Jerry Seinfeld Calls Lady Gaga a 'Jerk,' Turns into a Gigantic Old
First Jerry Seinfeld dissed the Real Housewives while on Bravo, now he calls Lady Gaga a "jerk" for inappropriate baseball game behavior. Sure, she was crass, but we don't want to watch him transform into a scolding Andy Rooney.
'Alex Baldwin' Has Meaningful Chat with Thousands of NYU Grads
NYU's class of 2010 received their bachelor's degrees in Making Manhattan Unbearable on Wednesday, and their reward was Alec Baldwin giving a "cute," "emotional" commencement address at Yankee Stadium. The Daily News has video, credited to one "Alex" Baldwin.
Is This the Most American Story of All Time?
An Iraq War vet saved a Rabbi's wife from choking. Not patriotic enough for you? They were at Yankee Stadium, and she was choking... on a cheesesteak. I feel like saluting something. [NYDN]
Hillary Has a Fallback Plan For You
Hillary Clinton spoke to the graduating class of NYU at Yankee Stadium today. Unlike last year, no naked men ran onto the field and interrupted the commencement exercise. (It may have helped that two dozen cops lined the infield.) But if graduates were a little nervous about heading off into the worst job market in…
Eating & Drinking: Thursday Edition
• Rumor has it that Gilt is doomed: "Employees are looking for new positions, services are being canceled, and the end is in sight." [TFB]
• Yesterday, Charles took a pounding from Times critic Frank Bruni. Today, the restaurant responded by covering up the windows with Bruni's review. [GS]
• Tom Colicchio appeared on …
Eating & Drinking: Tuesday Edition
• It's like Kozmo.com all over again: A site called Wakozi will now deliver booze to your door in Manhattan. Bklyn and Qns coming soon! [Wakozi via TT]
• If you shelled out big bucks for premium seating at the new Yankee Stadium, at least your taste buds will reap the rewards: Both Masaharu Morimoto and April…
Yankees Spend on Stadium And, Hopefully, Giant Lefty
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman readied his offer to free agent pitcher CC Sabathia over the past few days, and the proposal will sit in the $140-$150 million dollar range for the portly lefthander. How can the Yankees possibly afford such a luxury in these tough times? Well, unlike most companies, they have…
Bank of America Takes the Yanks?
Bank of America, the "official" bank of the New York Yankees, is now finalizing a deal to become the primary sponsor of the new Yankees stadium, a pact that could be worth $20 million a year. The likely losing bidder: Jamie Dimon's JPMorganChase. [NYP]
A Plan to Save Yankee Stadium?
The Olympics are officially over. So what will happen to all those fancy buildings in Beijing that were built specifically for the event? Chinese officials won't be letting them go to waste: A series of massive renovation projects are planned. The swimming venue will be transformed into a water theme park, the…

