MELANIE GRIFFITH & JANE FONDA MEET THANKS TO PAPS S1222
STEVE BRODERSEN REPORTS
MELANIE GRIFFITH & JANE FONDA - THE 2 STARS DID SOME SHOPPING ON ROBERTSON BLVD. THEY SHOPPED NEXT DOOR TO EACH OTHER WITHOUT KNOWING IT. WHEN MELANIE CAME OUI LET HER KNOW WHERE JANE WAS, AND SHE HAPPILY WENT IN TO THE STOP TO SEE HER OLD FRIEND.
Last night was the Opening Night Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House. I was on the Red Carpet and got some great footage.
Alex McCord and Husband Simon of the Real Housewives of NYC were first up. Alex wore a burlap sack as a dress!!!
Joel Grey at 76 years old looked terrific. Joel has won an Oscar, Tony and Golden Globe in his long career, in film and stage.
Barbara Walters and Sony CEO, Sir Howard Stringer made a fine couple.
John Lithgow currently appearing on broadway in All My Sons with Katie Holmes walked the carpet with his wife, Mary.
Austin Scott of Project Runway
28 Year Old Designer, Zak Posen, escorting 39 year old Danish supermodel, Helena Christensen. Helena was one of the original “Angels” of Victoria Secret
Sweet Baby James Taylor was with his wife Kathryn Walker.
Juliana Marguiles rocking a black Marchesa gown
Oscar winner, Jane Fonda surrounded by friends
Christine Baranski and her beautiful daughter, Isabella
Bryant Gumbel and wife Hillary
14 Year Old stunner, Taylor Momsen also wearing Marchesa. The gossip girl star wore RED
British super actress Helen Mirren almost snuck by in the wake of young Taylor, but I caught up with her.
Another Victoria Secret beauty, Hana Soukupova in a pretty in pink gown
Molly Sims, actress S.I. Swimsuit cover girl in White
Martha Stewart, Golden as Usual
Rufus Wainwright, one of a handful of openly gay musicians walked the carpet with his friend
2008 S.I. Swimsuit Model, Julie Henderson looking really hot
New York City legendary couple Regis and Joy Philbin. Regis comments on the lack of well dressed paparazzi
Actor John Turturro with his lookalike wife, Katherine
The immortal Dr. Henry Kissinger and wife Nancy
The founder and designer of the Marchesa clothing line, Georgina Chapman. The 32 year old British Designer is married to MiraMax Founder 56 Year Old Harvey Weinstein. Her hubby was nowhere to be found
Another Oscar winning actress the great, Faye Dunaway.
There came along 3 very nice looking women, we were told who they were but nobody was listening. We were all just shooting, espescially the one in the tightest black dress.
Parker Posey arrived late but quickly walked the carpet.
The amazing, 50 something Christie Brinkley arrives even later and poses for an eternity.
Since I went all the way down the carpet, I was able to get great footage of Christie exiting her limo and then posing with her reluctant son, Jack.
The photogs who waited back did not get the mother/son shot. Christie arrives so late you can here the voice of the great Renee Fleming singing in the distance.
For you Opera Fans, opening night was a tribute to Ms.Fleming. She performed 3 memorable roles.
Violetta in La Traviata
the Title Role in Massanet’s Manon
Countess in Capriccio
It was a great night