#scandals Click here to read Ansel Adams Garage Sale Haul Disputed

Ansel Adams Garage Sale Haul Disputed

Who took the photographs that Rick Norsigian bought at a garage sale for $45, and could eventually sell for $200 million? He says famous American photographer Ansel Adams. But some now claim either Uncle Earl or Pop Laval took them. More »
07:05 AM
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By Jeff Neumann
#auctions Click here to read Sold: Winston Churchill's 'Teeth That Saved the World'

Sold: Winston Churchill's 'Teeth That Saved the World'

Yesterday a top set of dentures worn during WW2 by Winston Churchill that were specially crafted to keep his well known lisp sold at auction for £15,200 ($23,723). Churchill nominated his dentist, Wilfred Fish, for a knighthood.
06:05 AM
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By Jeff Neumann
#drugs Click here to read Cops Destroy Almost $2 Billion Worth of Weed in California

Cops Destroy Almost $2 Billion Worth of Weed in California

Police in California over the last three weeks have arrested 100 people and destroyed 432,000 marijuana plants worth $1.7 billion in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Perhaps they should have put it toward the state's $19 billion budget deficit. [BBC]
05:20 AM
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By Jeff Neumann
#thinspiration Click here to read Drew Carey Loses 80 Pounds, Turns into Orville Redenbacher

Drew Carey Loses 80 Pounds, Turns into Orville Redenbacher

Price Is Right host Drew Carey lost 80 pounds by removing carbs from his diet and exercising six days a week. Good for him! Now he can beat up Bob Barker for talking shit about him. [People; pics via AP]
03:38 AM
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By Max Read
#kodakmoments Click here to read Traumatic Barracuda Injury Turned Into Hilarious Photo-Op

Traumatic Barracuda Injury Turned Into Hilarious Photo-Op

After being bitten by a barracuda while on a fishing trip, 14-year-old Koral Wira needed 51 stitches. But first she had to pose for a classic family photo with her father and the 42-inch fish. (She's okay now.) [F&S;; Fark]
02:48 AM
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By Max Read
#correspondence

Lindsay Lohan is getting 250 letters a day in jail. You've been using your postcards!

02:01 AM
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#crime Click here to read Recently-Freed Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein May Face Child Trafficking Charges

Recently-Freed Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein May Face Child Trafficking Charges

Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire Bill Clinton pal who just left jail after completing a sentence for soliciting sex with a minor, may be headed back soon: The Daily Beast reports that the Justice Department is investigating him for child trafficking. More »
01:44 AM
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By Max Read
#justdance Click here to read Swedish Cops Infinitely More Fun Than American Counterparts

Swedish Cops Infinitely More Fun Than American Counterparts

What is it about dancing in front of video cameras that so attracts men in uniform? Get down with your bad self, anonymous Swedish policeman. (Note: Do not attempt anything similar in the U.S., where you will be arrested.) [Reddit]
01:03 AM
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By Max Read
#thecolbertreport Click here to read Stephen Colbert and Andy Cohen Reenact Kelly and Bethenny's Epic <i>Real Housewives</i> Fight

Stephen Colbert and Andy Cohen Reenact Kelly and Bethenny's Epic Real Housewives Fight

On tonight's Colbert Report, Bravo SuperExecutive Andy Cohen and Stephen let out their own cattiness with a table read of Bethenny Frankel and Kelly Bensimon's classically dramatic fight from season 2. [Gawker.TV]
12:47 AM
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By Henry Baker
Yesterday - July 29, 2010
#wikileaks Click here to read Robert Gates: Wikileaks has 'Blood on its hands'

Robert Gates: Wikileaks has 'Blood on its hands'

It's going to be tricky to keep pretending WIkileaks' Afghanistan leak is no big deal when Sec. of Defense Robert Gates keeps saying things like '[Wikileaks] might already have on their hands the blood of some young soldier.' [NYT]
11:54 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#thedailyshow Click here to read Jon Stewart Mocks Media Outrage Over Obama on <i>The View</i>

