Is Tiger Woods Leaving the USA for France?

By Rob Shuter Posted Dec 15th 2009 11:40AM

Tiger Woods might have to change his passport to Tigre Woods (French for Tiger), because Naughty But Nice is exclusively reporting that the devastated golf pro is pondering a move to France thanks to the country's media rules. Tiger, like other celebs who are ducked out in the land of cheese and wine, hopes that these regulations will help him lay low while his cocktail waitress shenanigans scandal blows over. That, plus 'SATC' poster drama and magazine baby bidding after the jump!

Tiger Woods is begging for privacy after admitting his "infidelity" and might have found the answer to his privacy prayers in France. "Members of team Tigers have reached out to the same ultra-exclusive real estate agent that helped Brad and Angelina find their stunning property in the South of France," an insider tells me exclusively. And considering that the price for the first new pictures of the troubled star and his family together is now over $300,000, it might be the surprising playboy's only option when it comes to rebuilding his marriage out of the public spotlight.

According to Michael Wildes, immigration attorney and managing partner at prominent NYC-based immigration law firm Wildes & Weinberg, Woods' dash to France makes sense, because there are "much stricter privacy laws that afford the Brangelinas of the world a tinted aquarium, rather than the transparent fishbowl that is the U.S. media, in which to live and breathe in virtual freedom and privacy."

An A-list celebrity publicist friend explains to me "that's why private stars like reclusive Johnny Depp chooses France to raise his family and why Angelina decided it was the only place to give birth to the world's most famous twins." Privacy, great wine ... doesn't sound like a bad place to wait out a scandal.

Tiger's trans-continental trip won't come cheap -- Brangelina's property is estimated to be worth over $70 million -- I'm told the golf legend is looking at similar priced chateaus.

Carrie Bradshaw Minus the Girls

The new 'Sex and the City 2' poster has three New Yorkers seeing red, and not just because of all the retouching of Miss Parker. "Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon couldn't believe that the first image from the sequel is Sarah alone," an insider revealed. With Sarah Jessica Parker serving as executive producer on the film, SJP very likely knew about her solo poster.

I'm told the second film in the series focuses more on the ensemble cast -- the four girls having fun together rather than the depressing storyline of Carrie being stood up at the altar. And although Andrew Hampp, L.A. Bureau Chief of Advertising Age believes, "for all intents and purposes, Carrie Bradshaw completely defines the 'Sex and The City' brand and the target demo," I can't help but wonder: Isn't friendship a label that never goes out of fashion, SJP?

Kendra's Baby Is Top Tot

It's been quite a week for new celebrity babies, with births by: Kendra Wilkinson, Kourtney Kardashian, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen and the Duggar's nineteenth (19th!!!) Now that the hard work is done, it's time to get paid. Sources tell me intensive negotiations have been going on for weeks with Kendra and Kourtney's representatives, with Kendra's baby being the number one choice of celebrity editors.

"Readers are fascinated with Kendra because she transformed from Playboy playmate to your next door neighbor. She revealed her life to us on her reality show so we feel like we are a part of this pregnancy. She's sweet, real and down-to-earth -- and those are three wonderful things to be," said InTouch Weekly Editor and Chief, Richard Spencer.

Coming in a close second in the we-want-your-baby-on-our-cover race is Kourtney, with the Duggars finishing a distant third. As for poor Tom and Gisele, I'm sure their friends and family are very excited about seeing the bundle of joy.

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Tuesday 15 December

By gendroffendr

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France? Are there vacancies on Pluto?

so, how's letting your woody do all your thinking for you working out for you now? i hope a few women learn something from this - stop star gazing and realize character matters.

Wednesday 16 December

By Stella

But doesn't Ian Halperin claim to have been present at the birth of the Brangelina twins? That doesn't sound very private. Maybe celebs should choose a new secret location.

By Jesse

Well maybe she has learned her lesson and taught others a lesson...and that less is if you sleep with dogs (blacks) YOU WILL GET FLEAS

Thursday 17 December

By DELBERT

LEAVE TIGER ALONE.....IF WANTS TO USE HIS PUTTER ON DIFFERENT GOLF COURSES THAT'S HIS BUSINESS

Monday 28 December

By algonquin j. calhoun

if tiget wants to move somewhere in an effort to put the rachel uchicoochy scandal behind him, i suggest that he try the moon...

Sunday 24 January

By mindaluz

GO TIGER! Leave this country. We do not deserve your presence, if the hungry press media make a mockery of private life. My continuing best wishes to you and your family.

Monday 25 January

By ms p

I really hope so, because we are so nosey that he will not get any peace her in united states because you all will hound him day and night, god bless tiger and his family.

By Gitanjali

SAYING GOES: IF TOWN DOESN'T LEAVE U ALONE, YOU LEAVE THE
TOWN.

Sunday 31 January

By Janet

It seems as though people have forgotten that Princess Diana was hounded (to death) in Paris, France. So I tend to think that the media are just as crazy there as here.

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