Because we had neither the tolerance nor the energy to make it to Jann Wenner's bastion of ego (otherwise known as Rolling Stone's 1000th issue party) last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom, we're relying on the always dependable, ever resilient, and stocked full of more mojo than we'll ever be community of bloggers for coverage. But only because Page Six already filed their copy for today.

• According to Talia got past past Wenner's PR goons – "Thanks to a VERY good friend, a cute shirt, a certain strategically placed mole, and some liquid confidence, I ended up inside this shin dig!" – all in time to catch Eddie Vedder's performance with The Strokes.

• Jerry reveals the "gift bags are awesome" and "drew barrymore was there drunk and nas was chillen."

• Simple Mission remembers the "free whiskey, a beer, a terrible cover of "Dance To The Music" by openers the Rolling Stone Cover Band and, um, the Strokes." That, and the exclusively 30-year-old-and-above crowd.

• Our favorite stories, of course, are from those who didn't have an associate at Us Weekly to sneak 'em on the list. Complains spinachdip nyc:

I was supposed to be at Hammerstein Ballroom. I was supposed to attending Rolling Stone's 1000th Issue Party. I was supposed to be rocking out to the Strokes and possibly Lou Reed, drinking for free, munching on finger food and picking up swag.

Yet here I am. Somebody fucked up my RSVP and there was no convincing the walkie talkie-wielding, navy-blazered thugs. I'm not that upset. I mean, I wish I were there and not here but this was a hookup. It's not like I paid anything. And at least I wasn't one of the many crashers who tried waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hard to dress the part. Still, I'm madder than that time the grocery store didn't have Peanut Butter Chips Ahoys. That shit really pissed me off.

But fear not, I've handed my camera over to my trusty sidekick and told her to knock herself out. Not literally. I expect a full report on the debauchery with photographic evidence.

• Jann Wenner isn't only screwing over Nick Lachey, he's also cutting back on The Strokes' pay-out. Band members retaliate by pouting ironically and giving the "hipster glare" to Wenner for hours. [WWD]

• Grab your holy water — Linda Perry is preparing for the satanic ritual of resurrecting Courtney Love's career. [MTV]

• Jay-Z's road manager admits to doing what sixteen-year-old girls everywhere could not: hitting R. Kelly. with some pepper spray. [Hip Hop Game]

• During his concert at Madison Square Garden last night, Van Morrison barely sang or acknowledged the crowd. And they say gas is overpriced. [NYT]

• When Kate Moss is in the room, Strokes guitarists demote their fiancees to "someone." Well, it's not like Kate's going to pay attention unless he's got some serious skiing skills anyway. [Page Six]

• Poor Farnsworth Bentley has been scarred for life by his umbrella-holding, Diddy ass-wiping past. The latest expression of this can be found on his upcoming album cover art. [MTV]

• The Sex Pistols don't care about the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, spelling, or grammar. [Billboard]

• The Sunday New York Times has a few thousand words on Broken Social Scene. The gist: they're nice and there are a lot of members in the band. There, we just saved you 15 minutes. [NYT]

• Beyonce Knowles' decidedly un-fabulous trade show display has some fans upset. As if she actually has anything to do with her clothing line, or even dressing herself. [Page Six]

• No, he didn't say he was a terrorist, he said George Bush was a terrorist. But since our President lacks English language skills, he sent the FBI after Morrissey. [Page Six]

• Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr gets Kate Moss drunk, and whispers sweet nothings in her ear. Somebody should have told him that if he wanted her to take her shirt off, all he had to do was produce a camera . [Mirror]

• The key to the murder of Busta Rhymes' bodyguard is locked in a 53 minute audio tape. Insteady of handing it over to the authorities, though, it is being shopped around media outlets. Blood money at its finest. [Daily Dish]

• Even Maroon 5 agrees that it's sort of pathetic they were nominated for a Grammy three years after the album was released. Oh, well, it got Adam Levine laid. [MTV]

• Pete Doherty has been voted Sexiest Male by NME readers, proving once and for all, the Brits have no taste in men. [NME]

• The Rolling Stones ask nicely, if you donate money to charity and end up with tickets to their benefit show, that you don't sell them for thousands of dollars on Craigslist. So, basically, nobody's going for the tickets. [ProductShopNYC]

• Run, don't walk, to your nearest music store, because this week's new releases hold the solutions to all your holiday shopping problems. Angsty male in your life? Eminem's Curtain Call, of course. Angsty female in your life? Alanis Morrisette's Greatest Hits. Anyone else? Why Ms. Lindsay Lohan's newest masterpiece, natch. [AllMusic]

• Michael Palmieri, the director for The Strokes newest video has taken his name off the project after seeing the ways MTV censored it for air. Palmieri has provided the uncut version on his website, so that everyone can enjoy the full extent of it's woman/animal relations. [Spin]

• ABBA sees Madonna's sampling their song in "Hung Up" as a tribute. Because a 47 year-old woman prancing around in a leotard imitating you is always an honor. [NME]

• Young Buck has struck a deal with L.A. prosecutors in regard to the violence at last year's Vibe Awards. Though the details cannot be talked about until the 12th, but we're going to go ahead and assume that money is involved. [MTV]

• The Pussycat Dolls who, in case you were confused, preach female empowerment ("don't cha wish your girlfriend was a feminist like me?"), think "there's a Pussycat Doll inside every girl." Meow. [AP]

• Ozzy Osbourne think he contracted Avian Flu through bird feces — though as long as he's not biting off their heads, we think he's safe. [NME]

• 50 Cent isn't stopping his empire at, well, anything. It seems that his newest venture will be a series of books. Unfortunately, the first installment will not hit the shelves until 2007, but until then you can probably get your Fiddy Fill with his music, movie, video games, or, vitamin water. [Billboard.com]

• The Strokes continue to keep all upcoming ventures very private. They have announced that there will be a "secret" tour to complement their "unleaked" new album and video. [Pitchfork]

• Gwen Stefani is cheating on Gavin Rossdale — or, you know, she isn't. The blonde anti-Hollaback Girl has decided to forgo spending time with her husband in order to record with Pharrell. Gavin continues to shrink into less and less of a man. [MTV]

• Madonna continues to rule the world and have a better body than you ever will despite being 25 years younger. Her new album is causing riots overseas and today, AOL/Network Live will webcast a live performance in London. [Liz Smith]

• The release of Idlewild – Outkast's HBO 1920s period musical and subsequent soundtrack – has been postponed yet again. There is no set date, but hopefully this ragtime masterpiece should be leaking onto the internet sometime next year. [Billboard]