Jon Stewart Mocks Media Outrage Over Obama on The View

As you know, President Obama was on The View today (highlights here / BlackBerry and iPhone talk here). Predictably, the right wing media was just OUTRAGED about this. Tonight, Jon Stewart put them all in their place. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
11:32 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#picofthenight

We Wouldn't Have Made Fun of This If It Was Back In Viking Times

Two boys compete in Cumberland and Westmorland-style wrestling at Ambleside Sports in Ambleside England. Apparently, this type of wrestling was brought to England by Viking invaders. You have to wear those long Johns and briefs, which are called "centrepieces." Ha.
11:28 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#bigbrother12 Click here to read <i>Big Brother 12</i>, Week 3: Foot-In-Mouth Disease

Big Brother 12, Week 3: Foot-In-Mouth Disease

Contestants on Big Brother—with no TV or internet to distract themselves with—do a lot of talking. So let's take a look back at a week where it seemed everyone met their downfall by opening their big fat mouths. [Gawker.TV]
10:45 PM
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By Adrian Muniz
#smears Click here to read 'Jewish Money' Is Not A Good Way to Smear Political Candidates In 2010

'Jewish Money' Is Not A Good Way to Smear Political Candidates In 2010

Was the finance director of New York Rep. Mike McMahon's reelection campaign hired in 1927? Back then, it might have been a good idea to show how much 'Jewish money' your political opponent received. But not now! Not in 2010! More »
10:01 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#shorething Click here to read Live Blogging <em>Jersey Shore</em>, Season Two

Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Season Two

We have waited and prayed for this day to come and now it is finally here. The return of Jersey Shore! What better way to celebrate than by joining us in our live blog to talk shit about the show! More »
09:00 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#americanidol Click here to read Ellen DeGeneres Is Leaving <em>American Idol</em> (Update: And Being Replaced by J-Lo?)

Ellen DeGeneres Is Leaving American Idol (Update: And Being Replaced by J-Lo?)

She's been on just one season, but Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol because it "didn't feel like the right fit for me." She may be replaced by Jennifer Lopez, who is "close to signing a deal." [AP]
08:58 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#playboys Click here to read Paris Hilton's Mysterious Malaysian Party Boy Tells All

Paris Hilton's Mysterious Malaysian Party Boy Tells All

Late last year, Malaysian investor Take Jho Low was all anyone could talk about on the Manhattan party circuit. We whispered that maybe he was an arms dealer Now, Jho Low demystifies himself in Malaysia's The Star newspaper. More »
08:23 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#projectrunway Click here to read Live Blogging <em>Project Runway</em>, Season Premiere

Live Blogging Project Runway, Season Premiere

Just when we'd forgotten what channel Lifetime was on again, another season of Project Runway has snuck up on us. It starts tonight, so join us in the comments for the premiere-episode live-blogging festivities! More »
08:00 PM
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By MisterHippity
#socialnetworks

Foursquare Is on the Hunt for Women

07:21 PM
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#picoftheday

Run for the Border

[Like a typical New Yorker, this man wasn't about to let a protest get in the way of his morning jog across the Brooklyn Bridge. The marchers were protesting Arizona's new immigration law, which took effect today. Image via Getty]
07:12 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#mummies Click here to read Is Tokyo's Oldest Man Actually a Mummy?

Is Tokyo's Oldest Man Actually a Mummy?

We love any news story that includes "mummified skeletal remains." So this story about Tokyo's oldest man is a real treat. Turns out that he's been dead for 30 years, during which time he became a mummy. More »
07:08 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#nsfw Click here to read Big Hair, Naked Bodies: The Bon Jovi Orgy Pictures

Big Hair, Naked Bodies: The Bon Jovi Orgy Pictures

There is something uniquely awkward about juxtaposing soft, naked bodies with big, brittle '80s hair. How did '80s people get it on without giggling? Never has this incongruity been more apparent than in newly-released photos of staged Bon Jovi orgies. More »
06:55 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#wereadyou Click here to read Comment of the Day: Reading Between Sarah Palin's Lines

Comment of the Day: Reading Between Sarah Palin's Lines

Today we looked at Sarah Palin's new book cover and we got a hint that she might be leaving the tea party crowd behind and joining the liberal cultural elite! More »
06:32 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#opencaption

