Gee, We Can't Begin To Imagine Why . . .
New Yorkers seem to be as sick of Gwyneth Paltrow as the rest of the world.
The Iron Man actress cum lifestyle guru for the Park Avenue peerage peeps is having trouble finding members for the pricey gym she's opening with her trainer Tracy Anderson in Tribeca. The duo have plans to open a worldwide chain of fitness facilities.
Scheduled to open later this year, potential members will get quite the workout just hefting their wallets to pay the princely gym membership fees. A spy said Anderson -- who's also responsible for Madonna's freakishly buff bod -- and gym reps have been cold-calling people asking them to come in for a meeting.
"It's
ridiculous," said a person who was contacted. "Membership is like
$4,500 to join and then hundreds of dollars a month. Who can afford
that right now?"
Sure, the economy is undoubtedly partly to
blame. But Gwyneth's GOOP-tastic persona is maybe not the cuddliest,
Oprah-type welcome mat either. Let us walk you through it.
- The focus of her newsletter, GOOP, is to: Nourish the Inner Aspect. What the heck does that even MEAN?! Who TALKS like that?!!
- She goes and preaches these crazy diet tips but is, pretty much the only kind of person in the world to have the time and resources to stick to it.
- GP spouts that "The sticktoitivness is what it is all about" when it comes to losing weight and being disciplined about what to cut out of your diet. Really, now. Gee, well, thanks for the tip. Who knew it was just that easy!
- Oh and there's this: "I love the English lifestyle, it's not as capitalistic as America. People don't talk about work and money, they talk about interesting things at dinner. I like living here because I don't fit into the bad side of American psychology. The British are much more intelligent and civilized than the Americans." Yet she'll gladly robo-call those same capitalistic pigs to pony up the cash for her gym and a lifetime supply of wheat germ and macrobiotic bark. If casting agents ever need someone to play the part of a two-faced prat we're sure they have her number.
We
suspect Gwyneth might have any easier time getting folks to sign on the
dotted line to feel the burn if she would just shut her yap every now
and then instead of putting her foot in it. And, you know, acting less
like the Enlightened Goddess Of I'm Better Than You. Not that would be an Oscar-worthy performance.
 Paige Muller, Gossip & Hollywood Hijinx | |
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Paige Muller is a gossip gal with an appreciation – some would say obsession – for Hollywood hijinx, celebrity style and the latest fashion trends. From who hooked up, who's knocked up and "WTF are they wearing?", Paige offers all the dish, with a side of snark. When not pondering Jennifer Aniston's perplexing post-breakup PR strategy, Paige is a published writer and communications professional who has worked with brands like Dove, L'Oreal, More magazine, Gap and WE: Woman's Entertainment. | |
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