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foreign assets
The American President is an Ass Man, Apparently
Uh oh. Somebody's sleeping on the White House sofa when he gets home from the G8 Summit in Italy! And Matt Drudge is never going to let this die. More »
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Comment by The Cajun Boy: This is kind of unrelated, but Sarkozy got me thinking of this song I love called "Paris" by Friendly Fires.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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the gays
'Bruno' Bestows His Top Ten Upon America
Earlier in the week Sacha Baron Cohen shockingly appeared out of character on Letterman's show. Tonight he returned in character as "Bruno" to read the Top Ten—"Top Ten Reasons to See The New Movie Brüno."
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recaps
Real World Cancun: At Least You Weren't Adopted!
This week was the Cleaning episode. It was also the Blowdown episode. And it was the Let's Watch the Roommate Who Won an Online Contest to Be Here Alienate Herself and Yell At Everyone episode. So many episodes in one! More » -
journalismism
White House Press Corps Happy to Attend Barack Obama's Off-the-Record BBQ
Reporters from roughly 30 television networks, newspapers, magazines, and web sites celebrated the Fourth of July with Barack Obama at the White House last weekend. Why didn't you know that? Because they were sworn to secrecy.
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By John CookComment by GisellaElectryon: What a scandal: Journalists actually go to off-the-record parties thrown by politicians. Whatever could they be up to? Certainly not... 3 Responses | Other threads
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ch-ch-changes
Gawker Comments Are Made of Stars
The new Gawker commenting system is here. And, if everything works out as planned, it will let us highlight the brilliant, witty and informative comments. Welcome to a new hierarchical era.
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Comment by BadUncle: All of this is well and good. But can you please bring back Friday executions, commies and - for the... 16 Responses | Other threads
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real estate
Ruth Madoff's 1BR Fixer-Upper
Ruth Madoff is looking at an Upper East Side apartment. A smallish one! According to somebody at her broker's office, probably, who leaked to the Post. Behold the grandeur of what could be Ruth's new, diminished home: More »
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Comment by dissentingopinion: Does she really want to stay on the Upper East Side? No one there likes her, and $425k could... 9 Responses | Other threads
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scholars
James Franco's Rejected UCLA Speech: 'Who Doesn't F-ing Fall Asleep in Class?!'
Last month James Franco was supposed to deliver UCLA's commencement address, but he screwed the grads by backing out so he could go to a party—we thought. Now we know the real reason he didn't deliver the address.
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fashion
Agyness Deyn Is, Like, So Very Bored Right Now
Agyness Deyn is, like, such a rebel. She's a model who is so unmodel-y. She, like, hates fashion! And she, like, lives in East Village and wears Converse sneakers and quirky hats and smoke Parliaments. She's, like, so unique!
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Comment by MisterHippity: The writer's name is Cintra Wilson. Here's her picture ... her appearance kind of goes with the writing style, no? 17 Responses | Other threads
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special friends
Brian Kilmeade Would Like Species and 'Ethnics' to Remain Pure
To stave off dementia! Yes, today the befuddled screech owls on Fox & Friends were discussing a study that states that those that stay married fend off Alzheimer's and dementia better than lonely divorcees. Brian Kilmeade took issue with this. More »
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Comment by aMagnificentBasterd: Btw, Kilmeade's claim that they stay pure in Scandanavia as a matter of "rule" is simply not true. Beam a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads
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science
College Kids All Racist In Their Own Special Ways
College: where drunk kids are guinea pigs for social science. The funnest college-kid studies involve race, because they make everyone uncomfortable! Now comes a new study of interracial college roommates that proves we're all terrible. A racial breakdown:
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Comment by Pareene: oh, god, the studies are from Indiana and Ohio State? What a shock that white kids from shitholes who've never... 12 Responses | Other threads
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double standards
Magazine Newsstands: Hos Before Brünos
We knew that newsstands have been treating GQ's July cover, featuring a nude-but-not-all-hanging-out Sacha Baron Cohen is like porn. But a tipster at a Hudson News in Manhattan has noticed the decision has lead to some interesting juxtapositions. More »
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By John CookComment by ♥Anti-Social Socialite♥: naked men are funny or grotesque - naked women are... decidedly not. 10 Responses | Other threads
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recaps
NYC Prep: Winter Break My Heart
What is it about Mexico that provokes such drama from reality shows? There's sandy, stupid Real World. The Cabo adventures of the Hills gang. The lonely journey of Danielle from Jersey (mostly made up by me). And now, PC. More »
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Comment by Spirit Fingers: Feck! I was in a MJ stupor and completely forgot about one of the best comic parodies on television. Will... 7 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
'Promiscuous Slut,' Legally Defined
Maximilia "Ava" Cordero, alleged underage lover of billionaire perv Jeffrey Epstein, sued the New York Post two years ago after it ran a story saying she was born a man, and was slutty. The decision is in! Sexlaw frontiers, here.
