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#girlsonfilm
The Inevitable Tila Tequila Sex Tape Has Landed
A sex tape is such an obvious beat in the narrative arc of Tila Tequila—sexxxy internet celebrity and MTV reality queen—that it's barely news. Actually, it seems like the most posed "sex" tape we've ever seen. More » -
#journalismism
Lady Breasts on the TV!
Sweeps week is coming up, so hey, a TV station in DC just had an idea: Breassstsss! Nekkid breasts on your television screen being beamed straight into your home, uncovered and uncensored! Because of news. More » -
#urbananthropology
Jonathan Ames Learns What Twitter's Good For
Twitter's not all narcissistic minutiae and celebrity retweets: Jonathan Ames used it to obtain a TV, from his employer, via "whining." More » -
#valleywagsports
Jason Calacanis Manages to Annoy Angels Stadium Security Guards
After making millions selling his company to AOL, you might think Jason Calacanis would be done making a public spectacle of himself. Not so. Just ask the security guards at Angel Stadium. More » -
#stunts
The Yes Men Make Chamber of Commerce Look Like (Bigger) Dinosaurs
The Chamber of Commerce held a press conference in DC today to declare that it's ending its longstanding, controversial opposition to climate-change regulations. No it didn't. [UPDATED with fun media clips below!] More » -
#publicitystunts
Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
Yesterday we brought you the ridic story of the purported "Rape Tunnel," where Rape Artist "Richard Whitehurst" would rape anyone daring to crawl through. Alas, it was just another art hoax. Our field trip is canceled.
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#publicitystunts
Martha Stewart Seeks Army of Laptop Zombies for Show
Martha Stewart is inviting bloggers with iPhones and laptops into her studio audience. If it's an odd move for the notorious control freak, it's also a recipe for free publicity — and awful television. More » -
#twitter
Palestinian Refugee Camp Marked with Monument to Western Vapidity
Palestinian refugees can now enjoy the world's first-ever street named after Twitter following a Dutchman's $146 donation. Good luck explaining Twitter to your kids, refugee camp parents, or giving out your address. At least the money goes to charity. More » -
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#theyesmen
The Fake New York Post: Get Yours Now
Last November, New Yorkers were greeted one morning with a Fake New York Times, produced by pinkos. Today the same people—The Yes Men—have dropped a Fake New York Post on the city. Let's look, then! More » -
#conspiracytheory
Will The Lady Gaga Penis Conspiracy Get The Full Reveal Tonight?
Okay, it's silly. Lady Gaga probably doesn't have a penis. But maybe she does. And now, there are rumblings that Lady Gaga has something incredible in store for tonight's VMAs. Let's go over this one more time. Update! Well... More » -
#publicitystunts
Facebook's Wacky Prank on Journalism
The social network can and will fuck with you, as TechCrunch found out, after Facebook targeted an elaborate hoax at just its reporters. More » -
#ratings
The New York Post Shamelessness Scale
The New York Post specializes in faux-outrage (accompanied by plenty of sexy pics of said outrage!), but never more than in the dead news days of August. Below, we rate the shamelessness of the Post's current faux-scandals. We're outraged! More » -
#thingstodoinbed
Missed PR Opportunities, Vol. 2
Westin Hotels had a media event in Times Square today celebrating their new survey showing that 51% of US travelers "prefer a great night's sleep to great sex." Shit. Two percent difference and there woulda been fuckin' in Times Square. -
#enough
Suicide Threats Are Not an Appropriate Attention-Seeking Tactic
Yesterday we pointed out that a fella named Justin Massler had sent an apparently insane horse-themed letter to the New York Observer. Now Justin is acting even more apparently insane. We think it's just bad performance art! More » -
#beauty
The World's Least Exciting Sperm Facial
Male "journalist," of a sort, gets a sperm facial, at a beauty salon, for the sake of wackiness. Jokes are sometimes redundant. [via Buzzfeed] -
#clebrityscience
Hermaphrodite Lady Gaga Has Your Publicity Stunt Right Here
Lady Gaga has a knack for getting attention. So it's no surprise that video of the singer revealing a mini-penis at a concert successfully captured the attention of the Googling hordes. Britney Spears would be proud of this NSFW non-slip-up. More » -
#peta
Violent Happy Meal Toys Totally Unnoticed
PETA's gift to children: "Unhappy Meals" containing "a 'menacing, knife-wielding' Ronald McDonald cutout, a ketchup packet disguised as chicken blood, a plastic chicken covered in 'blood' and a 'McCruelty' t-shirt." Less violent than a GI Joe Kids Meal! [via Deceiver] -
#mysterysolved
Wall Street Man-Beast's Disappointing Identity
Last Friday we showed you a blurry photo of an underwear-clad white man draped over the Wall Street Bull, dead to the world. Our first guess: Jesus himself (he's not young any more), serving as a powerful metaphor. But no:
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#promotions
Nude Models and Other Publicity Tactics
How to promote oneself in this crowded multimedia world? By making sure—at all times—to be flanked on both side by naked models. It worked for this guy. Or did it? More » -
#shutuptwitter
Longest Tweet Ever Sucks Up to Boss
Exploiting a loophole in Twitter's gateway for external software, a Forbes reporter posted what the magazine claims is the longest tweet ever. What did fearless Taylor Buley do with all 247 characters? Buttered up publisher Steve Forbes, of course. More »
