#jobopportunities Click here to read Is Rap Group Das EFX Looking for a New Manager on Craigslist?

Is Rap Group Das EFX Looking for a New Manager on Craigslist?

Looking for a new jiggity job? Legendary rappers Das EFX are apparently looking for a new miggity manager on criggity Craigslist New York (Location: Midtown). You can iggity email rapper Dray at his higgity Hotmail account directly. More »
10:17 PM
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By Max Read
#picoftheevening

The Wedding Party

[Opponents of Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in California, celebrate in front of the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco shortly after receiving the news that a judge ruled the law unconstitutional. Image via AP]
10:03 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#exits Click here to read Time Inc. CEO Replaced

Time Inc. CEO Replaced

Ann Moore is out as CEO of Time Inc., the New York Times' David Carr reports, and will be replaced by Meredith Corp. exec Jack Griffin, another traditional magazine executive. More »
09:52 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#familyvalues Click here to read Is Dan Quayle's Son Pretending to Have Kids?

Is Dan Quayle's Son Pretending to Have Kids?

Ben Quayle, the son of Vice President Dan Quayle, is running for Congress in Arizona. Here, he announces that he and his wife Tiffany "are going to raise our family here." Awww. Those are his daughters, right? No? Wait, what? More »
09:36 PM
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By Max Read
#google Click here to read Google Wave Dead After Two Months

Google Wave Dead After Two Months

Google just killed its Wave product, a live-collaboration system that generated as much confusion as press. Unmentioned in the official product obituary: Google's impatience. More »
09:05 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#topchef Click here to read Live-Blogging <em>Top Chef,</em> Week 8

Live-Blogging Top Chef, Week 8

Ah, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! What better time to relax in a La-Z-Boy and gaze your favorite reality show? Join the craze—our commenter live blog of Top Chef is about to start! Hurrays! More »
08:00 PM
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By MisterHippity
#picoftheday

She Reigns in Spain

[Michelle Obama looked as gorgeous as ever while vacationing in Marbella, Spain today with daughter Sasha and a group of friends. Barack's gonna get even more gray hair worrying about those lusty Spanish men around town. Image via AP]
07:00 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#television Click here to read Justin Bieber Touches Dead Body and Screams Like a Girl on Set of <em>CSI</em>

Justin Bieber Touches Dead Body and Screams Like a Girl on Set of CSI

At least, that's what I assume is happening in this still image provided by CBS, in which the boy wonder touches a "corpse." His look of horror is so intense, you'd think his voice just cracked for the first time. More »
06:52 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#wereadyou Click here to read Comment of the Day: The Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator

Comment of the Day: The Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator

Katie Couric picked on Sarah Palin's kids' names, but maybe she would have been more understanding if she'd been familiar with Sarah's naming strategy? One commenter explains. More »
06:51 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#video Click here to read Facebook Movie Parody Reveals YouTube's Bloody Origins

Facebook Movie Parody Reveals YouTube's Bloody Origins

In this chilling parody of the trailer for the upcoming Facebook movie The Social Network, we learn just how ruthless YouTube's founders were. They threw punches, made threats—even Keyboard Cat was in the line of fire. More »
06:41 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#cablenews Click here to read Fox News' Aggressive Ground Zero Mosque Camera Angle

Fox News' Aggressive Ground Zero Mosque Camera Angle

Below are two photos a tipster sent from outside the building that will be demolished for the "Ground Zero Mosque." CNN's set-up shows the building in the background. Fox's, yards away, gives the impression of being in Ground Zero. Consider. More »
06:17 PM
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By Jim Newell
#thegays Click here to read Sudanese Men Arrested, Flogged, Fined for Wearing Women's Clothing

Sudanese Men Arrested, Flogged, Fined for Wearing Women's Clothing

Prop 8 was overturned today. The gay headlines from abroad weren't as cheerful. A Sudanese judge sentenced 19 men to a public flogging today after they were caught wearing women's clothing and "dancing in a womanly fashion" at a party.
05:44 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#trendwatch Click here to read Starlets Need to Stop Dressing Up Like Other Starlets for Photo Shoots

Starlets Need to Stop Dressing Up Like Other Starlets for Photo Shoots

For next month's Harper's Bazaar cover, Jennifer Aniston makes like a drag queen and imitates Barbra Streisand. Between this and Lindsay Lohan's incessant Marilyn Monroe impression, the starlets-imitating-starlets trend has officially gone too far. More »
05:25 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#journalismism Click here to read Journalism Grad Employment Rate Lowest Since 1986

Journalism Grad Employment Rate Lowest Since 1986

A new survey of kids who got bachelor's degrees in journalism last year reveals that their average salary has stayed the same for the past three years: $0. Ha, no, it's $30k. For the 56% able to find jobs. [UGA]
05:11 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#breaking

California Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional, Overturned

Click here to read California Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional, Overturned
The ruling is in on California's huge trial against Prop 8, the referendum that passed last year banning same sex marriage. The judge has ruled the ban... unconstitutional! More »
04:51 PM
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By Jim Newell
#birthdays Click here to read Republicans Wish Barack Obama a Very Terrible Birthday

Republicans Wish Barack Obama a Very Terrible Birthday

Our child-president Barack Obama turns a sprightly 49 today, and everyone's excited. The Republican National Committee, for example, have set up a website where you can send very mean birthday cards to the commander-in-chief. Which will you choose? More »
04:43 PM
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By Jim Newell
#crime Click here to read Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting

Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting

Caroline Giuliani, the Obama-supporting thespian daughter of Rudy—and a senior at Harvard—has been arrested for shoplifting from a skincare and beauty store on the Upper East Side. But why would a rich kid like Caroline steal? More »
04:28 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#scandal Click here to read Obamas Think They're Too Good For Beets

Obamas Think They're Too Good For Beets

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. George Bush announced that he hated broccoli, and earned powerful enemies. Today: Michelle Obama announces that she and her husband hate beets. More »
04:17 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#overexposure

It's Time for Lady Gaga to Go Away

The onslaught of Lady Gaga has been fast and ubiquitous, and her Vanity Fair cover has the publicity machine working overtime. We love you, Gaga, but if you want to keep the love alive, you need to take a break. More »
04:00 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, Michael Cera talks about almost dying, Shaq gets dusted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. while racing, a woman freaks out when a waitress flirts with her boyfriend, The Big C, previewed, and why Louie is better than Seinfeld. More »
04:00 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#recessionomics Click here to read It's Easy to Give Away a Billion When You Have Another Billion in the Stash

It's Easy to Give Away a Billion When You Have Another Billion in the Stash

The Way We Live Now: giving it away, giving it away, giving it away now, in the words of Warren Buffett's favorite songsmiths. Billionaires are giving it back! Minus the cost of goats, art sales, and hedge fund taxes. More »
03:51 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#opencaption

'If You're Good, Mommy Will Buy You an Island in the Maldives Later'

[Pax and Zahara Jolie-Pitt await their mother's cue at a children's store in Oakland, California. Image via Pacific Coast News.]
03:50 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#nba Click here to read LeBron James Is Going To Fix The South Florida Housing Market

LeBron James Is Going To Fix The South Florida Housing Market

Today's newest LeBron news: he's going to fix the housing market in the Miami area because so many people want to be nearer to his effervescence, witness spectacular basketball, and jump on and off the bandwagon as close to home as possible. [Deadspin]
03:45 PM
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By David Matthews
#congress

The House will "likely" break from its month-long vacation to take a vote. Poor souls.

03:33 PM
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#theinternets Click here to read What's Obama Girl Doing Now?

What's Obama Girl Doing Now?

Three years after their music video about Barack Obama went viral, Amber Lee Ettinger and "I Got a Crush... on Obama" creator Ben Relles have managed to monetize their company. They sat down for an interview with Business Insider. More »
03:28 PM
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By Business Insider
#eatprayleave Click here to read How Elizabeth Gilbert Ruined Bali

How Elizabeth Gilbert Ruined Bali

Scores of women have invaded Ubud, Bali, looking to emulate Gilbert's enlightenment. Their expressions are serene; their caftans, expensive. But their beatific dollars aren't necessarily a good thing. [Jezebel]
03:16 PM
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By Jessica Olien
#primaries Click here to read Michigan Candidates Separated By Single Vote

Michigan Candidates Separated By Single Vote

For the first time in electoral history, voting matters! Two candidates in Michigan's "fighting first" congressional district, Dan Benishek and Jason Allen, received 27,091 and 27,090 votes, respectively, in yesterday's Republican primary. Whom will Kevin Costner pick? [via]
02:53 PM
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By Jim Newell
#opportunists Click here to read White House Party Crasher Will Auction Her Red Sari for Charity

White House Party Crasher Will Auction Her Red Sari for Charity

That horrible Michaele Salahi woman says she plans to auction off the dress she wore to crash a White House state dinner and donate the proceeds to charity. Of course the sale coincides with her reality television debut. More »
02:47 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#love Click here to read Chelsea Clinton: The Fairy Tale Continues

Chelsea Clinton: The Fairy Tale Continues

It's been more than 72 hours now since America's princess Chelsea Clinton got hitched, and you, the little people, are likely going into Chelsea withdrawal. Click through immediately for today's Chelsea news: real estate! Party time! And Jews! More »
02:45 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#meetyourcandidates Click here to read City Bike Programs: Secret UN Plot To Take Over Cities?

City Bike Programs: Secret UN Plot To Take Over Cities?

