Epstein Secrets

ritain's tiny talents have already been snapped up for the new "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie or to play Gringotts Bank staff in the new "Harry Potter" film. Executive producer Russell T. Davies complained to London's Daily Mirror: "It's very difficult to employ persons of restricted growth when t

. Unroch. He refused to elaborate, but court papers say she was "disabled at a re- sult of severe mental disease and defect." Epstein's lawyer in New York, Gerald Lefcourt, said, "The girl has admitted she is insane, but she can read a newspaper and recognize the word 'rich.'" Lefcourt also said th

s from resi- dential mailboxes and re- ceived 5 years' probation. The remaining charges were dropped. Since then, Epstein's name has turned up in New York City's tabloids. The New York Post noted he flew Pres- ident Clinton and Kevin Spacey to Africa on his pri- vate Boeing 727.1n 2003, the paper dubbed him

im nude massages, but prosecutors did not charge him with that offense. "MONEY MAN OF MYSTERY" The racy allegations involving Epstein—once labeled New York's most eligible bachelor by the New York Post— have been good fodder for the New York tabloids and gossipy Wall Street Web sites such as Dealbreaker.co

ritain's tiny talents have already been snapped up for the new "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie or to play Gringotts Bank staff in the new "Harry Potter" film. Executive producer Russell T. Davies complained to London's Daily Mirror: "It's very difficult to employ persons of restricted growth when t

t mansion. Pro: Has a private plane which he used to take Bill Clinton to Africa. Con: Was one of Mort Zuckerman's partners in failed attempt to buy New York magazine. CHRIS BARISH, 30. The son of Planet Hollywood tycoon and movie producer Keith Barish recently sold out his interest in three Las Vegas nig

. PTF was recently contacted by a DO) official who praised our efforts and intends to both publicize the event and be in attendance. Bernie Kerik, New York City's former Police Commissioner and Congressman Tom Tamcredo (R-CO) both endorsed the event and are planning to be in attendance, schedule permitting.

berle, rock singer Jack Donahue and Francesco Clemente schmoozed. Friday, February 24 At the BHH I ran into David Heyman, English producer of the "Harry Potter" franchise who was honored at the Publicists Awards lunch at The Beverly Hilton. "Motion Picture Showman of the Year" was the consolation prize for

George Clooney, playing a father for the first time was hailed a shoe-in for best actor. Directing "Ides of March" was additional momentum. Also at New York's festival Marty Scorsese and Paramount sneaked an unfinished cut of "Hugo" in Alice Tully Hall, built for concerts but converted into a 3-D theater.

r level forever. Or can it? No nonfiction title due in 2005 seems likely to approach the mega-sales run up Bill Clinton's "My Life" this year. A new Harry Potter book due in July notwithstanding, publishers will keep grappling with sluggish sales as one power, Random House, mulls whether selling its own book

cussions said that the group was looking at a number of possibilities, including a reconfigured Radar magazine that could compete more directly with New York magazine. New York is primarily a regional magazine, with an emphasis on news and listings about New York City, while Radar had articles and cheeky