Liz Smith: Harry Benson’s “New York, New York”

And more from our Gossip Girl: Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo”… Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin “Spend an Evening” on Broadway … unfreeze your turkey! “I…

Liz Smith: Vanity Fair Recalls the Great Ladies Who Really Lunched!

Our Gossip Girl on Manhattan’s glamourous golden age “I think ‘lunch’ is one of the funniest words in the world. That’s one of the reasons I used it in the song,” says Broadw…

Liz Smith: Kate Winslet - Once Impoverished and Proud of It

And more from Our Gossip Girl: Oscar and Annette de la Renta - dished and served up in Michael Gross's new book ... Meryl Streep wants to do another 'Mamma Mia!'

Liz Smith: Kim Cattrall — She’s Charm Deluxe In Broadway’s “Private Lives”

And more from our Gossip Girl: there’s nothing this actress can’t do! “What happens if one of us dies? Does the one that’s left, still laugh?” Amanda asks Elyot in the word…

Liz Smith: The Rules of Fashion — They Rule!

And more from our Liz: Tovah Feldshuh hosts “Broadway Beauty” … Andrew Lloyd Webber objects to Tim Rice’s search for Jesus … Madonna is nervous! “Nothing goes…

Liz Smith: She Tries Hard, But Michelle Williams Falls Flat in “My Week With Marilyn”

And more from our Liz: Christie Brinkley and Beverly Johnson dazzle at MM screening … Broadway blooms with “Venus In Furs” and “Chinglish” “WHEN I was growing…

Once in a Lifetime With Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters by Liz Smith

Liz Smith: A Photo At Elaine’s — Liz Remembers A Great Night

And more from our Gossip Girl: the genius of Michael Crichton … Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” — is it yea or neigh? “ … SO, THAT’S when I pulled the pin …

Liz Smith: Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave Brush Up Their Shakespeare

And more from out Liz: Robert Evans shopping for an 8th? … Mark Wahlberg sinks the ink … Elton John asks, “Why are we not doing more?” “WITH THE wife of the Britis…

Liz Smith: Patti LuPone Ends Her Triumphant Run in 'Gypsy!' A Closing Night for the History Books

Liz Smith: Andrew Lloyd Webber Knows “Love Never Dies”

And more from our Gossip Girl: Luis Fernando Romo goes gown shopping … “The Artist” leaves England speechless … Kristin Chenoweth brings out the stars at the Pierre H…

Watch This Now!

We loved this Emmy spoof — and you will, too! For those of you who follow the Emmys (this Sunday on Fox at 8:00 PM EDT, 5:00 PM PDT), here’s a must-see digital short featuring so…

Liz Smith: Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” Still Glitters Darkly After All These Years

And more from our Gossip Girl: fashion advice for confused men “HATS OFF! Here they come — those beautiful girls…” sings Michael Hayes in his old-fashioned tenor. This is the ope…

Liz Smith: The Rockettes Are High-Kicking the Christmas Season!

And more from our Gossip Girl: a splendid memorial for Manhattan icon Elaine Kaufman “She was a perfect innkeeper, so to speak … Elaine was a classic character that could have been in a …

Liz Smith: Carol Channing really is “Larger Than Life”

And more from our Gossip Girl: “Citizen Kane” — facts or fictions? … Carol Channing really is “Larger Than Life” “TURNING ONE’S back on stardom might …

Liz Smith: Angela Bassett Shines in “The Mountaintop”

And more from our Gossip Girl: Former ad man Peter Rogers, then and now … David Cronenberg’s new Carl Jung biopic (was E.L. Doctorow’s right?) “AS A matter of racial pride, w…

Liz Smith: “One Man, Two Guvnors”

“Cancelled! It’s cancelled!” According to the writer Marie Brenner, this is the most welcome opening in the English language. Every busy person can understand this idea. But I like eve…

Liz Smith: “Wicked” Idina Menzel Says — Don’t Put Your Daughter on the Stage — Quite Yet!

And more from our Gossip Girl:  Gwyneth and Cameron dazzle Queen Liz’s hubby .. London Film Fest heats up “I STEAL!” those were actor Paul Muni’s famous final words in the 1932…

Liz Smith: A Fresh Bucket of Blood for “Carrie” and Chloe Mortez

And more from our Gossip Girl: Delia Ephron’s great new novel, The Lion is In … Barack Obama’s big challenge — disappointed young voters “I CAN see your dirty pillows. Everyone wil…

Liz Smith: “Mamma Mia!” — Ten Years On Broadway and Still Going Strong

And more from our Liz: Rosamond Bernier’s new memoir … Elizabeth Taylor’s missing ring … the decline and decline of Lindsay “FIRST COMES the sweat. Then comes the …

Liz Smith: One for the Really Big Money — Katherine Heigl

And more from our Liz: Kaye Ballard joins other Broadway legends in “Just For Love” … Cindy Adams hosts “Women of Achievement” … and, well — happy b…

Liz Smith: Mike Nichols, Philip Seymour Hoffman and a Brilliant Ensemble Breathe Life Into Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman”

Liz reviews Broadway’s new “must see” “ATTENTION MUST be paid to such a person!” That is perhaps the most famous line in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesma…

Liz Smith: New 'Carnage' for 'Sopranos' Star James Gandolfini

Liz Smith: Phyllis Newman Honored!

Also in Our Gossip Girl's weekend dish: Greatest multi-award winners? And for music's sake - Tony Awards butchered!

Liz Smith: The Naked Truth About Paul Rudd

And more from our Gossip Girl: Brad Pitt has not saved lives … “Entourage” the movie? … “Downton Abbey” a big hit on DVD… and a special “Julius Ca…

Liz Smith: What Is It About Rachel Maddow's TV Success?

From Maddow to Jane Fonda, Our Gossip Girl covers news, theater, film and food ...

Liz Smith: Bravo to “The Best Man” and a Great Woman — Candice Bergen!

“I AM ashamed that women are so simple,” goes the lyric from a song in Cole Porter‘s “Kiss Me Kate.” (Porter actually lifted that one straight from Shakespeare.) Occasi…

Liz Smith: “Rock of Ages” Parody Overload

“I’M really a stripper.” “I’m in a boy band.” “Okay — you win!” That exchange between Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta, toward the end of the movie version of the Broadway s…

Liz Smith: Hollywood Going Holy? Marlo Thomas, Blonde, Bitter and Brilliant in “Relatively Speaking”

And  more from our Gossip Girl: Courtney Love resumes a movie career? … “Anonymous” rewrites history … retro TV in trouble “OH, MOSES, Moses, you stubborn, splend…

Liz Smith: PR Legend Sue Mengers Receives Her Big Ten Percent in The Sky — Liz Remembers a Remarkable Hollywood Character

And more from our Liz:  Mixing it up at Michael’s … Theater’s Hall of Fame inductees … controversial “Anonymous” screened in NYC “Dear Liz: I would rat…

Liz Smith: Hugh Jackman — The Great White Way’s Hottest Star — By Far!

And more from our Gossip Girl: Holland Taylor approaches Broadway with her one-woman dazzler, “An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards” “WHAT about the language problem?” sa…