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All the Girls In New York Will Soon Look Like Elaine from <em>Seinfeld</em>

All the Girls In New York Will Soon Look Like Elaine from Seinfeld #fashion #the90s

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#opencaption

Blossom's Troubled Sister Heads to Jail

[Drew Barrymore in London to promote "Going the Distance". Image: Bauer-Griffin]

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#rulings

'Merchant of Death' will be Extradited to the US

Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, nicknamed the "Merchant of Death," will be extradited to the US from Thailand on charges that he conspired to sell weapons to FARC guerillas in Colombia, a Thai court ruled today. More »

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#deportations

No Shirt, No Shoes, No Longer Welcome in France

[French President Nicolas Sarkozy's order to deport hundreds of Gypsies was put in motion yesterday, with the expulsion of nearly 100 Roma from the country. France paid them about $385 each to "voluntarily leave." Image via AP]

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#accusations

BP and Transocean Point Fingers as Giant New Oil Plume Found

The owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, Transocean, has accused BP of withholding information about the rig explosion on April 20. BP calls it a "publicity stunt" meant to deflect attention. Meanwhile, the mess both companies created is still there. More »

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#birthdays

Tween Drug Dealer Enters Teen Years in Jail

Yesterday, we told you about the 12-year-old girl from Queens who was arrested for selling drugs. She turned 13 yesterday. Nothing like celebrating your first year as a teen in jail on charges of selling crack. Happy Birthday, young one!

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#arrests

'Bonnie and Clyde' Fugitive Duo Arrested at Arizona Campground

The Arizona cousin/fiancee fugitive couple John McClusky and Casslyn Welch (a former white supremacist drug mule!) were arrested yesterday at a campground in eastern Arizona, ending their three-week odyssey of jail breaking, killing, burning and visiting National Parks. Bummer. [AP]

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#blago

Rod Blagojevich Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment

These days, the way to judge someone's buzz level has come down to one question: has he/she been animated by Taiwanese company NMA yet? Luckily for somewhat-convicted Rod Blagojevich, he has! Inside, watch an animated reenactment of Blago's full saga. [Gawker.TV]

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#picofthenight

Water Water Everywhere

[A Pakistani family in the Sindh Province in southern Pakistan stand on their farm compound surrounded by flood waters, awaiting aid distribution. The number of Pakistanis left homeless has doubled to 4 million. Pic via AP]

03:55 AM

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By Max Read

#ewww

Woman's Anus Sewn Shut by Angry Midwife

A woman in Shenzhen City, China, apparently had her anus sewn shut "with black threads and needle" by a midwife who hadn't received a good tip. The midwife claims she simply sewed up a bleeding hemorrhoid. Please: Tip your midwives.

03:14 AM

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#racerelations

Dr. Laura: I Have a Black Friend! And a Gay One, Too!

Conservative radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger recently announced she was giving up her hosting gig, thanks to "activists" who objected to a show where she used the N-word over and over. Little did they know: She has a black friend. More »

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#peaceprocess

Israel and Palestine have agreed to resume talks, which would begin in September in Washington.

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#viralmarketing

Click here to read <em>The Last Exorcism</em> Scares the Hell Out of Horny Guys on ChatRoulette

The Last Exorcism Scares the Hell Out of Horny Guys on ChatRoulette

These poor guys are so excited about finally finding a chick willing to strip on ChatRoulette! Don't they know there are no actual girls on the anonymous video chat site—only dongs and viral marketing for The Last Exorcism?

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#scary

Man Killed By Exploding Cell Phone

A 23-year-old in India is believed to have been killed by an exploding phone after being found "near his farm along with remains of mobile phone and battery." Sounds like he was using... a bomb pilot. [Puts on sunglasses] YEEAAAOWWW!

