BY MARIANNE GARVEY, BRIAN NIEMIETZ AND OLI COLEMAN
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 2:00 AM
Jim Spellman/WireImage Christian Borle is up in arms over the “Something Rotten!” preview.
Christian Borle stars as William Shakespeare in the new Broadway musical “Something Rotten.” At a sneak peek at the show for press on Tuesday, the Tony winner and “Smash” alum vigorously shook what his mama gave him while performing a song from the production starting previews in March. It wasn’t Borle’s butt, but his crazy buff biceps that had people buzzing. “Can you believe them? People gasp. They’re amazing,” said show’s director Casey Nicholaw. “They just keep getting bigger.”
Jason Merritt/Getty Images Michelle Rodriguez goes glam for last fall’s amfAR L.A. Inspiration Gala.
RODRIGUEZ SEEKS TO LOOK SMART
Michelle Rodriguez says IQ points are in style for next season. “I feel really dumb after Fashion Week. I feel like I just wasted away a week of my life,” she said amid the madness at Lincoln Center. “I need to feel productive again, so I really go into research mode after.” But until then, the self-described “tomboy” is willing to get dolled up until this week is over. “It’s about time I’m dressing like a girl anyway,” she said.
AYKROYD ON HIS GUARD
Dan Aykroyd helped security deal with autograph collectors outside the Plaza Hotel for the “Saturday Night Live” after-party, a source says. “The security guards kept telling the collectors to get off the sidewalk, but they wouldn’t move,” our source says. “Aykroyd walked over to the collectors and yelled, ‘These security people are working very hard. You need to listen to them. C’mon, get off the sidewalk.” When one fan told Aykroyd, “I need Bill Murray to sign. I love Bill Murray,” Aykroyd said, “I love Bill Murray too.”
Wendell Teodoro/WireImage Jessica Hart was dogging it at the Karen Walker show for Fashion Week.
HART-WARMING PAIR
Model Jessica Hart looks almost as adorable as her furry friend at the Karen Walker show during New York Fashion Week. The lucky pup is Toast, an Instagram sensation famous for his cute face, lazy tongue and the insane outfits his owner dresses him in. Ruff life.
BEY IN THE HOOD
With weather this cold, even Beyoncé dresses down. Queen Bey was bundled up in a hoodie and a huge coat while leaving her car in New York Monday. Not chilly enough, Bey topped her outfit with circular shades, making her even cooler.
PERRY’S BRIGHT IDEA
A trippy-looking Katy Perry continues to use colors and kooky outfits — this time with peace signs and smiley faces — to make us dance. Perry, fresh off performances at the Super Bowl and the Grammys, kept the train going as she took the stage at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona.
Richie Buxo/Splash News Rihanna goes with a shimmery look at the Zac Posen fashion show.
RIHANNA CHILLS OUT
Rihanna takes a stand against the NYC weather with a metallic Chanel coat.
SEEN AND HEARD
Fat Joe performing at the Hyde Miami popup at Bounce Sporting Club. … Porsha Williams of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” front row at the Vivienne Tam fashion show. … Diddy wearing a fur coat and sunglasses while dancing to French Montana’s “Ocho Cinco” at the Liberty Theater. … Bruno Bettencourt of MTV’s “The Real World” at the Puma’s “40z and Waffles” party.
Kris Connor/Getty Images Timbaland, music producer on “Empire,” went out dining with pals in Midtown.
TIMBALAND MEAT & GREET
Timbaland enjoyed a steak dinner with a group of friends at Hunt & Fish Club in Midtown this week, a spy tells us. The legendary producer munched on lemon chicken as Will.I.Am and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas stopped by his table to congratulate him on the success of “Empire,” where he’s music producer. Also dining at the eatery were basketball great Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey and rapper T-Pain.
Monica Schipper/Getty Images Michelle Trachtenberg backstage at the Naeem Khan show.
TRACHTENBURG: A FASHION TOEHOLD
Michelle Trachtenberg hit the Naeem Khan show at Lincoln Center, where she told us she’s been lucky to attend several shows, even if they only last for “six or seven minutes.” “I try to drink obscene amounts of water beforehand, because there’s so many bright lights,” the actress said. “And uber, uber-moisturize, particularly in this crazy snowy weather, although I’m the crazy bitch in the grey suede pumps. Why not? It’s for fashion. Because these are the perfect pair of shoes for the outfit.”
THEY SAID IT
“I have sources from the government.”
– UFO believer Tom Delonge of Blink 182 in Paper
“I’m eating for two and he’s drinking for two.”
– Pregnant Keira Knightley, about husband James Righton, on “Ellen”
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