Friday August 14
HE may not be able to play onstage, but he can still play in the streets. Rod Stewart hit the town Wednesday night, hours after he announced the final leg of his “One Last Time” farewell tour wouldn’t go on. The rocker appeared to be in a “Forever Young” state of mind when he showed up with a crew at Polo Bar. They arrived at around 8 p.m. and spies told Page Six they immediately went downstairs to the dining room, where they met up with his oldest son, Sean. Stewart canceled a performance in Cleveland on Tuesday after postponing his Sunday night concert in Cincinnati. His rep announced Wednesday that he was canceling the remaining dates of the US tour after undergoing “a routine coronary stent procedure.” “Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to his normal daily activities,” his publicist said in a statement. They did not comment on Stewart’s night on the town.
SALLY Field and Anonymous Content president and CEO Darren Walker bonded over their love lives — or lack thereof. Walker gave a toast to celebrate Emmy nominations during a party at his LA home Wednesday night, with a source telling us that Walker toasted “Remarkably Bright Creatures” star Field by saying, “Sally has also been a shoulder to cry on. She was there for me after I had a particularly bad date.” Field cracked back, “Well, at least you had a date!” The party also celebrated Field’s fellow nominees Sarah Pidgeon, of “Love Story”; double nominee Matthew Rhys (for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow’s Bay”); “The Gilded Age” executive producer Sonja Warfield; and “Widow’s Bay’s” Kate O’Flynn, with guests including Ava DuVernay, Thomas Doherty, Kal Penn and a number of other Hollywood hot shots.
Thursday August 13
WINNING wasn’t always cause for celebration for tennis great Serena Williams. She revealed during a fireside chat at Invest Fest 2026 that it took her a while to give herself a pat on the back. “In the beginning I never celebrated a win,” Williams told the crowd in Atlanta. She added it was until “the second half of my career, I celebrated the championships because it was fun, and you never know if you’re going to win another one, so it’s important,” she said. Williams is returning to the court later this month, where she’ll join fellow tennis stars Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini and Caroline Wozniacki for pickleball matchups at the Palace Courtyard in NYC, we hear. “Today” co-anchor Craig Melvin and his sports broadcaster wife Lindsay Czarniak will host the event.
PR guru Kelly Cutrone had a bosom time at her client Susan Holmes McKagan’s “The Velvet Rose” book signing at Bookmarc on Tuesday night. The event brought out New York 80s’ icon Dianne Brill, who had Cutrone reminiscing about her very first push-up bra. “You probably don’t remember this, but it was 1987, and you taught me how to wear a push-up bra,” Cutrone gushed to Brill. Busty Brill was flattered, telling Page Six, “[Cutrone] looks terrific. The way I love it. I think it’s something magical and something about putting a push-up bra on — the whole act, it’s some sort of — a salute to femininity. And, yes, it’s kitschy someway, but it is also something very authentic.” And Brill would know. She dedicated a whole chapter to “bras and boobs and pushing them up” in her 1992 memoir “Boobs, Boys and High Heels,” she told us. “I love talking to her about that. You know Kelly is a very, very excellent student,” Brill said. In between their boob chat, Cutrone wore her publicist hat, managing the crowd of eager fans and VIPs who showed up for McKagan’s signature. The event brought out Richard Fortus, Mary Alice Stephenson, Judith Regan, Christian Siriano, George Wayne, Indira Cesarine, legendary publicist Susan Blond, and McKagan’s Guns N’ Roses bassist husband Duff McKagan.
Wednesday August 12
IT pays to be on Gayle King’s team. The “CBS Mornings” anchor and “Oprah Daily” editor-at-large gifted staff at both jobs Powerball tickets on Monday. King told them if they hit the billion-dollar jackpot, “the only thing I ask is that you take me out to dinner in the tri-state area.” she said. King added that it doesn’t even have to be a destination dinner. “We don’t even have to get on a plane. I want a restaurant that doesn’t have a sneeze guard or a menu in plastic. I want fine dining, table cloths, and appropriate cutlery. That’s all I ask,” she told a staffer in a video she shared on Instagram. King added that she’ll likely also keep a ticket for herself, but “if I win, no one will be happy,” she confessed while handing out the tickets.
IT’S a golden summer. Stars of the upcoming E! reality show “The Golden Life,” have been spotted all over the Hamptons this summer and seem to be friends when the cameras aren’t rolling. A spy tells us they saw Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Kelly Bensimon and new castmember, “Sex and The City” author Candace Bushnell “letting loose” at Calissa in Southampton on Saturday “with no cameras in sight.” The ladies arrived as Charlie Fox’s The Voice of the Plant dinner was ending. We hear the group hung out together from 9 p.m. until midnight without any drama. “It was so wild to see these ladies who have bonded over the chaos of reality TV, who also genuinely seem to like each other,” a spy told Page Six. Earlier in the week, Bensimon, Bushnell and Margaret Josephs were seen filming during an event for fashion brand Milly with the Daily Front Row at LDV at the Maidstone while they were getting tarot card readings.
