, Ms. Lohan confirmed yeserday that she and Ronson have been together for "a very long time." [Us Weekly]

In other stage-parent news, Lynn Spears is jealous—er, indignant—that Sarah Palin "became celebrated" for her teen daughter's pregnancy, while...

Morning Memo: Samantha Ronson Disses Lesbian Bar; Jenna Jameson Expecting; Meg Ryan on Dennis Quaid

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:21:30 -0400

Lindsay Lohan's girlfriend Samantha Ronson reportedly refused to DJ a benefit for Rubyfruit, a West Village lesbian bar, because she "doesn't do those kinds of venues." [P6]

Porn star Jenna Jameson is expecting twins with her boyfriend, UFC fighter Tito Oritz. We guess the two will split the playground taunts equally. [NYDN]

Jenna Bush avoided the "George Bush" masks when she visited the Halloween Adventure store on Broadway. [R&M, third item]

The search is on...

Ten Things We Learned from the Harper's Bazaar Profile of Kirsten Dunst

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:43:03 -0400

We have long been fascinated by the new Kirsten Dunst—the rehabilitated Downtown girl whose dinners at Freeman's and late night outings have grabbed New Yorkers' attention—but until now, we have not heard Ms. Dunst discuss her reinvented self. It seems she has grown and evolved since spending time at Cirque Lodge in Utah earlier this year (she checked out in late March), which was the final step to leaving her child actress self behind...

Morning Memo: Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson Respond to Papa Lohan; David Duchovny's in Rehab (But It's Not What You Think)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:06:39 -0400

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have responded to Michael Lohan's public comments about Ms. Ronson's supposed tell-all book via their MySpace celebrity blog. [MySpace via Daily Intel]

A Gossip Girl script for the upcoming season has leaked! Click through at your own risk. [Gawker]

At the DNC, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) asked staff to introduce her to Jennifer Lopez. Meanwhile, Jessica Alba is over there drinking something called a "Dirty Delegate" martini. [NY Daily News] ...

Morning Memo: Whitney Port's Already Working for DVF; Pirates Attack a Real Estate Investor's Yacht; Samantha Ronson's New Book

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:11:19 -0400

The Hills' Whitney Port may have already started her new job working as in-house PR for Diane von Furstenberg. [NY Daily News]

Gotham magazine editor and socialite Cristina Greeven Cuomo is reportedly next in line to make an appearance on Gossip Girl. [P6]

Jonathan Leitersdorf--real-estate investor and former owner of Noho's Sky Studios, an 11,000 square foot event space where the Seinfelds got married and several episodes of Sex and the City were shot--owns a...

Morning Memo: Gossip Girl's Creator "Feels Bad" About New Ads; Why Are Lindsay and Samantha Shopping for Baby Clothes?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:28:38 -0400

The new ads for Gossip Girl that use criticisms of the show as complimentary slogans--"Mind-blowingly inappropriate"--make the show's creator, Josh Schwartz, feel bad. [Daily Intelligencer]

A Los Angeles cop, who was said to be fearful for his safety, pulled a gun on P. Diddy and his entourage during a routine traffic stop. [NY Daily News]

Casey Johnson, the billionaire heiress previous linked to Courtenay Semel, showed up at Kathy Lee Gifford's...

Morning Memo: Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson Duck the Paparazzi; Bill Clinton Celebrates His Bday; Matt Damon's New Baby

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:38:53 -0400

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson bailed on the birthday celebration that Ms. Ronson celebrates every year with her twin sister Charlotte because of the lurking paparazzi at the Bowery Hotel. [P6]

Meanwhile, Ms. Lohan's reported ex and daughter of Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, Courtenay Semel, got arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday for having an altercation with a security guard at Pure nightclub; she had been asked to leave because she...

Morning Memo: 'Junior' Gotti Arrested; Madonna Mum on A-Rod; A Son Named Hermes?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:58:56 -0400

Vacationing in Miami, Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan "aren't hiding their affection at all." [People]

Long Island girl Nikki Blonsky, of Hairspray fame, could go to court over an altercation with America's Next Top Model's Bianca Golden. The two 19-year-olds got into a physical fight over a row of saved seats in the Turks & Caicos airport last week. [NY Daily News]

In the Hamptons, Gossip Girl mom Kelly Rutherford was overheard telling a companion...

