Want to See a Skin Flick Starring the Woman Who Brought Down the CEO of HP? #scandals #markhurd

The Old Person's Guide to YouTube Superstar Fred #guides #fred

Hello, I'm an Idiot Who Thought Vitaminwater Was Healthy #idiots #vitaminwater

Wyclef Jean vs. Sean Penn: Battle of the Celebrity Haiti Supporters #feuds #wyclefjean

The Elaborate, Lucrative Cancer Lie of Ashley Kirilow #grifters #ashleykirilow

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#otherwomen

Michelle McGee and Mel Gibson's (Alleged) Mistress Planning 'Strip Tour'

Sandra Bullock's other woman Michelle McGee and former Mel Gibson mistress Violet Kowal are apparently planning some kind of "stripping tour." Dates haven't been set, but that doesn't mean you can't camp outside your local strip club in anticipation! [TMZ]

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#andnowshesdead

Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar for Hud in 1963, died of cancer on Sunday.

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Pop-Tarts Sushi and Other Fine Foods at the new Pop-Tarts Cafe

A Pop-Tarts "cafe," featuring a 30-item menu including "Pop-Tarts sushi" and a build-your-own pack vending machine, will open in Times Square on Tuesday. Yes, you read that right: Pop-Tarts sushi. We have suggestions for more menu items! More »

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#machines

Scientists Create First Robot With Emotions (Also, It Can Dance)

The recently-unveiled Nao robot, seen here demonstrating its superior dance skills, is the first robot in the world that can "develop and display emotions"—including sadness, happiness, fright, and, hopefully, guilt, which could prevent it from killing us all. More »

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#scandals

Want to See a Skin Flick Starring the Woman Who Brought Down the CEO of HP?

Last week, Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd resigned after a sexual harassment investigation, earning himself a $28 million severance package. The woman involved has come forward, and it's... a skin-flick actress! (And saleswoman.) Want to see her sexy movies? More »

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#badideas

What's the Opposite of a Good Samaritan?

26-year-old Phillippe Treuille was sad because a girl dumped him. He was soothing his pain by contemplating the East River yesterday, when a passing stranger told him to jump in. He did, and survived. See what you did, stranger? [Gothamist]

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#opencaption

This Is What Happens When Cristiano Ronaldo Wins a Soccer Match

[Computer-Generated Idealization of a Human Male Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his shirt after Real Madrid beat the LA Galaxy 3-2 last night in LA.]

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#domains

You Can Buy Heidiandspencer.com for Just $21 Million

A guy is trying to sell Heidiandspencer.com on eBay for $21 million. He must be banking on Heidi and Spencer getting back together, because he says it's the "Greatest Domain Ever." Act now: There are only three days left! [Radar]

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#warnings

Arizona Prison Escapees Taking Yellowstone Park Vacation

U.S. Marshals have said that two men who recently escaped from prison in Arizona — and who have gone on a killing and burning spree — are likely hiding in Yellowstone National Park in Montana or Wyoming. Dont go there.

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By Jeff Neumann

#lunches

Holy Crap, Michelle and Sasha Obama Had a Nice Lunch Today with the King of Spain

We had an egg salad sandwich for lunch today. It was a really good sandwich! Meanwhile, Michelle and Sasha Obama ate with the King of Spain. Want to see what they had for lunch? More »

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#vegans

Click here to read The Vegan Wedding Article <em>The New York Times</em> Doesn't Want You to Read

The Vegan Wedding Article The New York Times Doesn't Want You to Read

Vegans are a great lay. So sinewy and healthy, with boundless energy, ruddy complexion and a willingness to experiment. Just don't marry a vegan, because then your wedding will be filled with boring food dilemmas. More »

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#polidicks

John Boehner on Repeal of 14th Amendment: 'It's Worth Considering'

Rep. John Boehner has obviously been working on his tan this summer, but besides that he appeared on Meet The Press today and said a repeal of the 14th Amendment, which provides citizenship to anyone born here, is "worth considering." More »

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#badart

Here Are 15 of the Worst Paintings in Existence

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be inducted into the Museum of Bad Art, which showcases the most horrific pieces of "creativity" ever painted? Well, wonder no more: PasteMagazine.com collected 15 of the worst—see them inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#weddings

Turkish Groom Accidentally Kills His Father, Aunts During Wedding Celebration

Excited about getting hitched, a Turkish man fired an AK-47 during his wedding celebration but lost control, accidentally killing his father and two aunts. This reminds us of another accidental wedding shooting. Guns and weddings... bad combo. [BBC]

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#divas

Meet the Hermaphroditic Dog Who Underwent a Sex-Change Operation

Red is a pomeranian. He was abandoned by his previous owner, found on the streets of San Bernardino, and taken in by a nice lady. Red also recently underwent gender reassignment surgery, because he was a hermaphrodite. His story, inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#video

Minnesota Gets Hit With Multiple Tornadoes

Storms in North Dakota and Minnesota set off tornadoes yesterday, picking up cars and leveling homes, with one tornado reportedly lasting 30 minutes. A storm chaser shot video of one tornado ripping up a farm house near Campbell, Minnesota. More »

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#golf

Tiger Woods, at the Bridgestone Invitational tournament, had his worst finish ever as a pro. Get this man to a strip club now!

