Breaking News: Sarah Palin joining Fox News. Simon Cowell leaving American Idol. Mark McGwire admits to using steroids.

In other "breaking" news:

* The rich are getting richer.

* The poor are getting poorer.

* It's Monday.

Btw, all of the above stories are true -- and all appeared on the front page of several newspapers and websites today. (And news organizations wonder why people don't take them seriously anymore.)

Re today's breaking news...

As for Sarah Palin's Fox News stint, Sean Hannity has already volunteered his lap help. (Or she could become Conan O'Brien's new sidekick, if he leaves NBC for Fox this spring -- or else his new master thespian.)

As for American Idol: Let me know if you'd like me to cover American Idol again this season, which starts up again, sans Paula Abdul, tomorrow tonight.



As for Mark McGwire, I know you all are as shocked - SHOCKED - as I am by this breaking news. Can't wait to hear what drugs advice he'll be giving Cardinals batters as their new hitting coach.