LOYALTY seems to be the key ingredient keeping downtown staple Indochine operating for over 40 years. The forever cool downtown hotspot closed its doors to customers on Sunday to host a five-hour bash for past and present staffers, as a thank you for keeping the doors open for four decades. Burlesque, Chinese dragon performers, and vogue dancers entertained the crowd that included servers from the 80s’ to 2026, we’re told. Owner Jean-Marc Houmard, who started as a busboy there in 1986, told us they felt the need to honor the staff because “at the end of the day, they’re the ones who make Indochine special… they’ve carried the torch for decades,” he said. “It was touching to see three generations of people, and the ladies, who are now in their 60s, occupying the booth and then mixing with the younger staff. It means a lot that they consider it special in their life,” he added. The bash concluded with The Muses deejaying classic disco until 1 a.m., we’re told.
Tuesday August 11
BETHENNY Frankel showed off her boyfriend, Miami-based investment banker Shane L. Campbell, out East this weekend. The pair were spotted making the rounds at the Surfrider Foundation benefit at Crows Nest in Montauk along with her daughter Bryn Hoppy and a pal. “Bethenny looked really, really happy,” says the source. “She was introducing him around to everyone.” The pair first made headlines in April. Diplo played the cocktail portion of the event in front of guests including “Ray Donovan” star Liev Schreiber, artist Julian Schnabel, John Slattery, Zillow founder Rich Barton, CEO of Gap Inc Richard Dixon, Jayma Cardoso and Antonio di Oronzo, and designer Cynthia Rowley. Comedian Seth Herzog emceed the bash, which raised more than $700,000 to help protect the ocean. Diplo meanwhile had a busy weekend, also playing an hours long set at Surf Lodge and leading a run club with A-Team.
Monday August 10
BUZZY Meatpacking hot spot Crane Club has snagged Overstory’s Harrison Ginsberg to helm their latest spot, Bar CC, Page Six has learned. “We got this incredible mastermind genius, the guy behind Overstory and Crown Shy. Really talented mixologist. He uses 100 ingredients for his drinks,” Tao Group’s Noah Tepperberg told Page Six. Bar CC will make its debut in September during New York Fashion Week and “it’s going to be very exclusive. The actual bar is 25 seats, so it’s going to be tight reservations,” Tepperberg said. Bar CC will occupy the shuttered Mel’s Pizzeria. Tepperberg described the space, which was previously The John Dory as “legendary.” The space will also have a wine room that will accommodate fully private dinners for up to 12 guests.
PULITZER Prize-winning author Wendy Wasserstein’s play “An American Daughter,” is making a bang Off-Broadway with a wobbly prop that went kerplop. During a recent show, Jean Lichty, who stars as the witty play’s main character, went to take a seat on set when the chair unceremoniously collapsed under her, according to a source. “Both Litchy and the audience audibly gasped,” says the playgoer. But the show must go on! We’re told Lichty quickly recovered, and she and her costars—Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover, and Drama Desk Award winner Ryan Spahn—carried on without missing a beat, earning a standing ovation at the curtain call. The play officially opens on August 11th.
PETER Simel, who went viral for his resemblance to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is turning heads in the Hamptons this summer. “People can think what they want, I can’t control what they think,” Simel, better known online as “Palm Beach Pete,” told us at a “Spotlight” magazine party in Southampton. “So I get idiots that think I’m him. . . I am just a regular guy having a really fun time with this viral moment on the Internet and the absurdity of the Internet.” Instead of hiding from the attention, Simel has turned it into a social media following — particularly among Gen Z. “This 71 year old guy is having a blast,” he said. “The ride has been crazy.” He’s not about to dye his hair or grow a beard. “I’m happy with my look,” he says. Simel told us he has collabs coming up with fellow influencers and he has thrown his hat into the ring for mayor of the Florida enclave in the 2028 race. “Let’s make Palm Beach cool and hip.”
YOU won’t see this billionaire on the Jitney. We hear radio mogul John Catsimatidis was spared the indignity of bumper-to-bumper traffic heading out to the Hamptons thanks to one well-connected friend. We hear precious-metals mogul Andy Sabin dispatched a private helicopter to take the grocery store magnate out East for his annual summer bash at his Amagansett estate. Sabin had legendary Rao’s executive chef Dino Gatto commanding the kitchen at the bash, with those at the fete branding the helicopter “The Rao’s Express.” We’re told Sabin has been bringing Gatto in to cook for his inner circle for over 25 years, making it one of the most coveted culinary traditions on the East End.
A pack of pups greeted guests at animal welfare benefit, Padel for a Purpose, hosted by founder Josh Fox — co-creator and executive producer of CBS’ “Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin.” We hear Kyle Lutnick, executive vice chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, made a rare appearance in the DJ booth for a surprise set at the Brady Hunter Foundation’s fundraiser in Bridgehampton. “I was delighted to support the event by dusting off the decks for a brief cameo. Was great to see so many people come together to make a real difference for some truly deserving causes.” Dad, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, was not at the event, but showed his support by promising a generous contribution. Guests at the bash, which raised $250,000, included “Owning Manhattan” star Jordan March, Caitlin Sinclair, entrepreneur Richie Hosein, DJ Robert Beer, PR executives Adam Weiss and John Arundel, and former UFC standout Al Iaquinta.
