SHOWBIZ411 IS CELEBRATING PAUL MCCARTNEY

Paul McCartney

Celebrate Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday with Showbiz411

Paul McCartney, the “cute” Beatle, underrated for many reasons, turns 70 on Monday, June 18th. What are his 10 best songs? What your ten favorites? Please send lists and birthday greetings ASAP to roger@showbiz411.com. We’ll post them all starting on Sunday night. And don’t forget to pick up the new “Ram” box set on amazon and other locations. Happy Birthhday, Paul!

Here’s a top 10 list from Showbiz411: 1. Another Day 2. All My Loving 3. Band on the Run 4. Daytime Nighttime Suffering 5. Can’t Buy Me Love 6. For No One 7. Eleanor Rigby 8. Oh Darling 9. My Brave Face 10. Hey Jude.

The best three lists–chosen subjectively–will win a remastered copy of “Ram” courtesy of Concord Records. Cut off is Monday, June 18th at 5pm Eastern.

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PAUL MCCARTNEY GETS HOLLYWOOD STAR

Paul McCartney With His Star

Paul McCartney With Neil Young

Herbie Hancock

James McCartney

Paul McCartney was Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California yesterday.


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PAUL MCCARTNEY AND NANCY SHEVELL MARRY

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THE WEB GOSSIP
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Ben Stiller

A STILLER SNL -- This weekend's much heralded SNL, which featured Ben Stiller (who was briefly a writer for the show in the late 80's), was heavily anticipated per a quick cameo from former-SNL-er Eddie Murphy, who hadn't appeared on the show in almost 27 years (he left in 1984). The story goes that years ago, David Spade made some remark about a falling star … and, then held up a picture of Murphy, which apparently angered the star. Murphy is solidly talented, but stories of his ego reverberate like the nice weather in Hollywood. It's a shame as his presence would have definitely lifted the show, which despite an amusing cameo by Hugh Jackman, the writing for the most part was dreadful. The musical act, L. A.'s Foster The People was odd too. Their current hit “Pumped Up Kicks” is a nice radio hit, but seeing it performed live was somewhat reminiscent of a studio rehearsal. It's a great song .. but, someone at SNL should have insisted on a early look. The song success is somewhat akin to Adam Young/Owl City's “Fireflies.” So far this season, SNL has had some stellar guest hosts (Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy and, Stiller) but, that writing needs to be ramped up … a lot!

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John Noble

FRINGE IS BACK --- Our personal TV fave here, Fox's Fringe roared back Friday night with one of their best episodes ever, entitled Alone In The World. The show was just terrifically written and the acting, with the show's John Noble, delivering one of his best performances ever. This is the show that has as it's antecedents The X Files and Millennium … and, though it would take more than a few minutes to explain everything, it's devilishly good fun. The show has developed it's own mythology which gives it an added texture. This is the show that J.J. Abrams created … after Lost, and it's a very, good ride indeed. Here's to hoping it stays on track!


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Rosie O''Donnell

A ROSIE RETURN --- Rosie O'Donnell returns with a new talk show on OWN; the Oprah Winfrey channel. Around these parts, the show will be shown at 7:00PM at night. Now, is that an odd time for her … or, not? We all remember Rosie from her hilarious earlier talk shows … and, her well documented time on The View. Call me silly, but to me she's geared much more for the earlier hours …. not, right after Brian Williams! The show will be shot in Chicago, which begs the question how the comedian will do in that locale. I mean, if there was ever a NY-comedian … it's her. I believe the show kicks off this week … all the best to her!


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Dayme With Bobby Watman

WATMAN RISES -- DAYME, who's album Fusion Sundae is being shopped as we speak, was a guest as last week's sensational re-opening of Bobby Watman's Culture Club now located on 39th street here in NYC. Originally located down on Varick Street, it looks ready to re-capture all it's former glory. Check it out for sure!