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#yourprivacyisanillusion

If You Still Haven't Changed Your Facebook Places Privacy Settings, Do It Now

We've already told you how to disable (or enable) the feature in Facebook Places which allows other users to tag you at a location. Do this now! If you don't take any action, you're left in a confusing privacy limbo. More »

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#thedailyshow

Jon Stewart Gives "Terrorist Command Center" Fox News a Taste of Its Own Medicine

Tonight, Jon Stewart criticized Fox News' opposition to the "Ground Zero Mosque" by using the network's own terrorism-sniffing standards to brand it a "terrorist command center," and finished with an unlikely (yet extremely poignant) lesson from Charlton Heston. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#bigbrother12

Click here to read <i>Big Brother</i> Week 6: "I'm Back, B*tches!"

Big Brother Week 6: "I'm Back, B*tches!"

Holy drama, Batman! Between Rachel's brief return to the house, Ragan's epic battle to stay alive in the game, and the impending doom the Diamond Power of Veto would bring, this week had it all. Tears! Sabotage! Masturbation! Let's go! [Gawker.TV]

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#badvertising

The Snazzy Napper Is Like a Snuggie/Burqa Hybrid from Hell

This exists: the Snazzy Napper, a "sleep and privacy shield" that "blocks out light." The extra large version even doubles as a blanket! In reality, though, it's possibly the stupidest product we've ever seen advertised. Inside, the secondhand embarrassment-inducing commercial. [Gawker.TV]

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#socialnotworking

John McCain: One of the Senate's Seven 'Twitter Geniuses'

Quick: What's the best way for a politician to broadcast short, nearly-incomprehensible missives to the world? No, it's not by hacking into Wolf Blitzer's teleprompter before The Situation Room. Twitter! Here are the seven scientifically-determined "Twitter geniuses" of the Senate. More »

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#science

The Universe Will Expand Forever

Good News: Astronomers say the universe will likely keep expanding forever. Bad news: it will eventually become a "a cold, dead wasteland." This is exactly what happened to [insert name of actor/actress whose precipitous decline was marked by weight gain.]

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#theoreillyfactor

Bill O'Reilly Does Not Want Justin Bieber to Have Sex with Kim Kardashian

Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian did a Graduate-themed photo shoot for ELLE's September issue. This really bothers Bill O'Reilly, and he let it be known tonight in a weird segment full of concern, confusion, and sexual references galore. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#memes

How Your Sister's Sexual Assault Can Lead to Fame and Fortune: The Antoine Dodson Story

There are many interesting ways to earn a living in our post-industrial economy. Like ranting on camera about your sister being nearly raped. That's what Antoine Dodson did—now he's got a Hot 100 Billboard single! More »

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#jerseyshore

Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Week 4

Hey guys, are on you on vacation? Well, you can't be on vacation from watching reality television programs, so come join us while we talk smack about Jersey Shore. It's more restful than a whole week at the beach! More »

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#honesty

Filipino Politician's Slogan: “I’ll do my best but I can’t promise anything.”

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#projectrunway

Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 4

It's "hat night" on Project Runway—so fetch your best millinery and join us in the comments for our latest live blog. And if you don't have a hat, just pretend you do. We can't see you anyway! More »

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#haiti

Wyclef Jean Missing from List of Approved Haitian Presidential Candidates

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#bodycounts

The Cast of The Expendables Has Killed a Whole Lot of People [Gawker.TV]

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#picoftheday

A King's Ransom

[The contents of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's seven storage units in Arlington Heights, Ill.—including this nameplate and life-sized Elvis statue—were auctioned off today to pay for his overdue storage fees. Image via Getty]

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#myths

Everyone's Convinced That Tim Geithner Worked for Goldman Sachs

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#wereadyou

Comment of the Day: A Question of Masculinity

Today we looked at how male spanx will destroy men, forever. All of you got chatting about gender dynamics and said interesting things, but one commenter swooped in and really turned the conversation on its head. More »

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#sadthings

This 11-Year-Old Boy Will Die If He Falls Asleep

Liam Derbyshire, an 11-year-old British lad, has a rare condition that causes him to stop breathing when he sleeps. His parents plug him into life support every night. He's also in remission from cancer. And you think your life's tough!

