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Mickey Rourke Hunts For His 'Creepy Little Dog': A Very Special Hollywood PrivacyWatch

STV · 11/12/08 11:44AM

He may require enlightening in matters of gay-community relations, but no one can accuse Mickey Rourke of anything less than slavish devotion to canine-rights causes. We hear the Oscar hopeful took his beloved free-range chihuahua Loki to the Four Seasons last week, where an eagle-eyed, bat-eared Defamer operative caught what may be the tenderest interspecies mating ritual ever witnessed in the Hollywood wild:

STV · 11/11/08 07:35PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 11/8 — Saw TOM HANKS, TOM FORD, RITA WILSON and unidentified older man eating dinner together at Giorgio Baldi. Seemed like an unlikely friendship. TF looked like his airbrushed self, TH was looking slimmer and Rita was looking good as well. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/11/08 12:05PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: No on 8 Edition! 11/8 — I was at the "No on 8" rally/march/protest on Saturday night in Silver Lake when a friend pointed out GUS VAN SANT to me. I was skeptical at first, but the hoodie with something Portland related on it confirmed suspicions. He was with a younger (20s) blonde guy. Later at the same event, I saw one of the stars of Van Sant's Milk, JAMES FRANCO. He looked happy to be among his people. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/10/08 08:52PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 11/7 — I was at La Poubelle Friday night with my BFF. We were standing outside smoking a cigarette when I noticed two attractive girls hanging out with a guy that I believe was wearing Teva-like sandals with socks. This required further investigation and one of the girls was KIRSTEN DUNST. I tried to list her filmography to my friend, but all I could recall was Wag the Dog and Interview with a Vampire. In any event, I don’t think she liked me studying her, but she was wearing a coat that appeared to be made out of Fozzie Bear and jeans that haven’t been popular since I shopped at 5-7-9 in seventh grade. Her skin was quite dewy, however. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/10/08 02:52PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 11/9 — Right before showtime at the Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant show at the Greek, MARTIN LAWRENCE and his date walked in with an entourage of people. He had some diamond-encrusted eyeglasses that look like they cost more than my car. MO'NIQUE was there really early with a guy and two women, and they were eating chicken tenders and fries. She was really nice to everyone who came up to her, even saying, "I love you, too" to the old man across the way who told her "I love you" and then kept flipping her off. She laughed. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/06/08 05:39PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Moguls Jogging Edition! 11/5 — As I was taking my 'shortcut' on Carmelita to bypass the traffic jam that is SMB in Beverly Hills on my way to Santa Monica, I saw a handsome but SHORT older guy in… ahem… gray shorts and gray shirt, running with a taller, younger bald man whose biceps and pecs let me know he was definitely a trainer. And who is in all of the neck to thigh gray but BRAD GREY. I've always thought of him as handsome in a baby-faced daddy way, and well, now I know he is. He was sweaty, sure, but that's a good thing! [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/06/08 12:47PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 11/5 — At Mozza, sitting facing the window on Highland, jokingly ask GF if there's anybody behind me in the joint more famous than us? She replies "there is now" and the deuce next to us gets filled with some celeb I can't see and his girlfriend. Nobody pays them too much attention. The guy tries to establish his wine geek cred by asking if the HW knows James Sokolin, "a very good friend of (his) in New York." I recognize the voice and turn to see MATT DILLON. There's no way this guy is 6' tall. If he is, I'm Howard Stern. After their apps he moves to the banquette with his hottie Asian GF, some kissy-huggie and at that point the supplicants pour forth to pay their obeisance. Meanwhile, five LAPD black and whites (back east we call them "cruisers") and a helicopter are chasing a mob of demonstrators at Highland & Hollywood. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/05/08 03:45PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 11/5 ZACH BRAFF just beat me to the door at the Laurel Canyon and Ventura Blvd. Coffee Bean a few minute ago. (I always pick up my pace when I see others entering, I hate lines.) Although he beat me, he was kind enough to hold the door open for me, after he entered. He looked like he just woke up and was dressed hip casual in basketball shorts and long sleeved sweatshirt. Very unassuming and polite. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

Seth Abramovitch · 11/04/08 06:39PM

Ghetto Fabulous Out The Vote! 11/4 — Eve & Lil' Kim, walking their dogs and voting together in Hollywood, possibly after a hike. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 11/04/08 06:17PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch UPDATE: Monica Lewinsky Spotted! Our tipster who earlier spied Intern Hall of Famer Monica Lewinsky waiting to vote outside the LA Tennis Club was just corroborated by another operative who preserved the moment in pictures. The tipster writes of delays pushing two hours, but let's face it: Waiting all morning to cast her ballot is the least Lewinsky could do for the American political process. Literally. Click through for a blurry cellphone glimpse of today's local milestone in democracy.

