• While Daniel Craig may have nearly locked in the James Bond spot, it’s not definite. What is definite? That he’s making Sienna Miller scream louder than Jude Law ever could. [R&M]
• So much for Anna Anisimova’s dreams of becoming a better looking Donald Trump. Her plans to trash Diane von Furstenberg’s former West 12th Street HQ (for which she paid $23 million) to build a 150-foot condo complex got the kabash when the city council sided with the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, capping building heights at 100 feet. Though there’s always a Hamptons summer to make headlines again. [Page Six]
• Katie Holmes‘ dad Martin is about as pleased with her as Brooke Shields is with Tom Cruise, sounding off on his daughter and movie star fiance about their shotgun wedding. Meanwhile, the duo’s uber-handler Lee Ann DeVette is asking parishioners at Katie’s families Christ the King Church not to speak to reporters. [The Scoop]
• Rush Limbaugh feels left out of yesterday’s Top 10 Ubersexuals list, which explains his running his mouth over Bono landing the No. 1 slot despite Rush’s claims of the U2 frontman having a mistress. [Page Six]
• Donny Deutsch finally admits what we’ve known all along. It’s an “ego trip” to do his low rated CNBC show The Big Idea, and he wrote his latest book because “seeing your name on a book is really a big f – – – – – – deal.” [Cindy Adams]
• Apprentice wanna-be Raj Bhakta is venturing into politics. The bow tie wearing, babe chasing former contestant is considering running for Congress in the 13 th District in Fort Washington. Even if The Donald won’t endorse him, maybe he can meet some cute campaign workers to hit on. Or at least a receptionist. [R&M]