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#gawkercares
The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
At 2009's National Book Awards we honored Sarah Palin's Going Rogue as 2010's frontrunner for the NBA Fiction Prize by getting it signed by the gathered literary luminaries. And now, it can be the best charitable, tax-deductible present ever. [Gawker] - Monday - November 23, 2009
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#dancingqueen
Katie Couric's Forbidden Dance of Gin
When CBS News anchor Katie Couric isn't asking Sarah Palin gotcha questions, she's doin' Da Butt, or the Lambada, or whatever white ladies do when the Black Eyed Peas are on the sound system. More unbelievable images after the jump. [Gawker] - Thursday - November 19, 2009
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#newmoon
The 30 Most Disturbing Twilight Products
No vampire could be as terrifying as the worst merchandise tying in with the Twilight phenomenon. To help you collect holiday gag gifts that will horrify your friends, we've gathered the craziest and most ridiculous Twi-crap in existence. [io9] - Wednesday - November 18, 2009
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#biblestudy
Christian Conservatives Praying for God to Kill Obama
There's a hilarious new meme in the wingnut sectors of the internet: someone's coined a bumper sticker slogan encouraging people to pray for Barack Obama. But here's the funny part: it's really a secret Christian code for "Kill the President!' [Gawker] -
#love
Scrawled, Childish 'Contract' Perfectly Captures Jon Gosselin and Kate Major's Fairy Tale Romance
Kate Major quit her job at Star after falling in "love" with Octodad Jon Gosselin and living happily ever after for a month or so. But she didn't do it on a whim; she had the world's most comical "contract!" [Gawker] -
- Tuesday - November 17, 2009
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#levisjohnstonwatch
The First Tease of Levi Johnston's Playgirl Pics
We can't see much, but this teaser that just went up on Playgirl.com [NSFW], shows that he's in the shower. Since he's not getting naked, does that mean he's wearing wet undies? Also, black and white doesn't always equal arty. [Gawker] - Monday - November 16, 2009
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#feminism
Double X to Be Folded Back into Slate
Six months after the Slate Group launched Double X as "a new kind of women's online magazine," it's being transformed into a section of Slate.com, a very old kind of men's online magazine. [Gawker] -
#powercouples
Ivanka Trump Whining: The Sound of the Future
Ivanka TrumpKushner is very upset about a profile of her and her new husband Jared that Crain's ran yesterday. Thanks for bringing that story to our attention, Ivanka! Also: The KushnerTrump brand is the future of the New York Observer. [Gawker] - Friday - November 13, 2009
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#exclusive
Levi Johnston Turns Down Sarah Palin's Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation
Sarah Palin may have invited her daughter's babydaddy to Thanksgiving dinner, but the future Playgirl centerfold will not be passing the yams with the Palins. He turned down her offer, saying she's "full of it." [Gawker] -
#love
'Want Some Coffee and Want It Up the Ass?' A Paul Janka Story
Paul Janka! He's still stalking women and all their various "holes." A friendly tipster has been kind enough to share with us her recent encounter with America's skeeziest, most overaggressive pickup "artist." Get waxed, baby. This is gonna hurt. [Gawker] - Wednesday - November 11, 2009
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#internalmemos
Fox News Is Ready for Your (Update: Birther) Protest
This memo went out to News Corp employees today, advising them of a protest that should be going on right now. [UPDATE: It's birther queen Orly Taitz and her Birther Brigade!] Please send us dramatic action photos immediately. (Some below!) [Gawker] - Tuesday - November 10, 2009
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#politics
Carly Fiorina Bravely Attacks Uppity Woman Senator
Carly Fiorina is already elevating the political discourse in California: The former Hewlett Packard CEO is emailing ads about that one time her opponent politely asked a general to call her "senator" instead of "m'aam," like an arrogant bitch. [Gawker] -
#shutupvanhelsing
Please Stop Telling Teen Girls Vampires Are Bad for Them
Vampires are huge. Ratings for fang banging shows are unbelievable and the anticipation for the Twilight sequel is vomit inducing. We're sick of the undead too, but please stop telling girls that liking vampires will warp them! [Gawker] -
#racism
The New York Post Is a Hellish Cauldron of Racism, Sexism, and White Rage: Lawsuit
A former New York Post editor who was fired last month for complaining about a ludicrously racist cartoon has filed a detailed complaint in federal court accusing editor Col Allan of racism, sexism, and all-round dickishiness of the highest order. [Gawker] - Monday - November 9, 2009
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#oddsmaker
Who'll Be Back for the Next Season of Mad Men?
