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Wednesday - August 20, 2008

#zoekravitz

Zoe Kravitz Takes Her Accessories Cues From Mom

10:10 AM

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#shorething

Click here to read The <em>Jersey Shore</em> Guidos to Tape Season Two in South Beach

The Jersey Shore Guidos to Tape Season Two in South Beach

Movieline has the great scoop that round two for the greatest sociological experiment of our time will take place in South Beach, Miami. MTV has already rented a house and is installing the duck phone right now! [Gawker]

01:56 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#goinggaga

Lady Gaga Now Shares a Penis with George Washington

Beloved hermaphrodite and pop art whosiwhatsit Lady Gaga finally gets the perfect tribute from artist Craig Gleason [NSFW] who is making dollar bills in her likeness. Yes, the medium is definitely the message, even if may be kind of illegal. [Gawker]

10:47 AM

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By Brian Moylan

#videuhoh

Yale Sorority Girls Are Pretty, Smart, and, Most Importantly, Pretty [Gawker]

05:10 PM

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#superbowladwatch

Dodge Confused By Women, Seeks Beard [Jalopnik]

04:20 PM

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#superbowl

Super Bowl Comment Party

Join your frenemies from Deadspin, Gawker and Jezebel for our own little Super Bowl mixer. Football! Commercials! Booze, if you've got it! Play nice with each other, children.

06:00 PM

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#dating

The Dance-Card Problem: College Girls Outnumber College Guys, Misandrist Chaos Ensues

A trend showing women outnumbering men on some college campuses gave the Sunday Styles an excuse to find the worst people at these schools, and quote them. Women get painted as floozies, but men? We're painted as seed-spreading, penis-powered primates. [Gawker]

02:30 PM

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#heroes

Chicago Woman Is Awesome

Peggy Wilkins is an average heterosexual 45 year-old Chicago woman who had to rent an entire apartment above her own to hold her massive, encyclopedic Playboy collection. Gurl U no U always B our friend. [Chicago Reader via Romenesko] [Gawker]

09:58 AM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#droz

Lip Gloss Will Make You Fat

Dr. Oz explained on today's show exactly how much petroleum jelly women consume in a decade. It was gross. We also got closer to seeing a petroleum jelly fight on daytime TV than ever before. [Gawker.TV]

05:00 PM

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#business

Click here to read Los Angeles County Says No To Mandatory Condoms In Porn

Los Angeles County Says No To Mandatory Condoms In Porn [NSFW]

Despite pressure from an HIV/AIDS activist group, Los Angeles County officials announced that they would not pursue legislation to legally require condoms in porn. Why? Well, mostly because the industry is just too difficult to regulate. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

04:15 PM

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#beforeandaftershock

Don't Go Making Snooki Over

Fame has come for Snooki, and like any unconventional looking woman who's landed in the spotlight, someone feels the need to make over her image into one of bland conformity. This time it's Inside Edition and the results are frightening. [Gawker]

02:14 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#podcast

Join Us For a Chat with Developers From The Sims on Kotaku Talk Radio Now

Join us live today on CBS Radio for our latest episode of Kotaku Talk Radio with two special guests from Electronic Arts' Sims team. [Kotaku]

01:00 PM

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#capers

Fashion Week Plans Spoiled for Prep-School Fauxionistas

Every season, wannabes crash Fashion Week shows and parties. But few are as brazen as the daughter of a Vermont gubernatorial candidate and her BFF, who allegedly hacked into a fashion PR company's database. (I kind of admire their moxie!) [Gawker]

12:46 PM

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#realitybites

Injecting Some Drama into the Fashion's Night Out Reality Show

It appears that someone wants to turn Anna Wintour's fake charity Fashion's Night Out into a reality show. The only way a whole evening of shopping is going to be exciting is if there are some challenges. Some ideas! [Gawker]

