Did Hillary Clinton refuse Gwyneth Paltrow’s offer to host a campaign fundraiser?

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Here are some photos of Gwyneth Paltrow and her business partner Tracy Anderson at the annual Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink fundraiser in Bridgehampton. The event raised money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The dark haired woman in these photos is Maria Baum. The event was co-hosted by Lena Dunham and the guest list included Rachel Zoe and Bethenny Frankel. So, basically, this event was like Judgy Bitches for Breast Cancer Research. Good for them for showing up for a good cause and all that, but between Goop, Tracy, Lena and Bethenny, it does feel like Smug was in the air that night. They did raise $1.6 million in one night, so good for them.

I have to admit, I think Gwyneth looks really beautiful here. I yell about Gwyneth’s style and styling a lot, because I think she’s stuck in the ‘90s (#truth), and while her flat-ironed hair always makes my eye twitch, she looks so much “softer” and younger here. I think it’s the combination of such a pretty, floral dress with her sort of half-undone vibe. It’s like she’s erased five years off her face.

Meanwhile, it’s no secret that Gwyneth is a longtime Democrat and a contributor to Democratic candidates. Gwyneth supported Pres. Obama for two election cycles, and now there’s a rumor that Gwyneth is trying to support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election cycle… only Hillary doesn’t want Dame Goop’s support. Apparently, Gwyneth held a fundraiser for Obama at her home in 2014, and sources claimed:

“Hillary does not like how Gwyneth tried to turn the last fundraiser at her home into a Paltrow production and [Hillary has] blatantly refused Gwyneth’s offer to assist. Hillary had her people tell Gwyneth ‘thanks, but no thanks.’ Hillary absolutely loathes everything that Gwyneth stands for, and although she is trying to win the vote of the Hollywood community, she has standards on who she allows to be involved in her campaign.”

[From Radar]

The source claims that Gwyneth “thinks she is the guru of these things since she hosted the fundraiser for President Obama last year.” Which I absolutely believe. Don’t you? But here’s the kicker: instead of having a fundraiser at Gwyneth’s house, Hillary’s LA fundraiser will be hosted by Scooter Braun, manager to such spoiled brats as Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. I’m just saying… if Hillary is looking to only associate with the best, most respectable people in Hollywood, why diss Gwyneth and go with Scooter Braun?

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Photos courtesy of Pacific Coast News.

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  1. Mrs. Wellen Melon says:

    You know no one dared touch the hors d’oeuvres at this party.

    • Ally8 says:

      Lol. Also “Judgy Bitches for Breast Cancer Research”, you kill me, Kaiser.

      Btw, I despise the pinkification of breast cancer. Where is all this money going? What progress has there been in 30 years of fundraising? Are they looking for a cure or new expensive treatments? The documentary Pink Ribbons Inc. asks many of these questions and they’re worth asking.

      • JB11322 says:

        Thanks for blowing my mind with that statement. I’ve witnessed pink ribbons, pink marathons, pink yogurt lids for most of my life…where’s the change in treatment and greater access to pre screenings, h-e double hockey sticks, better mammogram machines, etc. for regular folks, not Jolie types?

      • Sminsk says:

        I actually have personal knowledge of BCRF and its efforts. It’s not an “awareness” organization, they fund legit doctors and researchers who have made significant breakthroughs in geonomic testing for cancer as well as targeted treatment options. They actually have an event where they line up all the doctors up so you can physically see who is being funded and what they do. This is only one of the events thrown each year, and the celebrity guest list does exactly what it did here- get attention for this organization’s amazing efforts.

      • Really says:

        Ally8 your comment is spot on. Where is this money? Likely going to pharmaceutical companies who make more money with treatment rather than finding a cure.
        Gynny is the EWG celebrity trying to get votes on a petition to ensure the Dark Act is not passed. My bet is Hillary, who we know takes money from anyone, has got some big fat checks from those companies in the GMO business (Monsanto and friends) .

    • LA Juice says:

      Look at the horrible boob job on Tracy Anderson- this was a breast cancer awareness function?… yikes. That Tia Tequila chick from MTV (early aughts) had better work done. These people are the very definition of delusional.

      If Hilary turned her down- then I am going to send MORE money her way, for dissing GOOP

      • vauvert says:

        And she is apparently taking a page out of the unicorn butterfly’s handbook – she needs two men to hold her hands to walk down two steps, and one has to hold out his arm to keep the adoring crowds at bay. Way to go Hillary for not putting up with Smug.

  2. runCMC says:

    Wow, she really does look amazing. New makeup artist maybe?

    • TeaAndSympathy says:

      I’m glad it’s not just me who noticed how different and nicer she looks. I wonder if it is (just?) new makeup? Her face looks more pink and fresher, taking years off her. Has she put on a few kilos? Her face looks a bit fuller, or is that just because of the broad smile? I can’t stand her, but she does look nice in these pics.

  3. Calcifer says:

    I have to say, she’s looks prettier than she has in years in this dress. This 1940’s style fashion looks great on her, so much better than the short shift dresses which she often wears. The bright red lipstick does wonders for her as well.

