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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Why Michelle Phillips is OK with neighbor who rummages through her trash and takes her mail
It looked like every homeowner's worst nightmare: a man rummaging through trash cans and swiping a packet of papers. And for Mamas and Papas legend Michelle Phillips, 81, that was briefly the reality when the man swooped in shortly after she wheeled her garbage to the curb outside her Los Angeles home. But can reveal the seemingly sinister situation was actually nothing of the sort with Phillips saying the man is a neighbor on the hunt for discarded copies of the New York Times. 'He's perfectly harmless,' the singer told a Daily Mail reporter who showed her a photo of the man outside her home. 'It's nothing to worry about and I've known him since he was a teenager. He's very nice, and he was going through my trash to find my newspapers because he wants to read the New York Times. Thank you for checking – that's what neighbors are for,' Michelle added. But there may be more to the man's trash run than Michelle knows. He was clearly seen stuffing letters from her garbage into his back pockets before walking away. Shortly after her neighbor took off, Phillips clad in black pants, a black sweater layered under a Japanese-inspired red and blue kimono and oversized black sunglasses, was seen heading out to run errands. The incident marked Phillips's first public sighting since the death of Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson - a longtime acquaintance. Her daughter Chynna, 57, formed the successful 90s pop trio Wilson Phillips with Brian's daughters, Carnie and Wendy. Phillips gave birth to Chynna during her tumultuous marriage to The Mamas & The Papas' founder and chief songwriter, John Phillips. Their union – riddled with infidelity, substance abuse and the crushing weight of fame – lasted past the band's three-year career before ending in divorce in 1969. She is also the stepmother to actress Mackenzie Phillips, 66, and model Bijou Phillips, 45, through her late ex-husband's other relationships. When he was done looking through the last surviving member of The Mamas & The Papas's trash, he tucked a few envelopes in his back pocket before walking off Phillips wore black pants, a black sweater layered under a Japanese-inspired red and blue kimono and oversized black sunglasses John, who died in 2001 at age 65, notoriously had an affair with Cass Elliot, the group's other female vocalist, fueling deep tensions within the band. Phillips, meanwhile, had her own controversial affairs - including with bandmate Denny Doherty and director Roman Polanski, the latter while his partner Sharon Tate was pregnant with his child. But although their relationship was marred with controversy, she still defended her late ex-husband's character in 2009 when allegations emerged of incest made by her stepdaughter Mackenzie. At the time, her other stepdaughter Bijou said she knew her half-sister Mackenzie had a consensual sexual relationship with their father. Bijou, who was married to convicted rapist Danny Masterton till she filed for divorce in 2023, claimed she was 13 years old when Mackenzie told her about the relationship, calling the news 'confusing and scary'. Bijou added that it was 'heartbreaking' to think her family knew about the incest and still left her alone with her father. The band, which shot to stardom with hits 'California Dreamin',' 'Monday, Monday,' and 'Dedicated to the One I Love,' split in 1968 just three years after achieving mainstream success and winning a Grammy in 1967 for Best Contemporary (R&R) Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental. Phillips still found success after the band split through acting where she starred alongside celebrities such as Martin Sheen, Audrey Hepburn and Sharon Stone. The singer-turned-actress was later cast in a biographical gangster film Dillinger in 1973 - which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. She also took on roles in films including Valentino (1977), The Covenant (1985) and Scissors (1991). Phillips additionally branched out to the world of television and starred in the series titled Knots Landing (1987-1993). Later in her career, she had guest roles in beloved shows such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Love Boat. At the height of her fame, Phillips had a whirlwind marriage to actor Dennis Hopper that lasted just eight days, as well as high-profile romances with Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty. She divorced her third husband, radio producer John Burch, in 1979 after one year.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Stop using charity bins for garbage: Quebec organizations
Montreal Watch Quebec charities would like people to stop using their collection bins as places to dump trash.
UAE Moments
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
Photo of The Day: Environmental Activist Rob Greenfield
Environmental activist Rob Greenfield walks around Beverly Hills, California May 16, 2022 wearing a suit filled with every piece of trash he has generated living and consuming like a typical American for one month to raise awareness about how much garbage just one person generates. - Greenfield is currently on day 27 of the 30-day project and is wearing 63 lbs (28,5kg) of trash. PHOTO: AFP Follow us for more amazing beauty, fashion and luxury content on our Instagram and Facebook. Join us in our newsletter. Sign-up here Follow us on our Whatsapp channel for latest news
CBS News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
How Sacramento's American River Parkway could be impacted by budget cuts
SACRAMENTO — There are concerns about trash troubles growing in Sacramento County parks. This week, the board of supervisors is trying to balance its $8.9 billion budget, and more than a million dollars could be cut from regional park funding. Sacramento County is facing an $18 million general fund deficit, and the parks department is bracing for more than a million and a half dollars in cuts. Many are concerned that these potential cuts could put the American River Parkway in peril. "We're going to see an increase in pollution in the parkway. We're going to see an increase in transient-type behavior, illegal activity," said David Ingram, co-founder of the River City Waterway Alliance. The proposed reductions include eliminating one park maintenance worker, 14 staff who help with park operations and $500,000 for waterway cleanup. "We're hoping with the staff that we have remaining, will be able to mitigate some of that so that our residents don't feel much of the impact of these potential reductions," said county spokesperson Ken Casparis. Ingram said the funding being cut pays for crews to clear debris from Steelhead Creek, which flows through Discovery Park. "Shopping carts and mattresses and tires, really horrible things that are clogging the channel," Ingram said. Much of that debris comes from homeless encampments. "We're definitely going to see an increase in encampments moving back into the parkway with less personnel," Ingram said. "We're making such great progress right now, to try and curb that and curtail that, we just don't think it's the right time," said Lisa Sanchez, co-founder of the River City Waterway Alliance. Sacramento County says there will be no cuts to park rangers and no planned park closures or reduced hours. But parkway supporters say full funding needs to continue to help protect and maintain the scenic stretch of nature. "The American River Parkway is the crown jewel of the Sacramento region," Ingram said. The board of supervisors will begin budget talks on Wednesday and must approve a recommended budget by June 30.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
New team will patrol downtown Montreal to clean up streets, pick up trash
The City of Montreal and the downtown merchants' association are teaming up and will spend $200,000 for the project. The city is also looking at other measures to keep trash from piling up.