STV · 11/04/08 12:20PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Election Day Edition! 11/4 — Are we bragging about reality-TV "celebrities" we voted with? Because RAMI KASHOU from Project Runway is in line ahead of me. I'm at Logan Street Elementary in Echo Park. While my girlfriend gives him the benefit of the doubt, I suspect he showed up early in order to enjoy looks of vague recognition as the numerous voters walk by. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

Seth Abramovitch · 10/30/08 07:51PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch Fonzie's Birthday Edition!— On Yom Kippur (10/9?) I'm driving up Sepulveda, near the Getty Center. I'm stopped as people are crossing the street to make it to services in time, and who crosses right before my path? Worst attorney in the world, Mr. Barry Zuckerkorn himself, HENRY WINKLER. (According to the IMDB, he also played Fozzie in American Graffiti, where he jumped sharks). He seemed to be late, in a rush to atone perhaps, but it was still very cool. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 10/28/08 05:26PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch 2 for 1! 10/25 — A friend and I were at eating at Ammo on Highland around 1 p.m. In the private room in the back was none other than JOANNA KERNS, a/k/a Mrs. Seaver — the original MILF. She still looks hot! She was with a motley crew of people. Everyone was pleasant. And outside on the patio was KIRSTEN DUNST. Also looking good, though not as hot as Mrs. Seaver. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

Seth Abramovitch · 10/27/08 06:27PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 10/26 — So I dropped a friend off at the United terminal at LAX yesterday at about 12:45 p.m. A cab pulls up in front of my car, and a wiry guy hops out. He in a plain white T and jeans, and just kind of standing there alone for a little while. And I look at his face, and think to myself—hey! I know that face. That's... TOPHER GRACE! I just kind of stared at him creepily from behind my windshield, waiting for something spectacular to occur. Nothing did. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 10/27/08 01:32PM

">Hollywood PrivacyWatch Two-For-One! 10/26/08 — A friend and I stopped by Hugo's in West Hollywood for a late lunch. As we were walking through the patio toward our table, we passed a very familiar looking blond woman. We got to our table, and I excused myself to go to the ladies' [room]. My friend said "On your way back, could you check to see if that blond woman is SHARON STONE?"Sure enough, it was Sharon having a leisurely lunch with a friend. Sharon looked fresh faced and relaxed. She's very pretty in person. My friend and I ate our lunch, asked for the check, and sat for a bit longer to chat. I looked up and who should I see walking around the corner but ELLEN PAGE looking hipster-y in a black and white checkered scarf, t-shirt and skinny jeans. She was with a waif-ish dude who was wearing Risky Business sunglasses. They were moving fast toward the parking lot behind Hugo's. Ellen looked a little tired. Maybe she was heading home for a nap? Two great sightings in one meal, and all we had to do was sit there! Sharon was still lunching when we left. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 10/22/08 11:44AM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 10/21 — So I’m at the lab next to the CitiBank in Burbank, minding my own business, and I look out the window at the parking lot, and there’s this guy who looks like Ozzy Osbourne getting into an Audi station wagon, and I’m saying to myself, you know, that guy looks like Ozzy, but he’s moving kinda well, no shaking. And then I see Sharon Osbourne getting into the back. And there was Kelly Osbourne in a Mercedes behind them. No carpooling in this family, evidently. Sorry, but that was cool. See? Post-production has its rewards. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 10/20/08 06:50PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 10/20, lunchtime — Spotted Mark Ruffalo with a blonde woman and cute little girl (his daughter?) hanging out by the Loteria! Mexican food place at Farmer's Market. They went to the rad sticker store, where he helped the kid decide between Dora the Explorer and Wall-E stickers. It would have been too obvious to walk in behind them (the store's pretty tiny), so I don't know what they ended up picking — sorry. He's scruffy, with surpisingly gray hair, and smaller than expected (natch). An awesome lunchtime sighting. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.]

STV · 10/20/08 04:05PM

Hollywood PrivacyWatch: 10/15 — "I saw Ryan Gosling and mystery girl (not Rachel McAdams ZOIKS!) outside of the UCB theatre on Wednesday. He was laughing and trying to put her inside of his jacket. She was text messaging, or bothering with her phone, and trying to avoid getting burnt by his lit cig. They looked happy and oblivious." [Zoiks indeed! Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com. And watch your hair, young lady!]

Sharon Stone's Groceries Get the Glamour Treatment

STV · 10/10/08 07:00PM

After a couple of stellar installments spotlighting Kim Kardashian's bad driving and Ryan Gosling's puke aversions, we've been experiencing a bit of a drought on the PrivacyWatch front. And as much as we appreciate this week's contributions — from Sharon Stone's grocery adventures to Nick Nolte's post-traumatic mocha therapy — we have to say: We are thisclose to discontinuing this feature unless we get some motherfucking sightings up on this motherfucking plane. So! For what we hope isn't the last time: Hollywood PrivacyWatch is produced by Defamer readers for Defamer readers, so keep sending us your tips with "PrivacyWatch" "or "sightings" in the subject line. There's no "u" in "surveillance" for nothing. Meanwhile, in addition to Ms. Stone and Mr. Nolte, this installment includes Miley Cyrus, Elijah Wood, Jerry O' Connell, Mario Lopez, Tom Cavanagh, Hank Azaria, Milo Ventimiglia, Joel Madden, and more. Onward!Thursday, Oct. 9 · Rock N' Roll Ralphs on the late night. A sour-faced MILO VENTIMIGLIA enters looking ever the dick in a white shirt and black slacks. This guy is miniscule. I don't know if that's why he was pissed off or what. Maybe his First Communion rehearsal didn't go so well. Wednesday, Oct. 8 · This was taken today, the day after his fire, NICK NOLTE at Starbucks in malibu. Looking actually in very good spirits. he was with the guy in the tank top.