Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist's faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt,......

We'd like to start this week's run-down by wishing a very happy birthday to parent blog Gothamist, which turned four on Friday. If it wasn't for them, the rest of us wouldn't be here. They celebrated their birthday by nabbing an interview with Entourage star Adrian Grenier, who misses NYC public transportation when he's working in LA. They also reported on NYU students protesting a band whose name is also known as a slur,......

Pennsylvania's own Junior Senator Rick Santorum has taken the lead (along with Senator John McCain) in offering up legislation to curb the influence of lobbyists, following the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that threatens to ensnare several GOP lawmakers. The McCain-Santorum legislation would hold lobbyists accountable to present more detailed reports about fundraisers held for policitians and gifts over the amount of $20 given to politicians, as well as ban travel paid for by third parties......