James Franco gathers friends, family at opening of art exhibit'Unfinished,'finishes paper

James FrancoandTerry Richardson: a match made in omnipresent-art-hipster heaven. We hear that on Saturday night, Richardson did a photo shoot with Franco andLindsay Lohan."It's like Warhol co-branding with Haring and Basquiat,"said an art-world insider of the connections that Franco is cultivating. We're intrigued— but where's Li-Lo in that analogy?

In any case, after the Friday opening of his"Unfinished"exhibit (a collaboration withGus Van Sant) at Gagosian in LA, Franco headed to a bungalow at theChateau Marmont. There he hung out with a crowd that included both family members, like grandmotherMitzi Verne, andR.E.M.members likeMichael StipeandMike Mills. As Franco sat on a couch in the living room of the bungalow, Stipe (who was wearing a waitress-style nametag reading"Michael Stipe") took pictures of the back of Franco's head.

Also at the party wereHarmony Korine,MoMAPS 1 directorKlaus Biesenbachand"We Live in Public"filmmaker Ondi Timoner, whom Franco was overheard praising at the party. Timoner reportedly wants Franco to play photographerRobert Mapplethorpe(alongsideCharlotte GainsbourgasPatti Smith) in an upcoming movie.

And once Franco's crazy Oscar frenzy dies down, there's still no rest for the weary: We hear that he's heading back East immediately afterwards to finish a paper on Byron that's due for a class atYale.

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Sean Parker, theSpotifyinvestor and"Social Network"character, wins the"Roberto Benigni"award for most exuberant performance at an Oscar party: Every few minutes, his laughter could be heard over the din of the crowd at theWeinstein Company's pre-Oscar fete, whereJ.LoandCameron Diazpartied alongsideRon BurkleandJeff Bezos. Parker was one of the boldfaced names wedged into the party's very VIP corner— and while nearby a cigar-savoringLeo DiCapriopressed up againstBar Rafaeli, we grilled Parker on his Oscar allegiances.

After all, the Weinsteins put out"The King's Speech": did Parker's presence mean he supported their movie over"The Social Network"? Parker (portrayed byJustin Timberlakein the latter film) guffawed but wouldn't take the bait."I'm going to evaluate {'The Social Network'} as a work of art and it was a great work of art,"he said.

We last saw Parker riding one of his bros horsey-style in the parking garage, saying he was off to party at his"good, good friend"Darren Aronofsky's place.

Ladies and gentlemen, Gov. Jerry Brown

TheGovernatoris gone. Long live Governor Moonbeam— again.Governor Jerry Brown, just elected to his third (nonconsecutive) term asCaliforniagovernor, was the star of the annual picnic luncheon that IAC honchoBarry Dillerand his designer wifeDiane von Furstenbergthrew at theirBeverly Hillshome right beforethe Oscars.

The couple pitched a clear tent to deal with the chilly, inclement weather and had rugs covering the grass. Brown walked through the tent"like a star,"one luncheongoer said:"Everyone wanted to greet him."Also in attendance was a soloOprah Winfrey, who was"very warm and friendly"and huddled with formerDisney CEO Michael Eisnerand currentSonychiefHoward Stringer.

Portman gets protective of baby

"Black Swan"was pretty freaky, but apparently ballet psychodrama isn't as bad as facing the press. The pregnantNatalie Portmanlooked like she was experiencing some serious stage fright as she prepared to walk the carpet at theIndependent Spirit Awardson Saturday afternoon: Her face was a mask of tension as she and her handlers approached the scrum of photographers screaming her name. Guess those protective maternal instincts have kicked in big-time. Walking a few steps behind was fiancéBenjamin Millepied, who seemed to be carrying her coat.

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Rihanna and Ciara get into war of words on Twitter after slams on E! Fashion Police

RihannaandCiaragot into a no-holds-barredTwitterthrow down.

The two pop divas-and former flames ofChris Brown-- got into a war of words after Ciara took a hit at theBarbadosbeauty on E!'s Fashion Police on Friday.

"I ran into her recently at a party. She wasn't the nicest,"the 25-year-old recounted of Rihanna toJoan Rivers."It's crazy because I've always loved and respected what she's done in fashion... It wasn't the most pleasant run-in."

Rihanna, 22, got wind of her remarks and took to Twitter, sniping"My bad Ci, did I forget to tip you?,"later adding"U gangsta huh?"

Ciara fought back on Twitter, posting"Trust me Rihanna you don't want to see me on or off the stage,"to which the Disurbia singer replied"Good luck with booking that stage u speak of."

Eventually, the catfight become too much for Rihanna, and she decided to extend an olive branch.

"Ciara baby, I love you girl!"she tweeted."You hurt my feelings real bad on TV! I'm heartbroken! That's why I retaliated this way! So sorry! Let's make up."

Ciara accepted the offer.

"Rhi, u know its always been love since day 1! Doing shows and everything,"she wrote."You threw me off in that party! Apology accepted. Let's chat in person."

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Kelsey Grammer, Kayte Walsh wed on Broadway stage of Longacre Theatre

"Frasier"starKelsey Grammer, just 18 days off his latest divorce, said"I do"once again yesterday in a Broadway marriage to Wife No. 4.

TheTony Awardnominee exchanged vows with British flight attendantKayte Walsh, 29, on theLongacre Theaterstage - where Grammer just finished a critically praised run in"La Cage Aux Folles."

Their May-December romance led to a December engagement, just months after the couple first met. Grammer, 56, split with"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"starCamille Grammerafter 13 years and two children.

The private afternoon wedding before family and friends preceded the evening show of the cross-dressing play and was followed by a reception at The Plaza.

The beaming bride-to-be showed up at the theater wearing a white bathrobe before slipping into her satin wedding gown.

Before Grammer's nuptials, his most recent ex-wife made her own vow: to get on with her life.

"I was sad and wanted to make things work, but I'm completely fine now,"Camille Grammer toldRadarOnline.com."I'm moving on."

Camille Grammer, whose divorce became final Feb. 7, said she wished the newlyweds well.

"We spent many great years together and we've been through a lot,"she said of the former"Cheers"star."But at the end of the day, he's made his decision and I'll be fine."

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Rihanna knows how to party like a pro during the NBA's All-Star Weekend

Rihannahas a health regimen we simply must try. Although ThePalm Beach Postreported the singer had canceled a long-scheduled charity performance atDonald Trump's Mar-a-Lago last weekend because she was still recovering from bronchitis, we hear the Barbadian beauty was in fine form at her private 23rd-birthday party on Sunday. After singing at theNBA All-Star Game, Rihanna headed to aBeverly Hillsmansion, where a partygoer tells us she smoked hand-rolled Camacho cigars and drank Champagne"straight"from the bottle withJay-Z,Diddyand rumored new beauRyan Phillippe.

