• As if this hasn't already been a crappy week for liberals thanks to the election results in Massachusetts, Air America announced today that it's shutting down effective immediately and filing for bankruptcy protection. [AP, WP]
• More on the conclusion of l'affaire Coco, what's in store for O'Brien (unclear), and…
Layoffs, Closings & The Birth of New Network
• Cablevision is planning to launch an entire cable network devoted to nothing but wedding shows. So now you'll be able to watch Bridezillas 24/7. Yay. [B&C]
• It may not be over for Vibe. Quincy Jones, who founded the magazine in '93, says he's looking into buying it back and keeping it alive as a website. [Ebony]
• …
Quincy Jones Will Not Let Vibe Die
Today we learned that Vibe Magazine was folding. Now Vibe founder Quincy Jones is distraught over the news and determined to swoop in and save the magazine. How? "I'm'a take it online because print and all that stuff is over."
The Wednesday Party Report
New York turned out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the historic Apollo Theater on Monday night. Prince, Mariah Carey, Steve Harvey, Bill Cosby, Fantasia Barrino, and Chanj all took turns on the stage; Jamie Foxx introduced Quincy Jones, who was inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame; and the crowd…
Happy Birthday
Jamie Dimon (left) is the CEO of JPMorgan. Byrdie Bell (right) goes to a lot of parties. What do the two have in common? Absolutely nothing, except they're both celebrating birthdays today: Dimon is 53; Bell is turning 24. William H. Macy turns 59 today. Kathy Hilton, the woman who brought Paris Hilton into this…
Tory Burch Not for Sale, Bloodbath at Elite Models
♦ Following reports in July that Tory Burch was offering a 30 percent stake in her hugely successful womenswear and accessories label, she now says that the company is not for sale. Also, she says the economy has had an impact on her designs: "I don't think women want to be over-the-top anymore. They want…
Ray's Surgery, Brad and Angie's Weekend in NYC
♦ Rachael Ray's reps are denying reports that Ray has throat cancer, although they do admit she's having surgery for a cyst on her vocal cord in December. [People]
♦ It was a busy weekend for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. With hoards of paparazzi in tow, the couple made an appearance at the premiere of Changeling,…
Gossip Roundup: GED Test Scores No Guarantee Of Future Intelligence
• K-Fed boasts to having "amazing-ass test scores" on his GED. As for Britney, no comment. [Lowdown]
Gossip roundup
· Bulgarian backlash: Model Saira Mohan has been getting hate mail since Esquire quoted her (erroneously, she says) as using the phrase "fat Bulgarian dog trainer." [Page Six]
· Kelly Osbourne wants the role of Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway production of "Hairspray." [Page Six]
· Quincy Jones' daughter Rashida is…

