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The Chateau's Bar Marmont Introduces 'Cozy Fall Dishes'

Where: 8221 W. Sunset Blvd. [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90046

The Chateau Marmont is known more for celebrity sightings and backdoor deal brokering than as a culinary destination, but as fall finally descends on Los Angeles, we found ourselves yearning for the scent of wood smoke (non-wildfire-related, of course!), a nip in the air, and some hearty dishes—even if it is still in the 80’s during the daytime. Luckily, the Chateau’s down-market stepsister just down the driveway, Bar Marmont, is serving up a new fall menu of just what we’re craving.

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Lohan Returns to Business as Usual at Chateau Marmont

Where: 8221 W Sunset Blvd [map], Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

Whew. You had us all worried for a second there, Chateau Marmont. We thought things were dying down and cleaning up and that the celeb meltdown scene was moving — shockingly — over to the Sunset Tower, Roosevelt and even the Avalon. But no. Now LiLo's back on the scene to keep things celebby-scary at the Marmont.

According to Perez, the newly-single (or so we hear) Lindsay Lohan is back to her old antics at the Chateau:

Apparently, after her entry to Charlotte Ronson's fashion party at Bar Marmont was barred, LOLhan tried to crash another all-girl party at the hotel, where the Ronson's were at and she booked a room.

[...] After introducing herself and encouraging them all to party, the party patrons attempted to get rid of the train wreck, shoving her out the door. LOLhan banged on the door for a minute before getting the hint and crawling off somewhere.

Oy. Lindsay, we love you, won't you please listen to Jaunted and go on an awesome, relaxing vacay somewhere? Seriously, our sweet, caring brother picked out places for you and everything.

[Photo: Mirror UK]

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Josh Hartnett's Illness Was Not a Case of 'Hotel Sick'

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

When we'd heard that hunky actor Josh Hartnett had been taken away from the Chateau Marmont Hotel in an ambulance because of stomach problems yesterday, we thought immediately of the one thing we associate with, you know, gastro-intestinal issues that warrant hospitalization: hotel sick.

The Marmont, a notorious hive for misbehaving celebs, sleazy tabloid gossipers and Lohanesque divas, can't really afford much more bad PR or damage to its rep — so, lucky for us (and you, if you've munched on anything in the hotel recently), this was not a case of hotel sick at all. Entertainment Wise says:

His publicist ... confirmed: "Josh Hartnett walked into an ambulance at approximately 1:45am suffering from a flare-up of a gastro-intestinal problem that plagued him while he was starring in the West End of London during the production of Rain Man. "He is under observation but is resting comfortably."

See? All good in the 'hood. No hotel sick; now all you've got to worry about are pistachios.

[Photo: Getty]

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Eva Longoria Plays Tug-Of-War At Chateau Marmont

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

We hear Eva Longoria threw quite the tantrum at Chateau Marmont the other night. It all went down when Longoria ran into Victoria Beckham and started pulling up chairs for her and her posse to sit with Posh.

The LA hotel, always the center of celebrity meltdowns and public displays of egomania, seems to disdain the free publicity it gets from its visitors. It kicked Lindsay Lohan out after she lived there for a year, banned Britney Spears for rubbing a plate of food in her own face, and sometimes denies Ms. Beckham for tipping off the paparazzi about her dinner plans.

This time, the hostess had had enough. She told Eva, "You cannot bring any more chairs over here. This is a dining room." When Eva didn't listen, she and the head server got into a pulling match over the chairs. The server won.

[Photo: People]

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National Enquirer's Trusty Chateau Marmont Source Strikes Again

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

Mentioning the Chateau Marmont earlier in the Heard Around the Hotel World story, prompted us to check in on the National Enquirer's column Hollywood After Dark which is almost always full of items of celebs at the legendary Lindsay Lohan residence.

In the name of research and research only, we have begun picking up the National Enquirer on a weekly basis. This is merely to serve you better and has nothing to do whatsoever with our perverted curiosity about Katie Holmes' latest role as a Scientology Stepford wife.

