Gawker Stalker: Understandably, Liza Minnelli Has the Shakes
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In this edition: Liza Minnelli, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Oliver Stone, David Copperfield, Betsey Johnson, Robert Downey Jr., Julianne Moore, Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson, Adrian Grenier, Drea de Matteo, Molly Shannon, Camryn Manheim, Steven Van Zandt, Adam Brody, Andre 3000, Boy George, Adam Yauch, Rachel Ray, Isaac Mizrahi, Sean Lennon, Josh Charles, Lizzy Grubman, Jeffrey Tambor, Nicole Bobek, Kimora Lee Simmons and Ally Hilfiger.
7/20: Walking on 68th street between Columbus and Central Park West I see a woman standing outside a nice building wearing black tights and a black embroidered sweatshirt (it was over 90 degrees,) smoking a cigarette and shaking...took a double look and it's Liza Minnelli.
My husband sat next to Tobey Maguire on a plane from Las Vegas to NYC on Wednesday night. He has indeed thinned down, though still working a slight double chin. Obsessed with all things poker — described every hand he had at the final table of a private poker event, read a poker book during the flight and called friends before take-off to get a poker game going with high stakes ("no chickenshit"). Polite, mild-mannered though quite scruffy (faded black jeans, plain white hanes t-shirt, baseball cap), he signed autographs for the flight attendants, including an older woman who told him she loved him in Superman.
7/21: Last night, just after 9 p.m., I was walking out of the St. Regis hotel with a friend after having a beer at the Nat King Cole bar. Making a left outside the lobby I saw Leonardo DiCaprio sitting alone, looking somewhat sullen, on the red-carpeted steps outside of the hotel. He wasn't on the phone, rather just sitting there seemingly spent and looking a little sullen. I imagined him smaller in real life, but he looked to be about 6' or so. He was wearing his ubiquitous baseball cap and had on a mustard-colored t-shirt. There was a man dressed black standing somewhat close to him, looking like a bodyguard/doorman/town-car driver-type. No sign of Gisele.
Saw Heath Ledger on Thursday at downtown Brella Bar, a Nolita boutique on Elizabeth, buying the newest 'it' accessory -a high end posh umbrella. I think it was red striped; very cute....the umbrella AND Heath... He was with a very glowingly pregnant Michelle and made noises about buying her one as well, but ended up only buying one for himself.
July 18 - Was walking on a busy and crowded Broadway and W. 51st, when I saw Jake Gyllenhaal walking towards us. He stood out in the crowd of mid-Western tourists with fanny packs and tube socks with his scruffy beard and dark shades, he was wearing a white t-shirt, and jeans and was conversing with some guy, could have been a friend or a manager type. Didn't pay much attention to his companion because I was so close to Jake I was able to see those dreamy eyes of his behind his sunglasses and heard him saying something about "W Magazine." Maybe he was talking about the Bradgelina spread? Or maybe he was planning his own Jake/Kirsten(do they have a cutesy name for them yet?) empire?
Last night 7/21 at Double 7 - Oliver Stone, David Copperfield and Betsey Johnson (at separate tables).
Robert Downey Jr. at Tribeca Equinox, Friday lunch. 90 degrees and sunny out but he's in head to toe black. Black sweatshirt pulled up tight around his face. Also wearing sunglasses inside to ensure we all know it's him. At least he took the glasses off on the treadmill. He looked completely and totally wrecked, as if he needs a year of sleep.
On 13th between Broadway and 4th (steps away from the Union Square Movie Theatre), saw a really tall slender man holding hands with a shorter, mommy type, only the face on the mommy was Julianne Moore. Turned to look at her as we passed each other and caught a glimpse of the mommy's mommy-butt.
On Saturday, July 23, I saw Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany near Lincoln Square. Admittedly, I only noticed because of the two adorable kids and the huge new Louis Vuitton diaper bag. Jennifer almost smacked right into me when we came up to the corner. Looked very cute in a red tee and jeans. Very, very short and slight.
Walking past Bar Pitti on Sunday night (last night around 9:30pm) with my boyfriend, I saw Goldie Hawn holding court with a group of young hot guys at an outside table. Also at the table were her gorgeous and incredibly thin daughter, Kate Hudson and of course Chris Robinson. Goldie looked amazing and certainly didn't look her age. Kate looked very pretty and very thin. When Kate got up to smoke a cigarette, the two cute guys got up and followed her to the sidewalk as did Goldie (but Chris didn't).
