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Tara Reid and Thomas Kramer walk into a restaurant....

 
We thought nothing much of the tidbit we reported that party girl Tara Reid, some pals and party man Thomas Kramer had dinner at Meat Market Tuesday night. Like two cogs in a wheel that's about to blow on a speeding train, Reid and Kramer had dinner. On a slow news day. And they didn't even cause a scene or offend anyone.  But two nights in one week? That's right, Reid and Kramer were seen together again, this time at Quattro Saturday, with a large posse of, says our spy, "table sycophants."  Something's definitely up. And not with Kramer and Reid, either. It's the notion of people sucking up to that table that's somewhat confounding and straight out of a bad reality TV show or something. Kramer has, after all, been shopping his own reality show around, Reid could use a job and South Beach certainly has no shortage of star*uckers, freeloaders and publicity whores, so we guess it all does make some sense after all. And in the We Couldn't Make This Up If We Tried Department: Following the dinner, Reid and Kramer stopped by a private house party on Hibiscus Island. The same party where none other than Vince Shlomi, aka the ShamWow guy, was seen, according to our spy, "Without the ShamWow and without a hooker."

Pack your knives and go! Top Chef auditions coming to Miami

Think you can hack it on Top Chef? Are you better than Top Chef Las Vegas's robotic brothers and you have a personality? Are you an androgynous, multi-pierced whiz in the kitchen who happens to have a tattoo addiction? Are you cocky, clever, creative or cutting? Ok, but just make sure you can cook, too. If you fit into any of the categories or are in a category of your own, run over to Club 50 at the Viceroy on Sunday, October 25, where from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. casting agents will be looking for the next foodies to tough it out on Top Chef Season 7. No need to bring your knives to this audition, but click here for details. 

WANNA BE THE NEXT BILLY MAYS (RIP)? YES, WE'RE SHOUTING

 
May Billy Mays rest in peace, but for those in this great big infomercial known as life, there are products to be shilled and for that, Media Enterprises, the company that brought you the famous Mays-approved Mighty Putty and Mighty Mendit, is holding auditions to find America's next screamer  infomercial spokespersons and products. Two lucky winners--an inventor and a spokesperson--will be selected and each awarded $100,000. Aspiring candidates should show up at the Eden Roc on Monday, October 12, or Tuesday, October 13 no earlier than 8 a.m. Inventors are asked to bring a working prototype of their product, and spokespeople should be prepared to present a pitch for the product of their choice.  Shouting is not required, but helpful, and if you audition on Monday you may get a second audition free. That's right, a second AUDITION FREE. FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. FREE. CALL NOW. AND GOOD LUCK.

Update: Deco Drive's own pitchman Buster went to the audition and from what we hear, he's a major frontrunner. Here's his audition. What do you think?

Move over Tyra, Heidi and Gisele! Victoria's Secret's looking for a new angel

Victoria's Secret is hosting a national model search to find the next Runway Angel to walk in this year's big fashion show--you know, the one that the Fontainebleau cut corners rushed to open for last year--to be televised on CBS on December 1.  And don't confuse the half naked women waiting on line at LIV for the casting. Vicky's Secret is hosting the casting at the Gansevoort South, not the Fontainebleau, on Saturday, October 10 from 8-10 a.m.  For all the official requirements go to www.vsallaccess.com. Because it would be really embarrassing if you showed up in your bra and undies for nothing.
 

Tit for tat: Miami plastic surgeon vs. the Playboy pinup

Miami plastic surgeon Lenny Hochstein can't seem to slice off this pesky lawsuit brought on by former patient, alleged escort, ex Miss Norway, Playboy model and Maxim Woman of the Year 2006, Monica Hansen, who sued the doc for using pictures of her on his practice's website allegedly without permission. The doctor and the centerfold also briefly dated and subsequently became friends until doc got engaged and suddenly the saline hit the fan. Back in July, Hansen, who lives in LA, won a default judgement for $564,555 calling Hochstein's use of pics an ethical infringement on her rights. Hochstein denied the charge. "The bottom line is I had permission to use her images," he said. Not only did he have permission, he says, but he also admits to performing several surgeries on her over the course of several years at little or not cost as part of an agreement they had for him to use her images on her website. To bolster that, the doctor's team obtained an email from Hansen to her former employer, Hollywood madam Michelle Braun, whose own issues had her on the receiving end of a sweet plea deal with the Feds, in which Hansen admitted to giving Hochstein permission to use the photos, saying "[sic] Yes honey I did let Lenny use the pictures I am so sorry for the trouble. Just  become an issue with my agency is all but I am not going to sue."  But she did sue and although the doctor complied and removed the photos, two years later it's still not settled. On August 3, photographer Keith Lander filed his own suit for copyright infringement. Good news is, the default judgement hearing is set for September 30 in Los Angeles and Hochstein's team tells us they hope it's lifted and allowed to be tried on its merits. The case will most likely be moved from California to Florida where Hochstein lives, works and performed all of Hansen's procedures. Hochstein isn't worried and tells us that although the situation caused him personal and professional hardships, he has faith in the legal system and believes justice will be served in the end. We asked Hansen, pictured above in before and after photos, for a comment and she directed us to her lawyer who has not returned our call.

