• The seeds for the demise of Boldface Names were planted months ago when Bill Keller's wife Emma Gilbey was overheard spanking the un-gossip column. [WWD]

• New Out editor Aaron Hicklin promises that his magazine will, once and for all, be gay. [P6]

• At least Radar had the decency to credit its cover photo inspiration. Not so for Vanity Fair. [WWD]

• Giant, in the wake of its gigantic (groan) overhaul, has hired an A-team of vets to help out the mag. Vibe founding editor Scott Poulson-Bryant leads the charge of Maxim wannabes. [FBNY]

• Yet another thing about freedom that terrorists hate: Hugh Hefner. [Reuters]

• Ladies and gentleman the long and oftentimes, sad story of a Mr. Ron Burkle. [Daily Transom]