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  • The Internet

    50 Cent Squashes Beef With Pubescent Tween Dis Master

    Canadian tween 'Pruane2Forever' is best known for calling out 50 Cent for having no street cred, in a YouTube video, filmed in Pruane's South Park poster-bedecked room. Now 50 got him, for real. Click to watch and learn (PR). More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by RaptorAvatar: Unfortunately, we won't really know who the bigger man was until they market the Pruane2Forever Vibrator. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • Mysteries

    Where In the World is Ruth Madoff?

    US Marshals came to evict Ruth Madoff from her fancy apartment today but guess what, she has moved to an undisclosed location. She's gone Cheney! If she's following our advice she's already in Botswana, shoveling poop. [NYP. Pic: Getty] More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by uncivily obedient: Why? How much is the bounty? 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Health

    Stop Smoking and Kill Yourself

    You should stop smoking, doctors say. Here, we have medications to help you stop, doctors say. But oh—these medications could make you kill yourself. What the hell is science good for? More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: As long as it gets the job done, who cares how someone ends their addiction to cigarettes. Its a disgusting... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Media Crack

    Honduran President Just Sitting Around Hoping a Reporter Will Visit

    07/02/09
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  • Advertising

    Should Police Academy Alumni Direct Microsoft Ads? No.

    Microsoft has heard your pleas: it's pulled its "Worst Tech Commercial Ever," which tried to use a puking theme to sell Internet Explorer. And you'll never guess who the director was! You will never guess. More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by smokee: He should definitely go back to his day job. You know, directing such atrocious bombs as "Chappelle's Show", "The Man... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Recessionomics

    School's Out Forever

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  • Ethics

    Washington Post Mistakenly Tells Truth About 'Sponsored' Media Events

    07/02/09
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  • Opinions

    Twisted Sickos: Should We Shed Tears For Them?

    07/02/09
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  • Conspiracies

    Puking Pug Police Coverup Goes All the Way to the Top

    Was puking pug dog owner Chrissie Brodigan roughed up by the NYPD simply for tending to her dog, and its throwup? The most powerful cop in New York is now involved in the case. Read between the lines, people. More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by HowardRoarkLaughed: A friend of mine shit his pants while waiting at Astor Place one morning - bit hungover, thought he had... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Polls

    We've added New Orleans and Miami to our Great American News City poll. Re-vote now!

    07/02/09
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  • Media

    New York Blade Folds

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  • Polls

    Where Is the Great American News City?

    Gambling, gangsters, celebrities, creeps—Las Vegas is "journalism heaven," says this guy. OH? We know a few cities that would dispute that. Newspapers may be dying, but news is alive and well. Where are America's Best Stories? Candidates below! More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by Perhaps Not: Um, nowhere in the South? No New Orleans, no Atlanta? Try again. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • internal memos

    1,400 Total Layoffs at Gannett

    07/01/09
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  • Flackery

    The Accomplishments of Famous Publicist Charmaine Blake

    Charmaine Blake, famous publicist, is of course best known for issuing a press release about—and during—her date with Cliff Clavin last night. What else has this famous publicist accomplished? We've prepared a Top 10 list. More »
    07/01/09
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  • Magazines

    Vibe's final issue will be on newsstands after all. Why waste a Gucci Mane article?

    07/01/09
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  • Usa

    America Breaks New Year's Resolution Again

    07/01/09
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  • Media Crack

    Where Were You When Vibe Died?

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  • Bright Ideas

    Let's Screw Up the Entire Internet to Save Newspapers

    The hot new idea among people who think about "journalism," and the sanctity thereof: let's ban linking, on the internet! Let's also ban wheels, in order to save the horse industry. Let's also ban talking about things! More »
    07/01/09
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    By Hamilton Nolan

    Comment by contains_hot_liquid: Out of genuine curiosity/ignorance: Why don't the papers just start charging subscriptions for their online content? I'd pay $5 a month,... 66 Responses | Other threads

  • Gq

    L.A. Parents Don't Want Bruno Pretending to Sodomize Their Kids, Period

    You might have thought that Los Angeles is a progressive city, but think again. All it takes is one little wink-wink ass-fucking photo shoot with a movie star and high school students to get parents all upset. More »
    07/01/09
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  • Crime

    American Apparel 33% Illegal

    Because Dov Charney is a hero to immigrants, The Man is all up in his business, trying to point out nitpicky technical "violations," like the fact that 1,800 of his employees are illegal. Jeez. More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by badasscat: Man, that is some seriously ugly underwear. No offense to Anahit. 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Controversies

    Pukey Pug Hugger or Kooky Jew Boo-er?

    Yesterday, Chrissie Brodigan said she was manhandled by a cop and arrested just because her pug dog threw up on the L train. But the cop says she's a raving anti-Semite! Let's explore this breathtakingly minor controversy. More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by The_Rodge: If you've ever had a "disagreement" with a cop, you should know that unless she's a psychotic, which seems unlikely,... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • Monsters

    The North Carolina Poop Monster Mystery [Solved!]

    Summer's here. That means monster season. What creatures do lurk in the darkest sewer pipes of the Tar Heel State? Some disgusting, pulsating, alien blob creatures do. More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by malphigian: According to this link: [deepseanews.com] (currently being murdered with traffic by the entire internet), it's a clump of worms: "They are... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Crime

    Ruth Madoff: Innocent Victim

    Bernie Madoff will rot in jail, but Ruth Madoff—his constant companion—didn't do anything criminal and won't be charged, the Feds say. Though she does still face social ostracism in Palm Beach. So. More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by therealgoogle: I already don't remember her face but that's because she looks like most upper east side, Long Island and Palm... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • outrage

    Owner of Puking Subway Dog Treated Roughly

    All she wanted to do was get her poor little puking pug dog out of her tote bag on the L train. But then the cops arrived. And they were mean. More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by ArtfulSlinger: So where were the cops when that dude shit himself a few weeks back and made the entire car of... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • Layoffs

    Daily Intel hears there were layoffs today at Spin. Know details? Email us.

