Globe May 27, 2024

AFTER splitting with businessman Richard Spitz, her boyfriend of three years, lonely Kathie Lee Gifford is open to dating again! Sources say the devout chatterbox is not actively seeking a man, but is leaving the fate of her love life in the hands of God. “It would be wrong for me to close the doors on romance, when God might have the perfect man in mind for me,” the 70-year-old former talk show icon, actress and singer told a pal. “God is in the driver’s seat when it comes to so many things in our lives, and who am I to ignore Mr. Right if he comes knocking!?” Since splitting up with 63-year-old Spitz just a few months ago, Frank Gifford’s widow has been keeping busy with her three adorable grandsons…

COUGAR Cher’s a pro when it comes to landing toyboys and now insiders spill the Believe songbird’s turned matchmaker to help good friend Meryl Streep find a young hunk to love. Last year, 74-year-old Oscar darling Meryl admitted she’d secretly been “separated for six years” from her hubby of 45 years, sculptor Don Gummer, 76, while pretending to still be married. The Sophie’s Choice star has been linked to funnyman Martin Short, 74, but according to a source, Cher’s convinced she can do better. “Meryl doesn’t seem to be having much luck on her own so Cher is stepping in,” squeals a snitch. “Meryl used to have a way with the guys and was known as a real flirt but that was decades ago, and Cher wants to fix that.”…

ARGO Oscar winner Ben Affleck’s openly yakking SO MUCH about how he loves his ex Jennifer Garner, his current wife, Jennifer Lopez, is hitting the roof! “Ben’s been spending all this extra quality time with Jennifer and it’s really hitting home how perfect she is,” spills an insider. “He’s so wowed by her and doesn’t shy away from saying so!” According to the tipster, the 51-year-old Batman hunk even admires the way Jen, 52, avoids the paparazzi on date nights with her boyfriend, burger chain CEO John Miller. “He used to keep it to himself, but now has started praising Jen in front of J.Lo,” squeals a source. “He claims he loves Jennifer like a sister — but for a lot of people, especially J.Lo, his obsession just screams that he’s not…

SHAMED Oscar winner Kevin Spacey’s bid to reignite his once red-hot acting career after a London court acquitted him last year of molesting three men has been dealt another devastating blow by a damning new documentary! The TV project, Spacey Unmasked, includes interviews with ten more men who say the 64-year-old House of Cards star preyed upon them. One heterosexual accuser claims Spacey tried to forcibly “flip” him into becoming gay — and a film crew member alleges the actor exposed his genitals and kissed him against his will. The two-part documentary aired in Britain in early May with a U.S. release slated to follow. Spacey lashed out at producers, fuming he was given just seven days to respond to the many accusations. “Each time I have been given the…

NICOLAS CAGE’s first-born son — 33-year-old Weston — is being accused of beating his very own mother black and blue, sources dish. The Con Air hunk’s ex Christina Fulton, 56, was spotted in L.A. with a serious shiner and other facial injuries — and tipsters say her only child, Weston, was named in a battery report filed after an alleged argument at her home. However, the 6-foot-4 bruiser has not been criminally charged. According to sources, the mixed martial artist lost his cool during an emotional moment. Mother and son are currently embroiled in a lawsuit against Weston’s estranged wife, Hila Arounian, who denies their allegations she embezzled $100,000 and filed a bogus restraining order to prevent them from seeing the former couple’s twin daughters, four-year-old Cyress and Venice!…

CATTY Katy Perry is looking for new gigs now that her stint on American Idol has come to an end — and insiders say her top priority is to jump back onstage and give longtime rival Taylor Swift a serious beating -- firing up their long-simmering feud! “Katy might play like she’s Taylor’s pal but make no mistake, she’s incredibly competitive and wants to knock Swift down a notch,” spills a spy. The 39-year-old Smile singer, who shares three-year-old daughter Daisy with fiancé Orlando Bloom, 47, has been working on new music, according to moles who say she’s planning a tour — her first in more than six years. And it’s no wonder! She sees Taylor’s Eras concerts raking in $4 billion compared to her own $80 million haul for…