Just like newlyweds 

Chelsea ClintonandMarc Mezvinskycaught the N.Y. Philharmonic at the Breguet Winter Concert at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church on Wednesday night.  A source there said  the couple sat in the very back pew,"so no one really knew they were there."Although photographs of the couple were verboten, our insider said they looked"happy to be with one another."

 Chloe gets her way 

Chloe Sevignyasked - and she received. Opening Ceremony clothing line co-founderHumberto Leongave us the skinny on how the"Big Love"actress came to design for him. At the"Entrepreneurship"panel hosted by executive search sage Karen Harvey at Milk Studios on Wednesday, Leon said that when Sevigny was asked in an interview if she'd ever do her own collection, she replied,"No, but I'd love to design a couple of dresses for Opening Ceremony."This led him to contact the actress and ask,"Were you serious or just plugging Opening Ceremony?"She was as serious as a set of shoulder pads, and thus, Leon says, a handful of dresses"turned into a 70-piece collection"and four seasons of collaboration. Also on the panel wereJenn HymanandJenny Fleiss, founders of Rent theRunway. The duo, along with Leon, his partnerCarol Lim(who was there, too) and Sevigny were just named five of the 50 most influential people inNew Yorkfashion byFashionista.com.

Unabashed Barb 

Bra-yo Barb! Real-estate guruBarbara Corcoranwas recording the audio version of the new book she's written withBruce Littlefield,"Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 Into a Billion Dollar Business"when, a source tells us,  she became perturbed that her blouse was making noise as she moved. So, the insider says, Corcoran removed her frock and finished recording in her bra.

Mr. Popularity

Andy Cohenis a hot commodity. At the 23rd AnnualBailey HouseAuction and Party at the Lexington Avenue Armory on Wednesday night, a lunch withBravo's"Watch What Happens Live"host was put on the block with a starting bid of $1,000. A female bidding war soon broke out, and one well-heeled lady ended up paying $7,200 for lunch with Cohen. Only a sectional couch fetched more: $8,500. Bon appetit!

Battle in the cyber-world 

Just in time for Oscar weekend: a showdown betweenNikki Finke's must-read Deadline Hollywood website and her rivals. Earlier this week, Finke's lawyers sent a"cease and desist"letter toTheWrap.com, claiming the latter site was stealing Deadline's hard-won work without giving proper credit. Now we hearThe Hollywood Reporterwill receive a similar warning by week's end. 

The letter, which both sites posted, accuses TheWrap of"misappropriating content fromDeadline.com{Finke's site}, publishing that information on TheWrap.com, passing off that information as its own, and doing so without compensating or even crediting Deadline.com."It cites TheWrap's editor in chief,Sharon Waxman, who had criticized another site, Newser, for lifting stories from TheWrap.

"This is really a stunt,"Waxman told Gatecrasher."There's no  merit at all."

Finke declined to comment, saying that the letter"speaks for itself."

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Will Ferrell plays it cool with fans before chowing down at New York steakhouse

Pity the hungry celebrity: Sometimes, after pleasing fans, they don't even have energy to open a menu. Such was the plight ofWill Ferrellwhen he went to dinner at the Old Homestead Steakhouse on Ninth Ave. A source there says a"herd of fans"detained the actor en route to his table, and he"obliged every photo- and autograph-seeker."But by the time Ferrell made it to his waiting father and brother, he was so tired that he handed the menus back to the waiter and asked that the kitchen"surprise"him. The startled waiter returned with sirloin, rib eye and filet mignon, followed by huge slices of cake. Evidently Ferrell had worked up an appetite:"The plates went back to the kitchen looking like they didn't even have to be washed,"the source said. Let's hope they were washed anyway.

WhatOprahwants, Oprah gets

So how badly does she want"The Fabulous Beekman Boys"? A source close to the show's stars,Josh Kilmer-Purcelland Brent Ridge, tells us the production is in discussions to move from Discovery's Planet Green to sister networkOWN(the Oprah Winfrey Network). According to our insider, the pull is the"heavily female demographic"that the duo - the first gay couple to star in their own reality series - attracts, along with the fact that OWN"needs a hit."For now, season two of the"Beekman Boys"begins March 22 on Planet Green.

The band's getting back together 

Motley Cruerocks on. Despite the '80s metal band's insistence that there's no tour with Poison this year, a source says the bands will share a stage this summer and that tickets will go on sale next week.Poisonfront manBret Michaelscan dry-clean his bandanna - his"pipe dream,"as he once put it, is coming true. Reps for both bands did not get back to us by deadline.

Still the life of the party

Tracy Morganis taking it easy when it comes to booze - a good thing, since the"30 Rock"star had a kidney transplant in December. But just because Morgan can't drink doesn't mean he isn't a generous host. A spy says Morgan spent more than $2,000 on Star vodka and Champagne at the Chelsea Room Tuesday night for the gaggle of friends who accompanied him, but didn't drink a drop himself. We like to imagine thatTracy Jordanwould do the same thing for Grizz and Dot Com. 

A man of the people

Woody Johnson's wife is shaken and stirred by a certain actor. TheN.Y. Jetsowner took the stage at theCircle in the Square Theaterafter Tuesday's performance of"Lombardi,"for a Talk Back session with actorDan Lauria, who plays the titularGreen Bay Packerscoach. When we asked Johnson whom he'd like to portray himself in a play about his life, he immediately name-checked Lauria, but his Mrs. had another idea.Suzanne Johnsonpiped up thatDaniel Craigwould be ideal to play her husband. If today's 007 is interested, he'll have to work on his deadpan stare. As Woody was being hustled out of the theater, a little boy approached and said,"Mr. Johnson, don't worry. Next year, we'll get in theSuper Bowl."Were this a Coke commercial, Johnson would have handed the scamp a Jet jersey or something. Instead, he studied the kid without breaking a smile and just nodded his head.

It happens... 

When we WE were reporting Wednesday's item aboutDrew BreesandCartoon Network's Hall of Game awards, we sought comment from both his agent and the PR firm repping the show. We did not hear back from either, but today a publicist for the program informed us that our source misheard the quarterback. Brees' actual comment was:"Snoop {Dogg} and I are going to be performing later on and me andTony Hawkwill be hitting the half pipe here in a little bit."We regret the error.

