QUIDNUNC'S
The nerve of some people! Like every other normal, everyday Hollywood resident, your humble Quidnunc enjoys a little peace and quiet now and then. But there’s none of that in this town! I stepped outside my quaint manor the other morning—to pick up my copy of Daily Variety for perusal over espresso-only to discover the entire neighborhood taken over by (gasp!) a movie crew!
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QUIDNUNC'S
Richard Blaine
The nerve of some people! Like every other normal, everyday Hollywood resident, your humble Quidnunc enjoys a little peace and quiet now and then. But there’s none of that in this town! I stepped outside my quaint manor the other morning—to pick up my copy of Daily Variety for perusal over espresso-only to discover the entire neighborhood taken over by (gasp!) a movie crew! A catering truck under my balcony! The stars’ dressing room across the street! Spaulding Grey (of True Stories, Swimming To Cambodia and The Killing Fields) eye-to-eye with yours truly, asking “Are we being a nuisance?” Um, uh, no, of course not...
If it’s not one thing it’s another. Ever since the neo-’50s diner, Ed Debevic’s, opened its doors to the trendy ’n’ bored set—three blocks away!— there’s been nowhere to park the ROCK-SHOTS limo! Ed’s threw a party recently on behalf of Yamaha’s “Soundcheck,” an international rock competition. A veritable meteor shower of stellar celebs were there: the metalmen of Quiet Riot, Black ’N’ Blue and Giuffria; Belinda Carlisle and Charlotte Caffey chewed the fat; the omnipresent Charlie Sexton held court with his biggest fans—photographers; the Cruzados (featuring singer Tito Larriva, another True Stories alumnus) rubbed elbows with mega-star Vicki of The Love Boat-, Malibu recluse Joni Mitchell rubbed her head, wondering why she was there; and Billy Sheehan of David Lee Roth’s band rubbed noses with a blonde bimbo. All this and bitesized burgers to boot!
There’s lots of after-hours activity these days. Don’t these people ever sleep? Following their concert at “the fabulous Forum” in L.A., Duran Duran dropped by a private party held in their honor, and treated the ecstatic attendees to six songs! Among the lucky crowd were partygals the Bangles, who seem to go to every bash.
Additional insomniac news comes from the afterhours dance club Performance, where the likes of the Cure and Gene Loves Jezebel go to trip the light fantastic. The now-defunct Saturday (mid) night club was interrupted when a motorcycle gang arrived inside. . .with their bikes.
No, it’s not the Hell’s Angels, it’s an even scruffier bunch of HarleyDavidson enthusiasts led by greaser Mickey Rourke (who’s soon to open a hair salon in Beverly Hills!?!?!). His merry men include Nicholas Cage, ex-Sex Pistol/Andy Taylorguitarist Steve Jones, Charlie Sexton (whom we haven’t mentioned in at least two paragraphs) and the group’s sole female member, Justine Bateman of Family Ties. She was also seen at the La Bamba private party, escorted by sexy Sexton himself! Could he be the cause of Justine’s broken engagement? Enquiring minds want to know!
Former Stray Cat and La Bamba co-star Brian Setzer, however, is more comfortable on four wheels, since it makes it easier to carry an additional four wheels.. .those to his
GOSSIP! GOSSIP! GOSSIP! GOSSIP!