Saw Adrian Grenier 7/23 walking down Park Ave South at 23rd street. Surprisingly skinny - but with a huge head...or that could have been the giant 'fro he was sporting.
Saw Drea de Matteo tonight 7/23 dining outside of Smoked in the East Village (2nd Ave. and 6th). She was at atable with five other attractive pals. She looked good in person - instantly recognizable - prettier than I thought she'd be.
On Sat (7/23), saw Molly Shannon on 9th Ave/16th with her baby strapped to her chest. She is skinny, baby chubby to be expected. Then I saw her again later in the day, only this time baby was in a stroller. Didn't shout "superstar!" at her, even though I wanted to.
Schlepping one of those Bed Bath & Beyond bags down 18th street, I looked up to see Camryn Manheim yapping on her cellphone earpiece thingie.
Saw Steve Van Zandt looking nothing like Sopranos alter ego Silvio at the Kaiser Chiefs show at Webster Hall on Thursday, July 12. Sitting in the balcony, unmissable in a green bandanna. Seemed into the show and clapped after every song. Talked frequently to an older guy with a shock of gray hair and glasses.
Opening night of "Wedding Crashers" at the Arclight, Adam Brody tried to remain inconspicuous by pulling the hood of his sweatshirt over his head which, in the 90-degree heat, made him slightly conspicious. Nearby, taking the opposite approach, was his mini-girlfriend Rachel Bilson, sporting a bright red newsboy cap that even Marissa Cooper would have rejected.
Saw Andre 3000 last night at the Leela James concert macking on a really unattractive lady. Suprisingly unattractive...
I saw Boy George last night 7/21 around 8pm in front of Scenic, formerly Guernica. He was smoking a fag with some other people who looked very pedestrian. Boy George sported his shiny bald head and painted on eyebrows. His outfit was pretty tame - a dark suit jacket and shirt - except that he had some crazy ass print pants on.
Spotted Beastie Boy Adam Yauch at Chelsea Piers, avec wife and daughter, this afternoon (7/24). He was sporting a knee brace and favoring one leg, rendering me nearly unable to avoid approaching him to ask if there was something wrong with his leg or if he was, in fact, just B Boy limpin'.
Was in Whole Foods in Columbus Circle with my 2 nieces and newphew and we see Rachel Ray. Eventhough I hate RR with a passion and wanted to smash a bottle of "EVOO" in her face, I decided to be nice and say hi so she can talk to the kids. Well, let me tell you. She was the biggest bitch I had ever met. Not only was she not funny, sarcastic and corny, she looked like trash from long island. Even the kids were like "What the hell is her problem".
7/21 - Saw Isaac Mizrahi at Japonica eating lunch with some faux fashionista type. He looked tan and fit, not dumpy and gay like I would have thought.
Saw Sean Lennon the other night outside bungalow 8. girlfriend asked me if we were gonna get in to which I responded "doesn't look like it, even julian lennon can't get in" he bit, and said, "my name is Sean" nice guy though, we ended up singing beach boys songs before he went in and we went home.
Saw the totally handsome Josh Charles (I still miss Sports Night) at a pizza place in the LES on July 21. I made my friend go up to him, 'cause I was too shy. He's such a little hottie - showing off his ripped chest in a tight sporty t.
I saw Lizzie Grubman Wednesday (7/20) night at Spice Market and (I hate to admit this)... she actually looked great. I always thought she looked like a bloated cow on her show, but in person she looked stunning. Please fogive me for saying such. She was with a group of greasy guys celebrating someones birthday with a boob cake. Her voice still bugs though.
7/21, 37th & 6th, saw Jeffrey Tambor biking uptown with quicksilver-style helmet. Think he was dipping too much into the Ben Nye pancake b/c no one on earth should be that shade of terra cotta..
7/22 At Diner 24 on 8th avenue, saw train-wreck-on-figure-skates Nicole Bobek eating with two friends. Her boobs have got to be fake.
last thursday i stepped aside as kimora lee simmons (toting one of her unfortunate spawn) exited the elevators in the lobby at 4 times square. no word on her official business here but my guess is it involved some Phat revenge on Vanity Fair.
Last night saw Ally Hilfiger outside of Luna Park in Union Square. She was sitting on a bench with a boy who looked David Katzenberg-ish, but it wasn't him.