Party Time

We interrupt this entertainment magazine for the following political bulletin: Singer Michael Bolton approves of the nomination of Joe Lieberman for Democratic VP. ''[He's] been a friend of mine for 15 years,'' says Bolton. ''I was so happy, I got my yarmulke out when I heard.'' Such is perhaps the most bizarre intersection of pop culture and politics we've run across. But boy, was there lots to choose from. As the campaign kicks off in earnest, and as Hollywood and the Beltway continue to merge (Sean Penn hugs Al Gore! Chaka Khan sings for George W. Bush!), we present EW's guide to starry-eyed politics.