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Bridget Moynahan: There's not a second I regret having a child on my own without ex Tom Brady

These days,Bridget Moynahanhas gone from front-page scandal fodder to silver screen star.

The model-turned-actress, 39, famously discovered she was three months pregnant after she and then-boyfriend,New England PatriotsquarterbackTom Brady, called off their three-year romance in 2007.

Brady, who moved on from Moynahan to supermodelGisele Bundchen, was already a couple months into his new relationship when the actress made her shocking announcement.

The ensuingtabloidwar had headlines like"Oh, no! I'm knocked up, we've split up and this is my rival!"splashed across the front pages of the Daily News, and the two runway beauties were pitted against each other in the media.

Even so, however, the"Blue Bloods"actress tellsMore magazine that she refuses to speak out about the scandal that colored tabloid pages a thousand times over.

"I'm raising a child, and it's public. The media creates these dramas, and that's not what's happening in my life,"she said.

Moynahan has kept her tone light during moments of public drama, remaining relatively mum following Bundchen's comments inVanity Fair, and after the arrival of Bundchen and Brady's own bundle of joy in2009, merely saying that she"wished them well."

Moynahan doesn't see herself as a role model for single mothers: 'I can't help anyone make the decision.' (More)

John Edward Thomas, her young son, is the light of her life, Moynahan says, and notes firmly that"there's not a second that I regret having a child on my own."

The actress, who stars oppositeTom SelleckandDonnie Wahlbergin the newCBScop series, is very focused on her son, according to her costars.

"She's inspiring. She talks about her son all day,"Wahlberg, who is also a single parent, said."She doesn't bad-mouth Tom to me, and I certainly wouldn't bad-mouth my ex to her. Sometimes it's just sharing pictures of our kids and a joke. She's very funny."

But though she is grateful for her son, Moynahan still struggles with the difficulties of her blended family.

"I don't think any girl grows up dreaming of being a single mom,"she said."It's a challenge. Here is the most valuable part of your life, your child, and you have to learn to let go and hand him over to the person that you couldn't communicate enough with to have a relationship."

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Former music exec Steve Stoute: Grammy awarding process lacks'clarity,'snubs deserving artists

Steve Stoute stuck up for Justin Bieber, Eminem and Kanye West. The question is: Will they stick up for themselves?

Stoute, a former music exec who's now CEO of his own marketing company, Translation, set the music industry atwitter when he took a full-page, open-letter-style ad in the N.Y. Times Sunday Styles section (costing upward of $100,000) to assert that the Grammy Awards had"lost touch"with contemporary culture.

Stoute questioned previous Grammy snubs of Eminem and West and wondered how teen phenom Bieber didn't win Best New Artist this year. He also implied that Arcade Fire's two performances during the broadcast were tied to their Best New Album win.

Monday, Stoute told us he took out the ad because"I'm in the business of cultural truth."The marketing guru, whose letter urged artists to stop accepting the invitation to the Grammys, predicted many of them"will push back on next year's show unless they have some clarity"on the Grammy voting process. 

A rep for Eminem did not respond to our request for reaction to Stoute's letter by deadline, and a rep for Bieber declined to comment. But Stoute says he's confident that his ad is what the artists and labels"needed to start the conversation"about what he termed the"hypocrisies and contradictions"of the Grammys.
 

Carmen Dell'Orefice does not want you to lay your hands on her. At least she didn't after Joanna Mastroianni's fashion show at her W. 38th St. studio on Thursday. One showgoer tells us the 79-year-old model was seated front row at the presentation and, when the lights came up, was swarmed by fashionistas seeking to say hello. That's when, our source says, the silver-haired stunner"balled herself up"and began shouting"No hands! No hands!"— apparently a warning that she would not be shaking hands and catching a cold from the crowd.

Common's decency

Common went stag at Hennessy Black's NBA All-Star party in L.A. on Thursday night, but he didn't exactly dispel talk that he's ready for his stag party. The rapper showed up at Boulevard 3 without his rumored fiancée, tennis star Serena Williams. But a source tells us that although he was out with the boys, he was on his best behavior and paid no attention to the swarms of sexy sirens trying to catch his eye.

George Shearing's doggone memories

George Shearing's death on Feb. 14, at age 91, reminded a fan of a story the blind jazz piano virtuoso recounted in his"Lullaby of Birdland"autobiography. Shearing was on a plane from Los Angeles to New York with his seeing-eye dog, Lee, when the plane made a fuel stop in Chicago. Shearing and Lee stayed on the plane while other passengers stretched their legs, until the pilot of the aircraft asked the musician if he'd like his dog walked. Shearing said yes, and a few minutes later, the passenger next to him saw a few dozen people milling around the bottom of the stairway that had been rolled up to the plane's doorway,"reluctant to get back on the plane because they saw the pilot with a guide dog!"

Remember the Pratts?

Stephanie Pratt is mulling a savvy move for an ex-reality star: When your show ends, befriend the flacks. In town from L.A. for Fashion Week revelry, Pratt— formerly of"The Hills"— hit BowlMor Lanes Times Square on Thursday night. She found time between strikes and snacks (from the kitchen of David Burke, no less) to tell a BowlMor employee she's considering a stint on E!'s PR reality show,"The Spin Crowd."If it's picked up for a second season, she may move in with Simon Huck and become his on-screen roomie. Not bad, but as reality stars potentially shacking up, we're rooting for Tim Gunn and Snooki.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding: Invitation not sent to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Sarah Fergusonwill be watching England’s biggest event of the decade like a commoner -- in front of the television.

The 51-year-old Duchess of York -- who was caught on film trying to sell access to her ex-husband,Prince Andrew, brother ofPrince Charles, last year– has been left off the guest list for the royal wedding of Prince William andKate Middleton. She will be overseas during the April 29 ceremony, people.comreports.

"She never expected to be invited,"her spokesman told the gossip website, though her daughters,Princess BeatriceandPrincess Eugenie, are set to attend.

The royal family sent out the invites  -- emblazoned withQueen Elizabeth's insignia -- Wednesday and Thursday to 1,900 people, according topeople.com.

"Lord Chamberlain is commanded by the Queen to invite... to the marriage of His Royal HighnessPrince William of Wales, K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton atWestminster Abbeyon Friday 29th April, 2011 at 11 a.m,"it reads.

An invitation card for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is seen atBuckingham Palacein London February 16. (POOL)

Guests are asked to wear"uniform, morning coat or lounge suit."

