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LeBron James and Anna Wintour Cozy Up at Waverly; Moby Makes Out at R Bar

Courtside at the game?
Courtside at the game?


We weren’t surprised to read in “Page Six” today that Anna Wintour dined with LeBron James at the Waverly Inn. We passed their table on Tuesday, and when the ceilings are that low, it’s impossible to miss a six-foot-eight baller extracting himself from the center of a corner booth. James was patiently sitting next to the bathroom when we emerged, causing our waiter to remark, “You made LeBron James wait!” We couldn’t tell whether he was chastising us or congratulating us for no doubt costing the man a Benjamin of his time, but either way we felt a sense of accomplishment unknown since Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand queued up behind us at the Spotted Pig. The rest of this week’s sightings are heavy on the PDA.

Aleo: Isiah Whitlock Jr. being addressed as “Sen. Clayton,” his character on The Wire. [NYP]
Balthazar: Richard Branson having breakfast. [Gawker]
Benjamin Steak House: Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko, wife and friends, gulping down a four-pound lobster and a porterhouse.
[NYP]
Bouchon Bakery: Kelly Ripa in workout gear and heels, sharing a sandwich with hubby Mark Consuelos. [Gawker]
Del Posto: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal laughing and having a great time over dinner. [Gawker]
Gottino: David Schwimmer drinking with some pals. [Gawker]
Johnny Utah’s: Rocco DiSpirito and Marcus Schenkenberg partying among mechanical-bull riders. [NYDN]
La Esquina: Padma Lakshmi dining with new beau Adam Dell and friend. [NYDN]
Le Grainne: Ethan Hawke oblivious to practically dumping his coffee on a patron’s head.
[Gawker]
Pershing Square: Mayor Bloomberg and former senator Al D’Amato having lunch. [NYP]
Ray’s Pizza: P. Diddy with entourage and “silly-looking, feminine” dog, ordering a chicken pizza. [Gawker]
R Bar: Moby ignoring the band that was performing by making out with a much younger blonde hipster. [Gawker]
Rose Bar: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Russell Simmons and Porschla Coleman, and Paolo Zampolli. [NYP]
Sarabeth’s: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal showing some PDA over brunch. [E!]
Scores East: Anthony Michael Hall enjoying the dancers until closing time. [NYDN]
Serafina (Upper East Side): Eva Longoria and Tony Parker joking with their waiter. [NYDN]
Socialista: Original Media head Charlie Corwin celebrated his birthday at the club (post-hepatitis scare) with Sting, Trudie Styler, Josh Hartnett, Mickey Rourke, and Diddy. [NYP]
Soho House: Jamie Kennedy looking like a mess, with Charlie O’Connell and Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Prodigal Son. [Gawker] Harrison Ford and male friend enjoying brunch. [NYDN] Kim Raver chatting up a dressed-down male companion. [Gawker]
Spotted Pig: David Schwimmer with some friends. [NYDN]
Suzie Wong: Kate Winslet and Julie Henderson sharing drinks and discussing a possible role for Henderson in Winslet’s new project. [NYDN]
Inc. Lounge at the Time Hotel: Gabriel Byrne and colleague editing a script for his HBO show. [NYDN]
Waverly Inn: Anna Wintour and Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James talking fashion over dinner. [NYP]
Whole Foods (Columbus Circle): Samantha Bee with cute highlights, complimenting a fan on her barrette. [Gawker] Paul Giamatti and son, unrecognized by most shoppers. [Gawker]

Related: Anna Wintour Unveils New Look — Jeans! — for New Sports Cover Boy [The Cut]

LeBron James and Anna Wintour Cozy Up at Waverly; Moby Makes Out at R Bar