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Steve Jobs

ISAD --- What can you say about the passing of Steve Jobs. He was most definitely a visionary and when you think about how many of his products are used on an hourly basis; it's positively amazing. I can't honestly think of another contemporary personality that had so much impact. I mean, he could have been one of The Beatles. Sony is planning a movie based on the new authorized biography of Jobs, and attention has focused anew on a film about the Apple-icon. Noah Wyle played him in a terrific 1999 TNT-TV movie called The Pirates Of Silicon Valley … which is set to be re-played soon. Here's what the actor told Fortune Magazine about the experience of portraying Jobs, "I had apprehensions of playing Jobs in Pirates Of Silicon Valley. TNT was really excited about me taking the part, but I had worries I usually didn't have as an actor. I knew something about him and I had the script, but I couldn't really get a beat on the guy until they sent me the documentary, Triumph Of The Nerds. Then it was 'Ohmigod! I've never seen anything like this. I have to play this guy.' I was so taken by his presence, his confidence, smugness, smartness, ego, and his story’s trajectory. He seemed to be the most Shakespearean figure in American culture in the last 50 years I could think of – the rise of, the fall of, and the return of. The truest definition of a tragic hero — but you get the ‘bonus round’ that F. Scott Fitzgerald said didn't exist. Jobs has had one hell of a second act." Rumors abound that the actor will reprise that role ... and, he should!


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Sir Paul McCartney And Nancy Shevell

MACCA MARRIED --- Paul McCartney got married for the third time, to Jersey-born Nancy Shevell … Barbra Walter's third cousin --- so, I guess an interview on The View will be forthcoming. I like the fact that the marriage occurred on what would have been John Lennon’s 71st birthday. Ringo was there (with wife Barbara Bach); so, was Harrison's loyal widow Olivia, and the location was where Macca married Linda Eastman in 1969. The couple visited a nearby London synagogue on Saturday, so Nancy could get a rabbi's blessing. She, like Linda, is Jewish. Personally, I think the oddest fact of all is that Nancy's favorite Macca song is his “Let Me Roll It To You.” Now, that's a juicy tidbit. Paul was never my favorite Beatle … but, I must admit in the intervening years since Lennon and Harrison, left us, I have become intrigued. Let's face it, he's written some beautiful songs. God bless him!

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Dayme Photo By:by Vkastelstudios

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY SCORES NEW BALLET

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THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP

Story By: Edward Callaghan
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Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin Takes Heat for Schweddy Balls



Ice cream makers Ben and Jerry have always had a delightfully twisted sense of humor about their product. But this time they’ve brought on the ire of the conservative Christian Group, the I Million Moms who object strenuously to their latest creation, an homage to Alec Baldwin’s character on Saturday Night Live – Pete Schweddy.

Anna Gasteyer and Molly Shannon appear in a skit with Baldwin who is attempting to sell one of his holiday food products, which he refers to as his “Schweddy balls." The audience loved it.

So in a well timed manner, Ben and Jerry’s named their scrumptious combination of rum flavored ice cream and fudge covered malt balls “Schweddy Balls” right before the premiere of SNL’s 37th year anniversary to be hosted by Alec Baldwin on September 24.

The conservative Christian group, which is an offshoot of American Family Association, sent an email urging others to notify Ben and Jerry’s of their disgust.

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Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell Back in the Talk Show Arena

Happily my one time Southampton housemate and former client Rosie O’Donnell is making her way back to the small screen with a new show on the Oprah Winfrey cable outlet OWN. Word is she has already purchased a home in the Lakeview area of Chicago where the show will be shot. “The Rosie Show” will begin airing October 10th and already advertisers are salivating to get a piece of the gal who has the ears of millions of young moms like herself.

The other BIG news in the O’Donnell is that now, after 3 years since her breakup with Kelli Carpenter and some semi-serious relationships, Rosie appears to have found Ms. Right in corporate headhunter Melissa Rounds whom she introduced to the public at her annual Rosie’s Theater Kids Gala in New York last week

We wish you all good things Rosie – you deserve them!


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Steve Buscemi

Smashing Premiere of Season 2 of Golden Globe Winning Boardwalk Empire

Snagged a last minute invite from Martin Scorcese’s office to attend the HBO premiere of the second season of the widely – and justly – acclaimed “Boardwalk Empire”. So I joined the dynamic young actor-singer Jeremiah James and his charming wife actress Kelley Dorney for a little Busman’s holiday where for a change I didn’t have to work the ropes. The Ziegfeld Theater was packed to the rafters with the likes of “Boardwalk” stars Steve Buscemi, Gretchen Mol, Michael Kenneth Williams, writer Terence Winter, director Tim Patten and producers including Martin Scorsese and Mark Wahlberg Also doing the red carpet were Hamptons friends like Aida Turtorro sans best gal pal Carol Anne and Inside the Actor’s Studio James Lipton and his lovely wife Kedakai.

