• James Frey donates his own books, not money, for a good cause. [P6]

• As Perez Hilton explains it, the Lindsay Lohan v. Jessica Simpson spat began as any catfight does: hairdressers and stylists. [Perez Hilton]

• It was always coming to this: Michael Jackson will unload part of his Beatles catalog to Sony to avoid bankruptcy. Well, at least at some point in the future. [NYT]

• Paula Abdul got tossed out of L.A.'s Xenii not because of a fight, but because her ass was druuunk. [P6]

• CBS prez Bob Schieffer and Katie Couric take their love affair to Michael's, complete with wrist corsage. [Lowdown]

• Congrats to Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard on their shotgun engagement. [Star]

• Meanwhile, Chad Michael Murray's new fiance isn't pregnant, and they're getting married anyhow. [People]

• West Wing creator Andrew Sorkin snags a starring role in a call girl's tell-all. [P6]