The Mad Men season finale left a real easy way to get rid of a whole bunch of cast members. So, who is going to leave this critically-acclaimed show for fame and fortune and who is here to stay? [Gawker] -
#puppies
Somebody please save this poor puppy. You selfish monsters.
- Friday - November 6, 2009
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#tv
Mika Brzezinski Has the Worst Job in Television
Finally, we understand why Mika Brzezinski constantly looks crazed and upset: because Joe Scarborough gets his kicks from constantly humiliating and belittling his co-host. [Gawker.TV] -
#fearmongering
'Allahu Akbar!': The Wingnut Right Has the Jihad Nugget They've Been Hoping For
The Associated Press is reporting that, according to Ft. Hood's commander, witnesses to yesterday's massacre say Maj. Nidal Hasan was shouting "God is great" in Arabic as he was firing on his fellow soldiers. [Gawker] -
#ladiesnight
Ft. Hood Shoot-Out Proves Women Should Be Allowed in Combat, Already
A deranged murderer attacked an Army base packed with combat-ready soldiers trained to kill. The only person who could stop him? A female civilian. [Gawker] - Thursday - November 5, 2009
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#breaking
Nidal Hasan: Ft. Hood Shooter Participated in Homeland Security Disaster Preparation
The gunman who killed 12 people today at Ft. Hood appears, based on current media reports, to be Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan who was listed as a participant in a Homeland Security Policy Institute's presidential transition task force last year. [Gawker] -
#breaking
Mass Shooting Reported at Ft. Hood
An Army soldier killed twelve people and wounded 31 at the Ft. Hood Army post in Killeen, Texas. The shooter has been killed, but two suspected conspirators, also soldiers, are in custody. [Gawker] - Wednesday - November 4, 2009
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#scientology
Tom Cruise Controls Books and Bottles with His Mind
Tom Cruise! He is so crazy, what with the Scientology madness. It's been so long since we heard examples of his craziness. Thank god there is a new tell-all book! In which Tom Cruise controls inanimate objects, with brainwaves. [Gawker] - Tuesday - November 3, 2009
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#cabinetpositions
Anna Wintour Is Now a Presidential Appointee
No, she is not leaving Vogue, no she is not moving to D.C., no she has not been installed as the monarch of some European country. She's just on the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. [Gawker] -
#alternatehistory
In a Terrifying Alternate Universe, Vice President Sarah Palin Claims Victory
On election night, Sarah Palin threatened to "go rogue" by delivering a speech someone else wrote for her, but John McCain refused so she didn't. Now you can read the addresses — both concession and victory — she would've given. [Gawker] - Friday - October 30, 2009
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#rebellion
Bee Shaffer Hops Off the Print Media Titanic, Joins College Humor
Bee Shaffer is rebelling against her mother, Vogue editrix Anna Wintour, by joining the ranks of new media. We hear that she is the new assistant to Ricky Van Veen, the editor in chief of College Humor. [Gawker] - Tuesday - October 27, 2009
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#fieldguide
Tommy Davis: Scientology's New Angry, Unstable Pitchman
Tommy Davis, the latest chief spokesman and outraged-interview-cutter-offer for the Church of Scientology, is a callow Hollywood brat, Tom Cruise hanger-on, and "drug revert" who thinks "L. Ron Hubbard is the coolest guy ever." [Gawker] - Monday - October 26, 2009
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#contests
Can You Bring the Kushner-Trump Wedding Photos to Life?
