Remember when that rascally governor of Arkansas told a MTV audience that he didn't inhale marijuana smoke? Probably not because in 1992 many of us were still sucking Ecto-Cooler and slamming Pogs. But future-president Clinton admitted the faux pas in the first incarnation of MTV's Choose or Lose, the network's slogan for all things political, until now. Behold, the "Power of 12." MTV President Stephen Friedman explains the change to Brian Stelter as coming out of the burgeoning cynicism amongst 18-29 year olds following Obama's election. “They were so passionate, and then they hit this wall of the economy.” more ›

In his hilariously-covered new memoir, former SNL comedian Darrell Hammond admits to heavy drinking, drug use, and even of practicing forms of self-harm during his tenure there. According to the Post, Hammond engaged in the behavior to escape painful childhood memories. "I kept a pint of Remy in my desk at work. The drinking calmed my nerves and quieted the disturbing images that sprang into my head…when drinking didn't work, I cut myself," Hammond writes. more ›

Celebrities love getting involved in politics, so of course Bill Clinton has a "celebrity division" of his William Jefferson Clinton Foundation. Somehow he didn't manage to bag Scarlett Johansson (who has been vocal about her love of both President Obama and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer), but he did get Ben Stiller, Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Kristen Wiig, Kevin Spacey, Ted Danson, and Mary Steenburgen. more ›

Since people finally seem to believe Hillary Clinton when she says she's done running for offices, isn't it about time we had another Clinton to kick around, eh? Well, we very well may: today Politico puts forward the idea (which has been bouncing around for a bit) that Chelsea Clinton is ready to enter into her parent's profession. Perhaps she'll take a stab for 74-year-old Representative Nita Lowey's seat in a few years? more ›

In case watching the screeching TV "lawyer" Nancy Grace dance wasn't mordant enough, viewers of Dancing with the Stars last night were treated to a view of her areola. "On the European version, that would be absolutely fine," host Tom Bergeron joked. Dammit this is America: NO NUDITY! Pouring alcohol down the gullets of soulless semi-nudes so that they may engage in adulterous coitus on an island literally constructed for inequity? Totally FCC-approved. more ›

Despite the recent (possible) location of his spine, President Obama's "numbers" continue to tumble. A recent Gallup poll shows that 56 percent of respondents believe Obama is "about the same" or "worse" than President George W. Bush. It's also worth noting that nearly 30 percent of people polled don't know who the Vice President is, and 73 percent didn't know what the "Cold War" was (Häagen Dazs vs. Breyers, right?) more ›

Bill Clinton was this close to appearing on Dancing With The Stars, but ultimately decided that he was too busy to stoop as low as Bristol Palin or Donny Osmond. "I told them I didn't have the time to train for it," the former leader of the free world told Rachel Ray, "You know you actually go out there and you train, you really work at it. So I had to pass. But I think it's a hoot." Sources close to the show tell us that the producers were furious when Clinton declined, and decided to spite millions of eyeballs by picking Nancy Grace instead. more ›

Slick Willie has some thoughts on Governor Goodhair. At a gathering of the International Association of Fire Fighters this morning in Manhattan, William Jefferson Clinton told the audience, "I got tickled by watching Governor Perry announce for governor, for president. He's a good looking rascal." Uh-oh, Rick. Better rescind that fall internship application at the Clinton Foundation unless you want to be "eating pizza" behind closed doors! more ›

There's only 9 shopping days until the real apocalypse, and that means time is running out for President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner to hammer out a "grand bargain" that would reduce the deficit by trillions, raise the debt-ceiling limit, and soothe the worries of the global economy. Boehner reportedly called Obama today, but that was probably to tell him how much he cried when he saw Marley and Me. However, the original First Black President, William Jefferson Clinton, suggested last week that Obama use Section 4 of the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling himself. While the president said on Friday that his attorneys "are not persuaded that that is a winning argument," a few law professors tell the Times it's entirely feasible. more ›

Here's a possible reason why Huma Abedin appears—so far—to be sticking with embarrassing husband Rep. Anthony Weiner: They are expecting a baby. According to City Room, "Ms. Abedin, 35, is in the early stages of pregnancy, according to three people with knowledge of the situation. The pregnancy, which the couple has disclosed to close friends and family, adds a new dimension to questions about the future of their marriage." more ›

Bill Clinton and Mayor Bloomberg's joint press conference yesterday on the merger of their respective climate groups also gave Bubba the chance to wax a little nostalgic about the Times Square of old. Of course, his point was that Times Square has improved since Giuliani Disneyfied it and Bloomberg turned it into a pedestrian mall, but his description of his visit to Times Square in the '60s is so noir and hard boiled that you can't help but hear a note of wistfulness in his recollection: more ›

Billionaire sex offender, Central Park stroller and user of poorly worded bagel analogies Jeffrey Epstein was apparently a "good friend" to former president Clinton, according to one of Epstein's former teenage "masseuses." Speaking to the Daily Mail, Virginia Roberts, who traveled with Clinton and Epstein in the Caribbean, notes that "Bill must have known about Jeffrey's girls," and that Epstein told her that Clinton "owes me some favors." Ms. Roberts stops short of accusing Clinton of partaking in more risqué behavior by noting that she was "never 'lent out'" to him. more ›

NYU Local believes that former President Bill Clinton will speak at NYU Commencement this year, based on a tipster's dinner conversation with an administrator. NYU spokesman John Beckman didn't confirm or deny the rumor, so it's true, right? more ›

