Cynthia Rodriguez
Goodbye to His-and-Hers Whirlpool Baths: A-Rod Lists Trump Park Condo
Three years ago, during a happier time in Alex Rodriguez's marriage, the heavy-hitting Yankee third baseman bought a four-bedroom apartment (not counting the maid's room) at Trump Park Avenue, that beautiful 79-year-old building at 59th Street and, well, Park Avenue.
But times have changed for Mr. Rodriguez, whose wife, Cynthia, accused him of "marital misconduct" in divorce papers filed this July.
So perhaps it's not a surprise that his Trump Park apartment, which, according to an old listing, has his-and-hers whirlpool baths in the master-bedroom suite, is going to be sold off. A source tells The Real Estate the condo is quietly taking offers at the $13 million mark, although the listing hasn't officially hit yet. read more »
Slow News Round-Up: Wherein Nothing Happens Besides Gisele's Ripped Clothes and Tim Gunn's Roller Coaster Ride
Wow, is it ever slow out there. It's almost like nothing is happening at all. Except for this:
Gossip Girl's Chase Crawford likes to give his fans hugs. [Daily Intel]
In other GG news, Blake Lively says there's no real kissing on the show: "it's just an open mouth. Your lips are touching each other, but there's definitely no kissing." [P6]
A wild animal tore Gisele Bündchen's denim outfit into shreds, but she decided to wear it anyway on the cover of V magazine. [The Cut]
Alex Rodriguez talks to The Insider's Pat O'Brian about his personal life, says "everyone has distractions," and he is no exception. read more »
Morning Memo: The Jolie-Pitt Twins Have Landed
At last the Jolie-Pitt twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, entered the world on Saturday night via a Ceserian section at the Lenval hospital in the South of France. Giving a press conference shortly after the birth, Dr. Michel Sussman told reporters:
"It was an epidural, so [Angelina] was awake and speaking and laughing. They were happy. [Brad] was my assistant! He was perfectly calm, totally determined, very pleased to be at the birth of his children, very moved and very emotional." [Us Weekly]
An official photo of the precious twins is estimated to fetch between $15 and $20 million. [NY Daily News]
Meanwhile, Brad Pitt is reportedly going right back to work, meeting with Quentin Tarantino in France today about starring in Inglorious Bastards, a World War II movie inspired by spaghetti westerns. [P6] read more »
Mrs. Rodriguez: The Modern Novella by Cindy Adams
Cindy Adams got an interview with Mrs. Alex Rodriguez. How long was the interview? There's one quote. Here it is:
"I did not spend one dollar shopping in Paris. I did not go to super-fancy expensive restaurants. I did not go to any spa. I didn't do one thing. I spent the most innocent four days with my children's godparents, who are as close to us as family."
"I needed to get away. With clear-headed friends. To breathe. To think how I'm going to handle my kids. I just needed a little time. My husband knew I was going. He encouraged it. read more »
Morning Memo: Stoical Exes, Angry Managers, 'Asian Beauties'
How'd Lenny Kravitz get pulled into a tabloid love quadrangle with Lenny Kravitz, Mr. and Mrs. Rod and Madonna? According to Page Six, it was the revenge of his manager Guy Oseary, whom he fired two weeks ago. [P6]
Lizzie Grubman will now manage her clients in addition to publicizing them. [P6]
Ashley Dupré is reportedly in talks with the Los Angeles production company Handprint Entertainment and MTV to do a dating-based reality series in which she may be "the next Tila Tequila," says an unnamed source. [E! Online] read more »
Stoical Exes: Sarah Larson isn't mad about being dumped by George Clooney; she's thankful for the career opportunities she's gotten out of dating him! [
Morning Memo: New Web Site For You! Plus, Catching Up on Mr. and Mrs. Rod
Former Radar editor Remy Stern's Web site chronicling New York's influentials has finally gone live with (exclusive!) pictures of Eliot Spitzer's daughter's prom and a handy survival guide for the city's trophy wives to get us going. Click through for more. [Cityfile]
Lazard Freres banking heir Justin Lazard is planning to sue the Caribbean hotel where he and his wife, former Project Runway contestant Shannon Fluet, were married in early June. Mr. Lazard claims that his then-pregnant wife was assaulted by the hotel's manager and security guards. [P6]
Alex Rodriguez' friends are reportedly accusing his estranged wife, Cynthia Rodriguez, of going on a spiteful spending spree amidst their public divorce. read more »