Sunday August 9
STACEY Bendet has gone from grind to gratitude and is feeling hotter than ever. The Alice + Olivia designer, 47, has been spending the summer with her best friend, newly single Jenny Mollen, 47, who’s been staying at her Hamptons home. Bendet previously told Page Six that they were having a “fun girl summer,” which she’s been chronicling on Instagram with snaps from boat days, spa sessions and glamorous parties. Now, Bendet says they’re embracing life in their 40s more than ever. “We were just saying today that we are at this point in our 40s where we are so happy with who we are and what we do and where we are in our life,” she told us at Maison Close in Southampton, where she celebrated her “Spotlight” magazine cover. “We were like, ‘You know what? We feel hotter than we did in our 20s.’” For Bendet, getting older has meant finally enjoying the success she spent decades building. “I always had this pressure to build and grow,” the designer, who founded the much beloved brand in 2002 told us. “I knew I had this opportunity in life that wasn’t just given to me. I always worked for everything I had and never took anything for granted.” And while that work ethic hasn’t changed — her perspective has. “Today, I still don’t take things for granted. I take every moment of every day as an opportunity to do better, to make someone feel good, to make a woman feel beautiful,” she said. “I feel like in my 40s, I can appreciate what I’ve built and what I’ve done and allow myself to just have fun nowadays, which I don’t think I did when I was younger.” Bendet said finding fulfillment in her work has been the key. “The advice I give to women all the time is find something you love and make it your work, and you will be happy.” She added that both she and “Influenced” actress Mollen — who recently split from “American Pie,” star Jason Biggs — have reached a place where they’re appreciating the lives they’ve built. “We’ve both sort of gotten there. We’ve had our kids, we’re raising our kids. Every day, I love what I do.” That doesn’t mean Bendet is slowing down. She recently launched her Legends collection celebrating iconic musicians including The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys and The Who, marking the launch with a Southampton party attended by Brooke Shields and daughters Rowan and Grier Henchy. She’s also deep into preparations for New York Fashion Week, teasing an “Enchanted”-themed Alice + Olivia show. “The show is gonna be really f—ing crazy and cool” she said, promising “over-the-top, maximalist glamour.”
CHARLIE Puth, who just released his first-ever Tiny Desk set, had an intimate dinner party at The Mulberry in SoHo this week, where he was honored by Lucky Brand and Flaunt magazine. The singer-songwriter, who played a free concert at the Z100 Summer Bash at Hudson Yards on Thursday, sat down with guests over bites that included fortune cookies, with attendees cracking open messages telling them to “create your own luck.” Puth then made a beeline for an intimate, bouncer-protected corner of the club, where he held court with a Flaunt higher-ups and other members of his inner circle before quietly slipping out before 9:30 p.m.
GWYNETH Paltrow’s Manhattan Goop takeover continues to spread. The wellness brand opened its third Goop Kitchen in the city on Monday, and this time they’re not just using a ghost kitchen for takeout. Goop’s new Upper East Side location is an actual storefront on East 92nd Street, where diners can walk in, order in person and leave with their meals in hand. Paltrow’s booming takeout eatery is inching closer to becoming a sit-down restaurant, Page Six Hollywood previously reported. Sources revealed Goop Kitchen is opening a restaurant around LaBrea Avenue in LA. They’re keeping details on the pending “good clean food” eatery close to the vest. A rep for the brand said there’s nothing to confirm yet.
LEAVE it to Taylor Swift’s celeb pals to assure the world how much she really cares. “Adults” star Owen Thiele and Este Haim had a mutual love fest singing the pop star’s praises on an episode of Thiele’s SiriusXM podcast “In Your Dreams.” Haim described their relationship as being so close that Swift is practically her family. “She really is a sister. She’s a sister. Taylor and I have known each other since 2014. I love her more than anything. She’s the best,” she said. Thiele co-signed, describing the “Blank Space” singer as “the best!” “She’s so supportive,” he said. “‘Adults’ comes out. I was scared that no one saw it. I was, you know, whatever. Fully. She’s like, ‘That episode where…’ She’s so locked in and she just cares,” he added. And if there was ever any doubt on Swift caring, Haim doubled down, assuring listeners that Swift “Cares! But also I love that she, like my girl watches everything,” she said. Well, except for maybe “Gossip Girl,” or anything else starring, ahem, ex-friend Blake Lively.
Bravo’s beach-house franchise “Summer House” is setting sail in the Mediterranean for a crossover with fellow fan favorite “Below Deck” — bringing together two of the network’s biggest reality juggernauts in what insiders say will be one of the buzziest trips of the season. Sources tell us the yacht getaway won’t just feature familiar faces Jesse Solomon, Mia Alario, Lindsay Hubbard, Ciara Miller, Carl Radke, Kyle Cooke and Bailey Spinn — all of whom were spotted filming aboard a luxury vessel on Thursday. We’re told there are also additional, as-yet-unannounced cast members joining the voyage, with Bravo keeping their identities tightly under wraps for now.
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