Got talent?

 

If you so yearn for the spotlight like so many do before realizing certain kinds of exposure can ruin your life (see: Jon & Kate Plus 8) and missed the casting call for Miami Social and that Kardashian show, consider applying for a job at the soon to open downtown "experience" by Emi Guerra and Michael Tronn called Trash in the space formerly known as Park West Nightclub, whose Friday night party will be called Fame. Apparently they are looking for everyone and everything--bartenders, barbacks, hosts, door staff, acrobats, contortionists, "boys who kiss girls, girls who kiss girls and boys who kiss boys while also kissing girls."  Oh yeah, and some Elvis impersonators and bearded ladies, too. What is this Vegas? Anyway, casting is Saturday June 13 from 2-8 p.m. at 30 NE 11th St. They want you to bring headshots, resume and "anything that shows why you deserve your fifteen minutes of FAME."  If this isn't exactly the way you envisioned your big break to be, remember, you do have to start somewhere and if you happen to resemble Susan Boyle or Adam Lambert, you're already halfway there! 

George Clooney's mystery blonde mix up

So we heard from one of Clooney's mystery blondes. Yes, there were two that night. One blonder than the other. Both in black dresses. We will refrain from using her name since she did go out of her way to point out that it wasn't her leaving the actor's bungalow (we'd take the credit for her gladly if we were blonde) but here's what she told us: I was the blond in the black evening dress at Quattro, where George was rubbing my face and I rubbing his. But there seems to be a misunderstanding. I left the restaurant in a cab and Nicola [Siervo] was the one in the car with him. I did not go back to his Bungalow. Just wanted to clarify because it is making it seems as I to left his room early in the morning. I did not.

Here's a picture of one of the blondes:  

And here's a link to a video with the other blonde

You go, George!  As for the blonde who doth protest too much, well, you decide. Meanwhile we hear Clooney vacated the Delano because of too much paparazzi. Maybe he's shacking up with a brunette this time?

Attention out of work Irene Marie models!

America's Next Top Model is holding an open casting call at Badrutt's Place on Wednesday, February 25 from noon till 7 p.m. Walk-ins are allowed. To add your name to the guest list (presumably aspiring models, not modelizers), email Events@Badruttsplace.net. ANTM is also casting Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eden Roc hotel and word is the casting agents have dropped the requirement that models be five foot seven and taller for the next season.

In other casting news, Crazy Pianos, the new dueling piano bar from the Netherlands, opening in the old Cafe Tu Tu Tango space in Coconut Grove next month, is also looking to fill over 150 positions including servers, bartenders, sous chefs, hostesses, entertainers, and upper management. To apply, submit your resume to Applytoday@crazypianosmiami.com/jobs. If you're an entertainer looking for work, send your resume to entertainers@crazypianosmiami.com.

Casting for The Clevelander

See? South Beach is totally in on the economic simulus situation, creating jobs at the soon to reopen Clevelander, which is looking for folks to join their "Entertainment Team." In other words, look hot and get a job which will entail participating in themed music, fashion, swimwear, and variety themed performances at the property. All candidates must be over 21 and consider themselves one of the following" dancers, models, singers, musicians, emcees, DJs and specialty performers.  Casting call is on Tuesday, February 17 from 1-9 p.m. at The Colony Theater. Good luck.

Owen Wilson is NOT Engaged. Not Even Close.

Hmmm. AniMayer was the best thing that could have happened to Owen Wilson. Maybe he's behind the whole thing, because while everyone was chasing Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer this past week/end, Wilson was busy carousing like a sex addict at a triple X convention, hitting various South Beach hot spots looking for free samples of the eye candy. On Tuesday, Wilson was at Mokai, where we hear he was having a dandy time ogling and flirting with various women, and last night he was at Quattro with owner Nicola Siervo. Just the two of them allegedly, which we don't necessarily buy. Wilson left today, but we're just now starting to  hear about the trail of tail he left behind here in this so-called Magic City of ours. We know of more than a few women who said they were starting to avoid his phone calls because he became, as one put it, "so skanky." Tell us how you really feel, girls. But what we can't imagine is what Kate Hudson thinks, if she's even thought about it at all.