Some party at chat-show hostess/former mag publisher Tina Brown's last night, eh? We keep hearing the most hilarious stories! Did you hear the one about critic and chronic-batterer Stanley Crouch? He was overheard talking about his recent physical assault on critic Dale Peck (2nd item), saying that he "had the distinct feeling that if I hit him a few more times, he'd say thank you and call me his daddy." That's so sweet! Between this kind of gay-baiting claptrap, his propensity for punching co-workers, and the ill-regard he's held in by a number of female editors for his tacky behavior with them, we're surprised the dude still gets work at all!

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