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#breaking
The Public Option is (Tentatively) Dead
The quiet death of the public option is quiet no longer. The Times is reporting that Democrats have reached a "tentative deal" to drop the public option from the Senate health care bill. Well, there's always Republicans, right? [NYT] -
#tv
KTLA's Sam Rubin Lays the Smack Down on Perez Hilton Over Booking Snafu
Perez Hilton (nee Toptastic, nee Mario Lavandeira) was to appear on KTLA's morning show yesterday, but his segment was canceled. KTLA said he showed up too early. Hilton called them liars. And today, Sam Rubin ripped him a new one. [Gawker.TV] -
#waronchristmas
Sen. Orrin Hatch Expresses Love of Jews Through Terrible Song
If you were weirded out by Bob Dylan's Christmas album, avert your ears: Senator Orrin Hatch, a Mormon Republican from Utah, has given Jews a "gift" by writing them a Hanukkah song. What is Yiddish for: "Jesus fucking Christ"? More » -
#twitterati
Bringing Scandal to Sesame Street
Nicole suggested sexing up Sesame Street; Debbie Gibson LOLed at a Krispy Kreme employee; and Susan Orlean's mind was controlled through the mail. The Twitterati got their kicks, one way or another. More » -
#tiplist
What's in #tips Today?
We get lots of suggestions of what to post on Gawker every day. Let's take a look at what came in through the #tips page: college kids are never trustworthy, a Tiger Woods prediction, plus Ann Coulter's getting older. More » -
#journalismism
AOL News Borg to Be Ruled by Former New York Times Reporter
AOL roped New York Times tech reporter Saul Hansell into heading up "Seed," the ominous project to churn out news stories in response to what people type into search engines. Can Hansell make this hellish scheme less dreadful? More » -
#picoftheday
Riverside Dive
[It may have been June when these ladies were jumping for joy on the Chelsea Piers, but the weather looks familiar. Image via Kharied's Flickr] -
#gawkergetsresults
The Gawker Post That Cost a State Department Contractor $189 Million
On the afternoon of September 1, 2009, Gawker launched a wide-ranging, multi-front investigation into the hazing practices of a State Department contractor in Kabul. About an hour later, we published the shocking results. Today, the State Department listened. More » -
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#thetrades
Leo Wolinsky, a former Los Angeles Times executive editor, hired as editor of Daily Variety.
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#holidaze
Bob Dylan Gives the World an Acid Trip for Christmas
This, the A-Ha-ish second video from Bob Dylan's alternately charming/grating/fun Christmas Album, helped us distill the folksinger's vision of the holiday season: As a sort of extended LSD trip. The first vid, "Must Be Santa," is still the jollier trip. More » -
#conflictsofinterest
Tradition of Reporters Sleeping with Sources Still Alive and Well at the New York Times
Former New York Times editor Abe Rosenthal famously said, "I don't care if my reporters are fucking elephants, as long as they aren't covering the circus." Someone tell Raymond Hernandez, who covers Congress in D.C. while dating a congressional spokesperson.
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#music
Loving a Hater: The Buju Quandary
On one hand, Buju Banton is a raging homophobe. On the other hand, he's the best reggae artist working today. So, should he get a Grammy? If you think not, sign GLAAD's petition. But then click through. More » -
#opencaption
Howdy, Neighbor
[That's the closest I'm going to the requisite Sarah Jessica Parker horse joke for this photo from the Did You Hear About The Morgans? premiere in London today. Image via Getty] -
#thingsweactuallylike
Where Did the Web Touch You?
Online artist Casetteboy created this funny/brilliant mashup of experts explaining "the Web." In short, the global computer network is an anti-social creep that "nailed some feces to the door," according actor Stephen Fry, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and other digerati. More » -
#wiigingout
A Salute to Every Hilarious Kristen Wiig Character — Except Gilly
Kristen Wiig is a comic genius. So our hearts went pitter-patter when we learned she was getting an entire Saturday Night Live primetime Christmas special. But then: of course the NBC suits picked her most annoying, only unfunny character.
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#crapola
Ha, Look at The Crappy Junk in the 'Wall Street Journal Store'
Because no one will pay money for a "newspaper" any more, newspaper companies are selling other crap, out of desperation. They all sell wine, for example. Now there is a new "Wall Street Journal Store." Let's peruse its fine offerings. More »
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#clipjob
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, we inspect Michael Bay's 360-degree "hero shot," the remaining members of The Jackson Five do reality TV, Million Dollar Listing finale, Gilly gets her own SNL Christmas special, and we take a look at the frequent-flyer obsessed. More » -
#scandal
The Tiger Woods Saga: A Definitive Timeline
His car accident was revealed as a marital fight; then his philandering was exposed as serial, then as breathtakingly systematic. Now, with his mother-in-law hospitalized and his wife humiliated, Tiger Woods faces real family tragedy. How'd he get here?