Not having seen the previous season – on the reasoning that I had missed the first several episodes and felt I couldn’t catch up, I was pleasantly surprised that the new episode filled me in on everything I needed to know and was an exhilarating experience. The costumes and sets were more than evocative - one felt immediately transported to the Prohibition era. Performances were all spot on and certainly worth all the Emmy nods and the Golden Globe win.

Following the film, luxury buses transported some 1.600 guest to the Waldorf=Astoria where the Grand Ballroom had been transported to a casino circa 1930s complete with gambling tables and scantily clad showgirls.

Over dinner, we caught up with Jeremiah James who had just returned from a 10 month critically acclaimed run as the lead “Billy” in the great musical “Carousel” at London’s Savoy Theater. Next up for the powerful tenor (who is also a member of the gold selling Sony musical quartet “Teatro”) is his new solo album. James is currently in the studio recording with executive producer/composer Jonathan Brielle. New Yorkers will soon get a chance to catch this amazing young talent off-Broadway before the year’s end.


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Sir Paul McCartney And Nancy Shevell



Sir Paul Goes Classical – Pens Score for New Ballet

Tonight balletomanes will have the chance to hear Sir Paul McCartney’s first ever score for the world of ballet when the New York City Ballet performs the world premiere of “Ocean’s Kingdom, a love story at the company’s fall gala. City Ballet’s ballet master in chief, Peter Martins choreographed the 50 minute piece with four acts and a cast of approximately 45 dancers. Keeping it all in the family, McCartney’s award winning designer daughter Stella McCartney has created the otherworldly costumes for the dance. On the romance front, Sir Paul is definitely moving ahead with a trip down the aisle with girlfriend Nancy Shevell. Much to the dismay of Hamptonites, the wedding will not take place in East Hampton where the couple met but in London. Sir Paul and his fiancée posted banns—an official notice that they plan to wed—at Westminster Register Office near central London. Insiders are saying they will marry in October—and that it will be a small affair.


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WEDDING BELLS FOR PAUL MCCARTNEY ?

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THE HAMPTON'S GOSSIP

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Beth Ostrosky Stern

Super Saturday Brings Out the Bargain Hunters


Even the rich & famous have a hard time passing up a bargain as was witnessed at this weekend’s Super Saturday Yard Sale. Jostling for first dibs on designer duds were such savvy shoppers as Barbara Walters, Judy Giuliani, Christie Turlington, Abigail Breslin, Emma Roberts, Katie Lee, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Kelly Rutherford, Alina Cho, Berta Camal, Donna & Dick Soloway. Shoppers helped add over $3.4 million to the coffers of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund in their fight against the deadly disease.

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New York Stem Cell Foundation's Summer Cocktail Reception


Jodie and John Eastman hosted a private cocktail reception benefiting The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) at their home in East Hampton. In addition to cocktails and a beautiful summer evening, guests received an update on the latest developments in stem cell research from Kevin C. Eggan, Ph.D., NYSCF’s Chief Scientific Officer, and Susan L. Solomon, NYSCF’s founder and CEO.
Founded in 2005, NYSCF is a privately funded foundation dedicated to furthering stem cell research to advance the search for cures of the major diseases of our time. In March 2006, it opened New York City’s first privately funded stem cell laboratory. In addition to its role in public education, NYSCF conducts groundbreaking scientific research; supports researchers and scientists through grants, fellowships and symposia; and runs collaborative, state-of-the-art research facilities supported entirely by private funds and directly focused on curing disease. www.nyscf.org. Among those listening intently to the young scientists were 60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft, & Jennet Conant, Paul Goldberger, Toni Ross, Dr. Valentina Fossati, Dr. David Kahler, Candance Morgan, Leigh Siatka, Dr. Aiqun Lee, Dr. Caroline Marshall, Dr. Andrew Straub, Bette Ann Gwathmey, Alice Shure, Bob Minschel, Janet Wallach, Howard Amron, Joan Amron, Christine Wasserstein & Dan Rattiner and Dr Eric Braverman.