02:21 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#palinomics

Unauthorized Magazine Written in Sarah Palin's Voice Is Keeping Old Media Alive

Which fact is more befuddling: (1.) Though Sarah Palin: The Untold Story ...In Her Own Words! is written in the first person, it was made with zero input from Palin. (2.) This magazine is expected to make money. [Gawker]

12:53 AM

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#shorething

Click here to read Awkward <em>Jersey Shore</em> Interview on <em>Today</em> Exposes Generation Gap

Awkward Jersey Shore Interview on Today Exposes Generation Gap

Meredith Vieira tried her damnedest to understand the Jersey Shore this morning. She can't. The problem is that she tried to in the first place, and about a month behind schedule. When will the olds learn? [Gawker]

12:55 PM

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#rants

Is 'Twelve' the Worst Movie in the History of Sundance?

Nick McDonell was 17 when he wrote 2002's Twelve, about New York's richkids experimenting with new superdrugs. Now it's a Sundance movie, by Joel Schumacher, starring Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, Keifer Sutherland, and 50 Cent. And it sucks. Terribly. [Gawker]

02:45 PM

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By Foster Kamer

#theoprahwinfreyshow

Team Leno, Revealed

Have you seen a "Whose side are you on?" poll related to the Late Night Wars recently? Did you notice the small number that reflected support for Jay Leno and wonder, "Who are those people?" Well, wonder no longer. [Gawker.TV]

10:25 PM

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#politics

Video: Obama Patiently Explaining Things to House Republicans

This turned out to be pretty awesome: Barack Obama took questions from the House Republicans today, and it was so embarrassing that Fox turned it off early. In case you missed it, here's the whole video. [Gawker]

06:40 PM

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By Pareene

#awordfromoursponsors

CBS Says No Gay Kissing During the Super Bowl

CBS tells gay dating site ManCrunch its commercial "is not within the Network's Broadcast Standards for Super Bowl Sunday." So, they'll air the homophobic "Snicker kiss ad but not this one? We'd like to throw a flag on the play. [Gawker]

03:43 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#jobs

How Gawker Hired John Mayer, or, An Epidemiological Case Study in Fake Celebrity 'News'

I am proud to announce that Gawker.com has hired a new columnist: really fucking good guitar player, digital cleanser and chronic masturbator John Mayer. I know it's true because I read it on the internet. [Gawker]

01:08 PM

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By Gabriel Snyder

#onthebooks

The Lauren Conrad Reading List

After the loss of two celebrated writers this week — Howard Zinn and J.D. Salinger — it's easy to feel like there's nobody left. But there is! Lauren Conrad, Hills star and author. And now she's sharing her favorite books. [Gawker]

10:48 AM

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#legalese

'Rielle, I Will Stipulate That You Are Deeply Missed.'

The New York Times has published an excerpt of The Politician, Andrew Young's account of working for John Edwards. Turns out that when Edwards cheats on his dying wife, he does it like a lawyer. [Gawker]

06:12 PM

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By John Cook

#thedoctors

Discussion on Male Birth Control Boils Down to a Difference of Opinion Among the Sexes

The Doctors' round table of physicians discussed merits and difficulties about male birth control. It was not much of a surprise to hear the three male doctors disapprove, leaving the sole Lady-Doc to present the facts all on her own. [Gawker.TV]

03:24 PM

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By Robyn Caplan

#badideas

A Treasury of Celebrity Mom 'Advice'

Former US Weekly editor Janice Min got a book deal to write From Mousewife to Momshell: The Rules and Celebrity Secrets for Being a Thinner, Younger, and Sexier Mom. What a great idea! We'd like to propose some entries. [Gawker]

01:25 PM

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#soul

Ayla Brown Sings the Nilla Blues

Here's sex-trafficked Senate kid Ayla Brown's hot new video for her...power ballad(?) "Pick It Up." She looks very upset, probably because the video is shot entirely in her dad's den. "Cloying...Vanilla-pop" sez the Washington Post. Play it loud! [Gawker]

