Jackson’s glove to go up for auction

Jackson’s glove to go up for auction

LOS ANGELES — The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block. The glove, which Darren Julien of Julien’s Auctions called “the Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia,” will be featured alongside other one-of-a-kind items — such as an early Madonna demo tape and unreleased Jimi Hendrix lyrics — at the Nov. 21 “Music Icons” auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City’s Times Square.

Brad Pitt for mayor?

NEW ORLEANS — Brad Pitt is laughing off the idea he should run for mayor of New Orleans.

Pitt told NBC’s “Today” show Thursday that he has seen the “Brad Pitt for Mayor” T-shirts that many New Orleans residents have been sporting for at least two months.

But when asked if he has considered running, Pitt said, “I don’t have a chance.” Pitt is right, at least as far as the next mayoral election is concerned. He and partner Angelina Jolie bought a home in 2007. To be eligible, mayoral candidates must be residents of New Orleans for at least five years before the date of the election. The mayoral primary is Feb. 6, 2010.

Pitt founded “Make It Right” in 2007 to build houses for low- income residents who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina.

Today’s birthdays

Singer Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts is 71. Singer David Crosby is 68. Actor-comedian Steve Martin is 64. Romance novelist Danielle Steel is 62. Cartoonist Gary Larson (“The Far Side”) is 59. Actress Jackee Harry (“Sister, Sister,” “227”) is 53. Actress Marcia Gay Harden is 50. Actress Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”) is 48. Actress Halle Berry is 43. TV personality Spencer Pratt (“The Hills”) is 26.