Jay-Z and Beyonce: Well-to-Do Diners
Although The Economy isn’t up, life is going well for the famous music business couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z. The well-to-do twosome ran up a bill of $1,200 at the Upper East Side Italian restaurant Nello’s last week. The two enjoyed dining while sipping on Dom Perignon and eating white truffles and lobster salad while chatting away. The food wasn’t the only good thing - the service was as well. The couple left a $500 tip before leaving with their Entourage of ten bodyguards....

Jay-Z and Beyonce Leave $500 Tip: PHOTO
Rapper Jay-Z and Rand#38;B artist Beyonce leave a $500 tip for a $1,200 meal at Nello’s in New York. Bet you’d love to be a waiter now. Rap tycoon Jay-Z and Ms. Bootylicious Beyonce herself seem to be untouched by today’s stagnant economic status. The hip-hop couple reportedly ran up a $1,200 bill at the Upper East Side restaurant Nello's in New York last week, according to New York Daily News’ Web site. . And you’re probably wondering what the heck they could’ve been ea

“Amelia” Premiere: An Unique Bash for “America's First Celeb”: PHOTO
indieWIRE raced uptown Tuesday night for a premiere party and we found ourselves sipping champagne amongst racks of clothes, wandering celebrities and tasty morsels served by a really hot staff… Fox Searchlight threw its New York bash for Mira Nair’s “Amelia,” with a screening at the Paris Theatre in Midtown, followed by a party at Bloomingdales on the Upper East Side (Bloomies and Vanity Fair co-hosted the bash). indieWIRE arrived at the party on the early Side, and we...

COUPLED UP: BEYONCE & JAY-Z DO LUNCH + JAY-Z PROMOTES DJ HERO: PHOTO
Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted dining at Nello’s restaurant on the Upper East Side where they spend $1,200 on lunch, which includes a bottle of Dom Perignion champagne. To show their appreciation for the service, they leave a $500 tip for the waiter . Jay is also pictured below at a press conference announcing the launch of DJ Hero at the Plaza Hotel earlier in the day. ( Photos: BAUER-GRIFFIN / GETTY IMAGES )

Blake Lively on Her Signature Style: “I Dress Just like Serena!”: PHOTO
Courtesy Nylon She may play Gossip Girl ’s Upper East Side vixen Serena van der Woodson on TV, but when it comes to her off-screen style, “I dress just like Serena!” Blake Lively admits in the November issue of Nylon magazine. “I own half her wardrobe, so it's far too similar to the way I dress,” she continues. “I feel ridiculous at times with her — because I’m, you know, killing someone or marrying someone, but I look like me. I’m like,...

Gossip Girl 3.9 “They Shoot Humphreys, Dont They” promo photos: VIDEO
Jumping ahead a little bit to the Gossip Girl 3.9 episode “ They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?” expected to air on Monday, Nov. 9, here’s a sneak peek at what we have to look forward to. Jenny ( Taylor Momsen ) wants to be the Queen Bee of not only Constance but of all the Upper East Side, as she lands the hottest escort for the Cotillion (would that be Nate Archibald?). Leighton Meester’s (Blair) new single “Somebody to Love” is featured in the episode...

Beyonce & Jay-Z: Heavy Tippers: PHOTO
Beyonce and husband Jay-Z dine on Italian fare at Nello’s restaurant with an older couple on the Upper East Side of New York City on Monday (October 26). The high-rollers dropped a massive $1,200 on lunch, which included white truffles, lobster salad and a bottle of Dom Perignion champagne. To show their appreciation for the great service, Beyonce and Jay-Z left a hefty $500 tip. Don’t forget to enter to win Beyonce ’s Diva-inspired sunglasses ! 10+ pictures inside of...

Blake Lively Admits To Owning Half Of Serena's Wardrobe & Being A Prankster In Nylon: Cover Story: PHOTO
By Lauren Joskowitz “Gossip Girl” Serena van der Woodsen is Upper East Side's infamous heartbreaker and party planner. Between changing boyfriends and changing career goals, the glamorous queen bee is constantly in the middle of revenge plots and love triangles (as of now she is at war with bff, Blair Waldorf and ex-love Nate Archibald!). Every Monday night we watch Blake Lively do an impressive job of filling the rich Girl's shoes, but Blake is almost the complete opposite of her...

JAY-Z AND ALICIA KEYS PERFORMANCE AT WORLD SERIES PUSHED BACK: PHOTO
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Kate Hudson & Alex Rodriguez Do Dinner: PHOTO
Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriquez are spotted dining together at Le Bilboquet on the Upper East Side of New York City on Tuesday (November 3). The 30-year-old actress graces the cover of the December issue of Elle UK , where she talks about her view on men. “I sometimes feel like when you’re talking to boys, they just hear certain keywords,” Kate says in the interview. “But if you had a bubble above their head, they’d be thinking about game scores, masturbation and...

Sherri Saum Will Cause Trouble in Blake Lively's 'Gossip Girl': PHOTO
Tue, 27 October 2009 02:21:07 ET © RAM/Fame Pictures Another actress has been tapped to join Blake Lively as the cast member for "Gossip Girl". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sherri Saum has landed a recurring role in the hit CW show. She will play Holland Kemble, a character which is described as a powerful business executive-turned-Upper East Side trophy wife and could be a trouble for Kelly Rutherford's Lily and Matthew Settle's Rufus. Sherri Saum got her first major role in TV...

