John Edwards Admits to Affair, Doesn't Claim to be Father John Edwards has admitted to having the extramarital affair with filmmaker Rielle Hunter, and lying throughout his Presidential campaign. ABC News will run the Edwards interview tonight, in which he admits to the affair, but says he never loved the woman. Although he has not taken a paternity test, Edwards says he knows he is not the father based on the timing of the affair.

"Bazaar" Is Right! Tyra Plays Michelle Obama in Mag — Why? Tyra Banks has a penchant for playing dress-up (see: episode where she wore a fat suit), but in the September issue of Harper's Bazaar, she's slipping into a power suit to portray Michelle Obama in a fashion spread. While the dress-up stand-in seems odd, the mag has ventured into the politics of mimicry before, featuring fashion models posed next to cardboard cutouts of the candidates.

Regular Mom Michelle Obama Gives Us Her View Barack and Michelle Obama are telling the American people what they want to know: how they fell in love. Six pages of the newest issue of Us Weekly, will explore their romance and feature the Obama family photo album.

Tom Hanks/ Prof. Robert Langdon Not Welcomed in Church Tom Hanks is a persona non grata in all of the churches of the Vatican and Rome. The Vatican has banned the filming of Angels and Demons, Dan Brown's sequel to The Da Vinci Code because it is "an offense against God."

Breaking: Tim Russert of Meet the Press Dies of a Heart Attack I couldn't be more sad to report that Tim Russert of NBC's Meet the Press has died of a heart attack. The New York Times reports they heard the news from Russert's family. Russert is survived by his wife Maureen Orth and their adult son, Luke.

Sailor Prince William Headed to Caribbean to Take on Drugs Prince William will be summering in the Caribbean! His next assignment with the Royal Navy will have him taking on drug traffickers in the Caribbean aboard the HMS Iron Duke . . . not exactly a vacation. The ship will sail on August 1.

Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor Doctors for the Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy say tests conducted after he suffered a seizure this weekend show a malignant tumor in his left parietal lobe. His treatment has not been determined yet, but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy.

California Supreme Court Overturned Gay Marriage Ban Just moments ago, the California Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The court held that "to the extent the current California statutory provisions limit marriage to opposite-sex couples, these statutes are unconstitutional."

Presidential Candidates on Idol Gives Back, Tonight! Three wanna-be American Idols will go on national TV tonight, trying to impress Americans in an attempt to get the most votes. I'm not talking talented singers, but rather the final three presidential candidates. I wonder if Ryan Seacrest is available to host Democratic debate #537?

Obama Gets The Sarah Silverman Treatment — Big Time! I've known it all along! The fight for the Democratic nomination is actually a lover's quarrel between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Well, at least that's what one talented (and bored?) video editor wants me to believe with this "I'm F*cking Obama" video. Check out this Ode to Obama, a la Sarah Silverman.

Elton John Violating US Election Laws? Sir Elton John plans on performing a fund-raising concert for Hillary Clinton next month. I even got an email invite from Hillary herself. Unfortunately, the whole concert idea might be on the wrong side of the law.

The Terminator Fires Dirty Harry Over State Parks Well this only-in-California story involves Clint Eastwood, a Kennedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and environmentalists. Governor Schwarzenegger let go conservationist/ex-mayor/actor/director/producer Clint Eastwood from his position as a California park commissioner. Arnold's brother-in-law, Bobby Shriver, also got terminated.

Headline: New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer Admits Prostitution Ties New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is about to make an announcement regarding his admission to his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring. The announcement comes just one week after federal prosecutors arrested four people for connections to an expensive prostitution operation.

Britney Spears on the Cover of The Atlantic? So Citizen and I just got our copy of The Atlantic delivered to Sugar HQ. But before we could crack it open, Pop stole it from our confused hands. I can see why they were so desperate to get at it. What in the world is Britney Spears doing on the cover of The Atlantic?!

Rolling Stone Rocks an Endorsement for Barack Obama Rolling Stone has a giant crush on Barack Obama. The magazine endorsed Barack Obama, the first time in history it has issued a primary season endorsement. The strong endorsement also calls Hillary Clinton a capable and personable Senator, but regrets that her campaign represents everything that makes "us so discouraged about our politics."

United Nations Says Stop Being Soft on Celebrity Drug Users It's common knowledge that drug use often goes hand in hand with the celebrity lifestyle. Countless famous abusers check in to rehab, or even sing about it. Pictures of celebrity junkies using drugs are widely available in magazines or on the internet.

Hey Ohio! Did You Get This Phone Call From Jay-Z? It's not just Jessica Alba and company campaigning for Barack Obama — Jay-Z just dropped his newest recording, a robo-call urging Ohio residents to get out and vote. Take a listen . . .

Lighten Up: Barack's Just Like Us! He picks up groceries! He plays with babies! Check out the Us Weekly Obama-ified "They're Just Like Us."

On the Newsstand: Is George Clooney Going to be President? This month's Radar magazine asked the burning question, "Why is Hollywood hating on Clooney?" I wasn't aware of Clooney's political ambitions, though this passage struck me as...not out of the realm of possibility? (He has been seen hanging out with Barack Obama, after all.)

Guess Who? Who is showing Barack Obama some love on the campaign trail?