Famous former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton embarked on her new career as a NBC News correspondent last night (here's the video of her segment about Annette Dove, who runs an Arkansas tutoring program). And the NY Times' Alessandra Stanley was not impressed. more ›

When rumors were circulating that Chelsea Clinton was getting ready to enter the spotlight, many assumed that meant following in her parent's political footsteps. Instead it seems that the youngest Clinton is following in the footsteps of famous political daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Meghan McCain and is taking a job at Comcast subsidiary NBC. We'd make a joke about being on NBC barely counting as being in the spotlight, but the NBC Nightly News actually gets the best of the nightly news ratings. 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 ›

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 ›

Though the wedding is long over, nitpickers are dissecting every choice of the new Mrs. Mezvinsky's wedding. On the chopping block today? The food. Chelsea Clinton is a vegetarian, and it was already reported that she had a gluten-free wedding cake. But she also made the decision to serve meat at the reception dinner. And now, the argument over what kind of food to serve at weddings is shaking the internet to its core. more ›

If there's someone who knows what tacky is, it's Donald Trump! The real estate developer blasted the owners of the Astor Courts, where Chelsea Clinton had her wedding, for running an ad saying, "Yes. It's for Sale... Home of Recent Celebrity Wedding." Trump told Page Six, "Over the years, I've seen many tacky things take place in the wonderful world of real estate, but never have I seen anything so bad. It was disgusting, and if I were Bill or Hillary Clinton, I would never speak to their 'good friend,' the owner, again. They were used." It's unclear if Trump finds (allegedly!) inflating sales figures for his Soho building tacky or not. more ›

Even though the Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding was two days ago, the Wall Street Journal (paywall) reports that paparazzi and out-of-towners are continuing to wander the streets of the Hudson Valley town, hoping the former first family is still there. They are most likely not. The Sunday brunch after the wedding was held a mile away in the town of Grasmere. However, attendees must have been tired—the reception reportedly lasted until 5 a.m.! more ›

Brooklyn teacher Emn Haddad-Friedman was worried that Chelsea Clinton's big day would ruin her wedding, which was set to take place in Rhinebeck yesterday. But it looks like she and her now-husband had nothing to worry about. Though they weren't interested in providing the press with any sound bites, the Daily News says guests had no problem getting to the 4 p.m. ceremony, despite all the road blocks. Though the bride's uncle say the Clinton's choice in venue shows his niece's good taste, another guest said the Clintons should have gone elsewhere. "The area has personal significance to us. The Clintons could have done theirs in Martha's Vineyard." Near all the riff-raff in Oak Bluffs? Never. 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 ›

Former president Bill Clinton arrived in the Hudson Valley town of Rhinebeck, NY in advance of his daughter's wedding tomorrow. Clinton was looking trim (Chelsea did ask him to lose 15 pounds!) and happily chatted with residents, tourists and media, saying, "Today is the most beautiful day ever." Aww. One Hyde Park resident said, "I shook his hand and said congratulations. It means a lot to the people of Rhinebeck that he took the time to talk to me on his big day." more ›

Chelsea Clinton will be marrying Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday and the city of Rhinebeck is flooded with the curious and security (one resident said to NY1, "I think I just saw secret servicemen over at the Burts Bees corner of CVS"). One of the proudest people is likely Mezvinsky's father, Edward, a former Congressman who went to prison for fraud. He told Inside Edition, "I’m remorseful for what happened, it was a terrible time, and I was punished for that. And I respect that and accept responsibility for what happened, and now I’m trying to move on and am grateful I have the opportunity for that." more ›

What does a now-estimated $3 million budget get a bride these days? $15,000 porta-potties, and modesty. That's what the Daily News attempts to argue by comparing Chelsea Clinton's upcoming wedding to other outlandish celebrity weddings. Ok so she doesn't have a "Swarovski-crystal-encrusted tuxedo made for a pet Chihuahua" like Carrie Underwood did, nor will she stuff "magnolia trees with white roses" like Fergie. She'll just reserve part of the budget for shutting down all the airspace above Rhinebeck, NY. Totally low-key. more ›

