But to make the lack of great timing up to you, this is one of my favorite groups of Celeb Sightings ever!!! And truly the juiciest! And, for sure, the longest<\/em>!!! That\u2019s because they span five <\/em>months!<\/p>\n John Legend. Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one of Tobey Maguire and fam at the top of this page.<\/p><\/div>\n Even though there are only\u00a0eight<\/em>\u00a0(among the forty-two<\/em> of them) of whom I\u2019m really<\/em> a fan myself,* I love the true variety. *[Note: I\u2019ll leave you<\/em> guys to figure-out which ones they are. And then you can share\u00a0your guesses in the Comments section below, and I\u2019ll reply to you, both yay and nay.]<\/p>\n And, to give you a heads-up in the \u201cceleb talk\u201d category, I\u2019ll be tweeting my thoughts on the Golden Globes this Sunday, so you might want to follow me now, if you don\u2019t already. I\u2019m @MajorCelebrity<\/strong>, of course! I plan to start tweeting early, with the arrivals.<\/p>\n Now let\u2019s get to these<\/em> Celeb Sightings already!<\/p>\n 8\/24\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 I was standing right next to two show biz biggies on opening night of\u00a0Ain\u2019t Too Proud<\/em>\u00a0at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown LA: Lily Tomlin<\/strong> before the show, and John Legend<\/strong> after. What a lovely guy he appears to be\u2014he took selfies with every single person who asked! (In case you\u2019re curious\u2014I<\/em>\u00a0did not.) (Here\u2019s my review of that Broadway-bound new musical: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Scott Disick. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 8\/27\/18\u00a0 Evan Ross <\/strong>and Scott Disick<\/strong> at a very sad private event in Burbank. But through my tears, I was shocked at how good-looking Scott is! I\u2019ve seen only thumbnail pix of him before, and he always looks like a dork, but he\u2019s shockingly handsome in person. Especially because he stands so straight which shows off just how tall and thin he is.<\/p>\n 9\/6\/18\u00a0<\/strong> This was an interesting crew at the opening of the new movie\u00a0Warning Shot<\/em>\u00a0in Beverly Hills: a long-gray-ponytailed Patrick Duffy<\/strong>, with his\u00a0Dallas<\/em>\u00a0co-star Linda Gray<\/strong> as his date, supporting star David Spade<\/strong> on his first non-comedic role. (You can read about the entire premiere here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/movieeventparty-warning-shot-premiere<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 9\/9\/18\u00a0 Jason Alexander<\/strong> at the opening night of\u00a0Native Gardens<\/em>, a new play he directed at the Pasadena Playhouse. I was a bit surprised that he was there because it was the first night of Rosh Hashanah, but\u00a0I<\/em>\u00a0was, too, so I\u2019m not judging. (I just hope that God lets us\u00a0both<\/em>\u00a0off the hook, since we were both there to work.)\u00a0 (Here\u2019s my review of that fun play: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-native-gardens<\/a>.)<\/p>\n RuPaul. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 9\/15\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 This was a trifecta day at the L\u2019Ermitage Hotel in BH! First, my friend Denise and I spied David Alan Grier<\/strong> on the roof, at the GBK gift lounge. Then, as we exited the elevator back down in the lobby, Anthony Anderson<\/strong> was going up, and gave a nod to Denise, (which she was thrilled-by, of course.) And finally, RuPaul<\/strong> and I had a charming tete a tete in the lobby lounge, about the suit that he was rocking, which\u00a0I<\/em>\u00a0owned when I was sixteen!!! He was adorable, and even figured-out when I was that age from the fashion of the day. (He may have gotten it a tad wrong, but let\u2019s just say that I was a big fan of his guess!!! And\u00a0my<\/em>\u00a0guess is that I still have it, baby!) (You can read all about the rest of that day here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/gifting-lounge-gbk-2018-pre-emmy-awards-luxury-gifting-lounge<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Billy Zane. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 9\/21\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 I not only sat right\u00a0next<\/em>\u00a0to Billy Zane<\/strong> at the Silver Spur Awards<\/em> in Studio City, but I also got to catch-up with my old gym buddy, former football superstar, Rosey Grier<\/strong>. Also in attendance were more former acquaintances of mine, Stefanie Powers <\/strong>and Patrick Wayne<\/strong>. (To learn how I know them all, and more about the awards banquet, click here:\u00a0itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/awards-showevent-silver-spur-awards<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Tyra Banks. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 9\/22\/18<\/strong> \u00a0These two were my kind of celeb sightings!\u00a0 They\u2019re not only\u00a0real, very-known<\/em>\u00a0celebrities, but they\u2019re two whom I’ve never seen in person. And they were just out and about among the public,\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0at one of my usual invitation-only events. First I bumped into Tyra Banks<\/strong>, with her mother and baby, and then Tobey Maguire<\/strong> with his ex-wife and daughter, (who are the trio in the pic at the top of this page,) at the opening of the new shopping center in Pacific Palisades, just like us regular folks. Loved that!<\/p>\n Lee Meriwether. