26 June 2009 (Paris Match) - Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is livid over the numerous sleazy personal allegations ascribed to him in the British tabloid the Daily Mail. Previous stories included anonymous claims that the Vicomte is having an affair with American actress Angelina Jolie, is an abusive alcoholic, and is a eunuch. Last week, the tabloid reported that Chagny has a fetish for autoerotic asphyxiation and voyeurism.
The charming and popular Vicomte is currently engaged to Christine Daaé, popular Swedish opera singer, although rumors are flying that their relationship is on rocky ground.
Speaking through a family representative, the Gallic hunk says he is greatly embarrassed and aggravated by the tabloid stories which he claims are not true, and his lawyers are currently investigating their legal options.
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
I may not be on the best terms with the boy, but even I doubt anyone would believe this rubbish.
Viscount Chagny is a Sex Addict?
By Richard Chambers
Last updated at 8:13 AM on 19th June 2009
An anonymous source informed the Daily Mail that the growing rift between opera superstar Christine Daaé and her fiancé Viscount Raoul Chagny stems from the French nobleman's obsession with voyeurism and autoerotic asphyxiation. Apparently, the seeds for the Viscount's sex addiction originated during the infamous events of Miss Daaé's abduction by the Phantom of the Opera during the premiere performance of "Don Juan Triumphant." Previously thought to merely be backstage gossip, our source claims to have found new evidence of an incident between the Viscount and the Opera Ghost over Christine deep beneath the opera house which involved Chagny suffocating himself with a noose while watching his fiancée get hot and heavy with his arch nemesis.
The source added, "It's all quite scandalous, you understand. I think it would be best for everyone that they separated so that the Viscount's tarnished image would not be linked to someone associated with my-- I mean, Lord D'Arcy's new opera."
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
After having successfully derailed D'Arcy's project for the time being, there has been little for me to do other than lay the groundwork to destroy it permanently. I am currently delving into the background of this Gerik person to see what deep, dark secrets I can find.
In other news, I took Ayesha's laptop away from her about a month ago after discovering she felt that my checking up on Christine and the Vicomte's relationship was unhealthy. Does she not understand that I am only looking out for my Angel's best interests? And to have the temerity to suggest that she set me up on one of those electronic dating services…
Well, what she doesn't know is that I have been seriously contemplating doing so for a few months, now. I have a first draft in front of me, but am unsure if I should post it.
Bah! Such concerns are trivial if D'Arcy and his cohorts are not stopped from desecrating my magnum opus with their sequel. Back to work…
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
D'Arcy's DJ2 Is Delayed
8 May 2009
Lord Ambrose D'Arcy has cancelled next week's press report to launch the promotional blitz for his new opera, DJ2, after being forced to postpone its opening from September to late October, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
According to the London paper, the composer has had to return to the studio to re-record the album, after having learned that all the sheet music provided to the musicians and performers had been transposed in a seemingly random manner. "We were confused at first," said one musician who wished to remain anonymous, "but we figured Lord D'Arcy was going for a cacophony of sound. If he'd bothered to attend a single recording session, we might have avoided all that waste of time."
You're welcome.
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
Something is amiss here...
Daaé and Chagny Heading for Split?
By Richard Chambers
Last updated at 1:24 PM on 17th April 2009
They've been flying under the radar lately, and now it sounds like there are rumours of a split in the works for Christine Daaé and Viscount Raoul Chagny.
The opera songstress and her aristocrat fiancé are reportedly having a rough go at romance due to the Viscount's alleged dalliances with American actress Angelina Jolie - so much so, that it looks like they'll be calling off the engagement soon.
An inside source told the Daily Mail that they're "struggling with trust issues. They're arguing all the time, and Christine feels he isn't the man she once knew."
And this seems to be the case - reports of drunkenness, abusive behaviour, and castration, albeit unsubstantiated, are suddenly pouring forth from anonymous sources.
All of this to say it won't be surprising if we hear an official breakup announcement soon. A Daaé pal revealed, "The relationship has been over for awhile, but she's too sweet a girl to end things completely."
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
I believe D'Arcy has already started paying off the press, or at least giving advanced insight to those whom he holds sway. I found this article -- penned by that atrocious critic Harrison -- in a London paper:
Watch out for opera darling Christine Daaé and hot newcomer Gerik, who are all but set to open as the leads in DJ2: F*ck You, Just Give Me Your Money and Shut Up, the sequel to Don Juan Triumphant. Lord Ambrose D'Arcy's wide-ranging score has a mix of soaring romantic songs, hip-hop and gentlemen's club style songs. DJ2 will open at the Paris Opera with an official first night on September 14 (no word yet on when previews will begin), and will have its marketing launch in the middle of June, with tickets going on sale at that time. Director Jay Cobbler will begin rehearsals in Summer.
The score is absolutely thrilling, truly D'Arcy's latest magnum opus. It's going to be the biggest theatrical event Paris has seen when it opens the opera season this Autumn. D'Arcy will officially announce the show on May 14.
Your Angel of Darkness,
O.G.
The Vicomte returned from his extended humanitarian aid trip to New Guinea a few days ago amidst much scandal. Apparently upon his arrival, he has been hounded by journalists demanding comment on the numerous accounts of he and the American actress Angelina Jolie spending time with one another over the past three months.
His first stop (not that I track his every movement) was the Opera where he demanded to see Christine. Rumour has it that things have gone a bit frigid between the two of them since neither received any correspondence from the other the entire time -- I swear I had nothing to do with that, by the way.
I am curious to see where this leads, only because I care so much about my dear Christine and do not want to see her heart broken. Unfortunately, I have few means to comfort or reassure her personally, since she has ceased her voice lessons with me since last week. I suspect some villainy on D'Arcy's part.
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