10:29 AM

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#andnowhesdead

Howard Zinn, Radical Historian

Howard Zinn, historian and author of A People's History of the United States, has died of a heart attack. He was 87. [Gawker]

06:27 PM

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#messes

Brittany Murphy's Husband Speaks, Loopily

Simon Monjack, the mysterious husband of dead actress Brittany Murphy, is planning to sue Warner Bros., claiming that when the studio fired Murphy from a movie, it caused her heart attack two weeks later. The Daily Beast landed an unpleasant interview. [Gawker]

05:25 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#sextoys

Click here to read Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Incoqnito Droplet Necklace

Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Incoqnito Droplet Necklace [NSFW]

Is there a new trend for sex toys that double as jewelry? First we had Digital Playground's pendant vibe, now this lovely silver creation from Incoqnito. This is definitely something we could get used to. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

04:30 PM

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By Lux Alptraum

#ipad

Sizing Up The Apple iPad

How does the Apple iPad size up to other popular portable devices, gaming and otherwise? We've compiled a sizing chart that compares the iPad to items with similar functions, which could have folks digging out their old Etch-A-Sketches. [Kotaku]

02:30 PM

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#willanddisgrace

A Contract for the Gay Guy/Straight Girl Friendship

Thanks to make-over shows and reality television, every girl in America thinks that they need "a gay." Sorry, ladies, but gay men have no interest in being your pink, glittery accessory. In fact, there are some rules for these relationships. [Gawker]

02:17 PM

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#appleipad

CNBC Anchor Says the iPad "Reminds Me Of Feminine Products"

CNBC's coverage of the Apple iPad went downhill when a female anchor equated the tablet to the types of products that women use once a month. The male anchors couldn't hold back their distaste for the comparison. [Gawker.TV]

01:55 PM

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By Whitney Jefferson

#liveblog

Apple Tablet Event Liveblog - We're Here

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 10am Pacific. The moment when Steve Jobs (or Phil Schiller) will step onstage and (probably) announce the Apple Tablet is almost here. Tune in NOW at live.gizmodo.com, so you don't miss a bit of our liveblog. [Gizmodo]

11:50 AM

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#madscience

Mathematician Uses SETI Formula To Determine He Has A 0.00034% Chance Of Getting Laid

An economics graduate student in the UK has used the well-known Drake Equation - used to figure out how many advanced civilizations might reside in our galaxy - to determine why he hasn't had a girlfriend in three years. [io9]

06:32 PM

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#lawsuits

Click here to read <em>New York Post</em> Sued For Sexism: Hot 'Harem' Allegations Abound (Updated)

New York Post Sued For Sexism: Hot 'Harem' Allegations Abound (Updated)

The plaintiffs smell blood now. The New York Post—already the subject of multiple lawsuits claiming racist discrimination—is now being sued for sexism and ageism. Also, one Post editor allegedly has his own "harem" of hot sexxxy underlings. [Gawker]

01:13 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#splitsville

Chelsea Handler Breaks Up with Her Boss

A source close to the couple claims that late-night comedienne Chelsea Handler and her conveniently well-connected boyfriend Ted Harbert have split up. Harbert is president and CEO of Comcast Entertainment, which owns E!, the network that airs Chelsea Lately. [Gawker]

03:17 PM

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#exclusive

Sources: John Edwards Has a Sex Tape

Sources have told us that, in the throes of their affair, John Edwards and Rielle Hunter made a sex tape that contains "several sex acts." And that his aide, Andrew Young found it on an unmarked DVD. [Gawker]

10:02 AM

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By Ravi Somaiya

#thetonightshow

CoCo's Last Dance: "Hardest Thing I Have Ever Had to Do"

Conan O'Brien just closed out his final episode as host of The Tonight Show, and what a show it was: hilarious shenanigans, Steve Carell, Tom Hanks, Neil Young, a tearful statement of gratitude, and Will Ferrell with a mothereffing cowbell. [Gawker.TV]