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#opencaption

The Incredible Hulk Tries His Hand at Investment Banking

[The cast of The Expendables rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, prompting Terry Crews to rip off his shirt and roar. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren keep their suits on. Image via WENN.]

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#shutupcollege

New sociological research shows that "campus conservatives" get along fine if they just stop whining.

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#traderoundup

HBO Looking to Get Into Porn

Well, more porn. And they need Mark Wahlberg's help. Also today: Glee gets totally rejected for once, Idris Elba has a scary new part, USA loves to renew its shows, and an important film is a success. More »

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#vacations

The Obamas are on Martha's Vineyard for their ten-day vacation, presumably their last this summer.

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#scary

What If Terrorists Use the 'Zombie Ant' Brain Fungus to Make Zombie Suicide Bombers?

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#parenting

Courtney Love's Birthday Message to Daughter: I Could Ruin You

Courtney Love celebrated her estranged daughter's eighteenth birthday a day late on Twitter: "youve done a dammed good job frances of destroying anything i could build." She's a "sell out," and Courtney knows how to "ruiinher." Happy birthday! [Buzzfeed, @CourtneyLoveUK]

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#recessionomics

Stanley Druckenmiller Does Not Have a Dream

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White House: Obama Loves Jesus, Okay?

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#listicle

10 Things To Do Before Summer Is Over

Labor Day is rapidly approaching, and with it the end to the warmer weather and the lazy pace of the summer season. But before that happens, you better cross these activities off your list. Time's running out! More »

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#memoirs

Ricky Martin's Book Cover Is Pretty as a Picture

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#yearbooks

Jew-Fro'd Anthony Weiner Didn't Always Look So Furious

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#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, Justin Bieber sped up 800% sounds terrifying, footage of a 13-year-old Scarlett Johansson, the new Sun Chips bag is louder than the NYC subway, and Jennifer Aniston addresses why she responded to Bill O'Reilly's remarks about her. More »

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#housekeeping

Seeking New Gawker Media Video Interns

Do your current obsessions include television, pop-culture, viral video, or social media? Then we want you to be a Gawker Media Video intern. [Gawker.TV]

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#terror

A "phone threat" has grounded an NYC-bound American Airlines flight in San Francisco.

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#crime

How to Thwart a Bank Robber: Rudeness

Attention, bank robbers: if you're trying to rob a Chase branch, and the bank teller just walks away from you rudely, don't be offended—they're just following company policy! Incorporate this knowledge in your future robbery plans. [Daily Intel; Pic]

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#campaignads

Senate Candidate Drops Terrible Attack Ad With Smoldering Ground Zero Ruins

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#videuhoh

Jennifer Aniston Under Fire for Saying "Retard" on Live TV

This morning on Live!, Jennifer Aniston was discussing her Barbara Streisand-inspired Harper's Bazaar photo shoot when, prompted by a, "You played dress up!" remark from Regis Philbin, responded with, "I do it for a living, like a retard." Video inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#exclusive

Rogue Apple Exec Trashes Rivals' 'Mediocre Engineers'

It's amazing that Phillip Shoemaker still works at Apple. The app store director obsessed with porn and escorts, as we reported yesterday, has also used Twitter to attack execs at rival companies and media critics, we've learned. More »

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Israel and Palestine have agreed to resume talks, which would begin in September in Washington.

The Cast of The Expendables Has Killed a Whole Lot of People [Gawker.TV]

New sociological research shows that "campus conservatives" get along fine if they just stop whining.

The Obamas are on Martha's Vineyard for their ten-day vacation, presumably their last this summer.

A "phone threat" has grounded an NYC-bound American Airlines flight in San Francisco.

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