Anyways, last week was a total bust because there were only two items mentioning the CM. But the National Enquirer's paid source must have been on holiday because this week the column comes back to life with a whopping 7 of 10 items about celebrities at the CM.

Here is the full round-up. For those of you at home following along, please flip to page 14 of the January 29, 2007 issue. We have:

· Sienna Miller eating "looking absolutely beautiful" on Jan. 8.
· Lindsay Lohan (pre-rehab of course) the same day cursing at the valet because it was taking too long.
· Borat was there on Jan. 9 with fiancee Isla Fisher having dinner. Apparently Sacha Baron Cohen is way better-looking in real life.
· Nicky Hilton leaving the ladies room and bumping into a waiter without apologizing.
· Jennifer Connelly leaving the hotel's lobby with friends, looking "fantastic".
· Molly Shannon was there too having drinks with a male friend, conversation was described as "serious."
· Jan. 9 was a big day because M. Night Shyamalan was also there at dinner, looking "dark and mysterious."

In our brief analysis of the items here, most of which involve food and drink, we think the National Enquirer's paid source is either a waiter or a bartender who is either dating or is good friends with a valet staffer.

Then again, we wouldn't put it past the National Enquirer to store somebody in a vent above the dining room.

Got a hint as to who might be doing the NE's dirty work? Better yet, are you the tabloid's Deep Throat? Let us know and we'll post your comments.

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Chateau Marmont Gets Gussied Up for 'Marie Antoinette' Release Party

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

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It pains us to have to write about yet another celebrity filled night at the Chateau Marmont, but this one differs in that the hotel actually underwent a bit of a costume change for the release party of "Marie Antoinette"--the new film by Sophia Coppola, starring Kirsten "Vampire Teeth" Dunst.

Styles and Scenes of the LA Times reports that the lobby was cleared out and decorated with set costumes and props from the movie:

The Chateau was transformed into a tiny Versailles with a ballroom, crystal chandeliers, Louis XIV chairs, period rugs, huge gilded mirrors and  bouquets of pink roses/ gardenias.

Perrier Jouet was flowing and a decadent dessert banquet was piled with white chocolate boxes containing tiny berries, pastel-colored French macaroons, meringue, tarts, pink and lavender cupcakes and petite cotton candy.

Owner Andre Balazs went on to say that the other time the hotel cleared out the hotel lobby was for Sophia's 17th birthday.

Also spotted in attendance at the party were Dunst's co-star Jason Schwartzman, Orlando Bloom, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, Courtney Love, Mischa Barton, Drew Barrymore and the Strokes.

We wonder if Lindsay Lohan was spying from the hotel staircase?

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Lindsay Lohan's $500,000 Hotel Bill

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

Being the West Coast Eloise apparently is not cheap.

There have been some some reports that Lindsay Lohan has racked up a $500,000 hotel bill at the Chateau Marmont Hotel from living there while her house gets constructed.

And that half a mil doesn't account fcr all the Cristal Lindsay supposedly likes to drink, the hotel's personal chauffeur services, and meals and drinks for her friends.

Although this is a particularly good story about celeb excess, what's really funny is who is pissed at Lindsay for this wild spending. And it's not her mom.

Another source revealed: "Her accountants were disgusted because she didn't realise she'd racked up such a huge bill."

But Andre Balazs should at least name a suite after her now.

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The "Real" Chateau Marmont

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

For your fine viewing pleasure, ladies and gentlemen here is Bjorn Turoque aka Dan Crane playing some fine air guitar (he was the New York champion) on a bed at the The Chateau Marmont.

This hotel is easily one of the most recognizable hotels in the world today. It's featured inside every trashy tabloid mag when Jessica Simpson or Lindsay Lohan spend the night there with a guy. John Belushi died there. Howard Hughes went crazy there and everyone who's anyone spent some time doing debauchery there. Shoot, it's even become the inspiration for a doggie kennel and fashion store in Los Angeles---Chateau Marmutt.

But what's the real deal on staying there? With so many celebs in-house we wonder, do they even let "real people" stay there?

