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‘Marshall’ star, pal stick out at Chops
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chops Lobster Bar could have charged a cover for its floor show Monday night in the swanky Buckhead eatery.
We’re told that more than a few necks suffered whiplash when “We Are Marshall” actor Matthew McConaughey and Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong turned up in a Bentley to sample chef William Eudy’s steak and seafood.
Faithful Buzz reader Robert Beldick e-mailed to tell us that he and his wife had a prime celeb-watching position in the restaurant while they celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary.
Beldick reports the two recently single men toasted each other with “what I presume to be very expensive red wine, which was decanted.”
Beldick and others report that Armstrong was indeed wearing his cancer foundation’s signature yellow bracelet.
Alas, for the single women in the room, Chops staffers were disgustingly efficient at keeping fans away from the table.
Naturally, that didn’t apply to CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who strolled up with friends to say hello to the pair. Other diners included a large batch of folks attending a meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology.
At press time Tuesday, there was no immediate word on how Buzz reader Beldick plans to top this for his seventh wedding anniversary.
Ted Turner may soon one-up ex-wife’s memoir
If you believe the New York Post, Ted Turner has cribbed a page from Jane Fonda, his memoir-writing former spouse. In Tuesday’s editions, the Post reported that the CNN founder is seeking to snag a $7 million advance or higher as publishing houses bid on the book. Given that the Post is owned by veteran Turner foe Rupert Murdock (a tabloid that, in the last millennium, had us constantly chasing Ted and Jane breakup stories years before the couple’s eventual separation), we rang up Turner rep Phillip Evans. He didn’t immediately confirm or deny the Post story. Translation: The story just might have some legs since we weren’t laughed off the phone.
Now, we’re left to ponder whether Ted will extend the same courtesy that Jane extended to him prior to the publication of her book “My Life So Far” by letting her read the chapters about her in advance.
Inspiration for Woodruff theme song ever-flowing
“It’s Buckhead!” singer Melanie Massell continues to receive lyrical love from Buzz readers for Woodruff Park’s upcoming theme song. Here’s one of the latest entries submitted from a reader: “Woodruff Park is our sunshine and rain / The place to be / Walking, bus, driving or train / Diversity at its best / White, brown or black / The place for everyone to always come back / You hear.”
If you’re up for the challenge, e-mail us your suggestions at buzz@ajc.com.
Also, downtown workers might want to head out to Woodruff today at noon. As if the public space needed any more improvisational comedy, the thespians at Dad’s Garage will be out there providing some free midday laughs.
Here’s hoping that they wear T-shirts or something so we don’t end up applauding the wrong folks.
Stork report
Woody Harrelson and his wife, Laura Louie, have welcomed a new addition to their all-female brood: another daughter.
“In this crazy patriarchal world we live in, we are doing our part to balance the energy. We are proud to announce the completion of our goddess trilogy with the birth of our third daughter, Makani Ravello,” who was born Saturday, the Oscar-nominated actor (“The People vs. Larry Flynt”) and Louie said in a statement Monday.
The baby’s older sisters are Deni Montana, 13, and Zoe Giordano, 9.
Harrelson, 44, and Louie, 41, were married in 1998. They live on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
He stars as a singing cowboy in Robert Altman’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” due in theaters Friday, and opposite Keanu Reeves in the animated thriller “A Scanner Darkly,” set for release July 7.
And no, it wasn’t immediately clear whether the hemp clothing-loving actor had toked up just prior to the press statement’s release.
Celebrity birthdays
Singer Tom Jones is 66. Talk show host Jenny Jones is 60. Actor Liam Neeson is 54. Record producer L.A. Reid is 50. Musician Prince is 48. Guitarist Dave Navarro is 39. Actor Michael Cera (“Arrested Development”) is 18.
Contributing: news services. If you have a tip, call 404-526-2749. Or fax 404-526-5509. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
If you have a tip, call 404-526-2749. Or fax 404-526-5509. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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