Leonardo DiCaprio And Bodyguard Companion Spend An Intimate Evening At Teddy's
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In today's episode: Leonardo DiCaprio and Paula Abdul; Will Smith; Keanu Reeves; Lindsay Lohan; Ron Howard; Green Day; John Lithgow and Maura Tierney; Giovanni Ribisi; Donald Faison; Johnny Knoxville; Jamie Bamber; Gary Dourdan; Joey Fatone and Nick Carter; Dash Mihok and Roma Maffia; and Tracy Nelson.
· (Thurs 5.11) At Teddy's, Leo brushes through the crowd to scoot out the front door long before closing time (1AM ish), preceded by his diesel bodyguard. Knew it was him instantly because of the dark baseball hat pulled down low. He wears it , and is photographed in it so much, it has become a calling card instead of disguise. We recognized him without seeing his face (well that, and the bodyguard). Amongst alot of other typical faces there, Paula Abdul had 2 males protecting her (less formal bodyguard types than Leo), sandwiching her as she walked. Unlike Leo, when she brushed by, I got a bird's eye view of her arid scalp. It looked like the desert floor on the drive to vegas. Under her hairspray'd crinkly bunches, I swear I saw male pattern baldness developing/thinning at the front sides of her forehead. Disclaimer: I was liquored extensively during the scalp exam.
· 5/10...8 am this morning out for a walk with my husband and our daughter in a stroller in South Pas. Every morning we take the same route and walk by a house that is constantly getting things filmed at it. This morning there were a bunch of "movie-types" blocking the sidewalk and I was slightly irritated that no one was moving to let us by. We walked out into the street and I saw a black Maybach parked near the curb. Just as I was walking next to the car, the driver's door opens nearly hitting me. I say "Oh my God!" probably a bit dramatically as my husband politely smiles to the guy who almost hit me, and as we get a little further, he says, "That was Will Smith," and I peeked back around, and it was. I wish he had hit me!
· Undefeated on La Brea 5/5 @ 5:30 I was halfway through the store when a gentleman in jeans, sportscoat and hiking boots with a patchy, scruffy beard walked in. The store employee greeted him as if he was a regular and asked if this guy was "in to buy more gifts." The gentleman said he was in to buy some shoes for a friend in from Paris. No big deal so far. I hit the back of the store and realize this gentleman is now standing right next to me. He's shorter, his face is slightly pudgy, and his voice is semi-recognizable. I glanced and out of the corner of my eye I see.... Keanu Reeves.
· I hit the Privacy Watch Bonanza when I encountered Lindsay Lohan entering a showbiz credit union in Toluca Lake this morn (5-8)-not one paparazzi(did they catch BirdFlu?) & accompanied by an agenty looking woman w/a frog neck & leathery skin LL was wearing shorts, some emo-ironic t-shirt, suspenders & a big red bow. Couldn't figure out if she was going for Madonna-bee throwback or Minnie Mouse-the girl is Irish pale & boy do those freckles stand out in person. I didn't follow her in, so I can't say if she used the ATM or teller window to drain her Coogan Account
· Here's my weekly Hermitage, BH sighting: This morning (5-10) I saw Ron Howard pacing in front of the hotel. He was wearing a baseball cap. I was so excited I almost fell off my bike. But I couldn't think of anything smart/interesting to ask him so I went on my way. But James Woods wasn't there.
· Saw all of Green Day (and what I'm assuming were their managers, A&R guys, etc.) at Table 8 on Saturday. Not the most traditional place to get your Cinco De Mayo partying started, but that didn't stop them from tipping a few back and getting loud at dinner. Chef Govind Armstrong even came out to meet them, but to his credit then made the rounds and chatted up the regular (Billie) Joes as well. Rock n' Roll!
· We were eating an early dinner at Mozza Pizzeria (seems like you can only eat very early or very late at this place) and we get two sightings: Maura Tierney sitting at the bar with friends and John Lithgow and someone I can only assume was Mrs. Lithgow at their own table.
· Someone in our party walked to the bathroom past Maura Tierney and he heard her friend say "So, you've worked with Richard Gere and David Fincher..." I guess they were playing Six Degrees of Maura Tierney or something. Nothing's better than talkin' about yo'self!
· Okay, so this might be a little late to post, but I saw Giovanni Ribisi at the Arclight on Sunday 5/6. Didn't recognize the people he was with, looked like they just got out of a movie. Thing is, I was going in to see Spiderman 3 at 6pm, at 8:30 when the movie let out he and his friends WERE STILL HANGING OUT at the entrance to the theater. ??? Smoking and loitering. As if trying to recapture the whole "ill spent youth" thing. I think they really needed a mall to hang out at.
· At the 12:41 screening of Spiderman 3 on Thursday night at the Arclight, spotted Donald Faison. He tried to blend in, which didn't work because he wore a yellow hoodie. It looked like he was alone... I felt bad for him.
· Johnny Knoxville wearing a "WILLIE" shire getting take-out at the 101 Cafe on Sunday morning. Despite the newspaper in front of his face while waiting, he was hard to miss.
· Last night, Tuesday May 8 - Aqualung @ The Henry Fonda - was scanning the crowd and totally saw Jamie Bamber. It goes without saying that he was looking great; sadly, he was fully clothed. He appeared to be there with his wife, who looked nice but not thrilled. They walked right past me as they headed backstage at the end of the night. At least, I hope it was him! If not I just leered at some poor innocent hottie for far too long. Aqualung put on a tremendous show, by the way.
· Thursday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.: A very handsome Gary Dourdan (Warrick on "CSI") dining solo at Swingers on Beverly. The guy oozes testosterone. When finished, he suited up and sped away on his very hot, very expensive Ducati. The guy's sex on a stick.
· sunday night (05/06) - at kado restaurant at the farmer's market/grove - joey fatone of nsync and his dancing with the stars partner at one teppan table, AND nick carter from the backstreet boys sitting at a directly diagonal table! boyband mania! awesome! i was hoping they'd have a dance-off, but unfortunately they didn't seem to acknowledge each other's presence.
· * Sat. 5/5, Dash Mihok and two pals in a black convertible at corner of La Brea and Hollywood
* Tues. 5/8, Roma Maffia and friend lunching at Miracle Mile Koo Koo Roo
· Does this count? Today (5-9) at Studio City Pinkberry as I was leaving I saw Tracy Nelson (of 80's TV and Ricky Nelson fame). She was with her young son and chatting with some model-type mom (couldn't place her) about model-type's cute baby. Would've placed her as typical suburban mom if not for the very blue eyes and kind of strange voice. Seemed very nice, though.