01:00 AM

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#history

Click here to read When Gossip Was Gritty: <i>Confidential</i> Magazine

When Gossip Was Gritty: Confidential Magazine

In the new book Shocking True Story, Henry E. Scott details the rise and fall of Confidential magazine which was the TMZ of 1950s Hollywood sleaze. We have an excerpt. And Scott was nice enough to scan some covers. [Gawker]

03:45 PM

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By Henry E. Scott

#mysteries

The $11 Million Love Nest YaVaughnie Gave Up after Her Break Up with Charles

Vengenance-by-billboard artist YaVaughnie Wilkins hasn't said anything about her best-jilted-lover-revenge-plot-ever, but we've discovered one good reason she might be pissed at Charles Phillips: She had to give up this $11 million estate along with her tech titan boyfriend. [Gawker]

03:10 PM

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By John Cook

#mysteries

Oracle President Admits to Affair with Woman from Mystery Billboards

The Mystery of the "Charles & YaVaughnie" Billboards continues to unfold: Tonight, Oracle exec Charles Phillips admitted to having an 8 1/2 year "serious relationship" with YaVaughnie Wilkins, the billboard woman. But the mystery of his marriage only deepens. [Gawker]

09:57 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#mysteries

Are the 'Charles & YaVaughnie' Billboards the Work of a Scorned Mistress?

An Oracle executive has been pledging himself to his "soulmate" on romantic billboards across the country. But it's not clear the gentleman approves; after all, the lady he's cuddling up to on the signs is not his wife. [Gawker]

09:00 AM

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#oops

Click here to read <em>The Real World</em> D.C. Girl Who Faked Cancer: 'I Regret It'

The Real World D.C. Girl Who Faked Cancer: 'I Regret It'

Erika Lauren Wasilewski admits to faking cancer for attention and to contacting the authorities when her college roommates smoked pot and ate her food. Just the kind of person you'd want to watch living in a house full of strangers. [Gawker]

05:27 AM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#noh8

Homophobic Politicians, Enlightened Wives: Why Are Women Always the Better Half?

Props to Cindy McCain for supporting gay marriage. Ditto Elizabeth Edwards, back in the day. But their husbands remain(ed) recalcitrant. Are political wives more liberal, or are they just saying what their husbands are too chicken to admit? [Gawker]

03:17 AM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#theview

Ladies of The View Sound Off on Heidi Montag's 10 Plastic Surgeries

Ever since her post-plastic surgery photos have surfaced, 23-year-old Heidi Montag has gone from the reality star we all love to trash to a girl we feel bad for. Below, our beloved hosts voice their opinions on her recent "work." [Gawker.TV]

02:14 PM

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By Whitney Jefferson

#polidicks

Scott Brown Wins Mass. Senate Race, Pimps Out Daughters In Victory Speech

Republican Scott Brown just won Massachusetts' Senate Deathrace™. Brown ran a killer campaign and has promised to kill Democrats' health care bill. And it's lucky his daughters didn't die of embarrassment, given what he said in his victory speech tonight. [Gawker]

08:17 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#sextoys

Click here to read Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Je Joue's G-Ki

Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Je Joue's G-Ki [NSFW]

From the people who brought you the SaSi comes the G-Ki, a vibrator that hopes to do for the g-spot what the SaSi did for the clitoris. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

03:30 PM

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By Lux Alptraum

#thejaylenoshow

As Letterman Hits Back, O'Brien Calls NBC Executives "Incompetent Morons" and Leno Skirts Blame: "Conan's Show... Was Not Doing Well"

Tonight, Jay Leno spoke seriously on the NBC late night controversy for the first time, skirting blame and saying, "Conan's show... was not doing well." Later, David Letterman continued his Leno-bashing, while O'Brien further took NBC to task. Videos inside. [Gawker.TV]

02:30 AM

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#philanthropy

Wyclef Jean: My Charity Has Made 'Mistakes'

