The quippy Carolyn Bessette only her friends knew

The quippy Carolyn Bessette only her friends knew

When John F. Kennedy Jr. proposed to Carolyn Bessette, his girlfriend of two years, in 1995, the onetime Calvin Klein PR woman wasn’t exactly thrilled about the prospect of a fairytale ending with one of the city’s most eligible bachelors. In fact, Bessette’s friend Paul Rowland recalls her being petrified. “She seemed really jittery, and … Read more

Rosie O’Grady’s saloon honors celeb customers from JFK Jr. to Bono in final toast

Rosie O’Grady’s saloon honors celeb customers from JFK Jr. to Bono in final toast

It’s last call for Rosie O’Grady’s, and the famed Midtown saloon is finally dishing on the boldfaced names who’ve drank — and even saved a stranger’s life — there. The beloved watering hole will pour its last pint on July 1, ending its 41-year run in the heart of the Theater District. “Celebrities knew they … Read more

Brooke Shields: Why I turned down sex with ‘less than chivalrous’ JFK Jr

Brooke Shields: Why I turned down sex with ‘less than chivalrous’ JFK Jr

Brooke Shields says John F. Kennedy Jr. was “less than chivalrous” after she refused to have sex with him on their first and only date. The “Blue Lagoon” beauty, 57, recalled details of her romantic encounter with the late heartthrob during an interview with Howard Stern on Tuesday, adding that Kennedy kept saying she looked … Read more