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Christian Slater Christian Slater was photographed out and about in New York City the other day. He also took the time to visit The Build Series. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Glenn Close Glenn Close was photographed with her puppy the other day as she was heading to The BUILD SERIES in New York City.We just love a celebrity that brings her pet with her. We do the same! Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Jean Shafiroff At Parrish Art Museum Gala Jean Shafiroff was "Best Dressed" at the 2018 Parrish Art Museum Gala. Once again, beautiful philanthropist and style icon Jean Shafiroff made a striking entrance at the Parrish Art Museum Gala in Watermill, New York. This time Jean wore a hand painted black, yellow, and white " modern art" gown designed by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, the two new designers for Oscar de la Renta. The fashion house produced only two of the striking gowns - the one worn by Jean Shafiroff and then the sample. Jean Shafiroff , known for her spectacular ballgown collection , was recently placed on the Daily Fashion Report's 2018 International Best Dressed List for her ballgowns. Others on this list of 10 best dressed individuals included Anna Wintour and Meghan Markle. Jean Shafiroff who takes her interest in fashion very seriously, sits on the board of the Couture Council of the Museum of the Fashion Institute of...

****  "Even though my past was hard, I was blessed." -- ChaRtistic **** ChaRtistic We recently attended a great performance Of  Chavez Robinson AKA ChaRtistic at the waterfront restaurant LIC Landing By Coffeed.  Even with thunder storms, rain and lightning, the show went on. The show was fantastic. ChaRtistic sings with his heart and so many people stayed and endured the storms to listen to a great talent.  Talking with ChaRtistic, he said music is his dream. He talked about being able to pick up any instrument, play a few cords and then he knew how to play it. Amazing talent and a very special person with a very special family. I am very lucky to be able to walk out my front door with stunning views of Manhattan and to be able to see such talent right at my doorstep. CHAVEZ ROBINSON WRITES HIS BIO I am Chavez Robinson, I am Autistic, I was un-diagnosed until I was 22 years old. Autism alone is hard enough and is sti...

Annie Maude Starke Annie Maude Starke visited The BUILD SERIES yesterday in New York City. The star was all smiles and in fashion. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Jake Tapper Jake Tapper was all smiles when he visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert yesterday in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

**** HAMPTON'S BEST EVENTS **** An Evening Of Enchantment Jean Shafiroff will be the Gala Chair for this great hampton's event this weekend. You can still get your tickets for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation on Saturday July 28, 2018. The event is from 6:30 PM 11:00 PM @ The Topping Rose House,1 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike Bridgehampton, NY, 11932. Hosted by The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Board of Directors Julie Ratner, Ed.D, Chair Emily Levin, Esq., Vice Chair Hugo Moreno, Treasurer Constance Chen, MD Ann Ciardullo Hope Klein Langer Amanda Polk Dee Rivera Iris Shokoff Cathy Tweedy Friends of The Ellen Hermanson Foundation  Bobbie Braun Bob Chaloner & Oscar Mandes Sam Eskenazi Jennifer Finkelstein & Robert Fafalak, MD Rick Friedman & Cindy Lou Wakefield Patti Kenner Kathleen King & Zvi Friedman Edyle & David O'Brien Eileen Rappaport...

 **** SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER GALA Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Rebecca Seawright Greg Kelly With Judith Grey The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) held its Ninth Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday July 21st at a beautiful private residence in Southampton. The event sold out for the ninth consecutive year with all proceeds donated to Shelter’s crucial initiatives and daily care of their rescues. Jean Shafiroff With Greg Kelly Puppy For Adoption The Foundation’s Board of Directors led by Board Co-Presidents Clifton Knight and Beau Hulse hosted this year’s event. Gregory D’Elia served as Gala Chairman and Katie McEntee, who is the Shelters Director of Adoptions, served as Junior Chair. Jean Shafiroff, who is Ambassador at Large for the Foundation, served as Honorary Chair. The event’s corporate chairs included Allen & Company, Barbara and Robert Liberman and Stifel...

Sutton Foster Sutton Foster was in fashion at TV Land's Younger Screening and Cast in Conversation at 92Y the other day in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

New Yorker Trump Cover I started to write this for a Facebook reply to a celebrity who thinks the new Cover In The New Yorker is horrible. My reply got so long, thought is was better on Times Square Gossip. I have known and photographed Donald Trump for over 30 years. I have been in his apartment, I have been to Mar A Lago, I know this guy. One Celebrity who I will not mention posted saying The New Yorker has hit a all time low with their cover of Trump.  This is what Trump has done to this country. The most highly regarded publications are getting down in the shit with Trump. Bush and Obama had class. Even when you disagreed with them, they answered you with class. Trump is a proven liar. He was well before he was president. Those of us who know him and have photographed him and written about him for 30 years knows what he is. A piece of crap. Trump is not only unfit mentally to be president, he is trying to set up the world so he can be the rul...

Jean Shafiroff Fashion Best Dressed in Ball Gowns: Jean Shafiroff Nobody is as associated with ball gowns, or wears them with as much verve, enthusiasm and commitment as philanthropist, businesswoman, and author Jean Shafiroff (her first book, “Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give,” is an inspirational and comprehensive guide to giving).  She wears a variety of labels, but among those, you will likely see her in quite often are Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, and customized designs by B. Michael and Victor dE Souza, for whom she is a muse.  She is not afraid to repeat, has fun with fashion and sees fashion as an art form. Her full-on ball gowns are quite grand and entrance making, and while they are as notable as her tireless charity work, she is always quick to emphasize that it is her philanthropy and humanitarian efforts, which are her top priority. READ THE WHOLE LIST HERE . Photos...

