Who: Alec Baldwin interviewed by Janet Maslin
What: TimesTalks’ “Live with Alec Baldwin”
Where: The Times Center
When: December 3, 2009
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Is it just that between Twitter and YouTube and livestreaming we are able to pay better attention to White House affairs such as last night's state dinner, or is it just that the Obama's are more fun to pay attention to? Because I for one can not remember so much attention being paid to a state dinner in the past, unless you count the time John Travolta danced with Princess Diana during the Reagan administration. (more...)

Sarah Palin's almost-son-in-law Levi Johnston has been toying with the idea of an appearance in Playgirl for what seems like forever, but recently the rumors have been rekindled. Now, the deal seems inevitable and the only the thing holding him back is deciding whether or not he'll show all of the Alaskan wilderness or just the coastline -- if you know what we're saying.

On the Internet, everybody has an opinion about everything, but if you're smart you know when to keep your mouth shut. That was me during the "Cash For Clunkers" story, which I still don't really understand nor have any desire to. I am not a car person — have never been, never will be. Not only do I not drive, I don't have my driver's license; there's a story there, but the upshot is that I spent my high school years an ardent environmentalist and workout junkie who wanted to save the environment, burn calories and have my boyfriends drive me around. I remember Lawrence Berger drove his mom's burgundy Oldsmobile, and I'd slide over in the middle seat next to him as we trolled the mean streets of suburban Don Mills, aka my northerly suburb of Toronto. Subsequent boyfriends with snazzier rides have never been able to compete with that feature. Like I said, I'm not a car person. (more...)