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#recessionomics
There's Never Been a Better Time to Try Your Hand at House Flipping
The Way We Live Now: Doubling our money in six months, just you watch. House flipping is back! And not a moment too soon; pauper retirees have to raise money to pay for the subway fare hikes. Real Estate, huzzah! More » -
#polls
Outrage-Off, Tiger Woods Edition: Rush Limbaugh vs. Eugene Robinson
As if a Muslim president wasn't bad enough, now we have a Cablinasian golfer trying steal the white man's women. It's outrageous. The only solution is outrageously stupid pundit statements. Today: Rush Limbaugh vs. Eugene Robinson. Vote below! More » -
#housekeeping
Searching for New Gawker Media Video Interns
Do your current obsessions include television, pop-culture, viral video, or social media? Then we want you to be a Gawker Media Video intern. [Gawker.TV] -
#coverlies
Cosmo's 50 Ways To Scare Your Lover
If your boyfriend or husband has been laid off recently, beware: All that free time has turned him into a chronic masturbator, and he's singlehandedly (heh) ruining your sex life. Cosmo recommends you crack the whip — literally. [Jezebel] -
#videuhoh
Classy Les Moonves Just Told a CNBC Reporter He's Firing His Mother-in-Law on Live TV
In an interview Les Moonves did today with CNBC's David Faber, the CBS honcho off-handedly described the network's decision to cancel 54-year-old soap As the World Turns. Wonder if he knows Faber's mother-in-law has worked on the show for four decades? Awkward! More » -
#sexonskates
Levi Johnston On Being A Gay Icon: "It's Great"
Sarah Palin's near-son-in-law Levi Johnston was on Joy Behar's HLN talk show last night (along with Palin-hating blogger Andrew Sullivan), where he talked about the Palins' frosty home-life, his gay following, and gossip about the governor in his upcoming book. [Jezebel] -
#powerrankings
Gossip Girl: Bonfire of the Banalities
There is cheap stunt cheaper than putting a lead character in automotive peril. It's so cheap it makes Serena's wardrobe look wholesome. Why, oh, why can't she die in a car wreck? Teasing us makes us powerless. More » -
#synchronicity
Fat People Can't Get Jobs, and Unemployed People Can't Get Thin
Last week, we highlighted a scary county-by-county map that a commenter posted to #tips showing metastasizing unemployment growth. Today, it occurred to us that we'd seen a graphic like that somewhere before: A CDC map of obesity by county. More » -
#tigerwoods
Chaos In Tigerland: A Deadspin Investigation Into The Sexual Habits Of Pro Athletes
Here's a story about three women and their relationships with Tiger Woods. One is a porn star you haven't met. The other two are rumored mistresses, but they're really much more important than that. Welcome to Tigerland. [Deadspin] -
#fitness
Magic Shoes and Magic Cookies: Bullshit
You know what else is bullshit, besides juice cleanses? The idea that wearing some ugly Reeboks with a curvy sole will give you an Ass of Steel. Bullshit. Also, cookie diets? Bullshit. More » -
#clips
Eye Of The Tiger: Dave Letterman Not Afraid To Make Cheating Jokes
David Letterman came back from vacation last night and didn't let his own recent sex scandal hold him back from basically devoting his show to Tiger Woods's cheating "firestorm." The man is clearly enjoying this. [Jezebel] -
#advertisement
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Join Gilt Fuse and save up to 70% on ViX Swimwear so you can wow the cabana boys on your vacation. And if you're stuck in the snow, get great discounts on Hat Attack earflap-hats. Sale starts at noon, so join now! More » -
#opencaption
Alien Invasion
[A German photographer's "Get away from her, you bitch" didn't work on Sigourney Weaver who took over the paparazzi line while promoting her latest extra terrestrial movie, Avatar, in Berlin today. Image via Getty] -
#project
The Laziest Journalists on Twitter
Reporters everywhere are in love with "crowdsourcing," in which sources magically come to them, saving the reporters several backbreaking telephone calls. But some correspondents have gotten embarrassingly addicted to this journalistic crack cocaine. And it's time for a intervention.
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#pullquote
Baruch Herzfeld —
bicycle activist describing the gulf between Hasidim and hipsters in Williamsburg, as revealed in a battle over bike lanes (Hasids say they fear "staring at members of the opposite sex in various states of undress"), to the New York Post. -
#blinditems
Which Singer Got out of Scientology Alive?
Not only did she leave, but she's on a YouTube crusade against them. Better than wasting her time telling the same drug-fueled joke over and over or having a messy affair. Those two celebs joined the cult of no personality. More » -
#breaking
Tiger Woods' Mother-in-Law Taken to Hospital from His House
There are reports that a blond woman — it is not known who Update: it's his mother-in-law — was rushed to hospital on "advanced life support" after a 911 call at 2.36am. More » -
#collapse
Who gets affected most by troubles in rich-people place Dubai? Poor people.
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#gossiproundup
Lady Gaga Meets the Queen of England
Angelina's secret second family: seven Muslim children, and a wife. Lady Gaga spawns jokes about old queens, Suri Cruise goes glam like never before, Tiger Woods' wife buys a mansion in Sweden. Tuesday gossip keeps coming back for more. More »