As previously reported, neitherPresident Obamanor his wife has been invited to the ceremony.

Only 600 of the guests have reportedly been asked to a reception that will be held immediately after the ceremony. That number will be whittled down by half for a dinner hosted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

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Back on? Lindsay Lohan'sleeping next 2 me,'Sam Ronson reveals on Twitter

Lindsay Lohanmay be going through a rough patch, but she doesn't appear to be going through it alone.

The starlet's on-and-off relationship withSamantha Ronsonlooks like it could be on again.

Ronson, 33, prompted new speculation when shetweetedFriday morning that Lohan, 24, was"sleeping next 2 me."

According toTMZ.com, the former couple met up at the Roosevelt Hotel inLos Angelesaround 1:45 a.m. and, though they arrived separately, later left together.

They presumably went back to Ronson'sVeniceapartment– which is located right next-door to Lohan's.

Though the celebrity deejay was initially shocked when her ex moved there in early January, after Lohan's release from theBetty Ford Center, it seems they've worked out their differences.

Lohan and Ronson even spentValentine's Daytogether, but a source toldTMZthey"are just friends ... nothing more ... nothing less."

If Ronson's tweet is any indication, their relationship status may have changed.

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Alex Pettyfer and'Glee's'Dianna Agron break up? Report says'I Am Number Four'co-stars split

What a difference two weeks make.

"I Am Number Four"co-starsAlex PettyferandDianna Agronhave broken up,In Touch Weekly is reporting, just fifteen days after Hollywood's hottest young couple was denying reports that they were engaged.

Agron, the 24-year-old star ofFox's hit comedy"Glee,"told a friend that her relationship with Pettyfer, 20, is"definitely off - and so is the engagement,"an insider told the gossip magazine.

The couple was reportedly introduced last year by"I Am Number Four"directorD.J. Caruso, just before filming started last year.

The pair caused a stir two weeks ago during a press event for"I Am Number Four,"when Agron was spotted with a"thin diamond band on her left ring finger,"according toPeople.com.

The uproar over the ring sighting caused a flurry of denials from both stars' publicists.

"Opinions, opinions, opinions...and all of those 'inside sources,'"Agron wrote on her blog in the aftermath of the engagement rumors."If you believe to have the facts, show your face and then say what you indeed know to be true!"

And that wasbeforethe latest report.

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Larry David's a'Jersey Shore'fan?'Curb'star shows enthusiasm for JWoww doppelganger

Larry Davidcouldn't curb his enthusiasm for a comely young partygoer last Saturday at LIV, a nightclub inMiami."The two were very flirtatious - they were giggling with each other all night,"a spy tells us."She found him hilarious and made her feelings very obvious to everyone."We aren't surprised that the cranky comedian's got game, but we wouldn't have predicted his taste: According to our source, the lucky lady resembled JWoww from"Jersey Shore."We can only hope that Larry won't be orange when next we see him.

He's got a future in TV

Private eyeJoe Mullen's life is destined for television. We hear that two top cable networks are interested in projects that Pacific Street Films has developed around the white-maned shamus, who has sleuthed forDonald Trump,Diddy,Mike TysonandJohnny Carson. One is a documentary, the other a reality series. Stay tuned.

Winning the recruiting battle

Fundamentalism does begin with f-u-n: Wednesday night, a group promoting conversion to Islam hacked theFlying Karamazov Brothers' website, replacing information about the troupe's Off-Broadway show with Middle Eastern art and pro-Islam copy in Arabic and English. The group evidently felt that fans of comic juggling represent a promising pool of potential converts.Adam Cunningham, the show's director of interactive marketing, explained that hackers target"sites that they perceive to have a lot of traffic and influence in a certain area."Adds a spokeswoman for the show:"We assume they were going for the juggler."

Happy Birthday, Prince

Michael Jackson, Jr., better known as Prince, got pampered on his 14th birthday. A Jackson family insider tells us one of Prince's aunts,La Toya Jackson, who will soon be on the next season of Donald Trump's"Celebrity Apprentice,"treated her nephew to a mani-pedi on Sunday. The source also says fans of Prince's late father left the boy many gifts, balloons and cards at the gate of the Jackson family'sEncino,Calif., enclave.

Mandela's a"Troublemaker" 

Nelson Mandelahas gotten an earlySt. Patrick's Daypresent fromPaddy Moloneyof the Chieftains. The six-timeGrammywinner says his 92-year-oldSouth Africanfriend"loves a good jig."True, the increasingly frail Mandela"doesn't dance as much as he used to,"Moloney told us recently at the­National Arts Club, where he was given the organization's Medal of Honor for lifetime achievement in music. That didn't stop Moloney, 72, from composing a lively air in Mandela's honor."His given tribal name, Rolihlahla, means‘troublemaker,'"  Moloney told us."So I call it‘The Troublemaker's Jig.'"

Among those who paid tribute to Moloney at the NAC wereBono,Stingand Moloney's daughter Aedin, who runsNew York's Fallen Angel Theatre.

Who knew?

Michelle trachtenberg and the men of Maxim: Great minds think alike. Tuesday night, the"Gossip Girl"star celebrated her cover for the racy men's mag with a party at SL. Trachtenberg called her photo (in which she wears tight, strappy black) a"little sensual and fetishy— and the magazine's top brass enthusiastically approves! As she posed next to a blowup version, Trachtenberg bent over and pretended to look up her own skirt in the photograph.Maxim's EIC,Joe Levy, told her not to bother."I've been trying to do that all week and it doesn't work,"he joked.

Correction

Morgan Spurlock's upcoming documentary is called"POM WonderfulPresents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold."Gatecrasher incorrectly identified it in Thursday's column. We regret the error.

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Diet guru Dr. Robert Atkins'widow stands to have her fortune slimmed down thanks to lawsuit

TheAtkinswidow's wallet stands to lose some weight, thanks to a lawsuit by her current husband's former mistress.

Ildiko Vargaclaims thatAlexis Mersentes, whomVeronica Atkinswed in 2007, distributed racy private photos of Varga without her consent.

Originally, Varga's suit named only Mersentes as a defendant - but an amended complaint now moves to include Atkins herself, on the grounds that one of her employees disseminated the photos and that she"knew or should have known"what he was up to. Varga is seeking unspecified damages likely to total over a million dollars.

In papers filed inPalm Beach CountyCircuit Court, Varga alleges Mersentes strung her along while courting Atkins. He called Varga his"true love,"she claims, whereas Atkins was his"biggest score."

