Mario Batali hosted a party and a screening of “Fantastic Mr.Fox” at Tribeca Cinemas on Sunday to benefit the Mario Batali Foundation. Famous friends brought their adorable kids, including Helena Christensen and Tom Colicchio, whose baby is ridiculously adorable. More»

[All photos by JIMI CELESTE for PMc] Last night, New Yorkers flocked to the Paris Theatre for a special screening of Jason Reitman’s film “Up in the Air,” staring, among others, George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Twilight’s Anna Kendrick. More»

This Academy-Award winning actress and her adorable boyfriend are a little more country than you might think. Who is it? Click below to find out…. More»

• Michael’s using Twitter to announce celeb diners. We have two words for the power lunch spot: low brow. [Eater]

• Anna Wintour named one of New York’s most powerful people. Shocking…or not so much. [TheCut]

• George Clooney offers candidly discusses his relationship ups and downs. Swoon. [People]

• New York Times to cut 100 jobs by the end of the year. [WSJ]

• An SATC 2 cameo which we’re are totally excited about (what were they thinking with Miley?): Tim Gunn! [Racked]

• Government outlines new marijuana policy. Says to medical users, wrap that in your pipe and smoke it. Really! [NYT]

The 4th International Rome Film Festival kicked off last week and is still going strong with some of our favorite celebrated actors and actresses currently stationed in Italy for the festivities. George Clooney with new girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis, Rose McGowan, Helen Mirren, Richard Gere, and many, many more have been hitting up the red carpets of Rome for screenings of 12 films including Up in the Air and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus competing for the coveted Marc ‘Aurelio Awards. More»

As the weather gets colder, our body-conscious celebrities certainly aren’t aiming to store any pounds for the winter. Kim and Khloe Kardashian were out recently promoting their secret solution: QuickTrim diet pills… no word yet on whether the pill reduces cellulite in the upper thigh area. Not convinced by the Kardashian sisters? Try Alicia Silverstone’s latest book, “The Kind Diet”, for an eco-friendly approach to staying trim… More»

• “Mad Men” and “30 Rock” take top Emmy honors. [CNN]

• Perhaps more importantly, see who wore what to the awards show… [NYMag]

• Zooey Deschanel marries. [EOnline]

• Take a look at a preview for the upcoming Jimmy Choo for H&M collaboration. [Racked]

• See what George Clooney and Elisabetta, plus other famous couplings, are up to in a celeb squeeze roundup. [People]

While we’ve all been trapped inside the fashion bubble that has currently taken over New York City, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world kick started in Toronto over the weekend with hundreds of theater-goers joining movie stars, directors, writers, and producers in audiences across the city with over 300 flicks being showcased. So what’s the buzz fluttering around this year’s festival so far?..

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• Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay injured while rehearsing for “Dancing with the Stars,” but plans to continue competing. Wow, SUCH a survivor. [CNN]

• Oceana opens today! But don’t go, yet - no eating during Fashion Week! [GrubSt]

• The Cobrasnake is officially launching a clothing line. Um, random? [BB]

• A look at Tavern on the Green’s long descent. Sad face. [NYT]

• Following Ben Bernanke’s declaration that the recession is “technically” over, an ode to The Greatest Depression. We’re suckers for nostalgia. [NYMag]

• Matt Damon gives George Clooney’s girlfriend the thumbs up. Where’s my Paxil? [People]

• If you missed the MTV Video Music Awards, you should know that Kanye went nuts-o. [CNN]

• Clooney says he’ll stage a live rectal exam before he creates a Facebook page. Apparently he feels pretty strongly about this. [EOnline]

• See who’s sitting front row at Fashion Week. [People]

• Morgenthau not on DA ballot, but campaigning as if he were. 90 year olds don’t have much else to do, really. [NYT]

• Brooklyn branch of left wing activist organization coaches prostitutes on money laundering. Your financial advisor, and yo’ pimp. Does that take a separate certification exam? [NYP]

As might be expected, the celebrities are mostly either still in Venice for the Film Festival (George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton) or New York for Fashion Week (Lindsay Lohan, everyone at the Paper Mag party last night). Kelly Osbourne, however, made friends with construction workers in London, and James Taylor, Jennifer Hudson, and The Black Eyed Peas headed out to Chicago to help Oprah kick off her 24th season. More»