“I thought he was on the wagon,” whispered guests at Philadelphia magazine's Let's Do Cocktails competition Thursday at the Loews Hotel when they saw 94 WYSP's Danny Bonaduce swilling cocktails with abandon. Indeed the Broomall-born Bonaduce has publicly struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, but he talks about drinking on the air. When we told Bonaduce about the stir he was causing, as he judged the contest accompanied by fiancee Amy Railsback, he joked “I don’t drink. I only use it to wash down the pills.” Fox 29’s Jennaphr Frederick, KYW 1060’s Hadas Kuznits, 95.7 BEN-FM’s Marilyn Russell, attorney and BorgataTV.com host Erin Elmore, former “Next Food Network Star” contestant Katie Cavuto Boyle, of Healthy Bites Catering, and Your Humble Narrator were among those joining the former “Partridge Family” star in judging the contest. The Pirassununga 51 Cachaca Triple Orange Caipirinha and the Absolut Mango Tango were judges choice and guests choice winners. Speaking of Bonaduce, he just appeared on the season premiere of DUTV’s “In Bed with Butch.” Bonaduce and host Butch Cordora taped the interview in the bed of Bonaduce and Railsback’s Old City condo. The guys wore smoking jackets and talked about steroids, anger managment issues and infidelity, of which Bonaduce is familiar.

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"Extra" host Mario Lopez celebrated his 36th birthday, which is Saturday, with a party at the Borgata's mur.mur nightclub Saturday. The "Saved by the Bell" star and actress girlfriend Courtney Mazza stayed in a Water Club suite, and dined at Izakaya before his party where DJ Samantha Ronson spun as her fashion designer sister Charlotte hung out with her in the booth. mur.mur girls gave Lopez a cake with picture on it of him shirtless on a beach. Also at Borgata Blink 182 partied in MIXX with opening act Asher Roth following their show in the Event Center. Blink's Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge dined at Izakaya...Dancing with the Stars” alums Gilles Marini and Shannon Elizabeth, and current cast member Aaron Carter, were all at Dusk inside Caesars in Atlantic City Friday night. Marini, best known as the naked dude in “Sex and the City” movie drank Perrier Jouet Rose champagne and Grey Goose, while Elizabeth, naked in “American Pie,” went for Dom Perignon and singer Carter, not known for any nudity, sipped Ketel One and soda...Phillies reliever Jamie Moyer and wife Karen at Saloon (750 S. 7th) for dinner after Thursday's loss to the Houston Astros.

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Pink’s mom Judy wore a red cape with “I’m the Mom” ironed onto it to her daughter’s sold-out show at the Wachovia Center Saturday night, according to her daughter’s Twitter post. Pink, aka Doylestown native Alecia Moore, showed no signs of her recent shoulder injury as she descended to the stage on a circus rope and stayed in constant motion throughout her set.

Mayfair's Katie Sahasaylo felt like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" when "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane took her shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for a Roberto Cavalli gown to wear as his date to the Emmys.

Sahasaylo, an actress who broadcasts YouTube videos as "KatiesOpinion," ranting about guys or whatever's on her mind, says a college buddy of MacFarlane's was a fan of her YouTube videos and showed them to MacFarlane, who just debuted "The Cleveland Show." Sahasaylo, or Katie Sah, as the 2002 graduate of Jenkintown's St. Basil Academy, prefers to be called, says MacFarlane called her and offered her some voiceover work on some "Family Guy" episodes.

While in Los Angeles, MacFarlane invited her to be his date to the Emmys where Katie Sah was interviewed with MacFarlane on the red carpet and was seen during the broadcast with MacFarlane after Upper Darby's Tina Fey made a joke about his drinking. Katie, 25, who works as a cocktail server at Philadelphia Park Casino, is hesitant to say she's dating MacFarlane, 35. "We're enjoying being friends right now," she told us yesterday. Katie says she'll be in Los Angeles next week working on a reality show pilot, and that she does hope to see MacFarlane when she's out there.
 

Finally, some good news in the ongoing saga of Maia Campbell, the long-troubled actress whose drug use and bipolar disorder have kept her off television and made her the subject of Internet ridicule.

Campbell, the daughter of late author Bebe Moore Campbell, has been placed in a treatment facility, according to an interview that her father, Ellis Gordon, Jr., and her grandmother Doris C. have given to to Essence magazine. Campbell, who formerly co-starred with LL Cool J on "In the House," was recently the topic of Internet drama after a video surfaced online of her speaking incoherently and appearing to be under the influence of substances.

We reported in May 2007 that a police report was filed against Campbell for allegedly having stolen a man's car in Germantown and also that she was present in April when a known drug house was raided by police. At that time we quoted concerned friends who said that she had skipped town for Los Angeles and had long battled drugs and bipolar disorder. Campbell's family thanked fans for the outpouring of love that they displayed and say that "as a family we have been struggling with Maia in her illness for quite some time. We continue to hold fast to our faith and hope that some day she will realize that healing will begin when she decides to reach out and accept the help and treatment that have been offered to her." They also urge any efforts to diagnose, treat and "erase the stigma around" mental illness.

Jack Nicholson has hit the road. The screen legend got a rousing round of applause from his fellow cast and crew members of the James L. Brooks comedy Thursday on his last day of shooting at the Drexel Armory soundstages, where much of the film's production has taken place. Owen Wilson left town as well a couple weeks ago, but co-stars Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd are expected here for another few weeks. The pair sure have been spending a lot of time together, and on Thursday caught Regina Spektor's show at the Electric Factory from a balcony area backstage.

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We're sorry to report that DJ Too Tuff, of the legendary Philly hip-hop act Tuff Crew, is battling thyroid cancer. And to make matters worse, Too Tuff, born Joseph Hicks, is incarcerated. Hicks, 41, who recently had surgery to remove his thyroid, was locked up in April at the House of Corrections and awaits trial Oct. 29 on aggravated assault and related charges over a fight last November at Silk City (5th & Spring Garden), where he was selling his CD "Too Tuff's Lost Archives." Because he is on probation from a weed-possession charge, he is being held without bail. We spoke briefly with him yesterday. He said he wants to promote cancer awareness when he's released. "It can happen to anybody," he said, adding that he planned to donate a portion of procceds from his next CD to the American Cancer Society. His friend Canada Mike is working on a benefit show for Too Tuff's medical and legal bills. Those interested in helping out can call 267-265-6466 or e-mail HelpDJTooTuff@comcast.net.

McElhenney is surrounded by Prep students. Dennis Hart is on the right.

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”It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creator and star Rob McElhenney was back at his alma mater St. Joseph’s Prep yesterday touring the school’s new building. McElhenney, a 1995 Prep grad, is close friends with the Prep’s Dean of Students Dennis Hart. The actor gave an impromptu talk (in English) to a Spanish class, signed autographs and took pics with students. McElhenney, a South Philly native has been very generous with the Prep over the years, donating a walk-on role on “It’s Always Sunny…” to the school’s annual “Hawktion” fundraiser for the past few years.

Nicky and Paris Hilton locked in a traditional sisterly embrace.

Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton's sister, the one without a sex tape, for those keeping score, will celebrate her 26th birthday Saturday at Dusk inside Caesars in Atlantic City. Reggae/R&B star Sean Kingston will perform a few of his hits at 1 a.m. during the party. We hear that Lance Bass of 'N Sync and "Dancing with the Stars" will attend. A portion of proceeds from the evening will benefit MusiCares, a charity that assists those in the music industry who are in need.