So the official wedding pics of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are all over the internet. Boring, right? Yes. If you can make them better, we'll pay you. [Gawker] -
#inherdreams
The Imaginary World Inside Bonnie Fuller's Mind
Former Star overlord, Bonnie Fuller, has put up the first previews of her upcoming gossip website Hollywood Life. What do they say about her? In her mind, she is really a 14-year-old princess. Oh, and a liar. [Gawker] - Sunday - October 25, 2009
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#scandal
Oscar-Winner Paul Haggis Publicly Resigns From Church of Scientology Over Gay Rights
When it rains, it pours on the Church of Scientology. First, spokescreature Tommy Davis publicly flamed out on his prime time interview. Now, Oscar-winning Crash director Paul Haggis' public resignation from Scientology has leaked. And it's incredibly damning to them. [Gawker] - Friday - October 23, 2009
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#badvertising
Chris Farley's Ghost Trapped in Commercial
The trustees of the estate of Chris Farley agree: The deceased beloved portly comedian would really enjoy DirecTV, were he not dead and all. Also, David Spade is available for kids' birthday parties and cheap blowjobs. Sleazebags. [Gawker] -
#fieldreport
Tracy Morgan's Book Reading Wasn't the Laugh Fest You'd Expect
When we asked if you dropped by Tracy Morgan's Barnes & Noble reading yesterday in Union Square, we were feeling bad about staying home to watch 30 Rock instead. But, based on our reader reports, we made the funnier call. [Gawker] - Thursday - October 22, 2009
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#auteurs
A Director's 'Process' Is Just an Excuse to Bang PA's, Director Reveals
In the elite all-guy fraternity of big time directors it's a rare thing for one of their own to speak out against the excesses of the brotherhood. But notoriously difficult auteur Doug Liman seems to have forgotten his loyalties. [Gawker] -
#retrofuturism
Will Women Rule Over Men In The Future?
In the next month, women will overtake men in the labor workforce, according to statistics from the US Labor Department. Way back in the 1950s, a science fiction author predicted what would happen when this came to pass. [io9] - Wednesday - October 21, 2009
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#videuhoh
They All Look Alike: MSNBC Mistakes Jesse Jackson for Al Sharpton
Reverends! All reverends look alike. Jesse Jackson was on MSNBC today to help poor people, and Contessa Brewer introduced him as "the Rev. Al Sharpton." If Fox News did this, there would be sit-ins. [Gawker] - Tuesday - October 20, 2009
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#conversions
What Do Adam Lambert and Details Have in Common?
Oh, look: metrosexual Bible Details landed America's biggest gay pop star for a cover shoot. A very heterosexual cover shoot. (He sorta kisses a girl!!) No, Details doesn't look gay at all. [Gawker] - Monday - October 19, 2009
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#rumormonger
More Glamour Layoffs Today?
Conde Nast layoffs never stop: A tipster tells us that Glamour had at least another half dozen layoffs today, including several editors. The magazine already had one round of layoffs earlier this month. If you know more, email us. [Gawker] - Saturday - October 17, 2009
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#balloonboy
Exclusive: I Helped Richard Heene Plan a Balloon Hoax
For the first time, 25-year-old researcher Robert Thomas reveals to Gawker how earlier this year he and Richard Heene drew up a master plan to generate a massive media controversy using a weather balloon. To get famous, of course. [Gawker] - Friday - October 16, 2009
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#balloonboy
Colorado Cops Say Balloon Boy Fiasco Wasn't a Hoax
The local sheriff in Ft. Collins, Colo., is defending the Heene family, saying at a press conference that he doesn't think Richard and Mayumi Heene were faking their emotions during yesterday's ordeal. [Gawker] -
#newsfromflorida
Balloon Boy Dad Wife Swap Lady Psychically Knew Everything
Sheree Silver, the Wife Swap "spouse" of Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene, is from my hometown. Score! The local paper gets the scoop: Sheree—who is a psychic—psychically intuited exactly what was happening. [Gawker] - Thursday - October 15, 2009
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#boyintheballoon
Balloon Boy's Alive! (And Never Actually on the Balloon)
Update: TV news is reporting that six-year-old Falcon Heene was found safe in his home. He was never actually the balloon. Now the hoax questions begin. [Gawker] -
#breaking
Six-Year-Old Boy Floats Away in Homemade UFO Balloon
It's happening in Colorado right now. A boy climbed into an helium balloon that his parents were building, untied the rope, and took off. No one knows how to get him down. Updates in comments, boy's missing after balloon lands [Gawker] -
#bullshit
Branding Belies Bravery
Procter & Gamble is bravely helping women in Singapore overcome the cultural taboo associated with menstruation. Its marketing campaign empowers women to understand that periods are nothing to be ashamed of. That's why they named their product "Whisper." [WSJ] [Gawker] -
#andnowshesdead
Nan Robertson, New York Times Woman of Distinction
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Nan Robertson—author of a book about how terribly the paper treated its female employees—died this week at the age of 83. [Gawker] - Wednesday - October 14, 2009
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#rant
Is Science Fiction Feminized Or Is It Sexist? Both.
