Dan Gross: Judge taps Bonaduce wallet
WE HOPE 94 WYSP is paying Danny Bonaduce well. The Broomall-born actor, who takes over mornings Monday on the radio station, was just ordered to pay his now-ex-wife, Gretchen, $16,000 per month in child support, according to the Associated Press. Bonaduce and Gretchen were married for 18 years, and separated during shooting of his VH1 reality show "Breaking Bonaduce," in which he struggled with drugs and anger issues.
WE HOPE 94 WYSP is paying
Danny Bonaduce
well.
The Broomall-born actor, who takes over mornings Monday on the radio station, was just ordered to pay his now-ex-wife, Gretchen, $16,000 per month in child support, according to the Associated Press. Bonaduce and Gretchen were married for 18 years, and separated during shooting of his VH1 reality show "Breaking Bonaduce," in which he struggled with drugs and anger issues.
Bonaduce now dates a twenty-something California teacher named Amy Railsback, who looks a lot like Gretchen.
Out and about
* Actress Sonja
Sohn, who played Detective Kima Greggs on "The Wire," helped bring out the vote for Barack Obama in the city's Point Breeze section Tuesday.
* "300" star Gerard Butler and a few
friends went for burgers at Rouge (205 S. 18th) Monday night. The actor, who can be seen in Guy Ritchie's new movie "RockNRolla," is in town to shoot "Law Abiding Citizen," which co-stars Jamie Foxx.
* Radio One's E. Steven Collins and wife
Lisa organized an election-returns party Tuesday night at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), where "Dreamgirls" star Sheryl Lee Ralph accompanied her husband, state Sen. Vincent Hughes. U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and state Sen. Anthony Williams were also among the crowd, as were Al Butler, who broadcast on WURD while colleague Bill Anderson and station manager Kernie Anderson also partied. State Rep. Tony Payton, and Christopher B. Sample of the District Attorney's Office also enjoyed the event, at which the People Paper's Jenice Armstrong served on a political-panel discussion with the Inquirer's Deidre Childress and several others.
Power DJ hosting BET show
Power 99's DJ Diamond Kuts will now co-host BET's "The Deal" a hip-hop show premiering at 5 p.m. Monday. The show replaces "Rap City." She'll share hosting duties with MeMpHiTz, on the hourlong show airing Mondays through Saturdays.
Marines BDay at City Tavern
The United States Marine Corps celebrates its 233rd birthday Monday at City Tavern (138 S. 2nd), which is teaming up with Samuel Adams brewer Boston Beer Co. to celebrate the Birth of Pride with local Marines. In 1775 at Tun Tavern, in Old City, the Marines were founded as the "Continental Marines," by the Second Continental Congress.
Jim Norton signing book tonight
Filthy and funny comedian Jim Norton of the "Opie & Anthony" radio show signs copies of his new book "I Hate Your Guts," at 7:30 tonight at the Barnes & Noble on Rittenhouse Square. Howard Stern show sidekick Artie Lange will also be at the store at 7 p.m. Nov. 25 to promote his new book, "Artie Lange: Too Fat to Fish."
Gamer represents his country
Norristown's Nik Cassidy will represent the United States this weekend at the World Cyber Games Grand Final in Cologne, Germany. Cassidy captured the "Warcraft: The Frozen Throne" gold medal in a qualifying event to become part of Team USA. *
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