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 10\/2\/18<\/strong> \u00a0Batman\u00a0<\/em>actress Lee Meriwether<\/strong> at a party at the Hollywood Museum. That was interesting because she was sort-of fresh in my mind because just two days before, I was at a screening of a new web series that she and I both had the same cameo in! I have to admit that my<\/em> tiny bit was funnier, but that former Miss America (from over sixty years ago!,) is still so gorgeous!!! (Here\u2019s my review of that reception: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/partyart-30-years-of-make-up-monsters-and-magic-opening-reception<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Steve Carell. Is that his phone in his pocket or was he just happy that some woman was bothering him for a selfie? Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 10\/4\/18 \u00a0Steve Carell <\/strong>and Maura Tierney<\/strong> in Hollywood, speaking at an industry screening (yes, it\u2019s that season again!,) of their new film, Beautiful Boy<\/em>. Here\u2019s a heads-up on it\u2014it\u2019s definitely not an upper! But what was<\/em> a positive that night is that Maura, who was hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Marina del Rey just two months ago, looked like she has totally recovered from that physical trauma. That was the happiest thing I witnessed that night, for sure.<\/p>\n Jonah Hill. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 10\/15\/18 \u00a0Jonah Hill<\/strong>, in West Los Angeles, speaking on a panel with all the main actors in his new film Mid90s<\/em>. (He\u2019s not in it\u2014he wrote and directed it; hence \u201chis\u201d film!) He could not have been nicer to absolutely everyone, even the idiots in the industry audience whose self-serving \u201cquestions\u201d the rest of us hate. As to the film, Mr. X loved it, but I\u2019m not a fan. I totally recognize the merit of the work, but there is just way too much life tension, and too many unanswered questions, for my taste.<\/p>\n Katy Perry. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 10\/19\/18<\/strong> What a juicy, celeb-filled opening night of Dear Evan Hansen<\/em> at the Ahmanson theatre in downtown LA this was! But there were two that were the most interesting to me. Sitting just a few rows in front of me was Katy Perry<\/strong> with her entourage of six. (One was a true weirdo. Don\u2019t ask.) Katy was rocking a sequined gown, looking like she was going to the Oscars, which was a tad misplaced because no one gets that fancy at theatre openings in this day and age. And then at intermission, I wound-up watching the snacks of Maya Rudolph<\/strong> and her cute daughter, while they went to the stalls in the Ladies Room. I almost missed getting back to my seat in time for the Act II curtain, but I can\u2019t help treating others as I wish they\u2019d treat me. (If you\u2019re curious to know if I was as gaga over this show as everyone else in the world seems to be, you can find-out here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-dear-evan-hansen<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Karen Salkin and Vincent Rodriguez III. Photo by Vincent Rodriguez III.<\/p><\/div>\n 10\/23\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 What a seemingly disparate group of celebs this was at the World Choreography Awards<\/em> in Beverly Hills! But the one thing they all have in common, (outside of all knowing me, of course, which is totally true,) is their love of dance! Both stunning Gleb Savchenko<\/strong> (from Dancing With The Stars<\/em>,) and Jeff Goldblum<\/strong> were there with their choreographer wives, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend<\/em>\u2019s adorable Vincent Rodriguez III<\/strong> insisted on taking our now-annual selfie with me. I was in heaven from it all! (If you missed my review of this amazing presentation, you really should read all about it here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/danceeventawards-show-world-choreography-awards-2018<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Hugh Jackman and Alfred Molina. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 11\/3\/18<\/strong> Be still my beating heart\u2014Hugh Jackman<\/strong> smiled at me!!! OMG! In Beverly Hills, after one of the many industry screenings, (thank goodness I\u2019m still partially an actress,) of his new film about Gary Hart, The Frontrunner<\/em>, Hugh did a Q-and-A, (along with one of his co-stars, Alfred Molina<\/strong>.) And as he ran down the aisle to the stage, he must have sensed my love for him pouring out of my being, because he just sort-of slowed-down and smiled at me with that gorgeous face of his. (Or maybe he was just laughing at my desperation, as Mr. X always does.) What a darling, charming, pleasant man he is! And his individual fingers are as long as my arm!!! Have I mentioned I love him? Or do I even need to?<\/p>\n Nicole Kidman. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 11\/12\/18 \u00a0Nicole Kidman<\/strong> speaking after a screening of her trying-way-too-hard new film, Destroyer<\/em>, in West Los Angeles. She\u2019s always such a lovely lady.<\/p>\n 11\/17\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 The interesting celeb trio of Christian Bale<\/strong>, Amy Adams<\/strong>, and Tyler Perry<\/strong> doing a very amusing Q-and-A after the very first industry screening of their new film, Vice<\/em>. (What\u2019s with all these one word movie titles this season???) If only the movie was as entertaining as the actors speaking as themselves were.<\/p>\n Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Tyler Perry. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 11\/25\/18 \u00a0Billy Crystal<\/strong> hosting the Tree Lighting festivities at Palisades Village in Pacific Palisades. He walked right by me when he got off the stage, but my camera was focused on the tree, so I did not get a snap for you. But he looks exactly as he does on film.<\/p>\n Julia Roberts. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 11\/29\/18 \u00a0Julia Roberts<\/strong> speaking after an industry screening of Ben Is Back<\/em> in West Hollywood, dressed in head-to-toe red. (And it wasn’t even December yet!)