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Richard Belzer’s Publicist on Hitler Salute: ‘It was a Satirical Gesture’ (Video)

Whoa, Detective Munch needs to take some time off the force: Law & Order actor Richard Belzer recently proved that he is the definitive guy in blue (at least language-wise) when he appeared on Good Day NY, ostensibly to promote his latest book, Dead Wrong: Straight Facts On The Country’s Most Controversial Cover-Ups. The Fox 5 morning anchors got more than they bargained for when the former stand-up comedian (he used to warm up the audiences on SNL!) started talking about sodomy and having co-host David Price “banged in the ass.”

Then he gave the Nazi salute and told the horrified hosts to “Say HEIL to all your colleagues at the other division.”

Of course, the best part was his publicist’s explanation. Read More

Party Circuit

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Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd

Premiere of Our Idiot Brother at MiMa

Last night, the New York premiere of Our Idiot Brother was held at 1 MiMa, the Midtown apartment complex. Stars were treated to an outdoor screening, followed by an after party in the building. Guests included Gabourey Sidibe, Terry Richardson, Audrey GelmanCourtney Love, Richard Belzer, Helen Lee Schifter, Alex and Keytt Lundqvist and Judah Friedlander. Read More

Richard Belzer Sniffles, Makes Coke Joke

At the Friars Club roast of Pat Cooper, which was held last Friday, Oct. 19, in the main ballroom of the New York Hilton in midtown, Richard Belzer apparently had a severe cold, or something.

During his roast, the actor-cum-conspiracy theorist was repeatedly and loudly sniffing into the microphone, opening and Read More

Playing the Pool

If it’s bragging rights you’re after, forget about screening rooms, wine cellars and steam showers. The new benchmark for luxury living is having a private pool on your penthouse’s terrace. And in an apparent first, one developer is now planning on installing them as optional amenities on several high-end condominiums currently under construction throughout the Read More

The Decline of Roman’s Empire

Comedian Marc Maron stood behind the glowing glass podium wearing a tuxedo and a befuddled look. “Am I bombing already?” he asked the black-tie crowd at the Sept. 28 New York Friars Club roast of Chevy Chase, after telling a couple of stinkers.

Tepid laughter rose up from the Hilton’s Grand Ballroom. He had Read More

Gorby at the Plaza

On the evening of March 22, Mikhail Gorbachev, his translator and a couple of bodyguards trampled into a rococo press room at the Plaza Hotel. Mr. Gorbachev was there to accept an award from the Bone Marrow Foundation, a cancer charity.

Despite his enthusiasm for curing cancer-which took his wife, Raisa, in 1999-and despite the Read More