Morgan Freeman may play the voice of God and Bill Clinton may have rescued American reporters from North Korea... but they couldn't help the United States Soccer Federation's bid committee land the World Cup in 2022. FIFA just announced that the 2018 World Cup will be in Russia and the 2022 World Cup will be in Qatar. The U.S. bid committee was aiming to submit bids for both, but then withdrew from the 2018 process in October to focus on the 2022 bid. more ›

Finally, the 42nd President of the United States has weighed in on Lil Wayne's impending release from Rikers. Bill Clinton called into Pittsburgh's 96.1 Kiss Morning Freak show yesterday, and the first question, naturally, was about the incarcerated rap star. The McRib also gets a mention! Of course the lamestream radio hosts at 96.1 apparently didn't have the guts to press Clinton on any real issues, like Charlie Sheen's recent meltdown, or whether Bubba's going to see Pee Wee's Playhouse on Broadway. But that's typical. Listen in and check out the official transcript below: more ›

While Carl Paladino and his special hard hat were busy not politicizing the Park 51 project in lower Manhattan, Andrew Cuomo was breaking out "a mix of urban and hip-hop music" in Brooklyn to welcome former President Bill Clinton, who gave his hearty endorsement to the gubernatorial candidate. “If you really want [Cuomo] to be effective, give him a whopping victory. Send him to Albany with a massive majority,” Bubba said at the City University of New York gymnasium. more ›

While the Daily News met the day with a "Mad Carl Disease" cover headline, the NY Post embraced Joe the Plumber of the Month Velma Hart. Hart is the latest "average" citizen to be catapulted to election-year fame for her heartfelt entreaty to President Obama at a town hall meeting in Washington, where she asked the president to reassure her that a diet of "hot dogs and beans" would not become her "new reality?" It sounds like times are pretty tough for Hart, who is a Chief Financial Officer and has two children attending private school in one of the world's wealthiest countries. more ›

The 50-acre Rhineback estate where Chelsea Clinton got married in July may be stunning, but it's not selling! The historic Astor Courts was on the market for $12 million before the Clinton-Mezvinsky nupitals, but then it went up to $13.5 million afterwards. Now, the Post reports, "With no takers, it's up for auction -- with a minimum cut-rate bid of just $7.5 million. The price says as much about the former president's declining star power as it does about the declining market." more ›

It's no Lady Gaga in pinstripes over a bra and panties, but former president Bill Clinton caused a slight stir when he attended last night's Yankees game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Last time the public saw him, he was either gladhanding with Rhinebeck residents or looking like a proud father of the bride (and maybe too thin!) at his daughter's wedding. Wife Hillary, the Yankees-and-Cubs fan, was not present, though it seems like his half-brother Roger was there, too. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] In a lavish, much-anticipated interfaith ceremony in Rhinebeck, NY, Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, married Marc Mezvinsky, the son of former Congressman Edward Mezvinsky and former Congresswoman Marjorie Mezvinsky. The bride's parents issued this statement: more ›

Hey, did you know Chelsea Clinton is getting married in Rhinebeck, NY today? When we last left off, Bill Clinton had arrived in the Hudson Valley town and kibitzed with the townsfolk. One local described her meeting as "better than meeting George Clooney!" The Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding planner also sent bottles of wine to Rhinebeck's miffed residents, apologizing for keeping them out of the loop and warning them about "periodic road closures." But now, the day has finally arrived, porta-potties and all. more ›

Yesterday, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn, Queens) married Huma Abedin, the longtime aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Via Politico, Weiner's office released these details:

Today, Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner, surrounded by their family and friends, were married in the garden at Oheka Castle in Huntington, L.I. more ›

Former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are busy: Not only are they celebrating the wedding of Hillary's longtime aide today and planning daughter Chelsea's July 31 wedding, they're also looking to buy a new home: "Sources told The Post the Clintons are planning to trade their almost-modest suburban Chappaqua home for a sprawling $10.9 million estate in the bucolic Westchester town of Bedford Hills, complete with 20 acres of gorgeous land surrounded by New York's elite." more ›

Tomorrow, Rep. Anthony Weiner, Brooklyn Democrat, and Huma Abedin, the longtime aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are getting married at Oheka Castle on Long Island. And sources say that Bill Clinton will be officiating! Last week, the Clintons held a party for the couple, and the former president said that Abedin was like a daughter to him. Weiner is Jewish, while Abedin, who is half-Pakistani and half-Indian, is Muslim; the couple has been together for two years. And the Clintons will be switching gears from proud friends to proud parents because they're getting ready for their little Chelsea's wedding at the end of the month in Rhinebeck—Hillary said the nuptials "truly [are] the most important thing in my life right now." more ›

A year after confirming their engagement, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn, Queens) and Huma Abedin, long time "right hand" woman to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are getting married next Saturday. The Washington Post reports that the Clintons threw the couple a party on Wednesday night. Hillary Clinton said it was "love at first sight" for Weiner. And Bill Clinton said Abedin was like a daughter to him and said that the couple, a Muslim who grew up in Saudi Arabia and a Jew from NYC, is what he wants "the future of the world to be." [Via Maggie Haberman] more ›

Since his wife still owes strategist Mark Penn $771,000, Bill Clinton sent an e-mail to his wife's supporters to drum up some cash, “Hillary’s campaign still has a few vestiges of debt that I know she would like to see paid in full," and asks, "How would you like the chance to come up to New York and spend a day with me?" If you contribute $5, you'll be entered into a drawing to hang out with Bubba. Back in December 2008, Clinton owed $3.5 million to Penn, so there has been some progress. more ›