Names Archive

Names is a column by the Globe's Carol Beggy and Mark Shanahan that focuses on names and faces in the local spotlight.

Ready for his own entourage

Rex Lee was minding his own business when the woman walked past. Trailed by her husband, daughter, and two sons, the middle-aged mom stopped to take a closer look. "Are you Lloyd?" she said, leaning over. "Are you? Are you Lloyd?" Yes, the actor who plays super-agent Ari Gold's long-suffering assistant on the HBO series "Entourage" was sitting in the ... (By Mark Shanahan and Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

Trump tees it up

The Deutsche Bank Championship Pro-Am golf-a-rama continued yesterday, as uber-boss Donald Trump joined Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys and golf pros Sergio Garcia, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, and Anthony Kim on the links in Norton. Word is the Donald hit a really nice shot off the first tee and tipped his caddy $200, like a rock star. He also ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

Code of silence

Tom Brady 's BFF Will McDonough gets the kind-of star treatment in the September issue of Boston magazine, in a profile reminiscent of Brady's recent Esquire cover, in that so little is revealed. Hardly anyone would go on record about the QB's right-hand-man (including McDonough himself), whom writer Luke O'Brien variously describes as "bagman," "gofer," "buffer," "fixer," "scout," "go-between," "gatekeeper," ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

Youk's fiancee gets an assist

Running her fiance's foundation has become a full-time job, says Enza Sambataro , Kevin Youkilis 's bride-to-be. "Kev thinks these events happen by osmosis," Enza joked to us yesterday. "It's actually a lot of work." She was referring to last night's event featuring fashion, food, and entertainment at Neiman Marcus at the Natick Collection. Fortunately, Enza got an assist from ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

Tricky in the kitchen

New Kid Donnie Wahlberg has split with his wife, Kim Fey Wahlberg , after nearly nine years of marriage. They each filed for divorce last week in separate counties in California. Kim Wahlberg cited "irreconcilable differences" in her filings in Los Angeles Superior Court while Donnie's petition was filed in Ventura County. The couple was married in August 1999 and ... (By Mark Shanahan and Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

Tek mum on divorce

Jason Varitek had nothing to say yesterday, at least to us, about his divorce. And there are few details in the documents filed in Gwinnett County, Ga. Seems the Sox catcher and his wife, Karen , split June 7 and are living separately. In his complaint, filed at the end of July, the team captain contends the marriage is "irretrievably ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

She's been livin' on the edge

Steven Tyler 's tell-all, for which the Aerosmith screamer is being paid a cool $2 million, will no doubt be a good read. But just as interesting is "Creating Myself," the new memoir by Tyler's daughter Mia . The book, which comes out Aug. 26, is a dishy account of growing up in a druggy, dysfunctional rock 'n' roll family. ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)

A fan frenzy for young Demi

More than 2,000 people - mostly preteen girls and their parents - deluged Disney actress and singer Demi Lovato at the Mansfield Crossing Verizon Wireless store yesterday. "You should hear the shrieks," said spokesman David Thomson, whose wife brought his own daughters - 6, 8, and 10 - to the star's meet-and-greet. "She incredibly poised for a 15-year-old girl." Fans ... (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)