• Michael Jackson has a creative way to fill in the missing A-listers from his charity single: record songs with people who have no choice, like kids Prince Michael, Paris, and "Blanket." [NYP]

• Joan Rivers doesn't read blogs — or wear clogs. [Queerty]

• At least one pink blogger is "making it," proving Us Weekly isn't the only one who can earn a buck showing stars are just like us. [NYT]

• Kate Hudson doesn't like it when you call her too fat, or too skinny. She'd rather you not talk about her weight or eating habits at all, unless you get off on getting sued. [Reuters]

• She supposedly spent the weekend getting married to Arun Nayar, but Liz Hurley also watched Estee Lauder dump her 10-year fragrance face contract in favor of Gwyneth Paltrow. [Evening Standard]

• What's better than ex-NYT exec editor Howell Raines' ex writing a tell all? Having her title it Touched By Ink-Stained Hands. [Page Six]

• The sample sale of all sample sales, 7th on Sale, is coming to the masses after nearly a decade hiatus. Even the common folk will be able to get their hands on cheap couture thanks to open auctions on eBay. [News & Observer]

• The only rag that didn't credit ELLEgirl when they practically stole shots of Nicole Richie at the mag's photo shoot? Star, natch. [WWD]