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It’s about winning hearts and minds.

What’s the craziest drinking feat you’ve ever seen?
“A couple of Wall Street guys came in and ordered two well shots of tequila with lime and salt. They proceeded to snort a line of salt, squeeze the lime in their eyes, do the shot, then punch each other in the face. I actually named it: the Tequila Stuntman.” —Teresa Vozniak, American Trash (NYMag)

We prefer the name “Wall Street Asshole.” Tell us your favorite drinks and the names for them below.

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Maybe it’s because the Real Housewives have returned to the East Coast again. Or maybe it’s because all of the (former?) Park Ave princesses now find themselves in a situation where they need to contribute to the household income. Whatever the reason, there seems to be rising interest in the ladies of the finance world - both from a “wife of” perspective as well as the ladies who actually work in finance.

Witness two books that deal with hedge fund wifeys: Hedge Fund Wives and The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund. We have not read either but hope to do an interview with Hedge Fund Wives author, Tatiana Boncompagni.

We want to alert you for several reasons. In the case of the Ex-Mrs., you may want to do a scan to see if you recognize any people you may know. While author Jill Kargman is not herself married to a financier, she consulted several hedgie wifes, one of whom seemed to use the book for vengeance:

One asked Kargman to print the name of the high-priced escort with whom her ex-husband was cavorting, in an era when integrity was secondary to liquid assets. (Tribune)

And then there is the recent request for wives and finance ladies alike for a docu-series to talk about the “new reality” of ladies who are trying to cope with the recent economic change and “reclaim their American Express Black Cards.”

Which all begs the question: why the sudden interest in the ladies? Are we all collectively tired of the Masters of the Universe?

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Let’s see. We first posted about “Money Never Sleeps” back in mid-2007, and the damn movie has still not been made. The writers have changed, and now the LAT reports that that horrible title “Money Never Sleeps” is thankfully kaput as well. (At this point, we point you to our old coverage of the Wall Street sequel).

The movie will once again be directed by original Wall Streeter Oliver Stone (though previously the man was not involved), and Fox reportedly hopes to go into production sometime this summer. Douglas will still be back, and Shia LaBeouf is in negotiations to play a Charlie Sheen-esque newbie.

According to E, the movie begins a few years ago:

“Gordon Geckko has just got out of jail and we kind of deal with all the issues that are going on now. It’s an excellent script. I’m really excited about it.” (Douglas)

And that’s not all. Says 20th Century Fox spokesman Gregg Brilliant “We need to keep the story line under wraps, but it’s literally ripped from today’s headlines … It’s going to be very big and very cool.”

READERS: Let’s hear your plotlines below.

And here is a summary of what we still don’t know:
- When it will come out. IMDB says 2011; other sites says 2010.

What we do know:
- Gordon Gekko will be back
- Bud Fox still won’t be back
- Oliver Stone is back directing
- Shia LaBeouf may be in the movie
- Previously we reported that it would be set in London (yes, appalling). Actually, it’s going to be set in “New York, in London, in the United Arab Emirates and in an Asian country.” (Telegraph)
- Gekko will be more “outwardly altruistic” (Telegraph again)
- “The new film will take off with Gekko out of jail and ‘resuming his machinations on a global scale in the hedge-fund era.”

Despite the “wail of the rich,” there are still people with money out there - a lot of them. You may have heard that exec/finance/? magazine Portfolio is folding, but never fear - there’s still a magazine out there for you, oh wealthy reader.

Singaporean publisher CR Media is hitting these shores with a new New York luxury magazine called Prestige New York. And wannabes need not apply - they’ve come up with a way to detect whether you are of among 50,000 people in the tri-state area that *still* have a net worth of at least $10MM, reports the WSJ. And in case you’re thinking that $10MM is a pretty low hurdle - don’t worry, it doesn’t include primary residences.

Their coverage will include stories about “city society leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, politicians and innovators common in most luxury magazines, but with an international twist,” according to Brand Republic.

Someone writes us offering a finder’s fee to find her the right man. No idea if this is legit. But we feel some of you may be interested. Responses to: nycgirl92874 [at] gmail.com

Here’s the thing, guys. I haven’t had a lot of luck finding the one for me so I’m taking it upon myself to take the concept of “we met through friends” to the next level. Do you think you can help me find him? Introduce me to a friend you think I’d hit it off with and I’ll pay a finder’s fee! Why am I taking this route? My job keeps me very busy and when I do go out I like to enjoy time with my friends, not focus on meeting “him”. I’ve been trying Match but I gotta tell you, that leaves a little to be desired.

About me: Main Street (Kansas) meets New York - sexy, cute, witty, inappropriate when the moment calls (or not), former Big 12 cheerleader, old movie fan, scrabble-playing, hearty-laughing, running, yoga-ing petite (5′1) blonde firecracker. Don’t need crazy expensive nights on the town and am just as comfortable sharing a pitcher at Molly’s as I am ordering a martini at Pravda.

About him (please pay attention!): On the tall side, 5′11 or taller, prefer darker hair but can be open, athletic build, nice smile, likes a mix of dive bar/nice “scene”, charming and funny without being too “Jerry McGuire” (love ya!), genuine, smart, successful, well-dressed, professional. I like athletic, former frat boy types - sorry, perhaps it’s a fault but it is what it is. Bonus if he is “buttoned-up” during the day and in a ball cap and jeans on the weekend.

The fee will be paid after the 3rd date, although will consider paying a portion after the first date, negotiable. Forward to your friends, find me a date! I will send pictures when we’ve started a dialogue, and only if your reply is serious.