{"id":61674,"date":"2025-04-29T07:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=61674"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:20:12","slug":"celeb-sightings-celeb-sightings-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/celeb-sightings-celeb-sightings-70\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEB SIGHTINGS: CELEB SIGHTINGS 70"},"content":{"rendered":"

CELEB SIGHTINGS 70<\/h1>\n
\"Nicole<\/a>

Nicole Richie and Benji Madden. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Because I\u2019ve spent so much time in the house watching sports this year, (college and pro basketball play-offs, National and World\u2019s skating championships, and now the start of baseball season,) I haven\u2019t been out and about enough to have spied tons of celebrities around town. But the ones I did<\/em> spy are all fun ones. So let\u2019s get right to them.<\/p>\n

2\/27\/25<\/strong> What a potpourri of disparate celebs were at the opening of 44: The Musical<\/em> at the Douglas Theatre in Culver City! I spied TV personality Nicole Richie<\/strong> with her husband Benji Madden<\/strong> of the singing group Good Charlotte, Rhoda<\/em>\u2019s Ray Buktenica<\/strong>, singer Jon \u201cBowzer\u201d Bauman<\/strong> of Sha Na Na fame, and Dancing with the Stars<\/em> bandleader *Ray Chew<\/strong>, who even shot<\/em>\u00a0a photo of a trio of us! Whew. (If you missed my glowing review of the musical, here\u2019s that link: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-44-the-musical<\/a>.) *(That\u2019s Ray Chew at the top of this article, photo by Karen Salkin, by accident. Her camera actually went off facing Ray as she was handing him her phone for him<\/em> to take a picture of her<\/em>!)<\/p>\n

\"Kato<\/a>

Kato Kaelin. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

2\/28\/25<\/strong> Seen at the Wow gifting suite in honor of the Oscars were a trio of not really celebs<\/em>, but show business folks whom I believe people know for one reason or another. There was a recurring actor from Seinfeld<\/em>, John O\u2019Hurley<\/strong>, and old time Cuban actress Maria Conchita Alonso<\/strong>, who I think is best known for the \u201980s movie Moscow on the Hudson<\/em>. And then there was weirdo former O.J. Simpson pal, Kato Kaelin<\/strong>, who was involved in his murder case because he was freeloading<\/del> living on Simpson\u2019s property at the time. I haven\u2019t laid eyes on him since the trial thirty years ago, and even more weirdly, he was still instantly recognizable. (You can read about everything that went on there right here: (You can read about everything that went on there right here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/gifting-suite-wow-creations-pre-oscars-gifting-suite-2025<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

\"Brandon<\/a>

Brandon Micheal Hall and Karen Salkin. Photo by Brandon Micheal Hall.<\/p><\/div>\n

3\/4\/25<\/strong> There was a plethora of fun TV stars at the opening night of a revival of Topdog\/Underdog<\/em> at the Pasadena Playhouse. And I was lucky enough to chat a bit with my three faves there that night, who were all grateful for the recognition. At intermission, first up for me was William Stanford Davis<\/strong>, who plays Mr. Johnson, the janitor, on Abbott Elementary<\/em>. Then I got to tell Vella Lovell<\/strong>, who plays the sweet boss on the hilarious sitcom, Animal Control<\/em>, how much I adore her and her entire show. But the best was at the after-party. I had met the star of the play, and of the recent TV series, God Friended Me<\/em>, Brandon Micheal Hall<\/strong>, a few years ago, and I had a pic of us at the ready. So when I saw him that night, I asked him, \u201cWould you like to see us in our youth?\u201d He, of course, said yes, and loved it. So then he took my phone and took a bunch of new pix of us! What a night for me! (The play is over, but if you\u2019re curious about it, here\u2019s that link: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-topdogunderdog<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

4\/16\/25<\/strong> This was a fun one for me. As my friend Marc and I were driving up Sunset Blvd. towards Hollywood, we were stuck in traffic in front of the store H. Lorenzo on Sunset Plaza. I noticed two casually-dressed guys\u2014one very tall, one normal height\u2014walking around the corner of the building to the entrance. The tall guy was rocking a hoodie over his head, (it was a tad chilly out,) a beard, and a big smile, so my eye was drawn to his face. And I realized that he was\u2026LA Clippers star, James Harden<\/strong>! It was three days before the NBA play-offs were starting, so I guess he was cool and loose enough to shop a little, perhaps for his first game arrivals fit. Marc knows nothing about sports, but as soon as I told him that it was James, traffic started moving a bit, so he pointed-out, \u201cAnd that\u2019s his car!\u201d It was parked right against the building, which is not really a spot. But it was James\u2019s famous Bentley, so I guess he wanted it close. And safe!<\/p>\n

\"Jame's<\/a>

Jame’s Harden’s Bentley Bentayga. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

4\/16\/15<\/strong> As my friend and I continued on to the Pantages theatre that evening, now along Hollywood Blvd., we came upon Ben<\/strong> Affleck<\/strong> at the premiere of his new film, The Accountant 2<\/em> at the Chinese Theatre. (We saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/em> that night, and here\u2019s the link to my review of it: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/theatre-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CELEB SIGHTINGS 70 Because I\u2019ve spent so much time in the house watching sports this year, (college and pro basketball play-offs, National and World\u2019s skating championships, and now the start of baseball season,) I haven\u2019t been out and about enough to have spied tons of celebrities around town. But the ones I did spy are<\/p>\n

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