Don't Worry! Georgina Sparks Will Be Back!: PHOTO
Were you sad to see Georgina Sparks leave the Upper East Side after only a few episodes on Gossip Girl? Fear not, because the door is always open for her to return and Michelle Trachtenberg is keen to oblige. Though taking a break from the show to shoot her own new gig on NBC, Mercy , Michelle insists that audiences have not seen the last of the GG's resident villain : "Georgina, she's taken a little trip away. She's gone off with a Russian prince, or so she thinks. So, there are so many more...

Paul Anka - Ankas Wife In Gym Scandal: PHOTO
Singer Paul Anka's wife has been kicked out of her New York City gym, after bosses accused her of running an illegal personal-training business. Former beauty queen Anna Anka was ejected from the exclusive Equinox gym on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Sunday (25Oct09), while she worked out with her friend Susanne Erlandsson. The duty manager alleged she was training her pal and explained only staff members were allowed to give exercise instruction - but the bemused 38 year old insists she was...

Shia LaBeouf: Diet Coke Run, Literally: PHOTO
Shia LaBeouf runs along Madison Avenue carrying a can of Diet Coke as heads back to the set of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps on the Upper East Side of New York City on Wednesday (October 21). The 23-year-old actor is dating his British co-star Carey Mulligan , who seems to have a good head on her shoulders. She recently told the Vancouver Sun , “I have no desire to make a big studio picture that says nothing. For me, it’s all about script. I just don’t see any point in...

Blake Lively 'Dresses Just Like Serena': PHOTO
Courtesy Nylon She may play Gossip Girl's Upper East Side vixen Serena van der Woodson on TV, but when it comes to her off-screen style, "I dress just like Serena!" Blake Lively admits in the November issue of Nylon magazine.

BEANIE SIGEL & 50 CENT INTERVIEW ON POWER 99 EXPOSING DAME and JAY-Z: PHOTO
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Egypt Thinks Beyonce Is Satan, Plus Jay-z Has Power over Radio *Updated*: PHOTO
Poor Beyonce: First Malaysia Now Egypt. They are up in arms that she will be performing in their country, describing her as a sinner possessed by Satan: B eyonce is set to perform for the first time, this Friday in North Africa at the Red Sea Resort of Port Ghalib. But the queen of Pop is been described as a sinner and of satanic possession by the extreme wings of both religious sects. Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic movement and staunch opposition of the Mubarak government said the government...

4g apt. sublet 'scam'
A high-end hellion who has stolen everything from Dior cosmetics to a nose job was busted for an Upper East Side apartment-sublet scam -- though she tried to avoid arrest by having a powerbroker

Olivia Palermo Leaves Manhattan for DUMBO? [Rumormonger]
We knew that Olivia Palermo , best known for her role as the Upper East Side Stereotype on MTV's The City , had given up Manhattan to move to Brooklyn , we never thought it would be for DUMBO. Ew. On TV, we see her living the glamorous life working at Elle , going to hip parties, attending Fashion shows, and being hated by her co-workers. She's supposed to be the real-life Gossip Girl. Which is why our ears perked up when we someone casually mentioned the other night that she's now living in...

Gossip Girl: Call Girls Are People Too: PHOTO
Just when you think everything is fine on the Upper East Side those Archibalds toss some dude in the water and really throw you for a loop. And, of course, Vanessa is there to capture the entire thing on tape. Scandalous! Last night’s Gossip Girl was full of all sorts of scandal. From the twisted, convoluted and sorta hard to follow situation behind Tripp Vanderbilt’s campaign (really? His wife somehow orchestrated that whole thing??) to Blair’s new super-old-looking-call-girl...

I Want This Wardrobe: Blair Waldorf: PHOTO
Leave it to Blair to bring fascinating Upper East Side style to NYU. While strolling the collegiate hallways, the former queen bee tempered a sexy gold lame dress by Oscar de la Renta with a ladylike coat

Sherri Saum lands on 'Gossip Girl'
Sherri Saum (Getty) Sherri Saum has landed a recurring role on The CW's "Gossip Girl." She will play Holland Kemble, a powerful business executive-turned-Upper East Side trophy wife and could be trouble for Lily (Kelly Rutherford) and Rufus (Matthew Settle). Saum, who recurred on HBO's "In Treatment" last season and previously co-starred on FX's "Rescue Me," is repped by Abrams Artists and Benderspink.

Madonna's Only Charity Case Is Jesus Luz [Stinginess]
Madonna dropped $32.5 million on a townhouse on the Upper East Side a few months ago. But don't expect to see her giving out spare change to panhandlers in the neighborhood. Despite the fact she made about a gazillion dollars last year (give or take), Madge only gave away $459,000 to charity and almost all of it went to the Kabbalah Centre, which means she didn't give any money to charity at all, really. (Unlike the IRS, we're not so sure giving money to a cash-obsessed cult so it...

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich: PHOTO
more imagesRussian billionaire Roman Abramovich dipped into his bottomless wallet on Friday, to splash out a small fortune on a New York lunchdate with his girlfriend, socialite Fashion designer and art mogul Daria Zhukova.The Chelsea FC owner - the World's 51st richest man, with a fortune of $8.5 billion - spent $47,000 on a boozy lunch at Upper East Side hotspot Nello.Two thirds of the huge sum was spent on two $15,000 bottles of wine, which were presumably drunk by Abramovich alone, as his 28...