Gossip Roundup: Moore is More Edition
•Reliable Source: Group behind California recall wants to stop screenings of "Fahrenheit 9/11," saying it "should be shown as a recruiting video for Al-Qaeda, not in our movie theaters". . .Don HenleywantsHillary,notBush. . . Secret Service punch man who threatenedJenna.[ WP ]
•Heard on the Hill: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio)attendMadonnaconcert. . .Delayschedules briefers whenHoyerdoes;Hoyer: "This must meanDeLayis taking me seriously.". . . Capitol police askSen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-Ill.)for ID. [ Roll Call ]
•Inside the Beltway: Skull & Bones members smile at their election odds. . .Kucinich"plus one" promise announcement atLuntz'sget-together. . .Kerrysto host nationwide house-call. . . DNC launches "Create Your Own Ad" contest, to be shown during convention. [ WT ]
•Inside Politics: Kerry"had the best press of any nominee we've ever tracked -- 81 percent positive" in newscasts, according to study. [ WT ]
•Page Six: Kerry-Nunn?FBI investigates former Senator. . .Tori Clarketo succeedValenti?[ NYP and NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: The stars tone-down in liberal garb for "F9/11" premiere. [NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Nancy Reagan: "I just couldn't bear to let him go.". . .Moore: "It's hard to hate people you love, unless you areDick Cheney,who has a lesbian daughter, yet continues to carry out an anti-gay agenda. There are exceptions to every rule."MoorewantsOprahto be president. [ NYP ]
•Rush & Molloy: DiCapriohearts "Fahrenheit 9/11."Weinstein: "Leo'sdoing more press for this movie than he ever does for his own.". . .Nancy Reagan"thinner than she's ever been." [ NYDN ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: O'Reilly,who comparedMooretoGoebbels,walks out of "Fahrenheit 9/11" screening. [ NYDN ]