Is science fiction "feminized"? Do women exist to destroy all that is cool and inspiring about space opera? That's what one blogger argues in a post that's stirred up controversy this week. But is his opinion really the problem? [io9] -
#condenast
Half-Dozen Layoffs at Vogue
The rumors of Vogue layoffs coming today appear to have been true: Peter Kafka hears six staffers were let go today, and Conde confirms it, without providing details. If you know who it was, email us. [Gawker] -
#condenast
The Conde Nast trickle continues: Layoff day at Vogue today? Email us with any news.
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#gamingglamor
Virtual Fashion: What They're Wearing In Uncharted 2
For too long, video game characters have been permitted to strut through their games without a comment about their fashion sense — or the sense of the game designers who clothed them. No more. [Kotaku] - Tuesday - October 13, 2009
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#sextoys
Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The LoveHoney Sqweel [NSFW]
For years, innovation in the sex toy industry has been limited to figuring out how to make a toy vibrate harder, for longer. But recently there have been signs that manufacturers are starting to—to cop Apple's phrase—think different. [Fleshbot] - Monday - October 12, 2009
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#kariferrell
Hipster Grifter Sentenced, to Jail
The long, criminally hipster tale of Hipster Grifter Kari Ferrell has finally reached the portion of "Phase Three: Justice" where she receives her dramatic jail sentence. [Gawker] -
#obituaries
First Female SCCA Champ's Dead Body On Display In Pink Corvette
Donna Mae Mims, the first female SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) national champion, died last week. Her body's being displayed today in the driver's seat of her 1979 pink Corvette, per her wishes. [Jalopnik] -
#goingrogue
The Book Cover Photos Sarah Palin Turned Down (Updated)
They went with "staring off into the distance, at the future, or Russia, maybe," but the dude who shot the cover photo for Sarah Palin's Goin' Rogue: An American Life, Also uploaded the outtakes to his website. For a minute. [Gawker] - Friday - October 9, 2009
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#rumormonger
Real World Star Laid Off in Glamour Cutbacks?! (Yes)
The Conde Nast layoffs are proceeding not like a Band-Aid ripped off quickly, but rather like a Band-Aid pulled off all too slowly. It hurts! Today, we hear, Glamour had its own layoffs. Including a reality TV star! UPDATE: Confirmed. [Gawker] -
#shame
Anna Wintour Takes Her Snake Coat on a World Tour
With the cutbacks at the crumbling magazine empire, even fashion's number one defender doesn't have room in her expense account for new clothes. She wore the same very unique coat four times in four different cities. She's a couture hobo! [Gawker] - Thursday - October 8, 2009
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#levisjohnstonwatch
The Johnston Watch: Tracking How Much Levi Will Unzip for Playgirl
We first told you Levi Johnston is going to pose for Playgirl, we just don't know how much he'll show. So we're unveiling our Levi's Johnston Watch to follow this important matter very closely. Today's reading: nothing more than undies. [Gawker] -
#wegetemails
Laid-Off Conde Nasties: Armed and Dangerous
One of this week's Conde Nast layoff victims has emailed us with a harrowing inside look at the human cost of magazine death. She seems ready to snap. Her email, in full, below: [Gawker] -
#promos
Fox TV Wants to Be Your Stripper with a Heart of Gold
The Fox television network reminds us of many things. When it shows American Idol, it's kinda like a great big Radio City revue. When Moment of Truth airs it's more Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. [Gawker] - Wednesday - October 7, 2009
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#letterman
Gawker Exclusive: Letterman Blackmailer Lunched With Cop Days Before Sting
Joe Halderman, who is accused of attempting to extort $2 million out of David Letterman, ate lunch with a veteran Nashville homicide detective just days before he left a note demanding $2 million in Letterman's car. [Gawker] -
#badvertising
Did Stupid Marketing Kill "Jennifer's Body"?
