Gossip Roundup: Rice's Banned Reading
*Names & Faces: Bonosays he feels "exploited" by the use of his photo in campaign literature for Italy'sSilvio Berlusconi. [ WP ]
*Washington Whispers: Playboy and Penthouse are banned from State Department newsstands at the request ofCondoleezza Rice. . .Josh Boltenrecently cut work to watch a few Washington Nationals games. . .Fidel Castrocould die within the next few years, American officials contend. . .Frank Luntzhas a favorable view ofMark Warner. . . Rep.Nancy Pelosimisses the chocolate she gave up for lent. [ USN&WR ]
*Page Six: Site indicates Sen.Robert Menendez(D-NJ) may have kept a "love nest" with his former chief of staff. . .Jennaonce wokeBushup and made him call her then-boyfriendBlake Gottesmanafter they fought. [ NYP ]
*Lloyd Groves's Lowdown: GoreblamesBushfor failures surrounding Katrina and 9/11 in the "green issue" of Vanity Fair. [ NYDN ]
*The Scoop: Susan Sarandonwants national elections to be monitored by a third party: "The last one was an embarrassment. Everybody knew there was fraud, but nothing was done about it." [ MSNBC ]