Media-Whore's D'oevres



"Nicolas Cage bought a castle in Bavaria." He ought to have baught one in transylvania, cause "Ghost Rider" sucked. (CindyAdams)

"In an indication of how the shifting calendar is forcing the presidential candidates to rethink their strategies, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign considered — and rejected — a plan to stop competing in Iowa, the traditional kickoff state in the nominating process, and to concentrate instead on later states including the 20 that will vote on a single day in early February. The recommendation to pull out of Iowa was contained in a memo written by Mike Henry, Mrs. Clinton’s deputy campaign manager. He made a case that Iowa would consume too much time and money that could be better invested elsewhere." (NYTimes; The Memo)

"Of the many afternoon and evening beach parties that fill festivalgoers' schedules in Cannes, the annual Fortissimo Films bash (usually held at the Majestic Beach near the Palais) always draws a high-profile mix of folks ... Also spotted at the Fortissimo bash on the beach were Robert Rodriguez with Rose Macgowan (in town with Tarantino's 'Death Proof'), Jim Jarmusch, and Cannes festival opening night director, Wong Kar Wai. Harvey Weinstein also made an appearance, but didn't stay long. The mogul swiftly made his way through the bash to the dock, chatted up Jarmusch and quickly stepped onto a small tender boat that presumably whisked him away to a yacht." (IndieWire)

"Speaking in New York Wednesday morning, Time Inc. CEO Ann Moore dismissed talks of a spin-off or sale; complained that the division was undervalued; once again offered up SI as a poster child (maybe we should say swimsuit model) for digital success; and suggested everyone needs to 'stay calm.'" (Paidcontent)

"Natalie Portman is dating Andy Samberg, the 'Saturday Night Live' star who has been linked with Kirsten Dunst, reports Us" (MSNBC via Radar)

"This is more like 'About Many Nights Last Week...' PAPER's incorrigible Carlo McCormick and (Carol Lee) had a raunchy date last Tuesday at Headquarters strip club where they were having a book signing party for Filthy, Funny and Totally Offensive. A few cocktails, an egg roll, a lap dance and an awkward encounter with a co-worker later, we headed down to -- you guessed it -- Max Fish where I ran into more people including my friends Simon and Sophie. They were both wearing fun sunglasses (pictured above). Then I cruised on over to see Jennifer Herrema's band RTX at Club Midway where I ran into an old friend Jess Holzworth who's been holed up on Sonoran Desert out in Arizona for the past few years." (Papermag)

"Another beautiful sunny day in May in New York. Lunch with Liz Smith talking about the internet where Broadway and Hollywood’s premiere columnist is heading in the autumn. We’ll be able to read the lady all over the world. Finally." (NYSD)