Jennifer's Body may not be an artistic masterpiece, but it's a smart, fun horror movie with a big star. It was a cut above the usual B-grade horror fare. So what caused its abysmal box office returns? Misguided, boy-targeted marketing. [io9] -
#rumormonger
Conde Nightmare: Mass Layoffs at Brides?
When Conde Nast folded Elegant Bride and Modern Bride in its magazine purge this week, the company also announced it was increasing the frequency of Brides. But now tipsters are telling us that Brides is suffering its own purge. [Gawker] - Monday - October 5, 2009
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#internalmemos
The Wrath of McKinsey: Conde Nast To Fold Gourmet, Three Others
The results of the Conde Nast Magazine Death Pool are in, stunningly early: the company announced this morning that it's folding Gourmet, Cookie, and two bridal magazines, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride. [Gawker] - Friday - October 2, 2009
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#letterman
Gawker Exclusive: Letterman Said to Pay Assistant's Law School Bill
As revealed last night, Late Night host David Letterman could be an especially good boss to some of his more special assistants. The show's staff has long buzzed upon the attentions Dave bestows upon his favorites. [Gawker] - Thursday - October 1, 2009
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#lolcars
The Picture Proving Men Like Cars More Than They Like Women
Why is this blonde scowling at the camera? Because she's being ignored. The object at the root of her furious anger makes the full picture, below the jump, hilarious. [Jalopnik] -
#hipstergrifter
Kari Ferrell Needs Pen Pals
Hipster Grifter pal Bucky Turco has posted a gen-u-ine letter from folk hero Kari Ferrell, who's currently in jail in Salt Lake City and way bored. Who has she met, during her incarceration? "Every one of those Homiez figurines." [Gawker] - Wednesday - September 30, 2009
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#realestateporn
A Look at Polanski's Lovely Alpine Jail Cell
If Roman Polanski wins his petition for house arrest he'll probably end up here at "Milky Way," the chalet he owns outside Gstaad. At least it's got a view. [Images via Getty] [Gawker] - Monday - September 28, 2009
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#justice
Roman Polanski FAQ's
As the world has learned, 77-year-old director Roman Polanski was arrested and faces extradition to the US over a 31-year-old rape case. Seemed a good moment to sort out what the h- this is all about. [Gawker] - Friday - September 25, 2009
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#fakery
This Video of Matt Damon 'Flipping Out' on Adrian Grenier Is Fake
Oh my, look at Matt Damon go nuts on Adrian Grenier during the filming of a PSA for Damon's charity, OneXOne.org. Hey, what's Jeremy Piven doing there? Anyway, this behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood egos is sure to get attention online. [Gawker] - Thursday - September 24, 2009
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#eastwickrecap
Demon Penis Can Heal Us All
Eastwick premiered last night, and while it struggled under a lot of unecessary and silly stereotypes, the demon man with a voice like Cheester Cheetah tried really hard to solve all these problems with his demonic penis. Spoilers ahead. [io9] - Wednesday - September 23, 2009
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#mistakes
Dudes Buying Fancy Beds
Just trying to be a normal xenophobic American man these days means constantly fighting back against The System (ladies, etc.) telling us to buy fancy shampoo and fancy underwear, so, hey fellas, do not buy more fancy crap by choice. [Gawker] - Friday - September 18, 2009
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#magazines
Will the Weakest Survive at Conde Nast?
