Celebrity blogging

Want to know what Gwyneth Paltrow thinks about the filibuster? How about what Barry Diller's take is on North Korea?

Me neither.

But starting May 6, says the NYT's Katherine Q. Seelye, that's what you'll get with the premiere of Arianna Huffington's group blog, The Huffington Post.

She has lined up more than 250 of what she calls "the most creative minds" in the country to write a group blog that will range over topics from politics and entertainment to sports and religion. It is essentially a nonstop virtual talk show that will be part of a Web site that will also serve up breaking news around the clock. It is to be introduced May 9.

Having prominent people join the blogosphere, Ms. Huffington said in an interview, "is an affirmation of its success and will only enrich and strengthen its impact on the national conversation." Among those signed up to contribute are Walter Cronkite, David Mamet, Nora Ephron, Warren Beatty, James Fallows, Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., Diane Keaton, Norman Mailer and Mortimer B. Zuckerman.

"This gives me a chance to sound off with a few words or a long editorial," said Mr. Cronkite, 88, the longtime "CBS Evening News" anchorman. "It's a medium that is new and interesting, and I thought I'd have some fun."

I'm sorry but does Walter Cronkite really need another opportunity to sound off? Seems to me we should all be working for a world in which he'll shut up.