By DHinMI
OK, the average Next Hurrah reader probably isn't much for celebrity gossip. But the Washington Post's Reliable Source column isn't your typical gossip column, focusing as it does on what passes for celebrity in Washington. So occasionally the Reliable Source has something of interest. But I doubt they'll ever again pack so much gossip interesting to Next Hurrah readers in to one column as they managed to do this morning:
- Patrick Fitzgerald is engaged
- When Valarie Plame's boss at the CIA saw her Vanity Fair glam shot, she was given "a really good chewing out."
- But best of all, a film about a Judy Miller-esque reporter thrown in jail for not divulging her source on a CIA-related story, will star...Kate Beckinsale. Yup, when I look at Kate Beckinsale, I think Judy Miller. This is my favorite casting decision since Nicole Kidman played a differently-named Jessica Stern.
As a service to our readers who care about such things, you should also know that Wayne Newton canceled a gig in suburban Virginia but still managed to appear on Dancing With the Stars. I can't tell you how he was on Dancing With the Stars, as I forgot to set my TiVo.
Partick Fitzgerald is engaged? That's great news! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. At his 25th reunion, he and a classmate Karin Immergut, who is also a USA gave a talk about their jobs and answered questions. Shortly after, Fitz excused himself explaining "I have a conference call with the Judge on sentencing. I'll be back." This was in June at the end of the Libby Trial and the the call was with Judge Walton and defense counsel - it was about sentencing Lewis Libby. When he returned to the party, Buzz, one of our funnier classmates asked him, "How'd it go? Did my name come up?" Without missing a beat Fitz put his finger to his lower lip like he was trying to remember and said "no... no I don't think so." His betrothed is smart and beautiful woman, I don't know what she sees in him.
Posted by: Neil | October 18, 2007 at 10:41
Fitz engaged? How deeply in mourning is Marcy?
Posted by: Mauimom | October 18, 2007 at 11:28
DH
This is the funniest thing I've seen you post in . . . . . I can't remember.
So who is Fitz marrying?
Posted by: RevDeb | October 18, 2007 at 11:40
so is Fitz registered somewhere ???
can we buy him some silverware
or maybe some candlestick holders
candlestick holders make a nice gift ...
Posted by: freepatriot | October 18, 2007 at 12:44
"candlestick holders make a nice gift ..."
So said Colonel Mustard. In the library.
Posted by: bmaz | October 18, 2007 at 13:09
'a film about a Judy Miller-esque reporter thrown in jail for not divulging her source on a CIA-related story, will star...Kate Beckinsale'
I hear Wayne Knight is playing Tim Russert.
Posted by: joejoejoe | October 18, 2007 at 13:10
Damn. You would think, that with all the digital live action technology available today, they just simply cast the original Mr. Potato Head as Russert.....
Posted by: bmaz | October 18, 2007 at 13:29
mauimom
You got the wrong mourner--I'm thrilled for him. I think I'm one of the few gals in creation who never had a thing for him, I think.
Posted by: emptywheel | October 18, 2007 at 14:10
Hey life is moving on.
Can we get back to the war?
Posted by: Jodi | October 18, 2007 at 14:29
"Can we get back to the war?"
Which one?
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Posted by: hancock | October 18, 2007 at 14:38
Freepatriot, cuz we're dealing with some really heavy sh*t here!
I love that movie.
Congrats to Fitz.
Back to lurking.
Posted by: leinie | October 18, 2007 at 14:40
Who leaked to Roxanne Roberts (WaPo gossip columnist)? Will they be covered by the shield law?
Posted by: Sparkles the Iguana | October 18, 2007 at 14:45
you really couldn't make this shit up
nobody would believe it
circular logic at it's finest
now let's turn two
Posted by: freepatriot | October 18, 2007 at 15:45
Life is moving on...
Would that Jodi would as well...
Posted by: AJ | October 18, 2007 at 16:45
No shield law, but there is a figleaf of honest propaganda.
Posted by: JohnLopresti | October 18, 2007 at 17:57
Life is moving on...
Would that Jodi would as well...
Posted by: AJ | October 18, 2007 at 16:45
Would that Stain Shit would indeed.
Posted by: Shit Stain Remover | October 18, 2007 at 18:38
dankefrickin'schoen.
can we get back to wayne newton, pls? he was so bad on dwts. i don't think i've ever seen anyone dance so poorly, at least not an entertainer on tv. jeebus. doesn't everyone have to take dancing lessons? even stagedad has to go to salsa dance class!
sorry about fitz, ew. my inner yenta was
rootin' fer ya vicariously. (oops to mr. ew.)
Posted by: stagemom | October 18, 2007 at 21:33
DH, you are delightfully complex.
A Next Hurrah Gossip Extravaganza, by DH -- who woulda thunk it?
Posted by: joanne leon | October 18, 2007 at 22:28