Gossip Roundup: “Baby” Dandy Canned

Reliable Source: Washington, D.C.’s former first lady Effi Barry is recovering from acute myeloid leukemia… Hilary Duff fired drummer/DC native Shauney “Baby” Dandy… [WP]
Lowdown: Chris Hitchens on Brent Snowcroft: “I think he’s an idiot. I’ve always thought he was an idiot.” [NYDN]
Rush & Molloy: Matt Lauer and Al Roker attended Elizabeth Vargas’ baby shower. “Bob Woodruff… donned a suit and tie for the first time since sustaining critical injuries in Iraq last January.” [NYDN]
Page Six: A CBS News website story about Katie Couric curiously makes no mention of Dan Rather. [NYP]