[Image via Bjorn/Flickr]

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Jessica Simpon and Adam Levine Strike Again

Where: 8221 Sunset Blvd. [map], Los Angeles, ca, United States, 90046

Good lord. We are officially going to call a ban on stories about Jessica Simpon and Adam Levine hooking up at the Chateau Marmont after this latest scoop involving "amorous noises" coming from Levine's guestroom/apartment.

The newest issue of Us Magazine reveals that Simpson was cheating on hubby Nick way back in 2004 with Levine (and Johnny Knoxville we might add.) After the big split of '05, on one of the recent occassions when Simpson and Levine were getting it on at the hotel, a security guard had to come to the room after a guest complained about loud love-making noises a la Brad and Angelina.

We're a little disappointed to be honest, that the security guard did not knock on the door surrounded by a bunch of Kenyan villagers carrying spears. Brad and Angie have a little bit more street cred in this department than the sticky sweet pop-duo.

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Lindsay Lohan: The Chateau Marmont's Eloise

Where: 8221 Sunset Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

Vanity Fair's recent cover story on Lindsay Lohan made headlines because Lohan admitted that she had done drugs and had suffered from bulimia--both of which she later tried to deny. But also within the story, we learn that Lohan is living at the Chateau Marmont while her new place is being renovated.

Having lived at the [hotel] for months, she is now the staff's very own Eloise, careening in and out of the kitchen, taking five pieces of cake up to her suite's microwave, grandly reserving several orders of curried chicken each Thursday because you never know who he is going to drop by and having conversations with total randoms...."It's like a house, it's so weird. I'm like, 'This is my den.' Like, three people were lying on the second floor and walking up to my staircase." She catches herself and lets out a goofy laugh, "My Staircase!"

Like we wonder if she's ever run into Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5 who according to the mag, also lives at the hotel and is cruising the lobby for ladies, most recently Jessica Simpson. US Weekly reports:

Maroon 5's Adam Levine made his move, abandoning the couch [in the hotel lobby] where he sat and sliding into a seat beside [Jessica]. "He didn't look at anyone else," says an eyewitness.

That's totally what happens in our dens at home too you know? Like for real.

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Chateau Marmont is Not For Sale

Where: 8221 Sunset Blvd. [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90046

According to the NY Post, Andre Balazs is considering selling Chateau Marmount.

Gazillionaire, Mams Mesforoush, Lara Flynn Boyle's X, is said to be the suitor. Rumor is, Mesforoush is offering in the neighborhood of $45 million for the 67 room Jessica Simpson hang out. This Mesforoush dude must be really wealthy, because he yields zero results in Google.

Balazs reportedly recently turned down a lowball bid from Soho House, saying, and we quote, "The Chateau Marmot is not for sale."

We have no idea if Balazs spoke with blogger Jarvis over IM, concerning the potential Chateau sale, but if he did, we are guessing the conversation went something like this:

Jarvis: So, should I ask?

Balazs: Whether we're for sale? No. Fucking. Way.  And I can still say "Fucking".  Because we're not part of some soul-stifiling conglomerate.

And by soul-stifiling conglomerate, we are sure Andre would be referring that not so exclusive group called "Lara Fynn's Xs"--if any of this was true.

On a side note: Soho Club tried to buy Chateau Marmont? No. Fucking. Way.

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Scent of a Woman at Chateau Marmont

Where: 8221 Sunset Blvd. [map], West Hollywood, Ca, United States, 90046

Ok, so last week's Tori flash took place at a Chateau in Canada, so what is actually going on a Chateau Marmont these days?

According to IMDB Al Pacino is doing a little chubby chasing at the property. Tony Montana was spotted courting Kirstie Alley at the hotel:

They were huddled for the whole evening at the Chateau Marmont, and, at one point, Kirstie was stroking his thigh as she talked to him. It was bizarre. They totally looked as if they were on a date.

Hoo-Ah.  Can someone do one of those "if they mated" Photoshop things with the photo above?

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