"This time I'm not going for the crumbs,"he allegedly explained."I'm going for the whole pie."

The suit alleges that during their relationship, Mersentes took nude photographs of Varga without her consent and later threatened to make them public. He also"either recklessly or intentionally"gave Atkins' butlerVincent Fermina camera with the images. Fermin then allegedly distributed the images to other parties, purportedly to protect his employer from Mersentes.

A rep for Mersentes said in a statement:"This filing is utterly without legal merit. We believe these false and scurrilous allegations are intended merely to harass Mr. and Mrs. Mersentes. The allegations are nothing new. They have been put forward in two previous lawsuits, in both of which Mrs. Mersentes has prevailed."

Atkins' romance with Mersentes looked sordid to some long before the suit over nudie pics. Diet guru Dr. Robert Atkins died in 2004, leaving a $600 million fortune to Veronica, and Mersentes has a well-established taste for wealthy old ladies. Previous brides include the lateDoris Dixon, aTexas Oil and Gasheir, andLaura Mentzelopoulos, the Perrier andChateau Margauxheir. In a 2007 lawsuit to keep Mersentes away from Atkins' money, the three trustees who oversee the inheritance called Mersentes"an opportunist, skilled in the art of seduction."

Varga's filing is similarly blunt: It depicts Mersentes as"tantamount to a world-class gigolo"who uses"sex, lies"  and"misrepresentation"to dupe dowagers.

The court papers chart Varga's journey from a"relationship of love, attention and eventual matrimony"(or so she hoped) with Mersentes to growing disgust with his"sociopathic conduct."

According to the suit,"it eventually became evident to the plaintiff that not only was Mersentes playing Atkins for a fool, but in fact the plaintiff, too."

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Who is Shia LaBeouf's new girlfriend? Actor steps out with stylist Karolyn Pho

Shia LaBeouf's mystery gal pal has been identified.

According toUsMagazine.com,Karolyn Phois the brunette who has been spotted with the actor since December.

The two didn't bother hiding their relationship from paparazzi cameras on Saturday as they walked hand in hand inLos Angeles.

Pho, 22, is a stylist, the gossip site's source said.

LaBeouf, 24, had a high-profile relationship with his"Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps"co-starCarey Mulligan. The stars, who began dating in August 2009, split last fall.

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Take that Jake: Taylor Swift gets love letter from Adam Young just in time for Valentine's Day

Taylor Swiftmay have a reason to wipe those teardrops off of her guitar following her split withJake Gyllenhaal.

Nearly two years after meeting Owl City'sAdam Youngand admitting that she wrote her love song"Enchanted"about him, Young finally responded to the 21-year-old's crush confession: with a song of his own.

In a blog post titled"Dear Taylor"on the singer's website, he wrote the singer a long letter addressing the song– and how much he adored it.

"The track is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so tremendously honored that Taylor would write such an elegant song and thereby offer a gracious nod in my direction. Needless to say, I was lost for words and utterly smitten. I couldn't stop smiling… I figured such an eloquent gesture should be reciprocated by the most polite, heartfelt and respectful response I could possibly muster. It's no secret that I'm a bit shy, so naturally music was the most articulate way of attempting such a sincere endeavor."

The singer then included a link to him performing is own version of"Enchanted,"ending it with"And I just wish you knew/Taylor I was so in love with you."

The two have been friends since at least September 2009,People.com reported, when Swift tweeted him before one of his shows. A week later, according to the website, she was spotted in a VIP balcony at another one of his shows.

Swift was left brokenhearted just in time for Valentine's Day after her latest high-profile breakup with older actor Gyllenhaal.

But based on Young's blog post, it sounds like she might have had a happy day after all.

"They say 'timing is everything' and that brings us to now,"he wrote."Today is Valentine's Day."

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Johnny Weir shared a'gorgeous New York moment'with Lady Gaga, admits to being starstruck by singer

Johnny Weiris a huge fan of fellow costume connoisseurLady Gaga- but even Olympic athletes get star-struck. AtElise Overland's fashion week presentation at theStandard Hotel's ice-skating rink on Saturday, Weir said he ran into Gaga"the other day"at theChanelboutique in Soho, where she was shopping while two Escalades waited outside.

"I didn't expect her to remember me,"Weir explained, especially because he was disguised in a"huge fur hat and glasses and a scarf across my face"at the time. Still, he decided to say hi - and boy, was it worth it!

"I walked up to her and she was like, 'Johnny Weir. Weir. JOHNNY WEIR!' and then she gave me a huge hug, and I introduced my friend,"Weir recalled, calling it a"gorgeousNew Yorkmoment."

It sounds to us like he's on his way to BFF status with the Fame Monster. He's already in with her mom, who"is a huge skating fan"and"comes to all my shows in the New York area,"Weir told us. Born This Way indeed!

Sandra Leeisn't shy about the PDA ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's gal pal Sandra Lee is so enamored ofValentine's Day, she's even giving a token of her affection to her pet bird Monday. According to the"Semi-Homemade Cooking"host'sFood Networkblog, she got her four-month-old Umbrella Cockatoo,Phoenix, a bucket filled with birdseed. She's passing out oversized boxes ofGodivachocolates and chocolate vodka to her workmates.

And for Cuomo's girls Michaela, Cara andMariah- Lee calls them her"semi-homemade daughters"on the blog - she's giving Victorian boxes made of sugar and filled with chocolate and bejeweled barrettes."I do not send a lot for Christmas,"Lee writes, because so many people are already"inundated"with gifts. Rather, the luscious Lee writes"I like to show my love"on Valentine's Day. So what's the gov getting? Lee is sending a love letter to her"sweetheart,"as she calls him."There is no money or expensive bauble that can replace its meaning or sentiment,"she writes.

... andBruce Littlefielddoesn't blush easily either

Bruce Littlefield doesn't need a lousy bow and arrow to play Cupid - he's got science on his side!  We hear the lifestyle author and designer has been filling orders to create custom Valentine's Day cards for a few of his married lady friends. Instead of purple verse, the cards come with a blueViagrapill.

Barbara Bushshoulders up toPrabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung, who first made a splash dressingMichelle Obama, has fans on both sides of the aisle. Former first daughter Barbara Bush attended hisSoHoMondrian post-show party on Saturday night, and greeted the designer like an old pal. Barbara's not necessarily her dad's policy clone, as she proved with a recent video spot in support of gay marriage— and it looks like the gay community returns the love, given the  enthusiastic welcome she got from the party's fashionistas. After giving Gurung a big hug, Bush told him that his show was"amazing,"and crowed that now they had to"get drunk together."That's something everyone can get behind!