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Comment by anxiogenic: Suing someone for re-printing something that you put forth for public consumption on myspace is idiotic. I think once you... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Ten Most Important Moments of the Michael Jackson Memorial Mess
Well, that was both horrifying and depressing. The Michael Jackson Public Memorial has lurched to a close and, to paraphrase a commenter, we feel like we've been underwater for hours. Messy and strange, let's remember the remembrance. More » -
the gays
The Crowdsourced Celebrity Gay List
Crowds may be wise, but they're not necessarily savvy. Witness this online poll, where the first 2,500 respondents have deemed Mario Lopez flamingly gay, while Kevin Spacey and Vin Diesel get loads of votes as straight.
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fish slime
Sarah Palin Continues Her Brutal War on the Media
Not content with ruining the Fourth of July weekends of dozens of cable-news personalities and producers, Sarah Palin followed up by dragging poor Andrea Mitchell and a bunch of other saps to some godforsaken fishing hole in Alaska last night. More »
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By John CookComment by FritzIno: I'm sorry - no politician in US History has taken as many punches as this woman. That includes George W.,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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mourning
Liveblogging the Michael Jackson Memorial
Michael Jackson died. And today is the huge, public memorial clusterfuck. On this post we'll be sharing, in the comments, our reactions to the event as it unfolds on every television network ever. Join us! More » -
investigations
The Only Thing Missing is a Reference to Gypsy Tears
Barack Obama held a news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today and if you caught any of it on the news, you may have noticed that Medvedev's translator sounded suspiciously like Borat, so we put together an audio comparison. More »
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Comment by Mikey-B: Thank you for posting my stupid shit. I can always rely on you, CB. swoooooon 3 Responses | Other threads
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comings out
Perez Hilton Would Rather Be a Racist Than Bad for the Gays
Perez Hilton called will.i.am a "faggot." Now, in an Advocate profile he desperately wants for you to know that he's not a gay hate-monger. He's just a racist. Some of his best friends are gay people. Best friends like... himself!
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Comment by HeatherNumber1: he could have saved himself a lot of trouble if he'd just called him a pussy or c*nt. Then the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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death
Republicans Have Had Enough Remembering of Michael Jackson, Thank You
Republicans are sick of Michael Jackson: it's a meme! We don't know why, but it is! Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is sick of this nonstop coverage of the death of one of the world's most famous and bizarre people.
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By PareeneComment by ithabeleng metesunyane: We joined them in honoring Ronald Reagan's life and death. Now its our turn. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Listicle
Whittling Down the Reasons Sarah Palin Quit Governing Alaska
It has been days since Empress Sarah Palin quit Alaska, forever. And no one yet knows why! Her "explanation" lacked, uh, actual coherent reasons. But there are theories.
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By PareeneComment by flossy: My understanding is that July 3rd was the official launch of her new career as a performance artist. While I'm... 8 Responses | Other threads
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slurs
Young Republican Leader Finds Racism LOL-Worthy
First of all, why is a vice chairwoman of the Young Republicans 38 years old? And secondly, why is she "lol"-ing at racist Facebook comments? Oh, right, because she is a vice chairwoman of the Young Republicans.
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By PareeneComment by dola: Yes, stunning development. Why isn't the Honduran coup being followed up on? There's even video on it: Honduran soldiers shooting the tires... 45 Responses | Other threads
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trailer park
Jennifer's Body: Another Diablo Cody Horror Movie
Oooh, look! It's Diablo Cody's follow-up to her Academy Award-winning (shoot me) Juno. The redband (NSFW?) trailer for Jennifer's Body, a snarky horror movie about Megan Fox being a righteous man-eating demon, has been released and we're... oddly intrigued. More » -
polls
Who Has Sympathy for Ruth Madoff?
Ruth Madoff—loyal, pampered, tight-lipped wife of the single worst financial criminal in American history—seems to be unpopular. But why?? Is it feminist backlash? Anti-feminist backlash? Or, uh, something else? Poll and analysis below!