Morning Memo: Avery Checks Out Marie Claire; Lohan and Ronson Check Out The Hamptons

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:46:31 -0400

Sean Avery may be lining up his next fashion internship. The New York Ranger was seen visiting the offices of Marie Claire and perusing the magazine's fashion closet with editor-in-chief, Joanna Coles. As usual, he was wearing shorts. [P6]

Meanwhile, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's 15-year-old daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, is reportedly interning at Rolling Stone. [P6]

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson reportedly took their almost confirmed relationship to the Hamptons this weekend. [NY...

Mark Ronson's Girlfriend Outs His Sister

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:37:34 -0400

O.K., maybe we can't call it "outing" since everyone already knows and for some mysterious reason can't quite declare it as fact, but producer Mark Ronson's girlfriend told the U.K.'s Mirror that his younger sister, Samantha Ronson, and Lindsay Lohan are in fact a couple.

According to various tabloid reports, Daisy Lowe, 19, Gavin Rossdale's daughter from his first marriage to singer turned fashion designer Pearl Lowe, and Mr. Ronson have been dating for...

Morning Memo: Lindsay's Back to Work; Madonna And Guy Over? (Again?)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:30:00 -0400

Club 1Oak reportedly tried to cover up a gay-bashing incident that left one victim with visible wounds and sent another to the hospital. [Gawker]

Lindsay Lohan is showing up on time to movie shoots and being nice to her co-stars. Apparently, it's all thanks to Samantha Ronson. [P6]

Vogue contributing editor, Julia Reed, says that Hillary Clinton's campaign ultimately dropped out of doing a Vogue cover story because they thought they already had...

Times Says Lindsay's Bisexuality is Way Normal

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:23:11 -0400

In an attempt to intellectualize Lindsay Lohan's relationship with best friend Samantha Ronson, today's New York Times 'Style' section published a piece about how all women are actually a little gay.

The article was pegged to a documentary called Bi the Way, which is based on a series of studies performed by Meredith Chivers, a research fellow at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health at the University of Toronto, that...

Morning Memo: Tom Ford Banned in Italy; Hear Scarlett Sing!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:28:24 -0400

Lindsay Lohan doesn't want her "girlfriend," Sam Ronson, talking to people, gets upset when she ignores her. [P6]

Lydia Hearst will reportedly make an appearance on Gossip Girl! Lydia Hearst on Gossip Girl! [P6]

Natalie Portman got peed on by a dog in the West Village. And there is a photo! [NY Post]

Tom Ford's "vulgar" advertisements have been banned in Italy. [WWD]

Go here to listen to one of Scarlett Johansson's leaked tracks from album,...

New York's Hottest Society Clan of 2007!

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:54:09 -0500

Who can claim the title of 2007’s most socially social New York society clan? In a major year-end party wrap cobbled together by Style.com, the aesthetically-inclined Web site asks—and, thank gawd, answers—that very question.

On one side of the party divide is the Peter and Minnie Davis/Tinsley Mortimer team. (Mr. and Ms. Davis are, for those who didn’t know, Ms. Mortimer’s siblings-in-law.) On the other:...

Gossip Roundup: Vincent Gallo and Terry Richardson Wish You an Annoying Thanksgiving; Nicole Richie's Turkey-Day Good Deed!

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:59:27 -0500

Yawn. What? Right. Here's the gossip round-up for Nov. 23, 2008, Thanksgiving Friday and possibly the slowest news day ever.

An eight-months-pregnant Nicole Richie and her friend, the society disc jockeyess Samantha Ronson, volunteered at a Hollywood soup kitchen yesterday.

Jennifer Aniston recently attended her 20th high school reunion at Rudolf Steiner on the Upper East Side.

Gallerist Larry Gagosian and collector Adam Lindemann are involved in some crack-up over a Jeff Koons which we...

Spain! Ibiza! The Caribbean! Ronson's Resort Line Inspired by Travels

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:47:09 -0500

“It was kind of inspired by mosaic travels," said Charlotte Ronson about her Resort 2007 collection previewing this week. She was standing in the middle of her small shoebox-shaped boutique on Mulberry Street in Nolita. The clothes were piled up on white shelving units in a take-it-or-leave-it style that suited the 30-year-old socialite and designer. “Just like a vacation after a long fall, it’s nice to have that soft wearable—but still, like,...

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...