Steven Spielbergis in the building!

Hollywood runs on Steven Spielberg time. A source who attended An Unforgettable Evening to benefit EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund on Thursday says theBeverly Wilshire Hotelfete started late because organizers didn't want the presentation to begin without the"Jaws"director. Our insider even heard one of the event's organizers squawk via a walkie-talkie,"Spielberg is in the building!"- signalling either that the festivities could start or that the filmmaker has assumed Elvis-like status inL.A.

Spielberg and his wifeKate Capshawhad the power table at the event. They sat withTom Hanksand his wifeRita Wilson,Warren Beatty, his wifeAnnette Beningand comicMartin Short.

Hilarity ensued when the evening's emceeConan O'Brienannounced thatRihannawould not be performing as scheduled (reportedly due to bronchitis). This prompted comicTom Arnoldto loudly asked if O'Brien thought the singer would perform at theGrammys. An incredulous O'Brien brought down the house when he replied:"Tom Arnold what the hell are you doing?"Even Arnold was laughing when Conan added:"You choose this moment now to have a dialogue?"

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Michelle Trachtenberg'thrilled'old high school bullies will see her Maxim cover

Michelle Trachtenbergis positively"thrilled"about being on the cover of Maxim's March issue.

Why?

"I know that everyone at my high school who used to torture me and bully me is going to get a copy of it,"shetoldthe mag."That's going to be really exciting."

"I was rather flat-chested in high school, so I was picked on all the time,"Trachtenberg went on to explain."I think I've made up for it. Maybe a bit late, but they're here now."

The 25-year-old donned sexy lingerie that revealed"just a bit"and gave fans– and her haters – a"tease."

"I was actually really, really happy with the shoot,"the actress said."There was an element of sexiness but still an element of mystery. I don't want to show you too much, because, you know, that's for me in the bedroom."

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Tony Parker speaks out on recent divorce from'Desperate Housewives'star Eva Longoria

All may be well forTony Parker's first-placeSpurs, but the star guard is still struggling with his off-the-court woes.

In an interview with a French radio station, he said he'd been working toward moving on from his divorce fromEva Longoria, while acknowledging it wasn't always easy.

"{Divorce} was hard, but life goes on,"he said, according toPeople.com."Like anyone else, I've learned that life is full of experiences, and you learn from your mistakes. And go on."

Parker and Longoria split after the"Desperate Housewives"star found hundreds of text messages between her hubby andErin Barry, the wife of one of his teammates. At the time, Parker insisted he had never cheated on Longoria.

"No one's perfect,"he told the French radio station."It's never easy."

The duo's split became official on Jan. 28.

"Starting over is hard to do,"Longoria tweeted on Wednesday."But life goes on. I pray for strength, courage and wisdom on my new journey."

It seems that journey has already begun. Earlier this month, she was spotted spending time withEduardo Cruz-- the brother ofPenelope Cruz.

"Eva definitely seems to have moved on from her sad divorce drama,"a source toldPeople.comat the time.

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Charlie Sheen wanted to create'porn family'says adult film actress who tried to party with star

As details ofCharlie Sheen's divorce fromBrooke Muellerwere announced Thursday, his first ex-Denise Richardssays he's"doing great"in stay-at-home rehab, and an adult film actress who was next in line to join Sheen's"porn family"says the"Two and a Half Men"star is being a good boy.

Cassandra Cruz, who works atDisneylandunder a different name when she is not starring in such porn films as"Hearts and Minds 2,"spoke with Sheen on Groundhog Day.

"I know the girls he was with {during a 36-hour party last month at his house}. I guess he said he thinks I'm stunning.  He'd asked around to try to see me."  Cruz, 28, was given Sheen's number, but when she called him last week, he said,"The party's over,"says Cruz.

"He was very apologetic. He was very nice."

Sheen had five porn stars over during his 36-hour bender, which ended Jan. 27th when he was rushed toCedars-Sinai Medical Centerwith severe stomach pains. Among the X-rated actresses wasKacey Jordan, who tweeted out explicit images during the fete, and to whom Sheen gave a check for $30,000. She repaid the favor by saying in paid interviews that aGuccisatchel filled with $20,000 worth of cocaine was delivered to Sheen's house, and that he smoked during the festivities. Neither Sheen's management, norCBSverified the claim, but on Jan. 28, Sheen began stay-at-home rehab after his father, actorMartin Sheen, paid him a visit at the hospital.
          
CBS stands to lose an estimated $250 million should"Two and a Half Men"be permanently cancelled. Sheen, who's paid $1.2 million an episode, has offered to pay one-third the salaries of the estimated 300 crew members who await his recovery. Meanwhile 90% of people who describe themselves as his avid fans who were polled by theHollywood ReporterFeb. 6th say they don't care what he does in his personal life.

Asked why Sheen seems to prefer the company of adult actresses, Cruz, who graduated from theParsons School of Designand got into the sex business toiling inMistress Jasmine's"dungeon"inManhattan, was philosophical.

"I think he's a very sexual person. And why sit home and watch porn when you're wealthy enough to be with the porn stars themselves?"

Jordan has said in interviews that the actor, who also had a guest appearance last year in"Wall Street 2,"wanted to create a"porn family."

Why would Sheen, whose divorce from Mueller, with whom he has two sons, want to form a family in the demimonde? 

Hollywood talent managerGina Rodriguezexplains,"Most of the girls in porn have no family, or their families have stopped speaking to them because of what they are doing. They pull together with men to form a family. Which is usually dysfunctional. {Sheen} loved having the girls over every night. I don't think he likes to be alone."

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Andre Balazs catches up with Cameron Diaz, former flame, at Top of the Standard soiree

Andre Balazshad drinks with a former flame on Tuesday. The handsome hotelier andCameron Diazcaught sultry chanteuseSasha Lazard, of theLazard Freresinvestment banking dynasty, at the Sunset Song Series at Balazs' Top of the Standard nightclub.  Diaz, who was linked to Balazs in 2007, came with a group of friends that did not include her current beau, YankeeAlex Rodriguez, but we hear that she met with the hotelier to talk about a charity. 

Russian regrets

Mikhail Prokhorov, do you give refunds? Class-action attorney Chris Seegerhas four of the best seats in the house for theNets' home games atNewark'sPrudential Center. Too bad there hasn't been much to see. Indeed, we hear that some die-hard fans who sit near Seeger and are aware of his work have been joking that he should institute a class-action suit against the team, which had 15 wins and 37 losses going into Wednesday's game, for subjecting them to a lackluster season.