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Comment by BookishLookish: Did Gloria Steinem really say that? Fail. 12 Responses | Other threads
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shut up, brooklyn
Williamsburg Is Hardcore Again
The ill-concealed dream of every flyover state art school grad and casual hip hop fan to move to Brooklyn has finally come true: Williamsburg is officially the city's worst urban hell of rusting empty buildings. Just like a real ghetto!
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Comment by gawkimo: If I'm going to live in a urban shithole, there better be palm trees growing in the empty lots and... 10 Responses | Other threads
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stars' crossing
The Tragic Love of Bobby and Jackie
The New York Post runs some tidbits today from the new book Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story, which purportedly reveals some steamy, sad secrets of a long-hidden affair between Jackie Kennedy and her brother-in-law, Robert Kennedy. More »
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Comment by DaveCrabtree: Okay, cheating on your wife is one thing, but cheating in front of her on a boat with your sister-in-law?... 10 Responses | Other threads
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00Dumbass
British Secret Agent Chief's Wife Outs Him As Speedo-Wearing Nazi Homie On Facebook
British secret agents are supposed to be exponentially smoother than their American counterparts. We get Ethan Hunt, they get James Bond. Except, not, because the chief of MI-6's wife had her Facebook profile set to public. Very public.
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By Foster KamerComment by maryloo: This is a media beatup. Whilst amusing does anyone seriously believe that organizations to whom this information would be useful such... 1 Responses | Other threads
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citizen journalism
Subway Rider Offers To Help Man Put Penis Back Into Pants
The subway does the strangest thing to people. For example, sometimes, the penises of men will escape their pants! This is a strange phenomenon that's only well-documented in retrospect. Until now. Uncensored flasher action, after the jump.
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By Foster KamerComment by BookishLookish: Back in the day, I used to keep a tiny bottle of Scope (alcohol 8.4 wt%) in my purse for... 22 Responses | Other threads
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I CAN HAZ MASTURPEESUZ
A Context-Free, Comment-Free Review Of Contemporary Art, With Suggestions
Things I Did On My July 4th Vacation: hit up The New Museum's Younger Than Jesus exhibition. It's a contemporary art exhibit showcasing only artists born after 1976. It ends today. Here is what I saw, presented without comment.
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By Foster KamerComment by Foster Kamer: I mean, if you guys didn't watch the Ryan Trecartin video, you absolutely should. You will have nightmares. 7 Responses | Other threads
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accidents
Disney's Scariest Ride: The Monorail Crash
At Walt Disney World in Orlando, around 2 A.M last night: two monorails collided. One employee piloting the monorail was killed, no tourists were seriously injured.
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By Foster KamerComment by Lincolnsbeard33: So far this year we have had a ton of celebrities die and a bunch of freak accidents. 7 Responses | Other threads
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mysteries
Why Did Sarah Palin Resign?
Sarah Palin's resigning from office. What the hell? And she's now supposedly telling people that she's done with politics forever. The entire thing is sketchy. The announcement, reasoning, speculation, and more Friday news-dumping after the jump.
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By Foster KamerComment by TedSez: Here's Andrea Mitchell saying that Palin's quitting politics. "She is fed up with politics, she doesn't like her life, she feels... 11 Responses | Other threads
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recaps
Real World Cancun: Please Don't Spit In My Taco
Oh, Mexico. Land of sand and ruins. Place of history and blood. Of vines and mountains. Mexico: where you can get drunk at a laser lightshow nightclub and then spit in your roommate's taco and no one bats an eyelash. More » -
campaigns
Acting Like a Petulant Child Did Not Endear Sarah Palin to Her Handlers
During the McCain campaign, Roveian media strategist Steve Schmidt proved that he was a shitty Roveian media strategist. He was also responsible for the Palin pick. But he quickly grew to regret that.
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By PareeneComment by Pamela Strangeways: What is the female version of "douche", because that's what I want to call Ms. Palin. Douchesse? Douchette? Douchenozzle? 19 Responses | Other threads
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relocating
Sarah Jessica and Matthew Fleeing to Brooklyn?
We knew there was a reason we're leaving the neighborhood. Sarah Jessica Parker and her mighty steed Matthew Broderick might be movin' on over to Park Slope. The New York Post thinks they've found the family's apartment.
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Comment by mathnet: Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge? Bray it ain't so. 21 Responses | Other threads
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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.
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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
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inside baseball
Sony Knew What Soderbergh Was Up to on Moneyball Script
Yesterday we posted Sony's take on why Moneyball, the Soderbergh/Pitt film based on Michael Lewis' book, died five days before shooting was to start. Now someone close to the project has provided us with a different version of events.
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