South O' the Highway (and the North too)

East Hampton resident Barry Sonnenfeld's Bull Path Productions, Inc. has been seen shooting scenes across the South Fork for a new HBO series. The show, "Surburban Shootout," is a dark comedy about homicidal housewives based on a British series. Crews were taping on Main Street in Amagansett and Gerard Drive in Springs, and are scheduled to film in Southampton by shooting's end on September 26. Bull Path Productions is reportedly paying around $21,000 for police assistance, and thousands more for a variety of town permits and application fees.

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Hamptonite Martha Stewart is cutting costs - by cutting employees. According to a behind-the-scenes scoop, Stewart has recently let go Eva Scrivo, her longtime hair and makeup specialist; Sheraton Kalouria, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia broadcast president; and one of the show's directors. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia chairman Charles Koppelman denies these firings, and claims recent departures were due to various company changes, and not based on performance.

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In more Martha Stewart news, the goddess of domesticity is launching another show. A lighthearted departure from anything she's done before, "Whatever, Martha!" will give fans new perspective into the Stewart family and lifestyle. The show will be run by Stewart's daughter and occasional business collaborator, Alexis.

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Fashion week is winding down, but Palm Restaurants across the nation are ramping up a huge charitable promotion with Dress For Success Worldwide, an organization devoted to promoting the economic independence of women by providing professional attire, a support network and career development skills to help them succeed in work and life. In an effort unheard of for the restaurant industry, from now until the end of October 10% of the proceeds from any item on the seasonally inspired Fall For Success Menu ordered at any of the Palm's 26 locations - including our very own, in East Hampton - will go to the organization.

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London Jewelers will be having a watch fair on Saturday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating brands showing brand-new, never-seen-before products include Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Bvlgari, Carl F. Bucherer, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, David Yurman, Harry Winston, Hublot, Montblanc, Omega, Piaget, Tag Heuer, Van Cleef & Arpels and more.

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Peter Cook was spotted kicking back at the bar at the New Paradise Café in Sag Harbor last weekend.

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East Hampton's Paul McCartney is going ahead with his concert in Israel later this month despite receiving death threats from Muslim fundamentalist Omar Bakri Muhammad. Want to know why the legendary Beatle was threatened, and why he'll apparently be risking his life performing? Contact author and Israel expert Alan Katz via Nightingale & Nightingale Communications at 631-367-8599.

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Gurney's Inn in Montauk hosted several big names last weekend. Michael Gelman, executive producer of "Live with Regis and Kelly," enjoyed the early fall weather with his wife, Laurie Hibberd. Also indulging in Gurney's famous VIP treatment was Clive Davis, former president of Columbia Records, founder and president of Arista Records and chief creative officer of SONY BMG Worldwide.

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Singer/songwriter Teddy Pendergrass, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since an auto accident in 1982, just married his longtime girlfriend, according to agent Ruth Bowen. Bown invited the couple to honeymoon in her Quogue home.

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