· Magician David Blaine, just beginning his 44-day fast in a plexiglass box suspended over the Thames, is being kept awake by partying Londoners. Blaine has been pelted by eggs and fish, and been golfed at, taunted, and flashed. Fortunately for him, as a faster Mr. Blaine has the perseverance — and political relevance — of Ghandi. [People News]
· Over-publicized anti-publishing cracktard outfit the Underground Literary Alliance are coming to town to coincide with the New Yorker Festival. Perhaps they will drop acid at Dave Eggers sold-out Friday night Bowery Ballroom reading and atttempt to scratch his demonic glowing eyes out. [NY Post]
· Patty Hearst's teen daughter Lydia to make revolutionary chic catwalk debut during fashion week. She'll rob your hearts — but it'll be against her will. [NY Mag]
· Harvey Weinstein is sitting on exclusively-contracted Chicago director Rob Marshall. [Daily News]