  4. max3 says:

    something’s different. did she get work done? chemical peel ? it’s not just the floral dress.

    • BengalCat2000 says:

      Her hair looks healthy to me. Or less like straw. The red lipstick looks great. Still can’t stand her but she looks really pretty!

      • Dana m says:

        She is probably wearing clip in extensions. Just one thin weft that goes around her head to blend in naturally with her hair. It’s like magic:: POOF:: instant heathly hair with a bit of volume!

        Very lovely dress for sure!

  5. lisa2 says:

    I love that dress Gwyneth is wearing.. She looks good.. I think she got the color in her hair correct.. Usually it is this horrible yellow color. those pink circles on that black dress are distracting me; and not in a good way

    • Esmom says:

      Agree about Goop’s dress and those pink circles on the black dress. I thought they were some kind of error or new ad technique on the photo at first!

    • Luca76 says:

      Yes I love that dress it’s a stunner.

  6. danielle says:

    Gwyneth looks really good here. I hope Hillary did it nicely, but I understand. A woman as disliked as g hosting a fundraiser for someone as polarizing as Hillary is probably not a great idea. Republicans would latch on to that and have a field day.

  7. Jayna says:

    Gwyneth looks beautiful there, the best I’ve seen her in years. On her tall, slender figure, that is a beautiful summer dress on her and the red lipstick works with it and sunny blonde hair, which doesn’t look fried. I absolutely love that floral dress on her and it’s just so pretty and flattering on her.

    Good job, Goopy. You are perfection for a change stylewise.

  8. Lilacflowers says:

    Tracy Anderson stole my grandmother’s tablecloth!

  9. manta says:

    I thought she’d rather go with the likes of Ted Danson-Mary Steenburgen as far as Hollywood players go.Didn’t these two host the reception for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding ?

    They seem to check the boxes for likable/well-connected Democrats a lot better than Paltrow to me.

  10. Jules says:

    Ha! Goopy: Still not pretty in the least, still incredibly disliked.

    Smart move on HRC’s part.

  11. Betti says:

    Yes she looks good here and i agree with her style – she’s ripped of Carolyn Bisset Kennedy’s (sp) look.

    • Tracy says:

      Goopy couldn’t carry Carolyne Bisset Kennedy’s lunch. On her best day.

    • MildredFierce says:

      She’s been trying and failing to ripped off CBK for years. Even Chloe S. famously shaded GOOP for it. Plus CBK never wore orange red like GOOP here. She wore Russian RED MAC. And my cousin worked with CBK at Calvin Klein. GOOP is not CBK and never will be…

  12. GoodNamesAllTaken says:

    Goop does look lovely. Tracy looks ridiculous, btw.

    I can see Hillary turning down Goop’s offer, but agree that Scooter (still can’t believe grown men allow themselves to be called “Scooter”) was a stupid choice. I imagine Hillary has bigger things on her mind right now, like staying out of jail. I told you so world, even though I know you don’t care.

  13. Ms. Turtle says:

    I agree with Manta above. Ted & Mary are democrat heavy hitters in Hollywood and would read a lot better to the masses than vegan unicorn tears for breakfast Goopy. I think GP would have her ego bruised but she might get it when she stops to think about the reasoning.

    Judgy Bitches for Breast Cancer Research. I can get on board with that. 🙂

    Tracey Anderson is a hot mess. That dress looks straight outa 1986.

  14. Matador says:

    What in the name of what is Tracy Anderson wearing? Head to toe fug.

  15. NewWester says:

    That black dress with the two hot pink circles on it is difficult to look at. I keep thinking there is something wrong with the photo or my iPad. Not a good look. But I must admit Goop does look good there

    • Ally8 says:

      Yes, me too. I thought “Weird, Kaiser left two stickers on the photo before posting it.”

  16. als says:

    Who is Hillary Clinton to have standards?
    She works in politics (such a wonderful, loyal, compassionate field of work!!!!), as a woman she had to keep her mouth shut and watch and hear all the details of her husband getting a blow job from another woman and as an individual she sold her own ambitions (which evidently were buried somewhere) in order to demonstrate the cliche ‘behind every man there is a strong woman’.
    Compared to this woman and compared to politics, Gwyneth and Hollywood are golden. Maybe Obama and the rest of politicians that accepted Gwyneth as a fundraiser were a little bit more realistic about who they are and what they represent. With this attitude, I wish Hillary luck in her fundraising.
    And what did Hillary do before being a politician wife and then a politician? I know Michelle Obama was a lawyer.

    • Pedro45 says:

      Uh, Hilary was a lawyer.

    • Esmom says:

      She was a pretty high powered attorney in AK. She met Bill at Yale law school if I’m not mistaken.

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      I can’t stand Hillary, but she was a lawyer. Remember when her time records from her law firm went missing during the Whitewater investigation and were “discovered” just “sitting on a desk in her offices” the SAME DAY the statute of limitations on her alleged crime ran out? There are dozens and dozens of reasons to loathe Hillary – just ask me – but she has been more than just a political wife and politician. (Resists temptation to list the other things she has been.)

