Media-Whore D'Oevres

"THE bluebonnets are beginning to bloom here on the central Texas prairie, just in time for Jenna Bush’s wedding on May 10 at her parents’ 1,600-acre ranch. The kitschy tourist shops on Main Street, hoping for an influx of visitors, have ordered commemorative coffee mugs featuring Ms. Bush and her fiancé, Henry Hager — a fresh addition to the Luvya Dubya bumper stickers, Western White House coasters and President Bush bobble-head dolls. Yet Crawford, like the rest of America, is likely to see little of the Texas social event of the season, being planned in its backyard." (NYTimes)

"Rock stars took to the stage again Thursday night to celebrate the John Varvatos takeover of the former CBGB site on the Bowery, though conversations kept flowing about how much the location still resembled the former rock club. It was like a flashback, with performances by Joan Jett, D-Generation, Slash, and Jesse Malin as revelers, including Mick Rock and Randy Jones sipped Corzo Tequila margaritas while rocking out in rock 'n' roll's newest fashion home ... Expectedly, a few protesters just couldn't stay away, holding neon signs that read, '$1,600 used jackets destroy communities' and 'One small space, one giant loss for music.'" (Fashionweekdaily)

"A MOB of CBGB-loving protesters screamed and shouted at partygoers attending a VH1 Save the Music benefit at the new John Varvatos boutique Thursday, still angry that the store took the place of the shuttered Bowery punk palace ... The revelers inside, who included Gina Gershon, Damien Fahey, Bobby Cannavale, Breckin Meyer and Jakob Dylan, ignored the demonstration, which continued for the duration of the party. The bash ended up raising $30,000 for Save the Music." (NYPost)

"'It’s quite a night for characters,' the great punk photographer Mick Rock said with a chuckle as he squeezed past me to watch Slash, Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Tom Morrello (Rage Against the Machine), Wayne Kramer (MC5), and actor Brekin Meyer perform 'Kick out the Jams.' Gina Gershon, who had filmed a scene in the club for the movie Prey for Rock & Roll, ducked out after Joan Jett’s surprise performance, missing Perry Farrell’s energetic turn on stage. Outside behind the venue, Zoe Kravitz, Jakob Dylan, Clem Burke (Blondie), Sen Dog (Cypress Hill), and Randy Jones (the cowboy from the Village People) reminisced about the old days. 'It has been nine years since I last played here,' said Jett." (VanityFair)

"He may be just three years and two months, but the littlest Beckham is already showing a rebellious streak. A cranky Cruz certainly gave onlookers a piece of his mind as he arrived with his family to celebrate his mother's 34th birthday in LA yesterday. The toddler very cheekily flashed his middle finger as the group made their way through the crowd perched up on his father's arm." (Thisislondon)

"Barack Obama is gaining support from Democratic establishment figures after a week of repeated attacks from his Democratic presidential rival, Hillary Clinton. Former Senators Sam Nunn and David Boren, two of the most prominent members of the party's conservative wing, endorsed Obama yesterday. Robert Reich, labor secretary under former President Bill Clinton and a longtime friend of the couple, also threw his support behind the Illinois senator, saying he was 'appalled' by 'mean-spirited' attacks." (Bloomberg)

"Scott Adsit, who plays producer Pete Hornberger on NBC’s 30 Rock, is a comic nerd. Mr. Adsit was spotted by the Culture Czar looking a little bit lost in the main exhibition hall at the New York Comic Con, which is running from today until Sunday, April 20. Mr. Adsit was on his way to find his 'hero,' Walt Simonson, a comic artist who worked at Marvel during the 1980s and 90’s, best known for his drawings of The Mighty Thor and X-Factor." (Observer)