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  • Advertising

    'The A-hole is Nasty'

    You thought that Hardees' "Name Our Holes" campaign was the pinnacle of pornographic fast food advertisement? You are correct. "The A-hole tastes funny," declares a guy in this ad, for greasy doughballs. Well, okay. Let's just drop it. [via Adfreak] More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by The Dominant Glee Club: I thought you were supposed to go directly from the A-hole to the B-hole? Depending on which order you go... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • Field Guide

    Alex Bogusky Is That Ad Guy

    Have you ever known any "creative" advertising guys? Alex Bogusky is the epitome of that guy. He is not afraid to grow his hair long and wear a cool t-shirt and fashionable sneakers while sexing up your brand strategy! More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by ninety_nine: For a minute there I thought you were describing Doug Jaeger. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Safety

    Coming Soon: Airplane Air Bags

    Air France flight 447 plunged 35,000 feet into the Atlantic earlier this month, obliterating everyone aboard. Last night, a Yemenia Airways flight ditched in the Indian Ocean, killing 152. If only those planes had been equipped with air bags! More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by lobstr: If I may, I will use this opportunity to yet again vent how the crash of AA flight 587 (NYC... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Media Crack

    Fox Biz Reporter Did Read a Book About 'Stocks' Once

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  • Great magazine die-off

    Vibe Folds (Updated)

    Vibe Magazine—one of the biggest music magazines in America—is folding. The entire music magazine landscape is full of the dead and dying. [UPDATED below.] More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by T-RO: let's just imagine what it must be like to be a music journalist or a critic. the perfect storm of... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • rumormonger

    Thousands of Layoffs Coming at Gannett?

    Gannett, America's largest newspaper publisher, has already written down the value of its papers by almost $6 billion and instituted mandatory furloughs this year. But it could get worse—are thousands of layoffs coming next week? More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by Better to Eat You With: I heard this date a week or so ago from a family member at a Gannett paper. They've all been... more » | Other threads

  • Recessionomics

    Amish Chickens Flee McMansions

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  • Marketing

    Teens Flock to Denny's for Inexplicable Dork Band Promotion

    Hey, kids: We've noticed you all aren't hanging out at Denny's all night as much as you used to. Denny's wants you back, teenage vagrants! Come meet your "cool" bands, at Denny's! Like Rascal Flatts. You kids like that, eh?? More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by Richard Lawson: Who Will Save Your Fillet of Sole? Foolish Game Hens? These Hams? 24 Responses | Other threads

  • class war

    The Three Stages of Madoff Victimhood

    Bernie Madoff's been sentenced to die in prison. Now, all those victimized by him have found peace. Just kidding! They're all in anguish. Seriously, we're worried about them. The victims are dealing with their rage in three distinct ways: More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by strunkenwhitey: If I had millions to lose, I'm sure I would be blinded by fury had Madoff lost it. I also... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • high society

    New York Times Lavishes Praise on Lady Married to Its Third Largest Shareholder

    Lisa Falcone is the bubbly, money-flinging wife of billionaire hedge funder Philip Falcone—who owns 20% of the New York Times. Lisa enjoys the simple things, like her $50 million mansion's basement apartment. She's a role model for young billionheiresses! More »
    06/30/09
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    Comment by depardoo: Judging from that get-up, she is obviously not valued for her taste. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • The Swedes

    Meanwhile in Sweden, they're giving condoms to religious kids and asking for sexy condom-use stories!

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  • Magazines

    What Had Better Be the Nine Best Words Ever

    Opium Magazine is running "The Longest Story Ever Told": it's printed on the cover, then printed over in black ink, which will fade over the course of 1,000 years to reveal the nine-word-long story. We already guessed it: More »
    06/29/09
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    Comment by Thomas Paladino: This is, literally, the dumbest thing ever. Like, in the history of mankind. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Branding

    Consultant Somewhere Fired

    What to call the Nigerian joint venture with Russia's Gazprom, hmmm? Hmm. "Nigaz." That's an even worse faux pas than Gazprom's Ukrainian joint venture, "VladimirPutinIsAnEvilFucker." [Post your own joint ventures in the comments!] More »
    06/29/09
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    Comment by TableNine: I heard Sharpie is issuing a ladies-only line of markers.... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • Advice

    Ruth Madoff's Guide to Redemption

    Lost in the glee over Bernie Madoff's prison sentence is this: What will become of poor Ruth Madoff? She's stalked by paparazzi; rejected by landlords; and left with a mere $2.5 million. Here, Dear Ruth, is your road to redemption. More »
    06/29/09
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    Comment by newsnun: Anyone consider that maybe she didn't know what he was doing? Most families need copious amounts denial and repression. How... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Media Crack

    Still a Few More Years Before the Total Collapse of the NYT

    In your sad Monday media column: the New York Times will limp along a little longer, Iran locks up journalists while they're engrossed in Twitter, Tim Rutten is predictable, and the television industry loses a couple billion, no biggie. More »
    06/29/09
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    Comment by kneetoe: Well, good news about the VJ job, anyway. God was I awful. 1 Responses | Other threads

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