    • LAK says:

      If you think Hilary just sat back and kept her mouth shut during Clinton’s ‘bimbo eruptions’ as she dabbed them, I have a bridge to sell you.

      It’s simply amazing to me how people can forget about her very active role in protecting Bill. Her dubious legal practices, her constant obfuscation of the truth in all circumstances simply because she’s a woman and America has decided it’s time to elect a woman.

      Let’s ask Vince Foster, oh no we can’t because he’s dead. An alleged suicide. Did they ever recover the documents that disappeared from his office on the orders of Hilary? Let’s ask all those FOB (friends of Bill) who came to their rescue time and time again during that administration yet somehow ended up taking the fall for the Clintons.

      Let’s never forget the Clintons’ campaign slogan…..you vote for one and you get two.

      That means she was in the thick of things.

      I will give her kudos, though she later had to give in, for refusing to be judged on her ability to bake cookies.

      • Pedro45 says:

        That isn’t fair or correct about Vince Foster. He was in treatment for severe depression. It was a suicide.

      • Ms. Turtle says:

        America has decided it’s time to elect a woman? This is a news flash. So if we elect her, it’s because of her genitalia and not maybe because of her qualifications or bc she was the lesser of all the evils?

      • holly hobby says:

        Ugh, I don’t want the main reason to vote for Hilary is because we have the same body parts. Why aren’t there other contenders for the job? Anyone? Anyone?

      • Ally8 says:

        It’s a tragedy that Elizabeth Warren isn’t running in this cycle.

  17. Freddy Spaghetti says:

    I can understand passing over goopy, but Scooter Braun? The man responsible for Bieber and Ariana? Ugh.

  18. Allison says:

    I’m guessing Hillary is trying to pull in the younger Hollywood votes and support to try and leverage votes from the greater American youth, and probably trying to distance herself from Obama’s campaign to not seem like she’s riding the coattails in any way.

  19. Nicole says:

    WtF is Tracy Anderson wearing? Hideous. Bleh

  20. The Eternal Side-Eye says:

    She does look amazing here gotta say.

    Also, I can’t blame Hilary. Is there anything you’d want Gwen to host?

    She seems like the type where when people see her name on the invitation they ‘lose’ their letters and are so sorry they never came in the mail.

  21. frivolity says:

    Ugh. I can’t stand any of these people mentioned in this article.

    That’s all … Carry on …

  22. FingerBinger says:

    Hillary Clinton or any candidate would never turn down a fundraiser.

  23. Leigh says:

    Tracey Anderson looks like a little girl playing dress up. From the frilly dress, to the frilly shoes, to the over the top necklace, curled hair and the rose stuck in it, girl needs some serious editing.

  24. sirsnarksalot says:

    I find her pretention to be so exhausting. Idiot-savant? She clearly doesn’t even know what that term means. She’s trying to say she accidentally found out she’s brilliant and ends up looking stupid (and smug). As for her claim that all her successes have been these “accidents”, bitch, please. You worked all you connections (Daddy Paltrow, Uncle Spielberg) to get that movie career you can’t seem to maintain. Accidentally making a brand? And how is this a successful brand when the company has yet to turn a profit? Isn’t that the opposite of success? The entities who fund this nonsense hopefully know they’re being taken for a ride as Gwyneth’s piggy bank. How many personal loans has Goop made to her so far? Being pleased that she’s touched a nerve? Wasn’t she until recently complaining bitterly that people criticize her and Goop too much? And as for 1,000 year old beauty treatments being valid because they been done for so long….I guess we can expect the next issue of GOOP to recommend Female Genital Mutilation? This woman really believes her own bullshit, doesn’t she?

  25. MildredFierce says:

    Well Bruce Paltrow famously discriminated against this actor because he voted for Reagan. So much for being tolerance ….
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tv-executives-admit-taped-interviews-193116

    Apparently Paul Newman was a class act. Took the said actor to lunch and learned why he supported the Republican party. Newman listened and treated him with respect… Bruce was not a class act but a bigot…

    Her hair looks better but the skin is terrible…
    I was at this event. Gwyneth is sun damaged through and through. Wrinkled and has neck bands. Her chest in freckled er…sun damaged. She is a monet here…looks good for a far…but up close. I hand it to her for aging naturally but usually GOOP gets laser, botox and filled in the fall. So watch this space for her fall tune up.

    Tracy’s face looks rough…because at Tracy Anderson’s studios, the rooms are heated to 87 degrees and 68 percent humidity. Heat can be aging. Else, those freeze chambers would not have anti aging effects.

    GOOPS hair is better because Tracy Cunningham is doing it regularly with Olaplex….so breakage is minimal.

  26. poppy says:

    i am very anti-goop BUT shady scooter braun? over goop? not to be believed.

    -as fingerbinger already stated, politicians really don’t turn down $$$$$ so why turn down goop but let a fat shaming drug pushing hack throw the party? scooter is bad news, goop pales in comparison.