Dan Gross | Stars to gather at Chez nup
NOW THAT "The Sopranos" has ended, James Gandolfini has free time on his hands. He will be among guests at the June 23 nuptials of crabcake mogul Bobby Chez (real name Bob Sliwowski), who owns seven local crabcake spots.

NOW THAT "The Sopranos" has ended,
James Gandolfini
has free time on his hands. He will be among guests at the June 23 nuptials of crabcake mogul Bobby Chez (real name
Bob Sliwowski
), who owns seven local crabcake spots.
He'll marry longtime girlfriend Linda Safir, founder of On Time Elite, a luxury bus rental service, at his Moorestown mansion.
Safir, 49, and Gandolfini's ex-girlfriend Lora Somoza are close friends and Chez, 54, and Gandolfini are pals, and co-own a horse named Uncle Junior. The yearling's named not only after the "Sopranos" character, but also after Bobby Chez's uncle Angelo J. Errichetti, the former Camden mayor jailed courtesy of the early-'80s FBI Abscam sting. Eagles Jevon Kearse and Jon Runyan are also expected at the affair, so is Joanie Sledge, of Sister Sledge, Safir's neighbor in Arizona, where she keeps a home, who may sing at the reception.
Bobby Chez, who opens his first Philadelphia location in the Lofts at 1352 South St., in September, is being outfitted by Dina Marie Perez at Boyds (1818 Chestnut).
It is the second marriage for each.
I'm innocent, says accused DJ
Power 99 DJ Uncle O maintains the aggravated assault charges against him are "100 percent false," his attorney Wadud Ahmad told us Friday. The radio host, real name Tracy Jackson, turned himself in late Wednesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Jackson, 36, allegedly pointed a gun at an owner of Club Samba (7th & Girard) early on June 3. Ahmad confirmed Friday that Jackson has a permit to carry a handgun. The radio host, who's been indefinitely suspended by the hip-hop/ R&B station, has a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Common Pleas Court.
Out and about
Comedian/actor Faizon Love and a buddy sipped Coors Lights and downed a couple shots while enjoying the eye candy at the World Famous Gold Club (1415 Chancellor) the other night. The gentlemen's club will celebrate its fourth anniversary June 20-23 and has porn starlet Paige Taylor headlining all week.
* 6ABC's Monica Malpass, NBC-10's Monique Braxton and Fox 29's Dawn Stensland were all cut-ups the other night at the annual Career Wardrobe A Perfect Fit fashion show at Top of the Tower (1717 Arch) and fundraiser for the non-profit organization.
* Actor Michael York did some shopping at Robinson Luggage (Broad & Walnut) while in town starring down the block in "Camelot" at the Merriam Theatre.
State Office Building
for sale?
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is "in the process of assessing the sale of both the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia State Office Buildings," according to an e-mail sent to staff of the Broad & Spring Garden state building on Friday. "Part of the process will also be evaluating offers to provide lease space for the agencies currently located in the buildings," the note reads.
Ana Ortiz ties the knot
Congratulations to University of the Arts grad Ana Ortiz, who married musician Noah Lebenzon over the weekend in Puerto Rico. The "Ugly Betty" co-star's dad former Councilman Angel Ortiz served as the wedding planner. We reported exclusively last fall that Ortiz, 36, and Lebenzon, 37, of the band Everything is Energy had gotten engaged. USA Today reported Friday that Ortiz's "Ugly Betty" co-stars including America Ferrera and Bucks County's Mark Indelicato, who plays her son on the ABC series, were expected at the wedding.
Hottie Halkett hosts on Wired
Fox 29 anchor Kerri-Lee Halkett will co-host Wired 96.5's "Chio in the Morning" show June 22. Halkett will fill in as the female voice for G-N, who is off that day. *
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