[All photos by Will Ragozzino for PMc]. Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch celebrated his 85th birthday at the St. Regis Hotel with many of his silver fox friends. The born and raised New Yorker had all of Manhattan’s politically powerful and over 60 in attendance to pay homage. More»

[Michael Bloomberg, Sharon Stone. All photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]. Last night, Cipriani Wall Street was the setting for “An Enduring Vision,” the charity fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More»

[All photos by JIMI CELESTE for PMc]. Last night the New York Historical Society held its History Makers Gala honoring former President Bill Clinton. Guests including financial wizard and Citigroup Chairman Sandy Weill donned black tie to sit for a decadent lamb dinner and preview the cultural venue’s new “Lincoln and New York” exhibition, beginning display this week and continuing through March. Including documents, paintings and artifacts; the collection marks the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth. More»

Last night at Cipriani Wall Street, the Exploring the Arts Gala honored the billionaire entrepreneur John Kluge on his 95th birthday. Started by singer Tony Bennett and former teacher Susan Benedetto, the organization brings art-enriched programming to public schools. The star-studded benefit hosted by Nathan Lane included guests Bill Clinton, former New York governor Mario Cuomo, actor Bruce Willis, Regis Philbin and Dr. Ruth..  K.D. Lang performed, as did the founder and celebrated performer, Mr. Bennett. The live entertainment was the ideal complement to a beautifully set seated dinner, all making for a truly memorable evening and successful fundraiser. More»

• People are saying that America could “virtually run out of sugar.” We call these individuals, “crazy people.” [WSJ]

• Anna Wintour to go on Letterman. Amazing! [NYMag]

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• A Hollywood-made millionaire is paying the $200,000 cost of Bill Clinton’s heroic journalist-saving flight to North Korea. Hopefully some of that went to a fabulous dinner at whatever the Nobu of Pyongyang is, and maybe a trip to the strip club afterward. Even Hillary knows he deserves it. [ABC]

• Sam Sifton to replace Frank Bruni as official New York Times food critic. He previously served as the august paper’s Culture Editor. [Observer]

• If you thought Ryan O’Neal was the creepiest dad this side of Hulk Hogan, it comes out that he might just be the worst dad ever: he’s been accused of giving his son cocaine at the age of 11. [NYDN]

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New York City’s Madame Tussaud’s celebrated the POTUS’s birthday this week, with a party of the museum’s wax figures of George W. Bush, Barack, Oprah, Bill Clinton and a very grumpy looking Colin Powell donning adorable paper hats. They almost look real. More»

• Vanity Fair previews its International Best Dressed List. Shoot, if we had only mailed our t-shirts a few weeks earlier. [VF]

• Paula Abdul is leaving American Idol. She wants to focus more time on…well, she doesn’t know yet. But something. Probably. [CNN]

• Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend screams at one of her fans. Nice girl, psychopath guy, take two? [EOnline]

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• Modest Mouse released ‘King Rat’ today - a music video directed by Heath Ledger. [E!Online]

• Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump are investing $100 million “to make this company great again” and “make Atlantic City hot once more.” Unfortunately, no amount of money could ever accomplish this goal. [NYTimes]

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[Alicia Keys, Bill Clinton. All photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]

Is there anyone more worthy of celebration than Nelson Mandela? Bill Clinton doesn’t seem to think so. The former President hosted a star-studded auction and gala dinner in honor of the first Mandela Day and Mandela’s 91st birthday at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central. Graca Machel,  Mandela’s wife, attended the celebration, as did Alicia Keys, Russell Simmons, Josh Groban, Keisha Whitaker, Karolina Kurkova and Fern Mallis. Also in attendance was everybody’s favorite crush from the 1950s, Harry Belafonte, and Morgan Freeman, who, perhaps wisely, attended without his step Grand daughter/fiancee. The event culminated in a Christie’s auction, which raised funds for The Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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• Friend of GofG Malcolm Harris hung up on Angelina Jolie three times last week after she called to order three of his designer dresses. Not to be rude, but because he thought it was a prankster impersonating the huge star! [Page Six]

• Apparently Bill Clinton didn’t get a lapdance from some Argentinian Big Brother contestant in Buenos Aires… but what about fellatio? [WashPo]

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