Wyclef Jean offered a teary defense of his charity work with Yele Haiti in a press conference just now, admitting that he made some mistakes but denying that he profited from the charitable donations he directed toward his business interests. [Gawker]

04:05 PM

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By John Cook

#talesfromtheturntable

Auto Show "Booth Babe" Smacks Men Down, Spills Secrets

We've asked "The Booth Babe," the anonymous auto show model behind the hilarious "Do You Come With The Car," for a behind-the-scenes scoop on the world of auto spokesmodels. It's a series we're calling "Tales From The Turntable." —Ed. [Jalopnik]

12:00 PM

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#crazies

Pamper Cultists Poop on Diapers of the Future

Ad Age has a fascinating story on how some online Pampers dead-enders have "jammed Pampers.com with negative reviews" about P&G's new super pee-absorbing diaper brand, imperiling the company's painstaking multimillion-dollar marketing campaign. Sample comment from a Pampers dissenter, below. [Gawker]

11:44 AM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#thetonightshow

The Week Late Night Went to War

It's no easy task to digest the goings on of the NBC late night war that was brought to a head this week. After the jump you'll find all the night by night highlights of the bitter goings-on. [Gawker.TV]

12:49 PM

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By Anderson Evans

#tv

Click here to read The Fleshbot TV Guide: Sexy TV To Watch This Season

The Fleshbot TV Guide: Sexy TV To Watch This Season [NSFW]

Premium cable wrapped up its fall seasons in mid-December, leaving us high and dry (and with no TV nudity!) for the past month. But there's skin in sight: a whole new slate of sexy shows are kicking off late January. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

03:30 PM

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#charity

UPDATE: Is Wyclef Jean's Charity the Best One to Help Haiti?

There's no doubt Wyclef Jean — who has raised $1 million since the Haiti earthquake — wants to help his homeland. But a look at his personal foundation's finances raises questions about whether it's wisely managing the donations it's collecting. [Gawker]

02:05 PM

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#exclusive

The Lovely Bones' Saoirse Ronan Talks About Crime and The Afterlife

Saoirse Ronan plays poor Susie Salmon, who's marked for bloody death in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones. We talked to her about pairing the movie's devastatingly frightening scenes with Jackson's imaginative effects. [io9]

10:40 AM

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By Meredith Woerner

#dating

'Weird New Way to Flirt' Involves Evoking the Oldest Double Standard in the Book

The other day, a 25-year-old woman I know mentioned that "a weird new way for guys to flirt is for them to be inquisitive and ask about the girl's sexual experiences." Ew! This is a thing that is still happening? [Gawker]

09:00 AM

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#audio

Ritmo Pregnancy Sound System Forces the Devil's Music on Little Angels

It's never too early to corrupt a child's musical tastes, but sadly, you can't just shove a pair of white earbuds into the womb—not without a lot of work. The solution? [Gizmodo]

05:20 PM

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#etiquette

An Etiquette Guide to Pushing Your Cause on Twitter

The earthquake in Haiti has led to an outpouring of calls for help on Twitter and Facebook. But like previous humanitarian crises and calls for charitable giving, there are right ways and wrong ways to help. [Gawker]

12:38 PM

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By Doree Shafrir

#glennbeck

Sarah Palin Drops by Glenn Beck's Scary Story Hour

Glenn Beck keeps a diary of his dreams about Sarah Palin. When Fox News' newest contributor appeared on his show today, he read a passage to her. It is just as uncomfortable as you'd imagine. [Gawker.TV]

06:57 PM

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#devils

Thousands Dying Because Haitian Slaves 'Swore a Pact with the Devil' for Their Freedom

Galactically vile Christian cleric Pat Robertson told his CBN viewers today that Haitians are "cursed" because their ancestors "swore a pact with the devil" to liberate themselves from the French in 1804. "True story." [Gawker]