Hottie for Hoda 

Hoda Kotbhas a big date on Monday. At the Red Dress Awards at the Jazz Lounge on Tuesday night, the"Today"anchor told us she usually"can't stand"Valentine's Day, but this year is an exception. The reason she hates the holiday, she said, is the fact that"I got married on {Valentine's Day} and divorced"on Feb. 14, she explained at the Woman's Day event at theColumbus Circlenightclub. 

This V-day, though, Cupid has brought Kotb"a really cute guy"named Jay. The couple has"dinner plans,"and according to Kotb, he's"one hot ticket."Let's hope he puts the sizzle in her steak.

Shouldn't come as a surprise...

Tory Burch needs to practice her relationship cross-promotion skills. At Tuesday's LuckyFashion and Beauty Blogger Conferenceat the Apella event space, a blogger asked the designer if there was a song or type of music that"embodied her essence."Burch responded that she had been listening toKanye Westin the car ride over to the
E. 29th St. venue and loved his songs.

She also cited new artistMelanie Fionaas a fave, as well as Santigold. That's a good thing, since, as a source points out, Santigold is the only one of those artists who records for a label owned byWarner Music Group, where Burch's boyfriend,Lyor Cohen, is CEO of recorded music.

"The King"and his crew

"The King's Speech"party procession rolls on. Aussie filmmakerBaz Luhrmann, his wife,Catherine Martin, and Time editorRichard Stengelwere among the hosts for dinner Tuesday at theMandarin Oriental Hotelin honor of actorGeoffrey Rush, who playsKing George VI's speech therapistLionel Logue. (Logue's grandsonMark Logue, who published an eponymous book based on Lionel's diaries, was also on hand.) 

Rush, who debuts in"Diary of a Madman"at BAM on Friday, wore a newsboy cap over his clean-shaven head and was in a jaunty mood. When we told him we'd seen a picture of him and actressTilda Swintonat theGolden Globe Awards, with him looking likeLeonard Cohenin his Trilby hat and Swinton looking likeDavid Bowie, Rush one-upped us:"Some gay website said we looked like two aging lesbians at their 30-year prom reunion."Not that he minded."That's great,"he said.

On Monday, another"King's"fete took place atChateau MarmontinL.A., where a reveler tells usJane Fondawas making out with boyfriendRichard PerryandKate Bosworthwas kissing her"True Blood"studAlexander Skarsgardwhile he"held her butt."Jennifer Lopezproved to be a wallflower, though. Our source overheard Fonda tellMick Jaggerthat she'd wanted to talk to her"Monster in Law"co-star, but that J.Lo had left. To which Jagger replied that he'd met J.Lo and"it's very difficult to talk to her."Yowza!

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Prince treats Cameron, A-Rod, Kim Kardashian, other VIPs to post-MSG concert performance at Darby

How much does it cost to party with Prince? After his finalMadison Square Gardenconcert on Monday night, a source tells us His Royal Badness performed a second show at the Darby for a group of VIPs that includedChloe Sevigny,Cameron Diaz, her Yankee beau,Alex Rodriguez, and Kim Kardashian - and anyone willing to fork over $200 in cash at the door (That's about what good Garden seats cost.)

Prince took the stage withBrooklyn'sTalib Kweliat 1:45 a.m. They opened with"Party Hearty" - after Kweli name-checked Diaz in a freestyle intro - and the funk god ended up playing four sets, including a cover of Chic’s disco classic"Le Freak.""He would play for 30 minutes, leave the stage, then come back on for another 30 minutes,"said another lucky Darby-goer. Comic relief came during a break, whenJus Skespotted fellow deejayCassidyflirting withBlake Lively, and got on the mic to flag Cassidy's"nice leather pants!"Way to blow up someone's game, dude.

 Dell's just another dude

Padma Lakshmidid not seem to be onAdam Dell's mind Monday night.  Although the venture capitalist is locked in a custody battle with the"Top Chef"host over their 11-month-old daughter,Krishna Thea, he was in a social mood at the Cinema Society screening party for"Vanishing on 7th Street"at Beauty& Essex. Dell was spotted getting jolly with singerNatasha Bedingfieldand her blond entourage, which included club queenAmy Sacco. He left with them around midnight. Party on, daddy. 

New Yorklikes a winner 

Will the Packers Super Bowl win pack them in at"Lombardi"? The Broadway play about iconicNFLcoach Vince Lombardi - who turnedGreen Bayinto a winning team in the '60s - did get a shout-out courtesy of Fox sportscasterHowie Long. He predicted the show would be extended for another year, given the victory, and today producersTony PonturoandFran Kirmserwill unveil signs at Circle in the Square theater congratulating the team. Done up in Green Bay green and yellow, the banners declare:"The Legacy Continues. See Where It All Began."

A spokeswoman for the play points out that"Lombardi"was extended through June 19 in January. As for any sales bump the Packers’ victory might bring, she noted, tongue in cheek, that"Carol Channingperformed at theSuper Bowl in 1970and we don't know how it affected ticket sales to 'Hello, Dolly!'"

Do over needed? 

Demi MooreandAshton Kutcher?a>??s hearts are in the right place, but their taste in symbolism may be suspect. Until Valentine’s Day, jewelry designerJack Vartanianis donating 50% of the proceeds from the sale of his diamond-studded"handcuff"necklaces ($710 to $2,760) to the Demi andAshton Foundation, which raises awareness about child sex slavery. When we emailed their reps to note that handcuffs seemed an odd choice of symbol, given the charity’s mission, Moore responded with a statement that the necklace"symbolizes the bond of love and the importance of freedom"and that she wears hers“every day” as a reminder that “as long as even one person is enslaved, we are all enslaved.”

Great minds think alike 

Zac EfronandJake Gyllenhaalhave similar taste. The latter actor ducked into a Solstice Sunglass Boutique on Saturday to escape gawkers and, a fellow shopper tells us, bought a pair ofGuccisunglasses. Exiting, he bumped into the incoming Efron, who must have taken a subliminal cue from the run-in: He tried on the same pair but didn’t buy them.

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Bristol Palin to write memoir due out in June, according to Amazon listing; but what will she say?

It was really only a matter of time.

Bristol Palinis penning her memoirs, according to a listing on Amazon.com.

The listing was first noted by CQ's The Political Wire.