Fantastic Beasts E! NEWS -- Johnny Depp drew both cheers and boos at Warner Bros. Pictures' 2018 Comic-Con presentation of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald on Saturday, an hour and a half before his ex-wife Amber Heard joined her Aquaman co-stars on the same stage. It is unclear if the two, who divorced in 2017 after a turbulent marriage and breakup, interacted at the convention. They did, however, come within as little as 20 minutes of running into each other outside the San Diego Convention Center, E! News has learned. Presentations for Warner Bros. Pictures' new films were held at Hall H. After Depp helped promote Fantastic Beasts, panel discussions for Warner Bros.' Lego Movie 2: The Second One, Godzilla: King of all Monsters, Wonder Woman 1984 and Shazam! were held, after which Heard, Jason Momoa and several other of their fellow Aquaman cast members took the stage. The actress and Depp have not been spotted together since befor...

Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried went wild for the fans and the photographers when she visited The BUILD SERIES in New York City the other day. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Gigi Hadid Gigi Hadid was spotted the other day in New York City. The supermodel seemed un-concerned with the roving photographers. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

**** HIGH SOCIETY Photographs By: Patrick McMullan **** Jean Shafiroff In Fashion Jean Shafiroff And Greg Kelly Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff hosted her Annual Bastille Day Luncheon on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at traditional French restaurant Omar at Vaucluse in New York City. The luncheon, observing the national French holiday, coincided with France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup™ victory, giving Shafiroff and her 45 distinguished guests more reason to celebrate. Jean Shafiroff With Ann Rapp Lucia Hwong Gordon With Lauren Day Roberts & Chiu-Ti Jansen Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, celebrity Greg Kelly, fashion designers Zang Toi and Victor dE Souza, Margo Catsimatidis, Susan Gutfreund, Liliana Cavendish, Basha Riddick, Ann Rapp, Roy Kean, Larry Kaiser, Laurel Marcus, Annette De Lorenzo, Mani Kamboj, Anka Palitz, Lee Fryd, Christopher Pape, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Maria Fishel, Chiu-Ti Jansen, Alejandra Sacasa, Gilda Sac...

How Not To Cook Marilyn Michaels and Mark Wilk’s new book, How Not to Cook, for the Rest of Your Life, is the first ANTI-cookbook. Equals parts biography, self-help, and scrimp-n’-save philosophy, this laugh-out-loud rant, served up by America’s premier comedienne/impressionist, is a no holds barred empowerment-driven read covering such topics as: TRAVEL I don’t wanna hear the words: “It’s just a little turbulence.” Years ago on a flight to Vegas we started to nose dive, and everyone began to scream and cry out for “Mama!”… which is something I do without losing altitude…just like I don’t forget the pain of childbirth. I remember every contraction. Whenever I had one, I would tell myself, “Stupid, remember this.” NANNIES I don’t believe women should raise their children by themselves. It’s the real reason mothers set their babies afloat in a basket on the Nile. How do you think Moses started out?...an over extended mother! DISHING When m...

Armie Hammer Armie Hammer visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert the other day in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Liza Koshy Liza Koshy was photographed visiting New York's BUILD SERIES the other day. She wore a bright summer yellow that looked great! Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Alan Cumming Dancers For Good, the magical Benefit evening of dance, will feature an extraordinary line-up of performances by renowned companies and choreographers such as Amy Marshall Dance Company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, Eryc Taylor Dance, Martha Graham Dance Company, Pam Tanowitz Dance, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Rock the Ballet and a special tribute to Broadway’s CHICAGO The Musical! Two legends of the dance world, Bebe Neuwirth and Chita Rivera will be honored. Guests will enjoy a spectacular array of ballet, modern and Broadway dance performances followed by an intimate cocktail reception with the honorees and an opportunity to meet the dancers. The Benefit celebrates innovative, passionate and heartfelt dancers who have devoted their lives to the wonder of movement. 100% of Dancers For Good net proceeds support The Actors Fund which fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for all performing arts and entertainment professionals ove...

Hannah Quinlivan Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson along with Hannah Quinlivan, were photographed at the New York Premiere of Skyscraper recently at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City. Photos By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

A Sign Of The Times A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark and multiple hit-makers of the 1960s, will join the Delaware Theater Company’s 40th Anniversary Season, from November 28 – December 23. Featuring a book by legendary comedy writer and six-time Emmy Award-winner Bruce Vilanch, based on an original story by Richard Robin, the show is directed by Gabriel Barre (Amazing Grace) with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter (School of Rock). The production will star Broadway notables Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful), Drew Seeley (Jersey Boys), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Lincoln Center’s Bull In A China Shop), and Ryan Silverman (The Phantom of the Opera). Complete casting will be announced at a later date. Opening night is set for December 4. Featuring the songs of a generation, A Sign of the Times tells the story of Cindy (Kennedy), a young woman pursuing her passion and finding her voice in New York City in 1965. Set against the backdrop of women...