Above: male models share a room in Chinatown.
From an article in NY Mag:
“Financially speaking, male modeling is not unlike being a straight-male porn star: The men have always made less than the women, and very few become big names. For most magazine work, models are paid less than $250. Twenty percent of that goes to the agency, which also bills models for their board and expenses.”
Secretive British street artist Banksy has unveiled his latest project, a mock pet supply store at 89 Seventh Avenue South (near Bleecker Street) in Greenwich Village. “The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill”, is Banksy’s first official exhibition in New York and his first to make the use of animatronics.
Tuesday, September 23rd:
Danny Glover at Magnolia Bakery (on Bleeker Street), stocking up on sweets. The staff stood and watched him in awe…while we made off with an extra cupcake, gratis.
Matthew Broderick (minutes later) just outside Magnolia walking the family pooch. SJP’s real-life Mr. Big was not waiting for Mr. Glover, they just happened to be within seconds of each other on the same block. Only in New York.
Thursday, September 25th:
Dylan McDermott walking down University Place around 5:30pm, blending in with the mad rush of people and NYU students heading home. Looks just as hot (and tall) in person as on screen.
Woody Allen‚Äö?Ñ?¥s $25.9 million Trowbridge & Livingston Upper East Side townhouse, located on East 70th Street. Just in case you were wondering.
Source: Curbed
Sex And The City: The Movie
Above is the first picture of the “Sex and the City” movie, which began shooting this week on the streets on NYC. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will all be reprising their popular characters for the big-screen version of the hit HBO series.
The New York Daily News reports Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta is banning future editions of the hugely popular FDNY Calendar of Heroes, due to firefighter and FDNY calendar cover boy, Michael Biserta appearing nude in an old “Guys Gone Wild” video.
The clip, which was shot in 2004, shows Biserta showing off for an enthusiastic group of women who urge him to strip naked for the camera. “You girls are bad influences,” he tells the women. The camera then follows the naked firefighter from the bedroom to the shower where he…drum roll please. Showers! How shocking.
Mr. March – Santo Ciccarello at Ladder 140
The FDNY Foundation and the New York City Fire Department unveiled the Official New York City Fire Department 2008 Calendar of Heroes today and the hunky men of the FDNY marked the occasion by making an appearance at Rockefeller Center for a press conference and autograph signing, which included a featured segment on NBC’s Today Show as well.
Mr. January – Jarrett Kotarski at Ladder 135
Proceeds from the sale of the Calendar of Heroes benefit the FDNY Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to promote fire safety in New York City and the professional development, training and education of the members of the FDNY.
Mr. June – Nick Stolz at Ladder 140
This year’s calendar also comes with one “huge” bonus in the form of cover boy Michael Biserta of Ladder Co. 131 of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Seems this isn’t the first time the hunky Staten Island native has stripped for the camera, fans of the “Guys Gone Wild” video series will undoubtedly remember Michael going full frontal for a group of eager female fans and showing them how to make a human “wrist watch” using his…uhm well, let’s just say the guys of the FDNY are very lucky to have Michael on their side. He definitely has all the right “equipment” to handle any emergency situation. Hey, at least I didn’t take the low road and make the obligatory “big hose” joke.
2008 FDNY calendar’s cover features Michael Biserta
Some censored screen caps of Michael from his “Guys Gone Wild” days are below and while you’re busy trying to scratch off the black boxes, why not take time out to purchase a copy of the 2008 Calendar of Heroes and help out the FDNY Foundation and all the brave fire fighters who risk their lives to save ours every day. The Official New York City Fire Department 2008 Calendars can be purchased online at fdnyfirezone.org
Source: New York Daily News
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.
TMZ is reporting officials from the Miss U.S.A. pageant will make an announcement today and may strip the current Miss U.S.A. 20 year old Miss Kentucky Tara Conner, of her title due to “inappropriate” behavior.
Sources say executives from the pageant met Tuesday to discuss Conner’s alleged antics which includes her questionable conduct at various New York City bars. If Connor is dethroned, first runner-up Miss California Tamiko Nash will most likely assume the title.
In my opinion, this is the best thing that could happen to Conner’s career, no one knew or remembered who she was before today, but now no one will forget. If she plays her cards right she could use this to her advatage and come out on top, scandal has been known to pave the way for many a lucrative career.
Source: TMZ
Update 12/17/06:
Reports are that officials are upset with Tara?¬¢‚Äö?ᬮ‚Äö?묢s behavior including hard partying, coke use and making out with Miss Teen USA at NYC night clubs. She?¬¢‚Äö?ᬮ‚Äö?묢s also being accused of being a “pass-around-patty” bringing home men to their apartment.
Update 12/19/06:
The Donald did not fire Tara. In an early morning news conference, Trump said Conner is “a good person and deserves a second chance.” Conner, who will be admitted to rehab, faced the media and tearfully apologized for her behavior.
The undercover cop who fired 31 shots at Sean Bell in Queens was a regular at Bungalow 8. Source: Radar Online
Former porn star Timothy Boham ( a.k.a Marcus Allen ) is set to appear in a Denver court on charges of murdering his boss, openly gay businessman John Kelso. Source: CourtTVnews.com
Britney Spears flashes her vag at the paparazzi for the second time in two days, signaling the begining of the apocalypse. Source: icydk.com
Some straight hater swears on his stack of Enquirers and Judy Garland CDs that John Kennedy JR. was bisexual and had a string of man to man flings which apparently went on for several years without a single paparazzi ever snapping one shred of evidence. Of course this claim is being made years after JFK JR’s death which makes it all the more credible. If the article were in print you could probably use it to line your bird cage, so I’m providing this link so readers can print it out and make Tweety happy.
In somewhat related news, Liza Minelli’s ex-husband David Gest claims he’s not gay…but his boyfriend is. Step this way and enter the Twilight Zone before Gest’s two minutes of fame expire.