Conde Nast! Every scrap of news about it is precious, because everyone's afraid that this McKinsey review is just an excuse to gut the once-fancy magazine empire. But! Conde's weakest magazines might even make it through this alive. [Gawker] - Wednesday - September 16, 2009
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#exclusive
The Real Horror Of Jennifer's Body: Toxic Friends
We talked bloodthirsty boy-eating demons with Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama and learned that the real terror in the story is the co-dependent toxic relationship between two girls. [io9] -
#personofinterest
What We Know About Raymond J. Clark III
Yale lab technician Ray Clark, the only "person of interest" in the Annie Le murder so far, is free for the moment. In the last 24 hours, we've learned a lot about Ray Clark. [Gawker] - Tuesday - September 15, 2009
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#yalemurder
Hunt Is On for Reported Suspect in Killing of Annie Le
A local television station has named Ray Clark, an animal technician at the Yale lab where Annie Le worked and where her body was found, as the police's "person of interest" in her murder. [Gawker] -
#pornforwomen
Filament Magazine: Naked Words (And Men) For Straight Women [NSFW]
Straight women and other penis fans will be pleased to know that British ladymag Filament won its battle to print the first ever erection pictorial in a UK women's magazine—and doubly pleased to know we got to review a copy. [Fleshbot] -
#therealissues
America Breathes Sigh of Relief As FCC Re-Opens Janet Jackson Boob Investigation
A shaken nation will be holding its head just a bit higher tonight, knowing that the FCC has said it wants to "further investigate" the 2004 Janet Jackson Super Bowl boob-flash incident that still scars America to this day. [Gawker] -
#rumormonger
Has a Stroke Gone to Rehab?
This may be the wildest rumor since Rod Stewart got his stomach pumped, but there's serious buzz in NYC nightlife circles that Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has halted recording on their new album to check into an L.A rehab. [Gawker] -
#frankfurtmotorshow
MINI Sees Two New Concepts As Untamed Women
Are the MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster concepts best represented by wild, empowered models? Which one wears the helmet? Why do small cars have to be "chick cars?" What on earth is happening here? We feel MINI has mommy issues. [Jalopnik] -
#shock
Bush Speechwriter: Even Bush Recognized Sarah Palin's Dumbness
Bush speechwriters keep writing books, as if in an attempt to convince us that despite their former job, they are indeed able to read and write above a fourth-grade level. The latest: Matt Latimer says Bush didn't like Palin! [Gawker] - Monday - September 14, 2009
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#mediapoetry
Gazing Upon Abbie Cornish Sipping Boba
"Twas a phantom of delight, when first I came upon the sight, of Austrailian actress Abbie Cornish meeting me in Malibu for a Esquire-featureette" is how it might have begun. [Gawker] - Thursday - September 10, 2009
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#afterthebeep
Lindsay Lohan's Voicemail Will Make You Want to Cry
It's full of crazy fans, horrible opportunists, and her slimy father, which is a combination of both. Yes, a glimpse into Lindsay's voicemail inbox may just be the Rosetta Stone to decipher why she is such a horrible mess. [Gawker] -
#recaps
Glee: You Put On Quite a Show
Last night we asked Glee to go steady. It said yes, but told us it's not putting out. That's OK because the episode had more great lines than a Fashion Week after party. Oh, and of course, musical numbers! [Gawker] - Wednesday - September 9, 2009
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#indices
The Young Life of Anna Wintour: An Index
After reading her Anna Wintour's review of London nightclubs, we wanted to know more about her Gossip Girl younger years as a club-hopping high school hipster. Thanks to Jerry Oppenheimer's book Front Row we compiled this index [Gawker] -
#couturecrash
How to Survive Fashion Week, One Liza Minnelli Concert at a Time
Chris Wilson loves Fashion Week parties like unicorns love rainbows. But ten consecutive days of late-night bacchanalia can damage both body and soul. Last night he hit Paper's 25th Anniversary blowout to find out how to make it out alive. [Gawker] - Tuesday - September 8, 2009
