TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead STILLS OF THE NIGHT: Film and fashion aficionados flocked to see iconic '60s fashion model Veruschka at ``Murder, Models and Madness'' at the HG Gallery in Hollywood. The exhibition's Thursday opening was a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was founded in 1988 by Elizabeth Glaser, Susan DeLaurentis, and Susie Zeegen. Glaser and her husband, actor Paul Michael Glaser, learned that Mrs. Glaser had been infected with HIV through a blood transfusion. . The 6-foot-tall former supermodel, wearing a long flaming-red wig, red silk and sequins, came to see a just-unearthed collection of never-before- seen stills from ``Blow-Up,'' the 1966 film that made her a household name, also starring David Hemming and Vanessa Redgrave. The stills, which range from experimental arty shots to staged publicity, from fashion to personality portraits, will be displayed for sale for a month. Veruschka, now an artist living in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , arched her back and spread her arms out in her well-known ``Blow-Up'' pose for the party paparazzi pa·pa·raz·zo n. pl. pa·pa·raz·zi A freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers. . ``It's nice to look at the photos,'' she said in her husky, Russian-accented growl. ``But it was such a long time ago and I had such a small role. I became famous after this film, you know? But I never understood why the film was so popular and why it's still so appreciated. It's a mystery.'' It's also a mystery who actually shot the photos. ``The photos had been in a private collection in New York for decades,'' said curator David Willis, who put together the exhibit from 700 stills. ``That person died and then someone approached me to see if I could do anything with them. I would love to know who took them. Even Veruschka has no idea who it was.'' MAKES SCENTS: The sweet smell of success wafted through the opening-night party for Alex Balahoutis' Strange Invisible Perfumes, a new fragrance lab/boutique in Venice. Balahoutis is the daughter of author Linda Bruckheimer and high-powered producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Perfume has been her passion for years. She studied the art and science of fragrance while living in Prague, Paris and New York. Asked what scents evoke L.A.: ``Blood oranges, eucalyptus, rosemary and, of course, jasmine.'' Now her friends and fans can't live without her signature and custom blends, including party guests like mom and dad, Ridley Scott, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, Shiva Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr., Molly Sims, comedian Jon Lovitz, supermodel/actress Rachel Hunter and jewelry designers Loree Rodkin and Cathy Waterman. Hot young Hollywood director/screenwriter Adam Rifkin turned up with the notoriously press-shy billionaire Steve Bing. Rifkin is currently working on ``Welcome to Hollywood,'' an original series for AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. based on his faux documentary by the same name. The series will air in June and is currently shooting around town. Rifkin, playing himself, finds an actor whom he thinks has ``it,'' follows the person's struggles to make it and, natch, everything goes horribly (and hysterically) wrong. Expect lots of celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. cameos, like the ones from his film: Will Smith, John Travolta, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock. Asked what he thinks L.A. smells like, Rifkin, who just finished writing the script for ``Where's Waldo,'' succinctly replied, ``Money.'' Wonder if Balahoutis can bottle that one. OSBOURNES NOT HARRIED YET: There was a bleeping bleep n. A brief high-pitched sound, as from an electronic device. v. bleeped, bleep·ing, bleeps v.intr. To emit a bleep or bleeps. v.tr. mob scene at Virgin Megastore on Sunset Boulevard for the release of ``The Osbournes: The First Season'' DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . Fervent fans of MTV's Emmy-winning reality show lined up around the block (and in the cold) to get Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne's autographs on their freshly purchased DVDs. Ozzy, in black with his trademark blue round shades, slightly stunned by all the flashbulbs, was first to arrive and take his seat at the table inside the book section of the store. He was followed by a beaming and beautiful Sharon, chic in a leopard print coat, black turtleneck and pants. Asked to pose for a photo with Ozzy, she leaned over and gave him a big kiss, then wiped her peach lip gloss off his open mouth. Finally Kelly trotted in, wearing purple highlights in her hair and a gold lame vintage jacket, followed by a wild- and frizzy-haired Jack, riding piggyback piggyback 1. A broker trading in his or her personal account after trading in the same security for a customer. The broker may believe the customer has access to privileged information that will cause the transaction to be profitable. 2. on his bodyguard's shoulders. The family looked at ease, perhaps relieved that filming for their TV series was over and that Sharon had her last checkup after months of chemotherapy for colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. at Cedars-Sinai earlier in the afternoon. But there's no rest for this wickedly funny family. Kelly has her singing career to cope with. And with her cancer in remission, Sharon is now working on her talk show that will start filming this summer and air in September in syndication (and locally on KTLA KTLA KCBS TV in Los Angeles ). She's also working on the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation that she'll make a public announcement about on March 19 with Elton John in Los Angeles. There are already so many organizations raising money for research and future cures, but Sharon wants hers to help people diagnosed with cancer who need immediate financial help for chemotherapy, radiation treatments and home care. But if laughter is the best medicine, then the new Osbournes DVD ($29.99) should cure everyone's ailments. As well as the entire first season, the two-disc set contains never-before-seen footage, cast interviews, commentary tracks, bloopers, an Osbourne bingo game and a translation segment for some of Ozzy's more incomprehensible TV moments. For true fans, there's even an uncensored version for more wit and wisdom from the first family. Which one do the Osbournes prefer? A smiling Sharon says, ``We love the bleeps. We think the bleeps are absolutely hilarious.'' we saw U Dying to dine like a movie star? Just chow down on these tasty dishes served to Hollywood hotshots at their regular haunts. Don't forget to leave a big tip. Waiters still talk about how Phil Spector ate a juicy steak at Dan Tana's on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood every week and always left a $400 tip for a $100 meal. Now that's service! Leonardo DiCaprio: Ham and eggs Noun 1. ham and eggs - eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" at the Griddle Cafe on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Shirley MacLaine: Gazpacho at the Standard on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Alicia Silverstone: Chunky Gazpacho (made to order) at Patina on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Spike Lee: Jana chicken salad at Chaya Brasserie bras·se·rie n. A restaurant serving alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as well as food. [French, from brasser, to malt, brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin on Alden Drive in West Hollywood. Jeff Goldblum: Blueberry blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often confused with the related huckleberry. pancakes at the Griddle Cafe in West Hollywood. Warren Beatty: Sushi at Hamasaku on Santa Monica Boulevard. Sylvester Stallone: Filet of beef with Stilton cheese, horseradish horseradish Hardy perennial plant (Armoracia lapathifolia) of the mustard family, native to Mediterranean lands and grown throughout the temperate zones. Its hotly pungent, fleshy root is used as a condiment and is traditionally considered medicinal. potatoes and pickled walnut sauce (burp burp n. Noisy expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth. v. 1. To expel gas from the stomach through the mouth. 2. To cause a baby to expel gas from the stomach, as by patting the back after feeding. ) at the Hotel Bel-Air. George Clooney: Chaya steak at Chaya Brasserie in West Hollywood. Annette Bening: Japanese bouillabaisse bouil·la·baisse n. 1. A highly seasoned stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish. 2. A combination of various different, often incongruous elements: a bouillabaisse of special interests. at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. Cindy Crawford: Deep-fried seafood and veggies Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a campaigning group based in Nottingham, England, promoting ethicalbum alternatives to mainstream fast food. on rice (named Cindy Rice) at Mr. Chow. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) VERUSCHKA: Her cover is blown. Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage.com (2) BALAHOUTIS, BING, RIFKIN: In their own private smell. Donato Sardella/WireImage.com (3) OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE: She's overcoming cancer, and, well, he's still Ozzy. Reality TV's favorite couple share a smooch at their Virgin Megastore signing. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com |
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