Gossip Roundup: Shut Up, Chris Edition
•Rush & Molloy: Democratic side ofKerry's old band, The Electras, releases album. . .Hillary, Chelsea, Barbara, Jennaindulged in Canyon Ranch. . .Bob Weirof The Grateful Dead: "Don't vote forNader.I know him. He's an asshole." [ NYDN ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Teresadoesn't do her own nails. . .Finemanapologizes on Hardblogger for tellingImus: "One reason whyChris Matthews' Sunday show is so successful is that the producer there tellsChris, 'Shut up!' And he does, and the rest of us get to talk."Kaplan, producer still angry. [ NYDN ]
•Names & Faces: Diverted US Airways flight picks upJenna, Barbara. [ WP ]
•Inside the Beltway: John McCaslinpublishes book titled "Inside the Beltway." [ WT ]
•Page Six: Congressman who voted against gay marriage has gay daughter who is married. . .CarvillecomparesNader's "there's no difference [betweenBushandGore]" toClinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." [ NYP , NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Alex Kerrydenies link withCusack. [ NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Tucker: "The Convention is dull for the same reasonTeresa's interesting.". . .SchumercallsTeresa"hot." [ NYP ]
•Fox 411: P.Diddy's "Vote or Die" backed byRon Burkle, largest supplier of McDonalds ingredients and friend ofMichael Jackson. [ Fox News ]