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#juvenilia
Proof Anna Wintour Was a Club-Hopping High School Hipster
Did Anna Wintour ever strike you as the type who was a precocious teenager, hanging out in the "discotheques" of mod 1960s London? Suspicions confirmed! We have a copy of a nightlife review a 17-year-old Wintour wrote in 1966. [Gawker] - Friday - September 4, 2009
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#sexwars
Womankind's Imaginary Feud With Ashley Dupre
Uh oh, do you know who in make-believe land is now upset with soul singer Ashley Dupre? All the women of New Jersey and also New York! And also Andrea Peyser! [Gawker] - Thursday - September 3, 2009
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#wasillaalaska
Why Sarah Palin Needs Levi Johnston
The PR push for Johnston's article in Vanity Fair started yesterday and people are already hating America's babydaddy and rooting for Sarah Palin. But her reality-television-turned-politics spectacle was getting stale and nothing reinvigorates an aging soap like a good rivalry. [Gawker] -
#masterplans
Ashley Dupre Prostitutes Herself for Music Career Publicity
The New York Post's plan to resurrect the Eliot Spitzer hooker scandal story is turning out fabulously. Day one was the "Spitzer comeback?" rumor. Day two was the Shocked Response. Now, day three: Ashley Dupre makes her return. Musically, too! [Gawker] - Wednesday - September 2, 2009
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#dang
Roxanne Shante's Feel-Good Story a Fake?
Noooooooo: Last week we heard the heartwarming story of how old school rapper Roxanne Shante got her evil record company to pay more than $200K for her to get a Ph.D. Now Slate says the whole story's a fake. [Gawker] -
#gayicon
Levi Johnston Is Actually Going to Strip Down for Playgirl
You know how in Vanity Fair's behind-the-scenes video burgeoning gay icon Levi Johnston jokes with his manager about posing for Playgirl? Well, Gawker's learned it's not a joke. We've confirmed it's actually going to happen. But don't get too excited. [Gawker] -
#tvnews
Diane Sawyer Will Take Over ABC's World News Tonight Anchor Chair
In moving Diane Sawyer from GMA to World News Tonight next year, ABC News is shifting a star resource from a hugely profitable morning show to a dying legacy newscast. All so she can sleep in a few hours later. [Gawker] -
#howtoguide
The Second Coming of the Spitzer Hooker Scandal
The Eliot Spitzer hooker scandal was—without a doubt—the biggest New York tabloid story of the year last year. Slow news this summer? The New York Post will just bring the Spitzer story back! Based on...what? [Gawker] - Tuesday - September 1, 2009
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#celebrityscience
Fat or Thin, Mary-Kate Just Can't Win
Remember the prolonged outrage-masked-as-concern over Mary-Kate Olsen's shrinking body? Well, it's back, but this time its directed toward her fleshy frame. What's the poor thing gotta do to keep the tabloids off her back? [Gawker] -
#oedipuscomplex
In Praise of Television's Bad Mothers
While we weren't loving last night's uneven season finale of Weeds, we were loving Nancy Botwin's parenting skills—or lack thereof. Who wants to be raised by a boring stroller-pusher when you can have someone to bring the crazy? [Gawker] - Sunday - August 30, 2009
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#stalker
Anna Wintour Waits, Like a Commoner, to See The September Issue
Anna Wintour apparently couldn't get enough of The September Issue, for she was snapped waiting in line to see the fashionable documentary this weekend. How pedestrian! The girl behind Wintour obviously recognizes the Vogue editrix and looks appropriately fearful. [Gawker] - Friday - August 28, 2009
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#andnowhesdead
DJ AM Found Dead
Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, the nightclub disk jockey who not one year ago narrowly escaped death in a jet crash, was found dead in his New York apartment. He was 36. [Gawker] -
#freeverse
An Ode to the Real Housewives of Atlanta
Last night, the sounds coming out of the mouths of the Real Housewives of Atlanta were even more dulcet and beguiling than Kim Zolciak's debut single. There is only one appropriate response to such beauty: poetry. [Gawker] - Wednesday - July 23, 2008
- Tuesday - July 22, 2008
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