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Morning Memo: Stereo Unplugged; Peter Brant's Business Buddy; Oppression Glam

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January 31, 2008 | 7:30 a.m.


Remember Julianne Moore’s heartbreaking turn as a 50's housewife in The Hours? Her character’s style—embodying “the seamless appearances and the tony aspirations of midcentury Middle America”—is so hot right now. [NYT]

In what is perhaps the most expensive Super Bowl ad ever made (above), Justin Timberlake, SNL’s Andy Samberg and Cowboys Q.B. Tony Romo fly through the air, shave and flirt. [YouTube]

Real-estate mogul Aby Rosen is a quiet business partner in Peter Brant’s newly-expanded publishing empire. [P6]

Erstwhile magazine ed Tina Brown and Hachette honcho Jack Kilger were honored yesterday with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors and the Magazine Publishers of America. [WWD]

Traveling? Try to look nice. [NYT]

Michelle Williams forced Heath Ledger out of their Brooklyn home because he “had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin.” [P6]

Tyra Banks’ forthcoming Devil-Wears-Prada-esque reality show may feature two Elle staffers: Joe Zee and Anne Slowey. [WWD]

Chelsea Clinton has enlisted 15 of her pals to help her mom’s campaign. [Gatecrasher]

Alan Cumming got so carried away at Le Royale lounge the other night, he jumped on a ceiling-mounted disco ball and “fell on his face.” [P6]

Something about a “bitter fight” in an L.A. hospital involving Britney, Jamie and Lynne Spears. [TMZ]

R.I.P.: Stereo nightclub on West 29th Street. [P6]

Here is an open Facebook photo of Derek Blasberg and Lyle Maltz at Lauren Davis’ Colombian wedding. Looks warm! [FB]

Farrah Fawcett
’s health may be in serious decline. [P6]

Some fashion-minded folks think Paris Hilton’s new budget shoe line looks too much like luxe label Te Casan. [Gatecrasher]

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