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Good To Know
Retired Post hack Steve Dunleavy clarifies: "I was a wanker, mate, but never a poofter." [Forbes]
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Comment by robmorsexxx: As a poofter, I feel the need to tell you, Mr. Dunleavy, that we are glad you were never a... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy: Screw Columbia
The Post gives newly retired hack Steve Dunleavy a fawning editorial, a news story, a video, and a photo gallery of his going-away party today—as you can see, Dunleavy and Rupert Murdoch still appear to be in better shape than Post editor Col Allan. The paper also gives Dunleavy space for one last column, in which he predictably praises Murdoch, but also pisses on Columbia J-school in the most convoluted way possible: More »
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Comment by the hyphenator: Real nice him to go out with a stupid mistake, too--the show's called Westminster, not Westchester. It's only those who are... more » | Other threads
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gossip roundup
Skinny Madonna Denies Eating
- Madonna and Alex Rodriguez had a big secret dinner at Dos Caminos Third Avenue in New York. They arrived half an hour apart, sat in the back at a quiet, "alcove-like" table and left by separate exits. Then they denied the Mexican food rendezvous to the press, since Rodriguez's soon-to-be-ex-wife has the crazy idea Madonna sneaks around with A-Rod . But Us Weekly and Page Six each has a source who saw the dinner, so it's basically confirmed.
- The other big rumor about Madonna is that she isn't eating anything at all, ever, with anyone and that her skeleton is terrifying the innocent people of Gotham. [Sun]
- It wouldn't have been a proper farewell to Steve Dunleavy if Geraldo hadn't spilled a martini on Cindy Adams' handbag at some point in the evening. [Post, bottom item]
- Instead of taking meetings with book publishers he want to advance her $6 million, Tina Fey is personally calling celebrities to beg them to do 30 Rock cameos. Salma Hayek is the latest and she's signed on for two episodes. It's not clear if she forced Fey to do her Palin impression as part of the negotiations, but she totally should have. [P6]
- Natalie Portman sold her $6.5 million West Village condo because she is "valuing her privacy more and more."
- Jennifer Aniston complained to the press that the press falsely accused her of using her relationships to get more press. This got her more press, although not as much as a celebrity relationship would. Still: Excellent flackery. [Hollyscoop]
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By Ryan TateComment by Pithmaster: caballa say eat. eat madonna EEAATT!! 3 Responses | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy Survives His Own Wake
Mean old sexy hack and legendary Post guy Steve Dunleavy had his retirement party last night. Or as it was apparently called, his "wake." But uh, long life and good health, Steve! The Observer showed up (and was banished to the outside) to chronicle Rupert Murdoch's send-off to his favorite attack dog: More »
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Comment by Weegee's bored: Ah, salad days, pissing the time away in Costello's pretending to be intelligent. So look, that night with the lost $30,000... more » | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy's Foreign Slanguage
We need to make a slight correction. We've created a certain image around Post attack hack Steve Dunleavy, who's retiring tomorrow: a sort of man you love to hate, a swashbuckling, hard-drinking, right-wing scamp who you disagree with but can't help admiring for his way with the ladies and constant adventures. When in fact, none of those qualities are as overpowering as his weird Australian-ness. Click to watch this clip of him rattling off Australian slang. There's no way to tell what it means, or why he says it, or why such slang was created. Rin-tin-tin. [via Tabloid Baby]
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Comment by Bostom: Fascinating. I wonder if Steve knows it's a version of "Polari" - from the Italian "parlare" (to talk) and along... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy Clarifies Slashing Dad's Car
The Times gave retiring Post columnist Steve Dunleavy a sendoff on the front of the business section this morning. The story included this great quote from Pete Hamill, the hard-drinking journalist's competitor at the Daily News: "I always thought he was writing his columns like he was double-parked. He was a tabloid guy in every fiber of his body." Dunleavy also set the record straight about that time he knifed his own father's car in service of a scoop. Luckily, the awesome story is still mostly true: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by MrInBetween: I drank with Steve once or twice. He's what my Mom used to call a "Good Time Charlie." A total... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy Doesn't Zip His Fly For Anybody
The Steve "Sex on a stick" Dunleavy reminiscences keep pouring in! And the rabid, drunken Post hack grows into an ever more sympathetic figure as his retirement party draws closer. Today, three more wistful remembrances of Steve; though all involve drinking, only the last one involves him walking around with his dick out: More »
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Comment by Sarcastro: For several months I drank across from Dunleavy at some bar in Norwalk, CT, whilst covering the Michael Skakel trial.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Steve Dunleavy Was "Sex On A Stick"
As the October 1 retirement party for quintessential rabid right-wing New York Post hack Steve Dunleavy approaches, everyone who knew him is scrambling to write their remembrances of his alcohol-inspired behavior. It's funny how the passage of time can turn a man's reputation from "inappropriate, mean, and downright dangerous alcoholic" to "beloved irascible colleague," but there you go. How about some more Dunleavy stories? Yes, he had a "reputation as a pants man extraordinaire"! More » -
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Goodbye, Steve Dunleavy
The time has finally come for Steve Dunleavy—the problem-drinking right wing New York Post columnist who's been called "[Rupert] Murdoch's fiercest, most loyal and longest-running attack dog"—to officially hang it up. The Post is throwing him a retirement party October 1 (click to enlarge the official invite!), putting a -30- on a career that really wound down months ago due to health problems. They don't make 'em like him any more! Is what you say about guys like this. Let's take a fond(ish) look back at the life of "The Prince of Darkness," an angry tabloid legend: More »
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Comment by ZiggyStardust: When reading this post's headline, I thought he'd died. 8 Responses | Other threads
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the bottle let me down
Steve Dunleavy On Board With The Scientologists
The New York Post's perpetual oxidation machine Steve Dunleavy takes a surprising turn today, endorsing the New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project. The project, offered free to 9/11 responders, is controversial because of its connection to Scientology, but Steve assures us that it is completely secular. More »
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By abalkComment by KittyPryde: @Pope John Peeps II: It's shocking how little people research these things, isn't it? If you handed in a paper... more » | Other threads
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bread and circuses
Steve Dunleavy wins the coin toss against colleague Andrea Peyser for who gets to be predictably outraged over the Paris Hilton release. [NYP]
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By abalkComment by Greasy Thumb Guzik: @depardoo: What isn't he drinking? The man keeps the world's liquor industry in the black all by himself! more » | Other threads
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problem drinkers
Steve Dunleavy To Pack Up His Liver And Go?