02:21 PM

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#thetonightshow

Late Night Mayhem as Conan O'Brien (and Everyone Else) Turns on NBC: All the Clips You Missed

Conan O'Brien took to the airwaves tonight on the day he announced he'll leave NBC if he has to follow Jay Leno with another NBC/Leno-bashing broadcast. David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and Craig Ferguson joined in, while Leno stayed mostly quiet. More »

01:45 AM

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#breaking

Information Scarce, Damage Widespread in Haiti

CNN is about where we all are when it comes to the earthquake in Haiti: Scouring social networks for eyewitness accounts. This live-streaming Canadian videoblogger just got called, on air, from a CNN producer looking for sources in Haiti. [Gawker]

08:50 PM

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#breaking

Massive Quake Strikes Haiti

06:52 PM

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#latenight

Click here to read Statement: Conan O'Brien Won't Do a <i>Tonight Show</i> after Midnight (Updates)

Statement: Conan O'Brien Won't Do a Tonight Show after Midnight (Updates)

Conan O'Brien has finally said "enough." The Tonight Show host is abandoning his gig rather than move it to midnight. O'Brien's blunt statement reflects months of being jerked around at NBC. [Gawker]

03:28 PM

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#thetonightshow

Conan O'Brien Eviscerates NBC, Jay Leno (UPDATED: So Do Letterman and Ferguson)

Conan O'Brien has officially gone rogue. On the heels of Friday's unusually harsh monologue, O'Brien went after the network that screwed him even harder tonight. Also: David Letterman and Craig Ferguson chimed in with some NBC/Leno digs of their own. More »

12:00 AM

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By Matt Cherette

#sextoys

The Future Of Sex (Toys): Meet Roxxxy TrueCompanion [NSFW]

The description for AEE's Saturday morning main stage offering was simple, yet compelling: Sex Robot Unveiling. Yes, on the third day of the show, we were invited to watch history in the making, and meet Roxxxy TrueCompanion. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

09:45 AM

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By Lux Alptraum

#wtf

Mariah Carey's Descent Into Madness

After this week's insane acceptance speech doubleheader, reflection on Mariah Carey's history of public zaniness is in order. Throughout her career, Mariah has had several instances of questionable behavior—thankfully, the camera has always been there to catch her. [Gawker.TV]

03:44 PM

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By Daniel Barnum-Swett

#mysteries

Why Have Kids?

"Why have kids?" So asks Motherlode blog reader "Bailey," in a heartfelt effort to get to the bottom of the mystery of human reproductive urges. She came to the right place; if anyone can solve philosophical conundrums, it's internet commenters. [Gawker]

04:40 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#sextoys

Click here to read For The Woman Who Has Everything: Sex In The Shower

For The Woman Who Has Everything: Sex In The Shower [NSFW]

Sure, sex robots are nice and all, but we've found the real innovation in the world of adult novelties: sex toys that make it easier to have sex in the shower. Because, really, isn't that all anyone wants in life? [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

04:00 PM

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By Lux Alptraum

#bodyissues

Gerard Butler's Belly Will Be the End to Hollywood's Beauty Double Standard

Paparazzi pictures of 300 stud Gerard Butler looking all fat in Barbados have everyone in a tizzy. Finally it seems male celebrities will be held to the same impossible body standards as their female counterparts. Thank God. [Gawker]

03:21 PM

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#obit

Born Rich: The Life and Death of Heiress Casey Johnson

Born into the Johnson & Johnson clan's billions, Casey Johnson was among the first celebutantes to decamp to Hollywood in search of 21C fame. She died alone in a crumbling Mulholland Drive manse, her body undiscovered for days. More »

04:11 AM

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#andnowshesdead

Click here to read Johnson & Johnson Heiress Casey Johnson Is <s>Dead</s> <s>In a Coma</s> Really Dead (Updated)

Johnson & Johnson Heiress Casey Johnson Is Dead In a Coma Really Dead (Updated)

