♦ Madonna and Guy Ritchie's divorce wasn't a huge revelation after months of rumors. But now it turns out the couple hadn't even been on speaking terms for months, and had been communicating through their assistants. Also: Guy may lose custody of his sons if Madonna decides to leave London and settle in NYC full-time. [Us, People]
♦ The namecalling has started: Madonna called Guy "emotionally retarded" at her Boston concert on Wednesday night, and now Guy's father is calling Madonna "beastly." [The Sun, Telegraph]
♦ Peter Cook and Diana Bianchi aren't happy about the leak of their sex tape. Who's to blame? Peter is blaming Diana. Diana, meanwhile, says it couldn't have been her since she didn't even know he was taping them having sex in his Southampton office. [P6, ET]
♦ Did Tea Leoni have a fling with Billy Bob Thorton while she was still with David Duchovny? [Extra, E!]
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A Guide to NYC's Celebrity-Owned Bars and Restaurants
There's probably been a time or two when you've been tempted to check out a restaurant or bar simply because some celebrity supposedly "owns" it. Maybe I'll see Justin Timberlake devouring a plate of ribs at Southern Hospitality! Or I'll spot Robert De Niro slurping on some pasta at Ago! Restaurateurs know this, too, of course, which is why they're all so eager to attach a celebrity name—any one will do!—to their ill-conceived bistro, brasserie, speakeasy, lounge, or barbecue shack. We don't want to be the ones to crush your dreams and tell you that there's no chance you'll see these famous faces at these venues. Just in case you're the more optimistic type—or just curious who has a stake in what—we happily introduce the Cityfile celebrity-owned restaurant/bar map!
Going Out
Bruce Willis Not Ideal Wine Pitchman After All
- Protestors, counterprotestors, a wildly exaggerated connection to Bruce Willis: the East Village's Bowery Wine Company has it all. [Observer]
- Gray Kunz's Grayz will go from a lounge/events space to a full-on restaurant. [NY Sun]
- Michael White's L'Impero is getting a new name (Convivio), a new look (bright colors), and a new culinary focus (southern Italy). [NY Times]
- Andrew Carmellini has officially served his last plate of homemade pappardelle at A Voce. [NY Times]
- Tony May's 20-year-old Central Park South staple San Domenico will close today and reopen in a new location off Madison Square Park as SD26 in early 2009. [Eater]
- $40 beers and other alcoholic anti-bargains for the profilgate. [TONY]