<\/p>\n 11\/29\/18\u00a0<\/strong> Perennial sitcom actor (and current professional krump dancer,) Ray Buktenica<\/strong>, at the opening night reception for\u00a0Dixie\u2019s Tupperware Party\u00a0<\/em>in Culver City. He told me that he really enjoyed the show, especially my<\/em> one-night-only cameo. (If you\u2019re curious about just what I<\/em> was doing in that production, you can find-out right here:\u00a0\u00a0itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-dixies-tupperware-party<\/a>.)<\/p>\n 12\/8\/18 \u00a0Maria Shriver<\/strong> walking by her lonesome at the Montana Avenue Holiday Walk in Santa Monica. We chatted for a bit because we\u2019ve known each other for years when she used to watch my TV show,\u00a0Karen\u2019s Restaurant Revue<\/em>.\u00a0 When she was married to Arnold Schwarzenegger, he told me that they used to \u201clie in bed\u201d to watch me and they\u2019d \u201claugh and laugh.\u201d I loved that. She was rocking blonde hair that night, and a hat, and looked so young that I actually thought she was Keri Russell for a minute!<\/p>\n Don Murray. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 12\/9\/18 \u00a0Don Murray<\/strong>, who played the naive cowboy with Marilyn Monroe in the movie\u00a0Bus Stop<\/em>, sitting in the audience to watch a new stage version at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills. He\u2019s eighty-nine now, but looked even more handsome than he did in that classic film. And he has a head of hair that many men half his age would envy! (You can read my review of that play right here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-bus-stop<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 12\/12\/18 \u00a0Jenna Dewan<\/strong> supporting her new bae, Steve Kazee<\/strong>, on his opening night of the show, Love Actually Live<\/em>, at the Wallis in Beverly Hills. I first spied her at halftime in the line for the ladies room, and then again at the after-party. She was very animated then, and the new duo could barely keep their hands off each other!\u00a0 Very cute. (Here\u2019s my review of that whole opening: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatremusic-love-actually-live<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Juan Pablo Di Pace and Karen Salkin. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 12\/14\/18\u00a0<\/strong> This was a really fun one. Adorable multi-talented actor, late of\u00a0Dancing With The Stars,<\/em> Juan Pablo Di Pace<\/strong>, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the opening of the panto, The Wonderful Winter of Oz<\/em>, in which he plays The Lion. We were introduced at the after-party, so I was thrilled that I got to tell him how robbed he was to have not won this past crazy season of that television dance show! And get this\u2014 he actually held my hand, and looked into my eyes, the entire time we chatted! And you know me\u2014my chats are far from brief.\u00a0 So we stayed like that for a loooong time. Lucky me, right?! (Here\u2019s the rest of that story, along with the review of his show: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-the-wonderful-winter-of-oz-panto<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Mischa Barton. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n 12\/15\/18 \u00a0Mischa Barton<\/strong> walking into the FabFitFun holiday fete in Hollywood, right along with\u2026me! I\u2019m happy to report that she looked really good and healthy again. (Here\u2019s everything you need to know about that<\/em> party: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/party-fabfitfun-2018-winter-party<\/a>.)<\/p>\n 12\/16\/18\u00a0<\/strong> Former\u00a0Frasier\u00a0<\/em>actress Peri Gilpin<\/strong> in the audience of\u00a0It\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u00a0<\/em>at the Pasadena Playhouse.\u00a0 She was in the holiday show at that theatre last year, so it was good of her to come back to support this new production. The strange thing is that I chose to go to a plain old Sunday matinee, as opposed to the opening night, so I didn\u2019t expect to see any celebs at all that day. And Peri picked that same regular-day performance! (In case you missed it, here\u2019s my review of that staged radio play: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play<\/a>.)<\/p>\n 12\/24\/18<\/strong>\u00a0 My old buddy, \u201cReal Housewife\u201d Kyle Richards<\/strong>, with her husband and daughters, walking around the Glen Center at the top of Beverly Glen in Bel-Air. I guess it was the place to be for all us cool kids on the day of Christmas Eve, before the real<\/em> partying began!<\/p>\n And that brings us to the end of my longest Celeb Sightings column in the history of INAM! It\u2019s also the one that put a wrap on 2018. Let\u2019s hope the first one of this new year is even close to as juicy as this<\/em> one is! (And don’t forget to follow my Golden Globe tweets on Sunday–@MajorCelebrity. It should be a fun show.)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CELEB SIGHTINGS 61 Let\u2019s kick the year off right with my latest Celeb Sightings. I know it looks to be the first Celeb Sightings of 2019, but it\u2019s really the last one of 2018! I kept meaning to publish them way before this, but so much happens in my life that I just could never<\/p>\n![\"John](\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2361-e1538275057764.jpg\")
<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>10\/28\/18<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Friends<\/em> star Lisa Kudrow<\/strong> at the opening night soiree for the new play Quack<\/em> at the Douglas Theatre in Culver City. (Here\u2019s my review of that show, in case you missed it: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-quack<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>