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Have We ever spotted geffen and Don Cheadle in the ame room at the same time: "I've written here again and again how much David Geffen wants to own the Los Angeles Times and put it back under local control as well as make it a real must-read. But the Hollywood mogul was rebuffed first by the Tribune Co's CEO Dennis Fitzimmons and then by current owner Sam Zell. Now Geffen may be looking for a third chance to buy the paper. I'm told by a source that Geffen and Zell are 'in serious discussions' regarding a sale. It's all very hush-hush, but my source tells me: 'Cash flow is not being met for the bankers, revenue is in freefall, and the potential liability on the Combs story is huge. Sam feels he bought a bill of goods. Geffen is back in the mix and he's going to get it for a deep discount. They're in serious discussions.'" (NikkiFinke)
"An Israeli national emergency drill held from 5-10 April, the most extensive of its kind, has heightened tensions with neighbouring Syria and Lebanon. Despite reassuring messages sent to Damascus and Beirut before and during the 'Turning Point 2' exercise, the drill has sparked fears that Israel is preparing for a major conflict. Simulating massive rocket and missile attacks from Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, including strikes by non-conventional weapons, the exercise was meant to examine the readiness of Israel's civilian and military systems for multiple conflicts." (Janes)
"The Thursday night before Christian Lacroix, the French couturier came to New York for the official opening of his boutique at 36 East 57th Street (between Park and Lex). The shop actually opened a while ago but this is the first opportunity M. Lacroix has had to get here ... Lacroix hired Vanessa von Bismarck to handle the opening and the dinner following that. VvB works hard and I’ll vote for that ... I got there about 7:30 (it was 6 to 8). The champagne was flowing ... Somers and Jonathan (Farkas) had arrived a few minutes after me. And then Blaine Trump came in looking like a movie star in a (Michael Kors) white dress that explained everything Blaine and simple. Then Muffie Potter Aston came in and took one look at Blaine and told her how she’d ordered that dress and then forgot about it and then went back a few months later and they couldn’t find it. But she’s gonna get it, and especially after seeing Blaine in it. Then Dana Hammond came in with Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos. 'I’m her escort tonight,' Dana said of Dayssi. 'Or she’s mine.' Dana’s Dr. Patrick opted out. It was a fashion dinner." (NYSocialDiary)
"Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Monday that he believes the country is in a recession. 'Americans are hurting today,' McCain said at an Associated Press forum in Washington, D.C., adding, 'These are very, very tough times in America.' While McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, said he thinks the country is in a recession, he noted that he is more worried about helping people who are facing 'enormous challenges,' rather than figuring out what the technical definition of a recession is." (TheHill)
"This post is done with all due props to the douches at datalounge.com, who inadvertently gave me the idea and even provided some of the answers. Anyway, the major signifiers are: Never uses pronouns. ('The person I date...'). Is dating Liz Taylor, Brooke Shields, or Debbie Rowe. Announces 'There's nothing wrong with being gay. But I'm suing because...'" (Musto)
"While the fate of Ms. Couric and the 'CBS Evening News' is in the headlines, the entire CBS News division represents only a fraction of the CBS broadcast network’s revenue. More perplexing is the prime-time schedule, where no new hit has emerged this year, and as a result, CBS is likely to lose the crown of most-watched network to the Fox network. And there are concerns over other parts of the CBS Corporation. The radio division is lagging. Pressure to make a digital acquisition is intensifying. Advertising revenue is softening. The good news includes the CBS billboard business, which seems to be doing pretty well." (NYTimes)
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