In the last week of July, the town embraced summer to the fullest. It seemed everybody was partying outside.
Jessica Simpson made it a family affair poolside last Monday night. She came by an intimate sunset plaza houseparty either to (A) support her father Joe Simpson’s new artist Anya, a new pop singer import from Russia (pictured below with Jessica and Joe Simpson), (B) pick up a $10,000 diamond ring gifted by homeowner, or (C) both of the above. Even in a closely screened crowd of 35, Jessica dashed upstairs to a restricted area as soon as she arrived. Recently released Lane Garrison slid in unrecognized by all (even the event’s pr team), nervously clutching a bottle of water and almost hiding under a fedora. Does he listen to this type of pop music in his car these days? “No, no, no … no cars for me right now,” he told a party goer. Meanwhile, Ellen Degeneres, Portia de Rossi and Sheryl Crow slipped right under the nose of the waiting paparazzi as they made their way to the house next door on foot ...
Earlier on Monday, young Hollywood’s frat club started off a lazy summer week with afternoon golf at Coto de Caza. Pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler hosted his annual X Games Celebrity Skins classic. Best buddies Brody Jenner and Frankie Delgado were also joined by Kevin Federline. (Federline’s bloated yellow shirt had many tabloids suggesting he might be pregnant.) At the other end of the spectrum, it was mini-golf: Verne Troyer wielded specially sized sticks ...
Andy Samberg, Henry Winkler and Jesse Metcalfe joined an industry heavy screening of actress Charlyne Yi’s Sundance hit “Paper Heart” in Los Feliz on Tuesday. The mockumentary reimagines her real-life relationship with “fellow awkward” Michael Cera as the outcome of a cross-country exploration of the meaning of love. Ironic sighting in the crowd? Shayne Lamas, who once went love hunting on camera herself, winning ABC’s “The Bachelor” a few years ago. Directors Jason Reitman ("Juno") and Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight") joined Gloria Allred to support the personally popular Yi’s maiden project as a producer ...
Daily paparazzi shots of sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton texting while driving earned the duo a well deserved appearance at Express’ TXT L8TR Campaign Event at Nobu West Hollywood on Wednesday. On screen "Twilight" lovers and off-screen friends Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz showed up for the campaign’s anti-text driving scolding: “Put down your blackberry!” Others reforming their dangerous driving included several whose cell phone numbers remain closely guarded secrets: Mandy Moore, pregnant Camila Alves (“no thank you” on the sushi), Ciara and Rachel Bilson (all pictured above, with Elle magazine's Joe Zee), along with Gabrielle Union, Molly Sims and the suddenly ubiquitous Annalynne McCord.
Meanwhile on Wednesday, the only celebs at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthday party were the first couple of California themselves. Held on the outdoor patio of Santa Monica’s Shangri La Hotel, hours before the Gov turned 62, a few disappointed attendees lamented the company: “It was only politicians, no celebs."
