Whenever Ray Romano comes back to NYC to visit his friends and family, he always tries to stop by a few of his favorite local haunts including Comedy Cellar, Olive Tree Cafe & Bar and his neighborhood hangout, Lillian Pizzeria. “I’ve been going there since I was 15 and the same people, Tony and Lillian, […]

Longtime pals Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz were spotted enjoying a leisurely meal at Upper East Side hot spot Crown restaurant on Tuesday night. The besties were accompanied by Barrymore’s husband Will Kopelman and Diaz’s mystery date, a dark-haired man dressed in a suit. The group shared plates of beet salad, pasta, scallops and steak […]

Reality star Bethenny Frankel is gearing up for an ugly divorce battle. The 42-year-old Skinny Girl creator recently learned that her estranged ex Jason Hoppy is filing for primary custody of the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, Bryn. Frankel announced the split two days before Christmas, saying, “It brings me great sadness to say that Jason and […]

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has sold his East Hampton estate for its full $6.995 million asking price, reports the New York Post. Located at 20 Jericho Close Lane, the two-story property sits on 3.7 acres of land and features seven bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, two fireplaces and a heated pool. Though his reasons for selling […]

Filmmaker Barry Levinson, best known for Rain Man, Diner and Bugsy, just purchased a three-bedroom, three-bathroom loft in Manhattan’s trendy Soho neighborhood for $5.65 million, reports the NY Post. Located at at 104 Wooster Street, the 3,090-square-foot unit boast classic loft features like high, wood beamed ceilings, large windows and wide-plank hardwood floors. The cast-iron […]

Singer Barry Manilow canceled the opening night (and three other performances) of his upcoming Broadway show after coming down with bronchitis. The 69-year-old singer broke the news on his official website, writing, “It turns out the only thing worse than hell and high water is bronchitis. Barry is deeply sorry to disappoint his fans and […]

Before she rose to fame as a television host and journalist, Katie Couric spent years hiding a deep dark secret from the world. “I wrestled with bulimia all through college and for two years after that,” the 56-year-old on-air personality revealed during an emotional interview with More magazine. Though it’s hard to imagine someone so […]

Out with the old and in with the new! That’s the motto for supermodel Coco Rocha. “I’m one of those people that can’t be happy with just one thing. I like new things be it makeup, clothing or technology,” the 24-year-old beauty exclusively told Haute Living during a recent event at The Darby. Wearing tight […]

Classical pianist virtuoso Lola Astanova brought her unique style, emotional depth and dramatic stage presence to the Lincoln Center last night for a special symphonic event presented by luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Ulysse Nardin. Wearing a long sparkling gown and sky-high heels, Astanova performed Tchaikowsky: Piano Concerto #1 and Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto #2 with the […]