The Liz Smith Column | 06/24/2009 11:00 pm
Liz Smith: Perez Hilton Punched, GLAAD Denounces Hate Speak – Selectively
Our Gossip Girl also advises: What are the 12 commandments of wealth? Read Randall Jones’s new book and find out!
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Looking over W. Randall Jones’s new book called The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth, I felt I was living in a parallel universe. Aren’t we all supposed to be having a tough time now and not dreaming of wealth at all?
Well, Randy founded Worth magazine and he still knows his stuff. He realizes many have fallen on hard times, yet they still cherish high hopes. So I recommend Randy’s clever vision and here is his Rx.
Randy Jones’s 12 Commandments of Wealth:
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I went the other day as the guest of the irrepressible Simone Levitt to the beautiful restaurant founded back in the ’50s by one Charles Masson. La Grenouille is now run by his namesake son. It is still just a step off Fifth Avenue on 52nd Street and boasts the most beautiful flower arrangements in any café in the world.
This turned out like old-home week. Every table boasted a beautiful lady or a distinguished gent, philanthropic marvels or still-sailing captains of industry. The women were marvelous in their Chanel suits with those status handbags. I thought I was dreaming.
Mirabile dictu! There soon appeared the distinguished, white-haired John Fairchild, being shown to his usual corner table from which this demon journalist once ruled fashion with an iron hand. Although he long ago handed off the reins of Women’s Wear Daily, John still looks impressive. And these days I guess he is just as happy to let Anna Wintour and Vogue run everything.
Well, Randy founded Worth magazine and he still knows his stuff. He realizes many have fallen on hard times, yet they still cherish high hopes. So I recommend Randy’s clever vision and here is his Rx.
Randy Jones’s 12 Commandments of Wealth:
- Seek Money for Money’s Sake and Ye Shall Not Find
- Find Your Perfect Pitch
- Be Your Own Boss
- Get Addicted to Ambition
- Wake Up Early – Be Early
- Don’t Set Goals – Execute or Get Executed
- Fail to Succeed
- Location Doesn’t Matter
- Moor Yourself to Morals
- Say Yes to Sales
- Borrow from the Best
- Never Retire
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I went the other day as the guest of the irrepressible Simone Levitt to the beautiful restaurant founded back in the ’50s by one Charles Masson. La Grenouille is now run by his namesake son. It is still just a step off Fifth Avenue on 52nd Street and boasts the most beautiful flower arrangements in any café in the world.
This turned out like old-home week. Every table boasted a beautiful lady or a distinguished gent, philanthropic marvels or still-sailing captains of industry. The women were marvelous in their Chanel suits with those status handbags. I thought I was dreaming.
Mirabile dictu! There soon appeared the distinguished, white-haired John Fairchild, being shown to his usual corner table from which this demon journalist once ruled fashion with an iron hand. Although he long ago handed off the reins of Women’s Wear Daily, John still looks impressive. And these days I guess he is just as happy to let Anna Wintour and Vogue run everything.
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Honestly speaking, Perez Hilton does not get any sympathy vote from me. If he got punched on the face is because he asked for it. He can not go around calling people names and pushing his beliefs and lifestyle on people, then, turn around and expect to be respected. He basically destroyed Ms. Prejean for speaking her mind. Perez did not like what he heard from her but he did not welcome such honest response and eventually took the crown away from Ms. Prejean. Since when it is a crime to speak your mind in America. Now, will Perez bashed me because I don’t share his sorry predicament of being punched on the face as a resort of his uncivilized behavior?
I do know lots people who are gay but those people acts and behave in a civilized and professional manner at all times. Perez is obviously hungry for attention and notoriety to achieve fame in Hollywood.
I am glad I did not enter the Ms. USA contest for I would have responded the same way Ms. Prejean handled the question from Perez.
As to the incident with punching, Perez, you are a man, so when you insulted another man, the primal instinct is that the macho man will give it to you across the lips. I am glad is it not Mike Tyson you insulted or else it would have been much worse. Perez, please learn how to behave around people.
That’s the pot calling the kettle black, isn’t it? [Whoops - don’t read anything into the word "black," please.]
My Admin Asst has two daughters who are the source of all celebrity gossip. [Their mother claims she must have taken the wrong babies home from the hospital.] The way it was explained to me was:
1 - Fergie [a Black-Eyed Pea] approached Hilton about his recent criticism of the BEP’s new album.
2 - After the awards at some club Will,I.Am [another BEP] approached Hilton. Hilton called him a faggot jitsu. [Don’t ask em what it means.]
3 - The BEP’s manager, Molino, and their security guards assaulted Hilton.
4 - Hilton tweeted for help instead of calling 911.
5 - Molino has been charged with assault. He already is on probation for DUI.
6 - Somehow John Mayer got in the foray and admonished Hilton to never call a black dude a "faggot jitsu." [What it means, I don’t know.]
At least that’s how I understand the story.
And this crap makes national headlines? Give me a break. I say throw them all in the dungeon and take away their tweety-twitters.
Andrea - you gave me a good laugh.
Liz - When I can get to wow to read, I always love your pages. Have been busy reinventing my work life and helping friends in hospitals so haven’t been here as much and I have missed your columns. Thank you for being you.
Frannie Em,
Who, ME?????? Wow, I get more laughs when my brain turns to mush late at night. How do you like that.
I just think it’s great that you’re giving of yourself and making your friends a priority. When it comes right down to it, they’re priceless. So thank you for being YOU.
Andrea, I totally agree! This is actually "pure crap" that occupies the news. Who cares that a gay person calls someone a "faggot?" I really don’t think anyone cares. These lame Hollywood misfits serve absolutely no useful purpose in society.
deber B….hollywood misfits have lives too…last time I looked
Got it? boy, its hard work when folks don’t have a clue how to translate pop culture.
Victoria J,
If being able to translate pop culture was my only claim to fame I’d hang my head in shame. [And if you read my post, I got the story third or fourth-hand.]
I guess Mr. Hilton found out the hard way that not everyone appreciates his opinions. But hey, it got him in the headlines yet again; that’s what his game is all about, so he should thank TBP manager. ;-p