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Gayle King

Simmons Family Bash Pulls in A Crowd –Dress Code not Enforced


The Simmons Family affair delivered the goods as always with a turnout of A-List celebrities –however few adhered to the dress code requesting guests to wear Sun-Kissed Saffron & Red Jade. Enjoying the fete, dress code or not, were Oprah BFF Gayle King, Jennifer Esposito, Edward Norton, L.A. Reid, Lisa Rinna, Melissa George, Mary J. Blige, Dr Mehmet Oz & his wife Lisa, Jessica White, Taraji Henson, and more

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Krakoff’s Host Fete for Seinfeld’s Baby Buggy Charity



Coach’s Reed and Delphine Krakoff opened their gorgeous historic estate Lasata where little Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis used to frolic for cocktails on their sweeping lawn followed by a tented sit down dinner for Jessica Seinfeld’s pet charity Baby Buggy. Jessica’s hubby Jerry Seinfeld was in dutiful attendance as were Gwyneth Paltrow with mom Blythe Danner, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos, Rachel Zoe, Desiree Gruber & Kyle MacLachlan, and polo king Nacho Figueras with wife Delfina Blaquier.

Paltrow who is Coach’s International Brand Ambassador had better brush up on her Chinese. The company plans to open 30 stores in China and push a marketing campaign their centered on its 70th anniversary, with Paltrow upfront.


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Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall Broadway Bound



Kim Cattrall, who was honored on Saturday, July 30, by the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, and Paul Gross will star on Broadway this November in Noël Coward’s Private Lives directed by Richard Eyre at the Music Box Theatre. Cattrall who will play ”Amanda Pyne” follows in a long line of the theater world’s most distinctive leading ladies going back to the 1930s when Gertrude Lawrence first performed the role followed by Tallulah Bankhead, Tammy Grimes, Maggie Smith, Joan Collins and Elizabeth Taylor famously playing opposite husband Richard Burton.


Wedding Bells for Sir Paul



Word is that Sir Paul McCartney, recently spotted at Mary’s Marvelous Restaurant in Amagansett, will marry his lovely lady Nancy Shevell in the next few months

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“Hamptons” on the Small Screen – Yet Again



The Hamptons will be featured on the small screen this fall in “Revenge,” a new primetime soap inspired by the Count of Monte Cristo. The show stars Emily Van Camp and premieres September 21. This new nighttime soap opera on ABC is supposed to take place on the East End. Not. Most of the filming will be done in Los Angeles and the Carolinas with only a few establishing shots actually filmed in the Hamptons. Hope they don’t try to pass off some other beach as our world class Main or Coopers Beaches.


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Michelle Rodriguez

Who’s Hanging Where on the East End


Georgica is quickly coming to rival our favorite celeb central Nick & Toni’s for star power Friday night was jammed with Bold Facers and their entourages as Russell Simmons, Michael Strahan, Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Michelle Rodriguez held court at separate tables. Jimmy Fallon popped in for an early Sunday dinner.


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Sir Paul McCartney


Nick & Toni

Over at Nick & Toni’s Matt Lauer and his wife Annette Roque dined with Howard & Beth Stern on the front porch while Sir Paul McCartney and his soon-to-be Lady McC, Nancy Shevell opted for a quite table inside.

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Fred Savage

Over at Navy beach in Montauk, our spies spotted producer, director and actor Fred Savage remembered by many as the teen star who played Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years .



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SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY AT CIRQUE DE SOLEIL

Sir Paul McCartney

Matt Sorum And Darling Stilletos

Gayle King

Yoko Ono Lennon And Sean Lennon

Perla Ferrar And Slash

Sir George Martin

Dhani and Olivia Harrison

Elijah Wood

Robin Antin And Criss Angel

Joshua Bell And Frankie Marino

The Killers

Sir Paul McCartney And Nancy Shevell

Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell strike a pose at The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil Fifth Anniversary Celebration at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many stars attended this event, including Yoko Ono.


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