Gwyneth Paltrow leaving the Diane Von Furstenberg launch party at Claridges in London (6/23)

I've always said the one thing the Hamptons is missing is a wacky, string-based religion. Thankfully, Gwyneth Paltrow is here to help. From the New York Post:

Gwyneth Paltrow wants to turn the Hamptons on to kabbalah. The star (at left in the Hamptons with son Moses) and Debbie Wilpon, wife of Mets co-owner Richard Wilpon, threw a party at the Wilpons' East Hampton mansion Thursday night for Madonna's spiritual guru, Eitan Yardeni, and his wife, Sarah. A source told us, "The party was all about bringing kabbalah to the Hamptons. They plan to start some classes. Gwyneth told guests how Eitan and Sarah have helped her through difficult personal times."

I'm not sure which religion is starting to get more annoying -- Scientology or Kabbalah. Both seem to be trendy fads that pray on the weak-minded . . . which might explain why they're so popular in Hollywood. Gwyneth better be careful though -- if she continues to push her religious beliefs on everyone, she'll become box office poison faster than you can say Knight and Day.

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[Flynet]