Paul Simon

It's hard out there for Paul Simon. Or, at least, love is, according to a new series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. "Love in Hard Times: The Music of Paul Simon" will celebrate Mr. Simon's works with three programs in April, according to the New York Times. Mr. Simon himself and David Byrne will team up with other musicians to bang out some South African and Brazilian rhythms for "Under African Skies," from April 9-13. That performance will be sandwiched between "Songs from 'The Capeman,'" a staging of a Broadway show written by Mr. Simon from April 1-6, and "American Tunes," with Mr. Simon performing some of his classics (and obscure selections) with Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear, "bluesman" Olu Dara and others. Tickets go on sale Feb. 11, or Feb. 4 if you're a BAM member, according to the organization's site.

The inability of any of the three Democratic front-runners to establish a clear lead in Iowa is raising the obvious question of how the media would interpret a virtual three-way tie between Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards.

Actually, it wouldn’t be the first time there were three Iowa “winners” on the Democratic side. In 1988, Richard Gephardt, Paul Simon and Michael Dukakis all finished within a few points of each other in the caucuses. And the fallout from that result suggests that a split verdict in Iowa would ultimately be good news for Hillary.

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Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd may not be able to brag about hosting any massive, sold-out McFundraisers like his competitors Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. But that's no reason to feel sorry for him -- at least not tonight. According to a source, the four-term senator will be dropping by singer-songwriter Paul Simon's Central Park West pad for a fund-raiser this evening. No word yet on whether Simon plans to break out his guitar. -- Lizzy Ratner

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