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#food

Scandal: Marmite Retail Price Skyrockets

For no apparent reason, the cost of a jar of Britain's favorite spread Marmite has gone through the roof over the past five years, with a 500 gram jar now costing more than a gallon of gas. What's going on? More »

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#elections

Someone Please Run Against This White Supremacist for School Board

Dan Schruender is running for school board in the town of Rialto, California. Schruender is a proud member of the Aryan Nations. He might win, because no one's running against him. Don't let this happen! More »

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#drugs

Crack Dealer Gets Married Right After Hearing on Drug Charges

What better time to get married than when you're standing in front of a judge, handcuffed and in a jumpsuit, for a motions hearing on crack charges? That's what Franklin Barndt did on Friday when he married girlfriend Takesha Piazza. More »

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#hostages

North Korea's Revenge: Capturing a Fishing Boat

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#summertime

Park Avenue Pool Party

[New Yorkers yesterday swam in pools that were converted from dumpsters on Park Avenue as part of the city's Summer Streets, where streets are temporarily closed to car traffic. Image via Getty]

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#awfulthings

The men who escaped from an Arizona prison last week are running around killing and burning people.

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#cooking

This Is a $625 Cookbook

Deal alert: Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is currently $203.13 off on Amazon! Which means it's only $421.87. A $625, six-volume, 2,200-page cookbook? This is the price of molecular gastronomy. More »

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#gossiproundup

Michaele and Tareq Salahi's Sad Gay Bar Payday

The Salahis have a party at a gay bar! Bob Barker is scared of pregnant women. Teresa Giudice is selling her suit of armor. Taylor Momsen screwed a priest (just kidding). Sunday's Gossip Roundup is toad-ally frog-some. More »

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#sharks

Shark Sighting at Rockaway Beach Brings Out the Best in the New York Post

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#guides

The Old Person's Guide to YouTube Superstar Fred

Hello, Old Person. Would you like to be annoyed and confused? Let's talk about the chipmunk-voiced YouTube phenomenon known as 'Fred'. He has a new movie coming out, and all the kids are going to be talking about it. More »

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#sports

Finland's World Sauna Championships Marred by Death of Finalist

The World Sauna Championships in Finland ended today with the death of a finalist, Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky. He was going for the win against Finnish rival Timo Kaukonen, when both were rushed to the hospital with severe burns. More »

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#scams

Study: 'Toning Shoes' Don't Actually Tone Anything

Just as Vitaminwater might not actually be a magical elixir, "toning shoes" probably don't give you a tight ass and sculpted legs like the manufacturers tell you they do. What is this world coming to? More »

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#crime

Looks like cosmetics chain Sephora has changed its mind: It's pressing charges against Caroline Giuliani

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#badideas

Advice: Don't Show Up to Court with Weed

Here's a scenario: You're wanted on two active assault warrants, and you've got 19 bags of weed in your pocket that you're looking to sell. Want some advice? Don't show up to a courthouse with either of these. More »

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#ceremonies

Elena Kagan today was sworn in as the 112th Supreme Court justice. She is the fourth woman to serve.

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#picoftheday

'Just 12 More Coats and She'll Look Like Snooki'

[A man gives Marilyn Monroe a spray-on tan or something during a sand sculpture festival today in St. Petersburg, Russia. He can try, but she'll never be Jersey Shore worthy. Image via AP]

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#scams

Hells Angel Member Caught In Swedish Socialized Medicine Scam

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#oilspill

FDA: Don't Worry About Chemical Dispersants and Gulf Seafood

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#videuoh

Boy Scouts Boo Obama... Or Did They?

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#scandals

Alleged Sexually Harassin' HP CEO Gets $28 Million Severance Package

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#andnowhesdead

Tony Judt Is Dead At 62

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#idiots

Hello, I'm an Idiot Who Thought Vitaminwater Was Healthy

Hello, My name is Dumbass McGee. I was reading the Huffington's Post today and was completely surprised by this article which said Vitaminwater is not healthy, even though the name of the product has "Vitamin" in it! Help? More »

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#beef