When you invite an estimated 500 people to your wedding, they're going to need a place to do their business. So if you have a budget of over $2 million, why not treat them to the best? TMZ got a look at the porta-potties Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky will supply at their wedding, which look like they have the square footage of most New York apartments—and more storage space too! Seriously, what are they storing under those sinks, Linda Tripp? The Clintons have reserved 4-6 of the trailers for the big day, which feature flushing toilets and stereo music, just to get the guests in the mood. The cost? $15,000. more ›

Last week, two Norwegian journalists were arrested outside of Astor Courts, the 50-acre estate rumored to be the location of Chelsea Clinton's wedding to Marc Mezvinsky this Saturday. According to the AP, "Thomas Bjorn Nilsson, 43, of New York, and Kjerste Sortland, 41, of Snorova, Norway, were charged with a [trespassing] violation after they were stopped around 2 p.m. Wednesday on the" sprawling estate's ground. The journalists' editor said the fine will be paid, but the police were overreacting and that they were not trespassing, "We did not realize it was forbidden to take the picture of the gate of the house where the Clinton wedding is to be." Never underestimate the importance of a Clinton-connected gate. more ›

Chelsea Clinton's "Wedding of the Century" is set to be held in Rhinebeck, NY on July 31st at the Astor Courts estate in the area. And though a great time is sure to be had by all, one Brooklyn teacher is pissed. Emn Haddad-Friedman has been planning her wedding for the past two years, set to take place in Rhinebeck on the same day of the former first daughter's nuptials. She told Yahoo, "I know she's not doing it on purpose. But Chelsea Clinton has taken what was supposed to be a special day for me and turned it into hell." There's only one way to solve this: Bridezilla boxing! more ›

Former President Bill Clinton amused the audience at a fiscal summit in D.C. by revealing daughter Chelsea wants him to lose some weight before her wedding, "She doesn't think I'm in shape to handle it. You know, she told me the other day, she said, ‘Dad the only thing you gotta do is walk me down the aisle and you need to look good’So I said ‘Well, what's your definition?’ And she said: ‘Oh, about 15 pounds.’ So I'm halfway home." (Chelsea is getting married to Marc Mezvinsky.) The former president also weighed in on the Goldman Sachs debacle, saying he was unsure whether the firm broke the law. Coincidence that Mezvinsky works at Goldman? more ›

President Barack Obama has tapped his two predecessors to lead major fundraising efforts for Haiti. "Presidents Bush and Clinton will help the American people to do their part, because responding to disaster is the work of all of us," Obama said in a speech. "In these difficult hours, America stands united." Meanwhile former-presidential daughter Chelsea Clinton has “spun” up her own creative way to help the victims of the earthquake. more ›

The Daily News caught up with former President Bill Clinton after a World AIDS Day symposium to ask him about daughter's engagement. Bubba said he was "very" excited about walking 29-year-old Chelsea down the aisle and said of her fiancee Marc Mezvinsky, "He's great. He's a great human being." (Apparently he had no comment on his future son-in-law's dad's various frauds related to the Nigerian black money scheme.) And for the very curious, the News adds that aides "cautioned that she might not be sporting her engagement ring immediately. The ring is in the shop getting properly sized." more ›

Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton announced her engagement to Marc Mezvinsky, a Goldman Sachs banker and classmate from Stanford, via e-mail: "We're sorry for the mass e-mail but we wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving! We also wanted to share that we are engaged! We didn't get married this past summer despite the stories to the contrary, but we are looking toward next summer and hope you all will be there to celebrate with us. Happy Holidays! Chelsea & Marc" ABC News also notes Mezvinsky's "father, former Iowa congressman Edward Mezvinsky, was released from federal prison last April after serving a sentence for his role in a Nigerian fraud scheme." Clinton, 29, works at a hedge fund. more ›

This evening, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will address the Democratic National Convention in a speech that many hope will unite her supporters with those of presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. more ›