Dan Maes, a silly Republican running for Colorado governor, says that his potential Democratic challenger, Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, is "converting Denver into a United Nations community" via his efforts to promote bike-riding, which "could threaten our personal freedoms." Seriously.
02:39 PM
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By Jim Newell
#fromthearchives Click here to read Meet the Man the State Department Suspected of Leaking Secrets to Robert Novak

Meet the Man the State Department Suspected of Leaking Secrets to Robert Novak

Geoffrey Kemp was once Reagan's assistant for national security affairs and a National Security Council employee. Turns out he was also the FBI and State Department's prime suspect for leaking classified material to newspaper duo Robert Novak and Rowland Evans. More »
02:33 PM
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By Sergio Hernandez
#badtiming

By the way, Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean owes the IRS $2.1 million. Doh!

02:17 PM
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#fitness Click here to read Only Pseudoscience Can Save America From Obesity

Only Pseudoscience Can Save America From Obesity

In the last three years, the ranks of the American obese have grown by 2.4 million people. This, despite greater access to magical butt-toning shoes than ever before. If only there were another corporate behemoth to motivate us, technomagically? More »
02:06 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#bigots Click here to read Glenn Beck's Minions Convince New Jersey Library a Gay Book is 'Child Pornography'

Glenn Beck's Minions Convince New Jersey Library a Gay Book is 'Child Pornography'

A public library in Burlington County, New Jersey has ordered all of the copies of Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology removed from circulation, after a member of Glenn Beck's 9/12 Project complained about the book's content. More »
02:02 PM
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By TPM
#midweekmadness Click here to read This Week In Tabloids: The Bachelorette Used To Do Big Bong Hits

This Week In Tabloids: The Bachelorette Used To Do Big Bong Hits

Welcome back to Midweek Madness, where love is in the air — as well as bisexuality, Ecstasy, cheating, nannies, nose jobs and schwaggy weed smoke. [Jezebel]
02:00 PM
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By Dodai Stewart
#controversy Click here to read New York's Two Loudest Democrats Dead Silent on Ground Zero Mosque

New York's Two Loudest Democrats Dead Silent on Ground Zero Mosque

Rep. Anthony Weiner and Sen. Chuck Schumer are two of New York's loudest Democratic politicians. They love to opine on everything! Except, strangely, on the issue of the Ground Zero Mosque. Why such deafening silence from these two flappy-mouths? More »
01:27 PM
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By Jim Newell
#mediacrack Click here to read Dude Makes iPad Apps Just Like Miles Davis and Jesus Did

Dude Makes iPad Apps Just Like Miles Davis and Jesus Did

In your bursting Wednesday media column: Conde's hot young tech guy is the second coming, the future of the Conde Nast cafeteria considered, Dennis Publishing's burnout analyzed, News Corp's Rangers bid denied, and Time magazine's cover heavily touted. More »
01:24 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#predators Click here to read The Sex-Trafficking Model Scout

The Sex-Trafficking Model Scout

Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier who the FBI believes molested around 40 underaged girls, was assisted by a prominent modeling agent and scout. Here's what we know about Jean Luc Brunel. [Jezebel]
01:00 PM
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By Jenna Sauers
#onlineadvertising Click here to read Facebook Brags About Its Wealth and Power

Facebook Brags About Its Wealth and Power

Your personal data is making Facebook insanely rich, and the social network would like you to know that: Facebook executives just told Bloomberg the company's advertising sales are exploding and that they plan to go on a big buying spree. More »
12:59 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#sexxxy Click here to read Laid-Off Banker's New Profession: Bodybuilding Nudie Model

Laid-Off Banker's New Profession: Bodybuilding Nudie Model

For 12 years, Henrietta Leung drew a $200,000 annual salary at HSBC and Credit Suisse. Laid off during the recession, she's currently exploring a new career path: exposing herself in softly lit photographs. She enjoys it greatly. More »
12:44 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#media Click here to read Never Forget: Dan Abrams Is a PR Man

Never Forget: Dan Abrams Is a PR Man

Making money in online media is tough. So we wish success to all most who try. However! This sweet and friendly Dan Lyons profile of PR man Dan Abrams calls for some gentle clarification. More »
12:29 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#birthdays

Barack Obama's Year of Going Gray

Today is Barack Obama's 49th birthday! Yesterday he told reporters that he's gotten a lot more gray hair in the past year. For his birthday, we decided to put together a photo comparison for him. Sweet of us, no? More »
12:25 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#videuhoh Click here to read Scandal: Katie Couric Confused By Palin Kids' Names

Scandal: Katie Couric Confused By Palin Kids' Names

Some raw footage has leaked of Katie Couric practicing an introductory segment on Sarah Palin in 2008, during which Couric says about Palin's kids, "Where the hell do they get these names?" Scandal! Lamestream media! More »
11:55 AM
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By Jim Newell
#complaints Click here to read Conde Nasties Way Scared of Terror Attack

Conde Nasties Way Scared of Terror Attack

Conde Nast yesterday announced its plans to move its headquarters from Times Square to the new and improved World Trade Center. And today all you hear is Conde employees complaining about it. Are their complaints well-founded? Or are they yellow? More »
11:41 AM
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By Hamilton Nolan
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