"I swallow mine."—Robert Sepulveda's explanation to the contestants on Finding Prince Charming. He was answering the question of shouldn't you spit out wine at a wine tasting. As we know, swallowing is something Sepulveda specializes in.
We filed our last column on the heels of the Emmy Awards. But there's still some unfinished business. One of Jimmy Kimmel's running bits was about the much-lauded Dame Maggie Smith, who has never shown up at an Emmy ceremony—despite having been nominated nine times, and winning three times. So Kimmel made a vow—to win the award, you had to be present! "If you want an Emmy, you better hop on a plane right now and get your Dowager Count-ass over here." When Dame Maggie did inevitably win, Jimmy stormed the stage saying, "No, No, No—we're not mailing this to her. Maggie, if you want this, it will be in Lost and Found." Maggie Tweeted: "I was very astonished and pleased to win the award. I feel the Emmys have been overly generous to me. If Mr. Kimmel could please direct me to the lost and found office I will try and be on the next flight. Love, Old Maggie."
Everyone wanted to know the identity of Kevin Spacey's fetching young date, who was wearing what appeared to be a cowboy hat ( all the easier to ride the bull later ). He is 43-year-old Evan Lowenstein—a name which I'm sure means nothing to you. But I vividly remember the now-talent manager as a member of the hot duo Evan and Jaron, identical twins who had a minor hit CD in 2000 that I still have.
I'm a big fan of Billy Gilman. Over the years, I watched him on the annual Jerry Lewis Telethon and saw him develop into a fine young man with a good voice—and he wasn't so bad to look at. While the perception is that he hasn't had many opportunities since coming out, that isn't quite true—the offers dried up long before his queer revelation. He's now resurfaced on The Voice singing Adele's "When We Were Young." He was great, and all of the judges vied for him ( with him choosing Adam Levine as his mentor ). While I'm happy for him, aren't these competitions designed for unknowns to get a break? American Idol didn't let people compete who previously had a recording contract. So Gilman is in a lull. Does that make it fair for him to compete against unknowns? What's next? Barbara Mandrell wanting to get away from her sisters and the County Fair circuit? Reba McEntire crying about her dead band again? We all have problems. While I'm rooting for Billy, I'm not completely sure it's fair.
Bradley Cooper was a guest on Ellen when Michelle Obama was co-hosting the show. Bradley said that when he was getting ready to attend a state dinner, the tux he had was a little snug. "So, I decided last minute to 86 the underwear." Ellen jumped in, "Because if it should rip, it's much better to not have underwear on." To which Michelle said, "It's good for us. Right, ladies?"
BTW, Cooper also confirmed that his long-gestating remake of A Star Is Born is going forward with Lady Gaga not only co-starring but also writing some new songs for the film. They are slated to begin filming early next year, which I presume means Gaga is out of the long-delayed Streisand-connected Gypsy—which may or may not ever happen.
Because this is a presidential election year, many stars are putting themselves on the line—but no one more so than Mark Ruffalo. He's so committed to Hillary ( and so vehemently opposed to Trump ), he's made a vow: If Trump loses, he'll go full-frontal nude on the big screen. That's what we call a win/win.
Whoopi Goldberg dropped a minor bombshell last week. During an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, she was asked about her future with The View. Whoopi was vague and talked about other things she'd like to do. "So in September, when everyone comes back for the new season, you might not be there?" asked Williams. "No, probably not," said Whoopi. "I have to move on baby, because I have to go and grow. I got stuff to do, I got movies I need to direct, I got books I got to finish." You heard it here first .. .er, OK, second.
Our requisite "Ask Billy" question about Finding Prince Charming comes from Trey in Laguna Beach: "I just want to know who at Logo Robert blew to get this gig? Someone must have known. I do love watching how when he is alone with each of them he makes them each feel good about themselves. Well of course he does—it's how he made a living. A whore is the perfect choice for a show like this ... which is why I think someone must have known."
You're certainly onto something. As I've said, the hooker mentality is pretty close to the reality-star mentality—you're selling a product, and it's all about romancing the right people. Does he have something more to offer? It's getting less and less likely. Aside from the numerous nasty videos of him you can find on BillyMasters.com, we now learn that prior to being cast on Finding Prince Charming, Sepulveda was served with eviction papers for failing to pay at least three months of rent on his one-bedroom apartment ( the rent was $2,200—a good rent for New York ). I guess business was slow, and he didn't want to ask Marc Jacobs for help. He was forced to vacate once the judge ruled against him. So, he's not only looking for love—he's looking for a home!
Could it be that a certain Emmy winner ( kinda ) is spiraling down the drug drain? So say people who were shocked at the emaciated form this performer exhibited onstage during said win. Afterwards, this person was completely out of it and not sure about upcoming plans for the show. Here's how I think the next season will begin—at the funeral of the glue that held the motley crew together. After all, who wants to see all that suffering?
When Spacey's "young date" is 43, it's definitely time to end yet another column. We ran SO long this week, I barely have time to remind you to check out www.BillyMasters.com, the site that always delivers. If you have a question for me, send it along to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Maggie Smith appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Until next time, remember: One man's filth is another man's bible.