The Daily News reports that Hillary Clinton's Democratic National Convention appearance will be introduced not by former president Bill but daughter Chelsea. The former First Daughter was active in campaigning for her mother, winning kudos for her poise. And apparently it was Hillary's idea--a source said, "[Barack Obama] has a problem with Hillary's more fanatical women supporters, and this is a way to help with that." And in other campaign news, the a Financial Times source claims McCain has added Joe Lieberman to the VP shortlist, "[McCain] loves Lieberman. And he is on the [short]list because Lieberman has never embarrassed anyone, never misspoken. The first rule is, don't take anyone who costs you votes." more ›

Yesterday, Senator Barack Obama told 200 fundraisers that he had made a $2,300 personal check to Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign to help her retire her campaign debt. Clinton also appeared at the Mayflower Hotel (yes, where Eliot Spitzer had his rendez-vous with Kristen), where the focus was on the Democratic presidential contender and his one-time rival. more ›

Yet another example of foot-in-mouth syndrome due to the hours of punditry on TV, followed by an apology and suspension! Yesterday, while referring to Chelsea Clinton's campaigning on behalf of her mother, MSNBC correspondent David Shuster commented, "Doesn't it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?" Yes, he totally said that. Or, as the Washington Post's Howard Kurtz writes, "Using a prostitution metaphor for the daughter of a presidential candidate is a surefire way for a journalist to get into trouble." more ›

Cordell Lochin is a bit of an enigma. The well-connected scenester, subject of an indulgent profile in the Observer last spring, presented himself as a partner in the obnoxiously affected nightspots La Esquina and The Box. Now the other entitled owners are distancing themselves from Lochin and the enigma will soon be wrapped inside a prison cell; Guest of a Guest has news that Lochin’s gotten sent up on a 3-year bid for involvement in a cross-border marijuana smuggling ring. more ›

• Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a power outage on Country Club Rd. in the Bronx, an abduction on 89th St. and Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan, and a stabbing on Decatur St. in Brooklyn.
• A buyer spent $54,000 to purchase a bottle of 60-year-old Macallan scotch at auction, bottled in 1926.
• Police responding to an accident call in Washington Heights were themselves the victims of a hit-and-run, when rear-ended by a speeding sedan. The driver of the car that rammed them from behind abandoned his car and took off running on foot.
• A gang of thieves linked to the rapper Fabolous have been robbing people at night time hotspots. The more famous the victim, the more conspicuous the target.
• Broadway stagehands voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract.
• Forget menorahs, nativity scenes, and trees; Hindus have brought the Himalaya mountains to Queens.
• Chelsea Clinton's out in public, but not being recognized because she's not the gawky kid everyone knows.
• Madison Square Garden has taken to blasting music in an attempt to drown out hometown fans' booing.

Oprah Winfrey introduced one of her favorite things people at what the NY Times called "the largest spectacle of the campaign cycle" - the Oprah for Barack Obama rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Winfrey said, "For the very first time in my life, I feel compelled to stand up and to speak out for the man who I believe has a new vision for America," and told the audience of 15,000 said, "I am... more ›

• Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: an unusual elevator rescue on Washington Ave. in Brooklyn, a pipe explosion on Richmond Terrace on Staten Island, and a person fatally struck by an A train at Van Siclen and Pitken Ave. in Brooklyn.
• NYC already has 91,000 practicing attorneys, but we can expect a lot more. Nearly 11,000 freshly minted JDs sat for the bar this summer and more than 70% of them passed.
• A 63-year-old man riding his bike north up 6th Ave. today struck an open car door and was thrown into oncoming traffic. He was killed when run over by a truck.
• Debbie Almontaser lost her legal bid to prevent the City from permanently replacing her as the principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy.
• If you were wondering how much the Chelsea Hotel would change under new management, cops were recently called because "manager" Glennon Travis suspected someone had been smoking weed in one of the hallways.
• The lights illuminating the catenary cables of the Brooklyn Bridge will soon be replaced with environmentally friendly energy efficient bulbs.
• Sometimes even Chelsea Clinton can't get a seat in a crowded Starbucks, and is forced to type away on her laptop while sitting on the floor.
• Serendipity 3 has re-opened after a three-week closure by the City's Dept. of Health for violations that included mice and roaches.