The memoir is set to come from William Morrow& Co., a subsidiary ofHarperCollins, which publishedSarah Palin's first book,"Going Rogue: An American Life"and her second book"America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag."

What exactly will be in the memoir is unclear.

The listing onAmazonoffered few details and Bristol Palin had no comment on herFacebookpage, which like her mother, is often used as a public sounding board.

The 20-year-old has competed on"Dancing With the Stars"and also works as a spokesperson for TheCandies' Foundation, speaking as an advocate for abstinence.

The book, which is set to be a whopping 304 pages, is priced at $25.99, according to the website.

On the customer dicussion section of Amazon.com, commentors doubted what would make the memoirs worth shelling out that kind of money.

"I thought the person that told me about this was kidding,"one commentor wrote.

"What kind of memoir could a twenty year old possibly write?"another commentor added."What kind of insight could she have into her life? She hasn't had the distance of time to judge her own actions."

Doubters aside, if Bristol Palin has anywhere near the brand-name success of her mother, she can expect to ink millions from the deal. Sarah Palin's first book earned her a $1.25 million advance - and more after it ended on best-sellers' lists.

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Poor A-Rod: Yankee star Alex Rodriguez, Cameron Diaz booed at Super Bowl

There's apparently no love lost betweenA-Rodand the State ofTexas.

The Yank - and former Rangers' star - drew hearty boos fromSuper Bowl XLVfans when his mug showed up on the big screen, munching popcorn from the hands of off-and-on loveCameron Diaz.

The quick bit of celebrity spotting also showedJohn Maddentexting, George andLaura Bushrelaxing, andAshton Kutcher,Condoleezza Rice,Michael DouglasandCatherine Zeta-Jonesin the background during a first-quarter break in play.

The next shot surely caught Alex Rodriguez off guard. He and Diaz were cuddling close as she plopped kernels into his open trap. Talk about public displays of affection.

 

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The Situation: I'll probably leave MTV's'Jersey Shore'to do movies: report

Jersey Shorefans, we may have a Situation. An acting Situation.

The ab-errificMTVreality star toldE! Onlineon Friday that he may leave the show to pursue acting.

"There's only so long you can rule the reality world,"saidThe Situation, whose real name isMike Sorrentino.

He then compared himself to basketball legendMichael Jordan.

"It's like Michael Jordan. There's only so long you can keep winning them rings.You gotta move on and try something different. I love to be in front of the camera; I love performing; I love entertaining, so movies is definitely the next step."

But before The Situation heads to Hollywood, he'll go toItaly, where he's already agreed to shoot a fourth season of Jersey Shore.

Sorrentino made more than $5 million in 2010, primarily through endorsements with Devotion Vodka,ReebokZigtech shoes, a vitamin line for GNC and a workout DVD.

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Charlie Sheen a dancing fool: Video capture's'Two and a Half Men'star's bender with porn stars

A smashedCharlie Sheenwas photographed on the night of last week's now-infamous bender looking like a sleep-deprived crack addict.

Sporting a mouthful of gold teeth, Sheen was captured grinning maniacally with his eyes half-closed.

The disturbing photo of Sheen,obtained by TMZ.com, emerged as a video surfaced showing the bad boy actor dancing wildly with a bevy of scantily clad beauties.

The"Two and a Half Men"star is seen dancing clumsily and flinging his hands in the air as he repeatedly shouts,"ho!"

Three gorgeous women are seen grooving around Sheen, apparently reveling in his meltdown.

The video was shot during a boozy dinner at the home of Sheen's pal George Santo Pietro, marking the start of the star's epic 36-hour binge,TMZ.comreported.

Sheen was rushed to aLos Angeleshospital last Thursday after a wild party at his $8 million mansion that reportedly boasted porn stars, cocaine and liquor.

He is believed to be undergoing rehab at his palatial estate and shooting has been postponed on his top-ratedCBSshow.

"I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people,"Sheen said in a statement released Wednesday.

"LikeErrol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, 'thank you.'"

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Howard Stern looking to hammer Jay Leno in Thursday appearance with David Letterman

Stern vs. Leno is a bout we'd like to see.Sirius RadiojockHoward Sternsounds like he's looking to escalate his war on"Tonight"show hostJay Leno. Stern has made no secret of his distaste for Leno, whom he called"a crook"last month in an interview withPiers Morgan. (Whatever happened to him, by the way?)

When Stern appears on the"Late Show With David Letterman"Thursday, it sounds like he plans to torque up the tension."When I go onLetterman, I'm going to call for a boycott of Leno,"Stern said on his Tuesday show."I'm gonna talk to all of show business."

Stay tuned to see if he goes through with it - and whether Leno's camp will take the insult lying down. Reps for Stern and"Tonight"both declined to comment, but a source close to the latter show told us,"People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."Stern later joked that he'd have nothing to discuss with Dave besides the Sirius phone app, but Letterman has a way of getting Stern to speak his mind.

Leto's new gal pal

Jared Letohas a leading lady. We spotted the"30 Seconds to Mars"rocker clutching hands with a petite brunette hiding herself beneath a big hat at the Nylon/Diesel party at theW Downtown Hotelon Tuesday night. She identified herself only as"Justina"and stayed glued to Leto's slender hip for the entire night. Well, almost: Upon exiting, Leto parted with his date long enough to give us a squeeze and anAri Gold-style farewell:"Let's hug it out!"Sadly, we didn't get physical with Nylon cover girlLeighton Meester, who was at the fete for just a few moments.

The Journal's games

Tiger Beat! might be a better name forThe Wall Street Journal. Three weeks ago, the paper published"Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,"an excerpt fromAmy Chua's"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother"that started a media firestorm and made"Tiger Moms"an instant meme. Now, in Monday's real estate section:"Why Chinese Homes Are Superior" - maybe some powerful feng shui for building web traffic.

Lucky man

Brett Ratner -Isaak RappaportandElla Hatamianowe you one. Rappaport, anNYUfilm-school senior, says he"was in class"when he got a call from his mentor, Ratner - an NYU grad himself -"to come toPeter Beard's photo shoot"for a couple of days."This is the result,"says Isaak, referring to the documentary"Beard at Work,"which the duo directed and the 41-year-old Ratner produced. The film, about the photographer, 71, premieres tonight at the Chelsea Room, and stars modelsNatalie WhiteandLydia Hearst. The looker who left the biggest impression on Rappaport, though, wasVictoria's SecretangelDoutzen Kroes."Peter was like‘Doutzen, take off your shirt, touch yourself,'"recounts Isaak."I was hyperventilating, but then I got used to it."

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