TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Jenny Peters PURE PARTY ANIMALS: Ashlee Simpson turned 21 on stage last weekend at PURE, the hot nightclub in Caesar's Palace Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The birthday girl gave two packed performances on Oct. 2. Papa Joe recounted Ash's birth at the early show. Seems he and Ashlee's mom, Tina, weren't expecting her to come that night. But after slight contractions, they saw a doctor in the middle of the night and Ash popped out 24 minutes later. Man, that girl just doesn't miss a cue. Tina and big sister Jessica cheered Ash, whose hair extensions are longer than her sibling's, during the show. The crowd sang ``Happy Birthday'' and one exuberant fan took his shirt off and swung it over his head, screaming her name. Afterward Ashlee went back to her Caesar's suite, where Jess gave her a Rolex watch. The family had a private dinner with friends at the Mesa Grill. No sign of Nick Lachey <noinclude></noinclude> Nicholas Scott Lachey (IPA [lə'ʃe]; phonetically: "la-SHAY") [1] . But Wilmer Valderrama Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is a Venezuelan-American comic actor best known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That '70s Show and as the host of the MTV series Yo Momma. Biography Early life Valderrama was born in Miami, Florida, U. , Ash's ``friend,'' was definitely around. After dinner, Ashlee got ready for her midnight show. Before singing her new song ``Love,'' she yelled, ``It's so exciting I can finally drink!'' Then she got five friends on stage to dance. She tried to get her sis to climb up and ``shake your booty'' but Jessica just laughed. The show ended at 12:30 a.m. and Ash and Wilmer hit the blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. tables. Then birthday bash rose to the PURE roof with a cake (like a blackjack table) and a champagne toast. At 2 a.m., the Caesar's Palace marquee lit up the strip with ``Happy Birthday, Ashlee Simpson.'' ALL SMILES: A smiling Barry Diller Barry Diller (born February 2, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is an American media executive responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company. Biography actually trumped Donald Trump by topping the Donald's generous $50,000 donation to the fourth annual Operation Smile gala. Diller gave a cool 60 grand to aid the organization, which helps children around the world born with cleft palates and facial disfigurations. Trump was a no-show, reportedly home with his pregnant wife, Melania. But Trump sent his gift via a glam Roma Downey (``Touched by an Angel''). Diller sat at one of the big money tables in the Regent Beverly Wilshire, along with ``Curb Your Enthusiasm'' star Larry David, ``Survivor'' producer Mark Burnett, Della Reese and power pair Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, who wore a distressed brown leather jacket and silk skirt. Beatty was uncharacteristically mum when asked about his rumored run for California's governor seat. Even Arizona Sen. John McCain avoided any presidential campaign talk when honoring his wife, Cindy, with Smile's Wallis Annenberg Public Service Award. The evening's effervescent ef·fer·vesce intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es 1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid. 2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up. 3. host, ``Access Hollywood'' anchor Billy Bush, also steered clear of political humor. But maybe that's because he's Dubya's cousin. Does anyone else find this deeply frightening? CLOTHES-MINDED: Sexy lingerie may not cure all ills. But it sure lifted spirits at last Sunday's Design for the Cure 2005 gala, where guests were treated to the Laker Girls modeling bras, panties pant·ie or pant·y n. pl. pant·ies Short underpants for women or children. Often used in the plural. [Diminutive of pant2. , corsets, knickers and, yes, even handcuffs hand·cuff n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural. tr.v. and blindfolds. But the show wasn't all dirty laundry. Costumes from ``Deadwood Deadwood, city (1990 pop. 1,830), seat of Lawrence co., W S.Dak.; settled 1876 after discovery of gold. A Black Hills tourist center, it is also a trade hub for a lumbering, stock-raising, and mining region. ,'' Cate Adair's designs from ``Desperate Housewives'' and duds from ``Alias,'' ``Six Feet Under'' and ``Carnivale'' also hit the catwalk at Casa del Mar The Casa Del Mar (also known as the Thomas Case House) is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 25 South Washington Drive. On February 14, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. in Santa Monica. Jane Bryant, Emmy-winning ``Deadwood'' designer, co-hosted the event with ``The Insider's'' Pat O'Brien. ``They asked me if I wanted to do a charity event and this was perfect because my grandmother was a breast cancer survivor,'' said Bryant. The pink-tinted event raised mucho moola moo·la or moo·lah n. Slang Money. [Origin unknown.] for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and drew a diverse crowd - singer Michelle Branch, ``The West Wing'' star Richard Schiff and his actress wife, Sheila Kelley, who's also a pole dancing fitness instructor. Seriously. The ``Deadwood'' cast - Ian McShane, Robin Weigert, Timothy Olyphant, Kim Dickens and Molly Parker - headed on down for cocktails. Paula Malcolmson, who plays Trixie, the show's feisty hooker, joked about what playing a prostitute has done to her social life: ``You wouldn't believe the things men say to me now.'' HE'LL RE-WEAR FOR YOU: David Schwimmer's retro powder-blue suit had everyone tittering tit·ter intr.v. tit·tered, tit·ter·ing, tit·ters To laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle. n. A nervous giggle. [Probably imitative. at a recent fundraiser for the Rape Treatment Center. ``No, it didn't belong to my father in 1972,'' joked the former ``Friends'' star. ``It was given to me by John Varvatos and I happen to love it!'' L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Police Chief William Bratton, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, as well as stars Blythe Danner, Joely Fisher, Gary Dourdan and Henry Simmons and designer Varvatos showed up for the brunch at a Beverly Hills estate to raise funds for the center at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast according to US News & World Report. . ``CSI'' star Marg Helgenberger accepted her Hope and Justice Award from producer Norman Lear. ``Cold Case'' star Kathryn Morris also accepted an award, adding that she hopes her show will ``help someone walk into the center and reveal what happened to them.'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) SCHWIMMER: Dressed for regress REGRESS. Returning; going back opposed to ingress. (q.v.) . Amanda Edwards/Getty Images (2) BEATTY, CINDY McCAIN: Taking on the Governator? Kevin Winter/Getty Images (3) SIMPSON: Drinks are on her. Bryan Haraway/Getty Images |
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