The Morning Shortlist for March 13

Fresh off the heels of his D.C. visit, Variety reports that Brad Pitt is considering a run for political office. We'd love to see Angelina's tattoos peeking out of a first lady power suit. (Variety)

Rihanna was out without Chris Brown again, this time to Wilmer Valderrama's karaoke night. Wilmer himself even sent her a bottle of Cristal. Just his little way of saying, "Thanks for making sure people talk about my karaoke night." (Hollyscoop)

A year after Lindsay Lohan was accused of stealing a fur coat, the lawsuit between her and socialite Masha Markova has been settled. Considering Linds' trouble with other people's pants, she might want to stick to her own wardrobe. (Page Six)

Mischa Barton has landed a role in Ashton Kutcher's new CW show, "A Beautiful Life." She says she'll play a "bitchy model-type character." Good thing she's been practicing Blue Steel. (I'm Not Obsessed)

Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend-lawyer-doctor, Howard K. Stern, has been charged with eight felonies, among them charges of supplying the star with thousands of prescription drugs before her fatal overdose. (New York Times)