The Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network Convention attracted White House officials, Bill Cosby, Mayor Bloomberg and Mariah Carey and the Post's Andrea Peyser writes, "With pared-down hair and tailored suits"—track suits are 20 years ago—"Al Sharpton has emerged as the Lady Gaga of the civil-rights movement — undergoing a style makeover aimed at turning the Rev. into the thing he craves most: a player." Her reaction to his statements about "trying to bridge the illiteracy and entitlement gaps"? "Zzzz... This was a far cry from Sharpton, circa 1987, who promoted the Tawana Brawley rape hoax, and the ’90s Sharpton, who revved up anti-Semites in Crown Heights." Detectives union head Michael Palladino said, "Despite the change of clothes, my guard is not down. The true Al will come out during the next controversial police shooting.” more ›

Footage of Fidel Castro was released yesterday, showing the former Cuban president visiting with Venezulan President Hugo Chavez and his young brother Raul Castro, who now rules Cuba. Per CBS News:

A thin but animated Castro, dressed in an open-neck track suit over pajamas, is seen in a spirited conversation with the other two men in an unidentified garden setting. There is no audio, but the government news anchor said the three were discussing the global food crisis and the U.S. elections, among other issues.