NOT QUITE WORLD PEACE, BUT: Per the Berry, “Calling all Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha fans - According to the Daily Mail, 'Sex and the City' is coming back to television! Producers met in Hollywood last week to discuss the new show. Sarah Jessica Parker will be producing.” http://bit.ly/n05MX4 

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POLITICO BLINK: “Michele Bachmann gave Elvis Presley, whose songs she uses at her events, happy birthday wishes today while she was in Spartanburg, S.C. Unfortunately, today's the 34th anniversary of the day he died. "Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today," Bachmann said. "You can't do better than Elvis Presley." http://politi.co/otgppb

HO HO HO: Per Billboard, “Christmas is getting a makeover, Lady Gaga style: The singer and her team are going to reinterpret Santa's workshop and put it on display at Barneys. She'll get an entire floor and take over the coveted windows starting in mid-November at the retailer's flagship Madison Avenue store,” http://bit.ly/qwoHAt

CRAZY TRAIN CRANKS UP: Per Rolling Stone, “After years of rumors, Tony Iommi has announced that the original lineup of Black Sabbath is going to reunite for a new album and tour. "We’re really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we’ve been writing is really good,’’ the guitarist told the Birmingham Mail. "It’s all been very hush-hush. Ozzy’s been the worst at trying to hold it back.” http://bit.ly/o8CtWk

FORBIDDEN KISSES: Per the AP, “Organizers of a Michael Jackson tribute concert dropped Kiss from the lineup Tuesday after receiving widespread criticism (about) critical comments toward the late pop singer by bassist Gene Simmons. The announcement came a day after Global Live Events announced Kiss would join the show planned for Oct. 8 in Cardiff, Wales. Fans, media and the singer's estate quickly noted that Simmons has said in recent years that he was convinced Jackson molested children.” http://apne.ws/p9Xc3M

SUICIDE STINKS: Per numerous, numerous reports, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong, Taylor Armstrong's estranged husband, was found dead in his apartment last night, apparently committing suicide. According to reports, Russell was found hanging in his bedroom in his apartment on Mulholland Drive.” http://bit.ly/nHKkTp

NEW GLEE B****: Per Access Hollywood, “Glee’s McKinley High is getting its own mean girl thanks to actress Vanessa Lengies, who is playing a new student named Sugar in Season 3, and the show’s veteran cast members told Access Hollywood she’s already made quite an impression. She previously starred on NBC’s American Dreams.” http://bit.ly/oLCTOz

INSERT YOUR OWN JOKE: Per the Hollywood Reporter, “Brando Enterprises, the entity that controls Marlon Brando's estate, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Rooms to Go, a Fla.-based retailer, is infringing the late actor's name, likeness, and trademarks in sofas and sectionals known as the "Brando." http://bit.ly/pSGl9q

AND FINALLY: Today’s mystery music video. http://bit.ly/cSOqqn

--Skip Wood