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South O' the Highway (and the North too)
This week's cover of our wonderful leader, Dan Rattiner, is by none other than Michael Paraskevas, who is celebrating his 20th year with Dan's Papers - countless covers, 2,000 cartoons, Junior Kroll and The Green Monkeys. Paraskevas will be having a show at Hampton Road Gallery in Southampton during the first two weeks of August with an opening that is sure to be a hot ticket.
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While ex-presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was seen dining at Sag Harbor's American Hotel last week, his wife Judy was seen bargain shopping at TJ Maxx at the Bridghampton Commons.
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"Gossip Girl" cast member and 2007 Michael Award winner for "Supermodel of the Year" Lydia Hearst recently attended the 2008 Michael Awards night, where she was honored along with Marcus Schenkenberg and John Varvatos.
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If you contributed to Eliot Spitzer's 2010 re-election campaign, call 212-286-2019 and apply for a refund. But because there's only $2.9 million remaining in the campaign account, refunds will be dispersed on a pro-rated basis. So hurry!
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Enclave Inn and Wainscott Studios owner Michael Wudyka is embarking on a new business venture - a café set to open in the space previously occupied by Tugboat's North Sea House in Southampton. The new joint will feature comfort food and live music.
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At the time of his death, Roy Scheider was one scene away from completing his last movie, Iron Cross. The film's casting director is working with a Hollywood make-up artist to create a replica of Scheider's face so the final scene can be shot using a stand-in actor.
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New Southampton resident Rachael Ray held a fundraiser that raised over $200,000 for her charity Yum-o!, which empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with cooking, at a one-night only, 75-seat restaurant called Café Una Notte. Attendees included Bill Clinton, Katie Lee Joel, Joy Behar and Carly Simon, who performed a four-song set.
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In her highly publicized memoir, Audition, Barbara Walters devotes some five pages to her first husband, the late Robert Katz, who died in the Hamptons many months ago. However, what isn't mentioned is that Katz's stepdaughter, Toni, was briefly married to Roy Radin, whose Hamptons murder elicited tremendous longtime media coverage.
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Christie Brinkley recently appeared on Fox 5 to promote Boys & Girls Club of America. During the segment the blonde bombshell showed off her dance moves by playing the interactive Dance Dance Revolution videogame.
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Hamptons "shock jock" Howard Stern really offended country diva Dolly Parton when he aired a manipulated version of one of her recordings that included racist and sexual sound bites. "They have done editing or some sort of trickery," said Parton, who also threatened a lawsuit.
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Star Jones's soon-to-be ex-husband Al Reynolds is reportedly shopping around a tell-all interview to networks. So far, there are no takers.
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"Sopranos" star and Montauk resident Aida Turturro spent a relaxing day with girlfriends at the Nick Monte Seawater Spa at Gurney's Inn last weekend.
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With the highly anticipated Sex and the City movie set to hit theaters next weekend, Mayor Bloomberg confessed that the scene he shot for the film ended up on the cutting room floor. "Turns out they wanted more sex and less city," he said.
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If you're not already sick of all the Sex and the City buzz, a boutique hotel in New York City called The Muse New York is offering guests the chance to experience Manhattan through the eyes of the characters. The package includes a personal driver, stops at the famous foursome's "hip haunts," perfectly mixed cosmopolitans, and other ways to live like your favorite character for the day.
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After spending a romantic weekend in Miami together, Hollywood's new "it" couple, John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston, recently dined in Manhattan at the Waverly Inn. Could their next romantic getaway be to the Hamptons?
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Donald Trump is suing a developer who licensed the name Trump Plaza for a 70-story tower to be built in Israel. Trump was supposed to get a 25% cut of the profits, but the lawsuit claims he got stiffed.
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Pregnancy rumors are swirling around newlyweds Beyonce and Jay-Z, although there has been no sign of a baby bump just yet. The two wed in April, and guests included Amagansett couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.
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The MGM Grand at Foxwoods opened last week, and East Hampton's favorite comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, is scheduled to perform in the 400-seat theater May 30 & 31. The luxury hotel and casino also features a spa, five restaurants and retail stores.
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Expect to see a lot of Jill Zarin from "Real Housewives of New York City" in the Hamptons this summer - but not on the Jitney. She recently purchased ten helicopter rides to the Hamptons for $28,000. The Manhattan mom also is selling "Team Jill" apparel on her website jillzarin.com, with a portion of proceeds going to her favorite charity, People Reaching Out.
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