Morning Memo: Ivanka Trump vs. Howard Stern; Concerned Citizens to Save Katie Holmes; More Grubmans On the Way

Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee held an end-of-summer barbeque in Sagaponack, where Howard Stern played beer pong against Ivanka Trump. [NYDN]
Levi Johnston, the young gentleman behind 17-year-old Bristol’s Palin’s pregnancy, has changed his Myspace status to “In A Relationship” but still seems a bit ambivalent about his new role. [US Weekly]
A group of “concerned citizens” calling themselves Anonymous plans to picket the opening night of Katie Holmes’s Broadway debut in All My Sons in an effort to “save” the actress. We wish them the best of luck. [The Scoop]
MSNBC is looking to glam up the already beloved Rachel Maddow before the premiere of her new prime time show. [P6]
Kanye West paid $15,000 for 50 pairs of Carrera sunglasses—and he didn’t even ask for a bulk discount! [Showbiz Spy]
Publicist and reckless driver Lizzie Grubman is expecting twins. [P6]


























Rush Limbaugh on Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy:
CALLER: Would you tend to think that a family in this position,
though, wouldn't you think that there would be a more watchful eye as
a parent to be watching over these kids so this doesn't happen to
them?
RUSH: I would certainly hope so, but it's long past time for this to
happen. The parents here are the culprits!
Laura Schlessinger (on same topic) :
I feel sorry for children who are robbed of their childhoods of
innocence by parents who are negligent or voyeuristic. I feel sorry
for the unborn baby, whose precious life is bound to be a toy in the
hands of these young people.
Why the different opinions now that it is one of the GOP that is pregnant
Rush Limbaugh on Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy:
CALLER: Would you tend to think that a family in this position,
though, wouldn't you think that there would be a more watchful eye as
a parent to be watching over these kids so this doesn't happen to
them?
RUSH: I would certainly hope so, but it's long past time for this to
happen. The parents here are the culprits!
Laura Schlessinger (on same topic) :
I feel sorry for children who are robbed of their childhoods of
innocence by parents who are negligent or voyeuristic. I feel sorry
for the unborn baby, whose precious life is bound to be a toy in the
hands of these young people.
Why the different opinions now that it is one of the GOP that is pregnant