[Photo: Countess LuAnn strikes a pose but doesn't strike out.] It was another ol' ball game out at East Hampton's Herrick Park as they hosted the 63rd Annual Artists vs. Writers softball game. The game raised a whopping $73,000 for local charities East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care Learning Center and Phoenix House, according to Patch. This year's underdog, the Writers, came ready to play beating the Artists 17-12. Their newest team member, former Yankee Jim Leyritz, might have been one of the reasons behind the team's victory. Saturday's game drew a large 1,000 crowd thanks to the all-star lineup of Alec Baldwin, Christie Brinkley, Lori Singer, Josh Charles, Jim Leyritz, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Rod Gilbert, David O'Leary, Mike Lupica and many more. More»

Real Housewife of New Jersey and memoirist Danielle Staub hosted a screening of The Lovely Bones at the Paramount Screening Room last night. Afterward, she talked to me about her upcoming book, her unhappy Garden State housewife nemeses, Haiti, her immunity to hangovers and the possibility of a cooking challenge with fellow Jersey girl Snooki. More»