· Canteen owner John McDonald claims that chef Rocco DiSpirito intentionally and falsely implied that Canteen was for sale and shutting down by talking about buying it on his reality show, The Restaurant.
· Hotelier Andre Balazs and Ford Models chairman Katie Ford hotelier Andre Balazs and Ford Models chairman Katie Ford are separating. [Page Six]
· In the new issue of Black Book magazine, legendary adman George Lois "apologizes for his part in the decline of Western civilization - creating the 'I want my MTV' campaign. [Ed. disclosureI write for Black Book.] [Page Six]
· More chef Rocco DiSpirito gossip: gossip columist Cindy Adams says he claims she drove his celebrity customers away. (But she likes the food.) [Cindy Adams]
· In actor/director Woody Allen's new movie "Anything Else," he falls for 23-year-old actress Christina Ricci. [NY Daily News]