Dan's Papers - August 15, 2008 - Whispers with Gina Glickman

ssThe Jonas Brothers created complete pandemonium when they performed live at the "Summer @ Ross" event series in East Hampton this past Saturday! Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin and several celebrity moms including Kelly Ripa, Christie Brinkley, Christy Turlington and Dina Lohan escorted their kiddies to the big event. Ripa, the fashionably perky talk show host, was stunned to see the scene of screaming girls. "I have been to a lot of concerts, but I have never seen anything as extraordinary as this," she said. Dina Lohan caravanned an entourage of friends and her youngest son, Cody, and daughter, Ali. "We brought several of their friends here today and they were very excited," said Lohan. The Jonas Brothers are just like the new Beatles to these children, it's adorable. It's a wonderful cause and that's really why we are here."

Jonas Brothers aside, the Lohans' appearance created quite a buzz, too! It came just days after Anderson Cooper publicly blasted Dina's reality show, "Living Lohan," when he co-hosted alongside Ripa on "Regis and Kelly." Cooper stated, "The worst show that I cannot watch that I must say I have watched maybe four or five times is 'Living Lohan.' 'Living Lohan' is just atrocious. I mean, these people......Do you know anything about these people? Apparently they are quite well-known. There is Lindsay Lohan, who is apparently quite famous for doing all these sorts of things. She's not even in the show. So, somehow her mother got a show, because of this person, who's not even on the show. They constantly refer to this person who is never seen on the show. So, I guess people are hoping maybe this other person, Lindsay, is going to show up, but until then we are stuck with these horrific people. And there is a perfectly nice, allegedly 14-year-old-girl who looks to be about 60. No, I say that with concern and love. She allegedly wants to be a singer, and or actor-performer of some sort - a strip-tease person, I don't know."

Ripa, who was co-hosting alongside Cooper, stayed neutral and replied, "This is what amazes me about you. This is a man right here in a nutshell that will go in the middle of a civil uprising or a war and be on the front lines reporting, and go back to his hotel room and turn on 'Living Lohan.'" In an ongoing effort to change the subject, Ripa stated, "They are obviously a multi-talented family and the kids sing and perform." Cooper got the last word and quipped, "Yeah, hey, sure. Maybe that's the episode I didn't see."

When I asked Dina what she thought of Cooper's rant she exclaimed, "I didn't even see it!" She went on and revealed, "Honestly, I take the high road in these situations. You know it's someone's opinion, but at least he's watching the show and critiquing our show. We're getting the ratings! So, keep watching, Anderson!"

Lindsay's baby sis, Ali, admitted she has no idea who Anderson Cooper is and went on to reveal, "We're thinking of doing a second season, the first season was a lot of fun!" Ali, who is focusing on her upcoming album release and possible record deal, was more interested in the Jonas Brothers and dancing alongside her friend, Paulina Grzon, "I'm a big fan and so is my little brother." The Jonas Brothers' performance helped raise thousands to benefit the Ross School scholarship programs. You have a chance to experience the "Summer @ Ross Event Series" all month long, so mark your calendars for August 23, when the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin performs live.

As far as the Lohans, the Jonas Brothers was just one stop on their charity-filled weekend. On Sunday, Dina and crew participated in a six-mile bicycle ride in Babylon to help raise money to help fight meningitis.

Attention, "Gossip Girl" fans. This Saturday evening, make sure you get your name on the VIP list at The EMM Group Estate, the private home of Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum, for a special event hosted by Vitaminwater and "Gossip Girl" stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr, Matthew Settle and more! The hit series recently wrapped taping in the Hamptons and will celebrate their upcoming season premiere on September 1 at 8 p.m. on the CW network.

Until next week - Life is short, you only live once, so party on!

Entertainment & Feature Correspondent, Director, Writer and Executive Producer Gina Glickman can be seen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends starring on News 12 Long Island's "What's Hot in the Hamptons." Log onto for more celebrity action with Gina, on her "Main Street" series.