For those of you who thought the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes coupling was the hot gossip of the week, think again. For those of you who thought that Peter MacKay and Belinda Stronach were the ones turning the gossip wheels around Parliament Hill, think again. No, instead the media has been diligently doing their job by speculating about the relationship between Paul Martin and…Bono. Yes, Bono.

Luckily, Paul reassured everyone who thought the two might be feuding:

“It’s no rift,” Martin insisted Friday after reporters asked him questions about the sour reaction.

“We are very, very good friends.”

Pfewf! That’s a relief! Hopefully the media will continue to keep the Canadian voters informed on this crucial spat since I know I’ll be basing my vote on Bono’s opinion of Paul Martin.

But, I suppose the real question is: How long before Paul decides to go on national TV to reassure the nation that he and Bono are still very, very good friends?