Gotham Journal

Paris Back In Jail

Paris Hilton’s simple life just got complicated. Hilton has been ordered to return to jail and serve out the remainder of her sentence.

Hilton was released from jail Thursday for apparent ‚Äö?Ñ??medical reasons,‚Äö?Ñ?? after having served only 5 days of her 23 day sentence. But sources at the correctional facility claim Hilton faked her illness and did nothing but “whine and complain” about things like not having her moisturizer during her brief stay.

Judge Michael Sauer didn’t buy Hilton’s excuse either and ordered her back in court, to which Hilton suggested she phone in her hearing instead of attending court in person. Within minutes officials arrived at Hilton’s L.A. estate and took her away in handcuffs amid a media frenzy. In court an angered Judge Sauer ordered Hilton to serve the original full sentence of 45 days instead of the more lenient one of 23 days she was previously serving.

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SJP Is Bitten

Sarah Jessica Parker is the latest celebrity to join the ranks of fashion designer, her new clothing line “Bitten” launched today at Steve & Barry’s in Herald Square, here in Manhattan.

The line is said to be high quality but affordable, with no garment costing more than $20. “Bitten” will be available exclusively from Steve & Barry’s.

Launching a clothing isn’t the only thing on Sarah Jessica’s busy agenda these days, speaking on Tuesday’s edition of Entertainment Tonight, Parker confessed production on the big screen adaptation of “Sex and the City” is slowly but surely coming together.

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This mug shot of Rose McGowan is from the July 2007 issue of Arena Magazine. I’d rather feature a picture of Rose than Paris Hilton, who coincidentally, was released from jail today after serving only 5 days of her original 45 day sentence for being an idiot.

Hilton was released early due to infecting the other inmates with STDs “medical reasons,” and will instead serve the rest of her sentence in a Bukkake session under house arrest wearing an ankle bracelet in the comfort of her L.A. mansion.

This latest twist in the Hilton saga is already causing a storm of controversy, according to TMZ, the Los Angeles City Attorney has filed a motion asking the judge who sentenced Hilton to have her returned to jail in order to serve out her full sentence.

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I’m sure many of you were wondering what effect this Paris controversy is having on Jesse Metcalfe. Well fear not, Jesse’s ok and to prove it here he is lounging pool-side with a friend in Miami.

For more visual stimulants, head over to the Gotham Journal Flickr gallery and check out the rest of Rose McGowan’s Arena layout, or get a little wet with Jesse.

Sources: Hollywood Tuna, TMZ

Maggie Gyllenhaal breast fead her 8-month-old daughter Ramona in public, Wednesday morning outside Bonsignour Caf?¬© in Greenwich Village –and no one cares.

Jennifer Aniston is apparently dating 36-year-old British model Paul Sculfor, a 6-foot-tall former boxer and construction worker –and no one cares.

Jesse Metcalfe is hot, sweaty and holding a Red Bull in Miami while looking like he hasn’t slept in weeks –and no one cares except me.

Sources: Splash News, People Magazine, Dlisted

As if the most beloved horror films of the 70′s and 80′s hadn’t been massacred enough by Hollywood execs in their recent slew of dreadful remakes, MGM announced today it was going to finish the rest off.

Variety reports that MGM will be partnering with Hyde Park Entertainment to produce 12 or more direct-to-DVD projects per year, based on popular film and TV franchises. In other words, nothing will be sacred.

The first project from the demonic alliance to be hacked to pieces, will be one of my favorite films, Brian De Palma’s classic 1980 thriller “Dressed to Kill.” The mess is being written by Rick Alexander, who is also producing a remake of “Conan the Barbarian” for Warner Bros. Yeah sure, why not?

Since these direct-to-DVD releases will undoubtly be scraping the bottom of Hollywood’s D-list for talent, how about casting Sharon Stone as the horny MILF housewife originally played by Angie Dickinson, and Alexis Arquette as the transsexual serial killer. Come to think of it, I’d pay to see that.

At the rate of 12 or more direct-to-DVD productions per year, we should expect MGM to be remaking the recent box-office hit “Disturbia” by this time next year. Oh wait, that’s already a remake of Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” –never mind.

Source: Variety

While inmate number 9818783 ( a.k.a. Paris Hilton ) was being strip-searched and hozed down at the women’s penitentiary in L.A., her 18-year-old brother, Barron Hilton, was busy getting mugged at knifepoint near Penn Station here in NYC.

Sources told Page Six that Barron had shown up at Stereo nightclub on West 29th Street with three male friends and two girls. “They were all underage and they hung around for a while trying to get in the club. Eventually they all left together at around 4 a.m.”

Another eyewitness goes on to say “an hour later, two security guards from Stereo were driving by Penn Station on their way home and they saw Barron and his friends. Then they saw two muggers confronting the group…one guy had Barron at knifepoint, and the guards got out and chased away the guy with the knife.” The source goes on to say “the attackers didn’t get any money.”

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More Speed

No, the title does not refer to a night out with Lindsay Lohan, instead, here’s video of a press conference for the Wachowski Brothers’ upcoming live-action adaptation of “Speed Racer” including footage of the Mach 5.

I was a big fan of “Speed Racer” as a kid and it’s been said the Wachowskis are being very faithful to the look and feel of the classic anime, so I’m very much looking forward to the movie’s release. I will be following the film’s progress throughout the coming year and post every bit of information I get –so get used to it.

In “Speed” casting news, hunky Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights, Prom Night) has landed the role of Rex, Speed Racer’s older brother who fakes his death and returns as Racer X (played by equally hunky Matthew Fox). He joins Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman and Susan Sarandon in the production which begins shooting in Berlin this month.

Sources: Reuters, Variety
Official Site: speedracerthemovie.com

Birds Of A Feather

I know I’m giving Lindsay Lohan way more exposure than she deserves lately, but this Lohan related story comes with a twist –and a chaser. These are pictures currently floating around of what appears to be a very intoxicated Lohan messing around with Nick Lachey’s current publicity stunt squeeze Vanessa Minnilo, taken before Lindsay’s car accident.

No surprises there, sadly we’ve come to expect nothing less from Lohan at this point, but we knew little or nothing about Miss Minnilo –until now.

Page Six reports that along with these pictures and her reputation as an uber-bitch, Vanessa is finding it hard to get work. The MTV “TRL” host and Entertainment Tonight news correspondent has acquired a very bad reputation for throwing tantrums, causing scenes and making huge demands even though she’s basically a nobody. Supposedly, both MTV and Entertainment Tonight have chosen not to renew their contracts with her.

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Goddess

Angelina Jolie in the July 2007 issue of Esquire magazine. We are not worthy. See the rest at the Gotham Journal Flickr gallery.

Death Becomes Her

Here’s a picture of The Grim Reaper Nicole Richie while on a hike in L.A. She has very feminine hands –for a 3000-year-old mummy.

Source: Socialite’s Life