File this under rampant speculation, but we're hearing that Steve Dunleavy—lover of liquor, fighter for justice, friend to ass-sodomizing constabulary everywhere—has put in for retirement from the New York Post. If true (and again, it may not be, conflicting reports, etc.) this represents a staggering blow to the paper: Columnist of the Millennium Andrea Peyser simply can't provide all the tabloid outrage on her own. While we've no idea what Steve's (putative) retirement plans involve, at least it'll give him some much-needed time to pursue his first great love: reading Proust's À La Recherche du Temps Perdu in the original French. Ha, we're just kidding, it's booze. Whether this story pans out or not, please stay tuned for the inevitable rambling screed from photographer and fellow traveler James Edstrom in the comments below.
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By abalk2Comment by sloppy_seconds: @jamesedstrom: Now I'm starting to wonder which side of the PR/cocksucking divide you actually work. more » | Other threads
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problem drinkers
Steve Dunleavy Just Begging For That Intervention
Yesterday's reader sighting of New York Post columnist Steve Dunleavy inspired another to write in:I was at Langan's on 47th at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and Mr. Dunleavy was there. We only noticed him after he fell into some chairs and onto the ground. The hostess rushed over and immediately started saying loudly that the chairs were in his way (despite the fact that he was obviously sauced). He got up and then propped himself by the doorway, until a bartender came over with a glass of water for him. Dunleavy took it and left the bar.
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It's Time For A Steve Dunleavy Intervention
We just received the following urgent missive:11:45 a.m., outside Maxie's Restaurant & Bar on 7th Avenue and 48th Street. Steve Dunleavy was having a smoke outside (after how many drinks inside?). A huge, unpleasant head atop a tiny, emaciated body. His appearance perfectly matched his persona. All alone.
On a serious note, we see the effects that alcohol has on a person's body firsthand every day right here in the office, and it isn't pretty. Also, that reminds us of a story that we once heard about a Post employee. Upon signing new paperwork with human resources, this reporter noticed a clause that made the reporter promise not to drink on the job. "What about Steve Dunleavy?" this reporter asked. HR demurred that Dunleavy had started working at the Post before the new employment contracts had come into effect. Grandfathered in—as it were! So to speak!
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Comment by josh speed: @ravisharnell: Here here! And furthermore, because there are no more articulate (in print), iconoclastic drunks like F. Scott Fitzgerald or... more » | Other threads
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drunken journalists
Drunk Journalists: So Steve Dunleavy Enjoys His Alcohol
So our call for drunk journalist anecdotage has resulted in a steady flow of booze-fuelled reminiscences, many of which involve Post hack Steve Dunleavy, who apparently likes to drink. But surely you can do better: We've personally observed several examples of the fourth estate returning its dinner to the earth. We don't want to dig these out, but unless you're more forthcoming, we may have to. Following, an example of what we're looking for. More » -
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The Week In Feuds
Consider the feud: It's the flame that fuels the blogosphere, the stuff that sells the glossy mags, the only reason anyone outside of barely legal dyslexic nymphets has heard of Doug Dechert. After the jump we take a quick look at a few of the feuds that have been happening this week and choose up sides. More »
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By abalk2Comment by Fawn Liebowitz: You forgot Fox News/O'Reilly vs. Olbermann--which in my opinion has been woefully underreported with minimal details uncovered... more » | Other threads
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Media Bubble: Katie Couric Blah CBS Blah Blah Younger Viewers Blah Blah Blah
• Will Katie Couric make the evening news relevant again? Color us skeptical. [NYT] More »
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