Update 2: OK: Casey Johnson is actually dead. LAPD confirms it. Earlier tonight,TMZ reported embattled socialite Casey Johnson was found dead this morning in L.A of undetermined causes. She was 30. [Gawker]

08:11 PM

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#upcoming

Click here to read "Jersey Shore XXX" vs. "Jersey Shore": A Comparison

"Jersey Shore XXX" vs. "Jersey Shore": A Comparison [NSFW]

Let's be honest, everyone is obsessed with MTV's "Jersey Shore." We certainly are; ever since we heard Pauly D has a penis piercing, we've been waiting for him to whip it out. Well, the wait is over. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

06:00 PM

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By Ottimo Massimo

#andnowshesdead

Deborah Howell, 68, Editor

Former editor and Washington Post ombudsman, Deborah Howell, died when she was struck by a car earlier today in New Zealand. She was 68. Howell was, among other things, a pioneer for women in journalism. More »

03:00 PM

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By Foster Kamer

#questions

Bonnie Fuller's Life Is Full of Mystery and Wonder

The hardest part about working for Bonnie Fuller at Us Weekly was pretending to care about the often unknowable, usually banal questions that filled story meetings. Now at HollywoodLife, Fuller's Twitter account allows you to experience her relentess short-attention-span curiosity. [Gawker]

03:50 PM

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By Gabriel Snyder

#yearinreview

2009: Gawker's Year in Pictures

Pictures may only be worth a thousand words, but they can certainly sear an image onto your brain for all eternity. Here are the pictures that defined 2009 on Gawker. [Gawker]

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#legalthreats

Joe Francis: Sore Douche

We were worried that naming Joe Francis Gawker's Douche of the Decade might go to the drunk-girls-with-low-self-esteem kingpin's head. Would he simply rest on his laurels and give up the pursuit of douche perfection? Luckily, Francis has not failed us. [Gawker]

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#exclusive

The Shady Mainstream Media Payday of Flight 253 Hero Jasper Schuringa

Jasper Schuringa probably didn't think twice before dismantling Northwest Airlines Flight 253's would-be bomber. But before telling his story, he wanted money, and he got it. From major news outlets who pay up and lie about it. Here's the proof: More »

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#hazard

What Would Tiger Woods Do?

Either Accenture didn't get all the Tiger Woods ads down in time for the holidays, or they're starting a clever new campaign. The intrepid Foster Kamer spotted this seven-foot-tall backlit message next to the security line at LaGuardia Airport today. More »

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By Ravi Somaiya

#christmas

If You Lived in Sweden You'd Be Watching Donald Duck Cartoons Right Now

Swedes are sort of like Earth's benevolent alien overlords, right? They just are so different than us, gazing down from their icy zone! For one thing, they have a strange tradition of watching Donald Duck cartoons each Christmas Eve. More »

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#giantessfetish

The Larger-Than-Life Sex Lives Of Giant Women [NSFW]

If you've ever fantasized about Ginormica or the 50-foot woman, you're not alone. "Giantess" porn is huge on the Internet. Witness massive (and half-naked) women stomping cities into rubble, and tiny men who adore them. And yes, it's very NSFW. [io9]

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#holidayshopping

The Secret Lives of Amazon's Elves

If Amazon is Santa, 400 folks living in RVs outside the Coffeyville, Kansas fulfillment center this winter are the elves. [Gizmodo]

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#upcoming

Click here to read Angelina Jolie-Jennifer Aniston Rivalry Now Basis Of A Porno

Angelina Jolie-Jennifer Aniston Rivalry Now Basis Of A Porno [NSFW]

The Jennifer Aniston/Angelina Jolie rivalry has long been the bread and butter of tabloids—and now someone else wants a piece of the action. Hustler's third volume of "Untrue Hollywood Stories" focuses on the two leading ladies. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

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#polls

Who Is the Hipster of the Decade?

