● After almost two months out of the spotlight, Sarah Palin has regrouped and is taking shots at Tina Fey and Katie Couric. [CNN] ● Alex Rodriguez must have a thing for cougars. He was reportedly putting the moves on fashion maven Donna Karan over New Year's. [Stylelist] ● Irish rock legends U2 prove that you’re never too established to be influenced by others. Their new album, No Line on the Horizon, is inspired by Led Zeppelin and Jack White. [NME]

● TMZ interrogated Vera Wang outside a New York brownstone about whether or not she’ll be designing Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown. Survey says "no," but she’s in the running for another high-profile poltica. [TMZ] ● Peter Som is the latest causality of Fashion Week. He won’t be showing his latest collection at the tents or anywhere else. [Fashionologie] ● Lisa Rinna -- that soap-opera vixen from Melrose Place -- regrets getting too much plastic surgery, saying she "overdid it." [OMGYahoo]