Developing…Batman – The Dark Knight, featuring Ledger as The Joker, slated for Summer 2008 “[On playing The Joker in The Dark Knight] The Joker, so far, is definitely the most fun I’ve had with any character. He’s just out of control — no empathy, he’s a sociopath, uh, a psychotic, …

That’ll be two dollars, nineteen cents and 670 calories.

Sears to reorganize into units

Fred Thompson drops out of the race for the Republican nomination for president. UPDATE:  Erick Erickson of RedState.com says Fred’s not dead [conservative leader]

Polanski sex scandal film shakes up Sundance The film tells the untold story of the scandal that caused the Polish–born director to flee America.

SIMPSONIZE yourself

The U2 legend is back at it on Capitol Hill today. If you spot him, email us at tips AT famousdc dot com.

So nobody is watching the movie anymore?

Akers: Rep. Jefferson a Stickler on Courthouse Food Rules At the courthouse facing federal corruption charges, Bill Jefferson gets on an elevator and jokes with Susan Crabtree that she is breaking the rules with her snack inside. Molly Hooper asks Jefferson, “What are they going to do, indict us?”

JoMa: Mitt is down “It’s all — as Mitt might say — off the hizzle.” Walshe: Who Let the Dogs Out? [Romney] jumped off the Mitt Mobile to greet a waiting crowd, took a picture with some kids and young adults and awkwardly quipped, ”Who let the dogs out? Who …

NY Times: Campaign reporters are turning to Twitter to keep colleagues/readers informed

Bresnahan: “So I think the House should reject this resolution and launch an immediate probe into Catholic schools nationwide. I will volunteer my testimony as a starting place. “Of course, I was a terrible little s*** as a child, so the nuns probably kept me out of prison. And now …

Politico:  A coalition of trade groups, educators, companies and researchers want to increase the number of visas available to highly skilled foreign workers. Google spokesman: “We like to hire the most talented U.S.-born workers we can find and the most talented foreign workers we can find and we think that …

NY Times: From Myspace to YourSpace Myspace was sold for $580 million and is expected to have $800 million in revenue in 2008.

…to endorse and campaign for Rudy Giuliani