Yea, we know the word "hipster" is played out. That's exactly why we need to pick a Hipster Champ of the past decade. So we can lay the whole damn thing to rest. Your candidates, below. Vote. If you want. [Gawker]

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#shutup

News of First Major Progressive Legislation in 30 Years Enrages Liberals

Ugh. Shut up, bill-killing liberals. You know who has more liberal cred than all of you? Bernie Sanders, who secured $10 billion for community health and then voted for cloture.

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#movies

A Look Back at Brittany Murphy's Best Roles

2009 has been a year of surprising, untimely celebrity deaths. Brittany Murphy's sudden death this morning is no different. Here, we take a look back at her very diverse roles throughout the troubled actress's extensive career. [Gawker.TV]

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#thingsweactuallylike

Design Without Reach: Vengeance for that Stupid Name

Read: this great piece on how Design Within Reach—who sell shiny pretty expensive tables and chairs—got popular and fell from grace, all while keeping their headache-inducing name. IT'S NOT WITHIN REACH IF I CAN'T AFFORD IT. Ugh. [FastCompany]

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#filmmaking

Orson Welles and His Brief Passionate Betacam Love Affair

In January 1985, the phone rang. The caller announced that he was Orson Welles and that he wanted to have lunch with me. Thus began one of the most extraordinary and bittersweet adventures of my life. [Gizmodo]

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#robots

Japanese Baby Simulator Is 1,000 Times Creepier Than a Normal Baby

You know what they say: nothing prepares you for parenthood like a creepy stuffed bearchild that cries real tears. Or something like that. [Gizmodo]

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#scandals

The Diminishing Returns of the Tiger Woods Story

To no one's surprise, it appears that Tiger Woods' wife is planning to divorce him. Sorry, golf fans momentarily distracted from your sedate sport by a wild sex scandal: this story is coming to its end. [Gawker]

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#paranaoia

Letterman Extorter Pretty Scared Dave Might Kill Him

Failed David Letterman extorter Joe Halderman was more than an inept criminal with an inept legal defense team; he was a severely paranoid inept criminal. He's just saying—who knows if Letterman might have him killed, or whatever? [Gawker]

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#girlcomics

Marvel Announces Comics For Girls By Girls

Officially ignoring recent allegations of sexism, Marvel Comics is nonetheless making 2010 their Year of Women with new Marvel Women branding and — announced today — a special series untouched by male hands, called Girl Comics. Yay? [io9]

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#original

The Top 100 Videos of 2009 in Less Than 3 Minutes

Between pranks, sports, tech, video games, singing, dancing, and television— there was a lot to choose from. These are the top 100 videos that became famous on the web in 2009, all in less than three minutes. [Gawker.TV]

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#yearinreview

Click here to read Toy Story: Fleshbot's Top Ten Sex Toys Of 2009

Toy Story: Fleshbot's Top Ten Sex Toys Of 2009 [NSFW]

2009: the year of the robot that mimics the love stylings of your favorite pornstars, a tiny little toy jampacked with ten eager tongues, and a wireless vibe that syncs with your iPod. So many innovations...but which were the best? [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

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#feature

Girls Night With The Most Male Game Of 2009 [Kotaku]

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Click here to read <em>30 Rock's</em> Jack Donaghy Is TV's Most Lovable Misogynist

30 Rock's Jack Donaghy Is TV's Most Lovable Misogynist

30 Rock's Jack Donaghy embodies every appalling aspect of American corporatism: racism, classism, and — most overtly — sexism. Yet we love him anyway, no doubt thanks to Alec Baldwin (whose charismatic performance makes Jack most misogynistic moments memorable). [Gawker.TV]

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#liars

Click here to read Sarah Palin's <em>Washington Post</em> Op-Ed Debunked

Sarah Palin's Washington Post Op-Ed Debunked

The Washington Post has run another Sarah Palin op-ed. And this time it's worse than ever — it's about the myth of global warming and how she is the true defender of science because she kills polar bears. [Gawker]

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#crappyhour