Morning Memo: A-Rod Donates to Madonna's Charity; Princess Michael Gets Mad at a Blogger

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August 11, 2008 | 9:46 a.m.

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Model Christie Brinkley and ex-husband Peter Cook--who are involved in a vicious custody dispute--managed to bring their children to a Jonas Brothers concert (read Daily Transom's report!) at their school in East Hampton without incident. [NYDN]

Great Britian's Princess Michael of Kent is angry with New York Social Diary blogger David Patrick Columbia over his report that her husband, Prince Michael, was seen out with another woman. [P6]

New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez will reportedly donate at least $500,000 to Madonna's charity, Raising Malawi. [TMZ]

Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., who just got engaged to model Agyness Deyn, is reportedly selling his East Village apartment and decamping to Brooklyn. [P6]

Actress Mena Suvari had to provide her own wardrobe--she went to alice+olivia all by herself!-- for the New Museum's celebration of Andy Warhol's 80th birthday last Wednesday. Apparently, the dresses sent to her by Diane von Furstenberg were "too see-through." [P6]