The tragic tale of star-crossed lovers Raffaello Follieri and Anne Hathaway finally, blessedly, came to a close today, as Raffaello plead guilty to all 14 criminal counts of fraud and money-laundering that the government slapped on his ass after the Italian swindled Ron Burkle and other dupes out of millions.
The relationship has been over for months now, but the movie star handed W magazine a PR coup by refusing to talk to any press during the entire investigation — even when Vanity Fair couldn't resist opening their profile on the Italian with a nod to Hathaway — and then coordinating a photoshoot and interview with the fashion glossy, which, like Follieri's plea, hit this week. And damn, girl is classy: CONTINUED »
"The November issue of W is out now, giving readers interested in other people's messy divorces the opportunity to put in their two cents. Or their $4.50, as it were. The magazine is publishing two separate covers — one with Jennifer Aniston and one featuring Angelina Jolie. It's about as tacky as a fashion mag can get." Or, for that matter, any mag. [FishbhowlLA]
When it comes to fashion, it's either W's way or the highway. In this case, it's both. Apparently, the cutting-edge couture styles really are capable of stopping traffic, as evidenced by the "big mess" on I-71 this morning.
Yes, apparently 'magazines run amuck' really was the cause of a major traffic accident this morning, as reported by the local news. Naturally, we love everything about this story, but the headline especially grabs our attention:
Semi Accident Spews Magazines Across Highway; Blocks Traffic On I-71
A big shipment of new issues of W apparently didn't make it to the intended
destination in Cincinnati.Fashion magazines are to blame for a big mess and traffic jams on I-71
Wednesday morning.Around 6:30 a.m., two semis crashed in the southbound lanes near Taft.
One was hauling magazines, specifically, the magazine "W," which were then
strewn all over the highway.Crews are still working to clean up the mess.
There are no reports of injuries.
A spew of magazines? Specifically, the magazine W? We love it! It's those random, unnecessary details that take this story from the realm of blah to the utterly fantastic. Aw, and don't be so angry at those fashionista ice-queens for ruining your early-morning commute. At the very least this will finally give the boring/annonymous Conde Nast blogger something good to write about. Another plus is that there weren't any reports of injuries. Because those W Mag paper cuts can a real bitch.
• BlackBook to go monthly. Steve Garbarino to cut cheques for unpaid writers. Quality over quantity. Clearly, this isn't the BlackBook we know and love. [Radar]
• It's probably not the first time Men's Health honcho Dave Zinczenko freaked out when he found a dead blonde on the floor. [P6]
• The Brad Pitt v. Vanity Fair saga is much ado about nothing. Except Brad Pitt's inability to control who puts his washboard abs on their magazine. [WWD]
• While more suitors have lined up for Time Inc.'s 18 title fire sale, the price tag may have dropped by a hundred mil. [Media Ink]
• Conde Nast shutters W Jewelry. Patek Philippe sings a sorrow song. [WWD]
Today, W emerged as the next magazine to be accused of lying about Lindsay Lohan.
In January, Lohan accused Vanity Fair of printing false quotes about her being bulimic and coked out. (In fact, this was obviously true to anyone who reads Star or goes to Bungalow 8 … oh, and they had a tape.)
Unfortunately for Kevin West, the James Frey inspired W writer, he did not. Therefore, in his recent interviews with Lohan and Meryl Streep, West's claim that Dina Lohan and the kid's visit father Michael in jail has no back up.
In the final article, which Lohan got a glimpse at on Tuesday morning, West wrote: "As for the ongoing drama with her father [Michael], Lohan acknowledges that she hasn't spoken to him, although her mother and siblings do visit him in jail, where he is serving time for multiple unrelated crimes, including assault and driving while intoxicated."
Lohan never said that and West is, according to Lohan's representative, acknowledging his mistake.
According to Leslie Sloane, who took a break from protecting George Clooney to defend Lohan, West will run a correction in next month's issue.
Dina is apparently "freaking out" about this W article … but don't worry. It isn't at all distracting the uber mom from hanging out with 12-year-old Ali at Crobar.
MAG GOOFS ON LINDSAY'S MOM [Page Six]
We have no idea where her hairdresser was on this one. W hits the depths of Jennifer Aniston on Vanity Fair lows by sticking Jessica Simpson on their cover (set to hit stands March 17th), and they don't even fix her split ends?
It really seems as though you longer need to be an actress, a fashion icon, or even have talent to end up on the cover of the fashion world's bible. All you have to do is get divorced and then try to form sentences about it with your shirt half open.
"I don't know what happened to me," she stated. "It's so strange. I'M just proud of allowing myself to think and to act and to be me."
Did you hear that, folks? She's proud of herself for thinking. Well we're proud of you, too Jess. We are. W on the other hand? Let's just say we're asking ourselves the same questions Joe Simpson asks about Ashlee. How (how?) did this happen?
Jessica Simpson Speaks Out About Her Breakup [So Feminine]