Mischa Barton Meets the Ghost of Fashion Victims Past

[Blonde hair flying, Mischa Barton looks like she's seen a ghost at a pub in London. Image via Pacific Coast News.]
06:10 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#conspiracies

How Steve Jobs Usurped God, the Pope and All Things Holy

06:03 PM
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#journalismism

Kitschy Corporate Pitchman Breaks News on Domestic Terrorism

05:47 PM
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#threats

Congressman Closes Arizona Office After Finding Bullet, Shattered Glass

05:33 PM
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#previews

Everything You Need to Know to Watch Jersey Shore

Click here to read Everything You Need to Know to Watch <em>Jersey Shore</em>
The second season of Jersey Shore starts tonight. Yay! What if you didn't watch the first season? What if you just need to brush up on your guido particulars? What if you want some inside scoop? We've got you covered. More »
05:30 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#videuhoh Click here to read News Anchor Rendered Speechless by Christina Hendricks' Hotness

News Anchor Rendered Speechless by Christina Hendricks' Hotness

Best-looking woman in America Christina Hendricks went on an L.A. morning show and made a passing reference to taking a bath. Minutes later, the male host is still unable to form sentences, and admits he is picturing her naked. More »
05:13 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#ethics

Will Charlie Rangel Stand Trial?

05:10 PM
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#fundraisers

Barack Obama Took Time to Talk to Everyone at Anna Wintour's Fundraiser Last Night

05:02 PM
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#videuhoh

Crazy Lady on Subway Tracks Wants to Die

A new subway hero, caught on tape! More or less. Only in New York, kids. Video below. More »
05:01 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#trailerpark

Yogi Bear in 3D Was a Bad Idea, Clearly

04:45 PM
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#adios

At the end of the month, True/Slant will be no more. Good while it lasted.

04:43 PM
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#invitations

Embattled Rangel Sends Out 'Birthday Gala' Invites

04:29 PM
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#violence Click here to read MLK's Dream Is Dead: White Kid Beat Up for Listening to Gucci Mane

MLK's Dream Is Dead: White Kid Beat Up for Listening to Gucci Mane

A 22 year-old white guy in Florida (NATCH) was walking along, listening to some Gucci Mane, when a 14 year-old black kid with seven friends totally kicked his ass—for listening to rap while white. MLK weeps so fucking hard. More »
04:14 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#clipjob

Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day

Today at Gawker.TV, Zac Efron talks about his very-hetero visit to the strip club, Jimmy Fallon breaks video game records, Between Two Ferns with Steve Carell, and the best interview to ever come from having a rapist on the loose. More »
04:00 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#books Click here to read It's Sarah Palin's Second Book Cover!

It's Sarah Palin's Second Book Cover!

HarperCollins has released the cover for Sarah Palin's second book, America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag, set for release in November. We see "Flag" represented, but not so much "Family" or "Faith." What a con artist. [via]
03:56 PM
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By Jim Newell
#hustling

Indulge Your Vices While You Still Can

03:42 PM
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#memoirs

Republicans Not Too Happy About the Timing Of George W. Bush's Memoir

03:34 PM
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#recessionomics Click here to read America Got Fired on Its Day Off

America Got Fired on Its Day Off

The Way We Live Now: gettin' high. It's Thursday. You ain't got no job. You ain't got no subsidies. You ain't got no deflation policy. You ain't got no rising home prices. You don't pay taxes. What you gotta do? More »
03:03 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#nerdspotting

Mark Zuckerberg Is a Star in India, Too

Facebook's director of engineering got married in India earlier this year, and his boss Mark Zuckerberg joined him for the wedding, sister and girlfriend in tow. Now pictures of the social networkers are circulating around the subcontinent. More »
03:01 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#advertisement Click here to read Manage Your Digital Media and Wow Your Friends at the Same Time

Manage Your Digital Media and Wow Your Friends at the Same Time

Do you have more music, photos, and videos than you know what to do with? Sony's exclusive Media Gallery, available on the new Sony® VAIO® laptop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, helps you manage all your content and find what you're looking for. More »
02:59 PM
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