Dan Gross: Hunk title for Bradley C.
PEOPLE announced yesterday what we told you weeks ago, that Rydal-raised "Hangover" star Bradley Cooper is the 2011 "Sexiest Man Alive."
PEOPLE announced yesterday what we told you weeks ago, that Rydal-raised "Hangover" star Bradley Cooper is the 2011 "Sexiest Man Alive."
On Nov. 3, we wrote that Cooper, 36, was to be photographed the following weekend for the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue, but People would neither confirm nor deny our info. Cooper's rep denied that the actor was shooting for the issue. A few days later we reported that the photo shoot had taken place at the Fort Washington estate of former Advanta CEO Dennis Alter. But enough about us.
Here's a quote from the Germantown Academy graduate, who's in town filming "The Silver Linings Playbook," about his SMA honor: "I think it's really cool that a guy who doesn't look like a model can have this. I think I'm a decent-looking guy. Sometimes I can look great, and other times I look horrifying."
Pricy memories
Pete Rose will be at Dave & Buster's (325 N. Columbus) tonight for a show of the former Phillies great and all-time MLB hit leader's memorabilia. Rose will participate in a Q&A session and pose for photos with fans. Tickets are $300 for the 7 p.m. event and still available by calling 888-823-1930 or visiting Most Intimate Stage.com.
Blavat book report
Jerry Blavat caught up with old pals Frankie Valli and West Philly-raised fashion mogul Sidney Kimmel at Emilio Ballatos in New York on Monday night. This afternoon, the Geator discusses and signs copies of his book You Only Rock Once at the Vesper Club for members and their guests. Meanwhile, comedy icon Don Rickles got in touch with Blavat, his former valet, to congratulate him on release of the book. "Just received your book with the story of a kid who lived a boring life. I noticed I was mentioned on a few pages. I was so excited I put it in the drawer of my desk and forgot about it!" Rickles wrote his old pal.
Soup for you
Actor Larry Thomas, who played the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld," will be in character from 1 to 7 p.m. tomorrow, serving soup and signing autographs at Doc's Soup Bar (169 W. Girard).
Swiren on screen
"Diff'rent Strokes" star Todd Bridges completed his role as shooting wrapped up here for the movie "Turning Point," written/directed by Niyi Towolawi. The film features local actor Randy Swiren playing a hotel manager. Swiren also recently played an attorney in "My Friends," written/directed by Kreshnik Seseri. The Broomall-based Swiren also spent a few days playing a mental patient in a "Silver Linings Playbook" scene with Bradley Cooper and Chris Tucker.
CHARITABLY MINDED 102.9 WMGK's John DeBella launches his annual Turkey Drop fundraiser Saturday with a kick-off event for the second annual Running of the Turkeys outside Kildare's (18 W. Gay), in West Chester. Participants in the race, which starts at 1 p.m., will run a mile while carrying a frozen turkey that is then donated to the needy. For info on Tuesday's Turkey Drop, visit wmgk.com.
The body politic
900 WURD-AM has expanded Rob Redding's "Redding News Review" show to Monday through Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The show already airs Sundays from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Redding says he enjoys whipping partisans and idealogues of the "political plantation," with his program geared toward the black community. For more info, visit ReddingNewsReview.com.