#admissions Click here to read Former Bush Campaign Manager, RNC Chair Ken Mehlman Finally Admits He's Gay

Former Bush Campaign Manager, RNC Chair Ken Mehlman Finally Admits He's Gay

Ken Mehlman, former Republican National Committee chair and George Bush's 2004 campaign manager, has admitted he's gay after years of rumors and denials. He shouldn't expect forgiveness anytime soon, though, from the gay community he's spent his career trashing.
06:43 PM
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By Jim Newell
#oops Click here to read New Jersey Loses $400 Million in Education Funding Over Silly Application Error

New Jersey Loses $400 Million in Education Funding Over Silly Application Error

New Jersey was not among the winning states announced yesterday in the Obama administration's "Race to the Top" contest for federal education funding. The only reason? A single clerical error on its application. And it'll cost the state $400 million. More »
06:35 PM
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By Jim Newell
#gofigure Click here to read Son Burns Down House After Mom Tosses Action Figures

Son Burns Down House After Mom Tosses Action Figures

A 30-year-old Japanese man pled guilty to burning down his family's house because his mother threw out his action figures. He says he was attempting to commit suicide because the toys were "partners" he planned to spend his life with. [Jezebel]
06:28 PM
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By Margaret Hartmann
#confessions Click here to read Brian Williams Is Bragging About the Size of His Penis

Brian Williams Is Bragging About the Size of His Penis

When it comes to NBC's news-reading Ken doll Brian Williams, we rarely get to see anything below the waist. That's a shame because he says that he's keeping something (ahem) big from viewers. More »
06:06 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#wereadyou Click here to read Comment of the Day: Will Harsh's Big Political Stand

Comment of the Day: Will Harsh's Big Political Stand

Today we related to you the story of Meg Whitman's delightful son Will, who threw a crybaby tantrum at Princeton, all over a softball game on a rugby field. One commenter added to the story in a most insightful way. More »
05:47 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#inventions Click here to read Extending Toilet Paper For People Too Lazy to Reach

Extending Toilet Paper For People Too Lazy to Reach

How lazy are Americans? So lazy we're in search of an easier way to wipe our butts. Meet the "Easy Reach Bathroom Tissue Holder." It adjusts the toilet paper to be closer to you. More »
05:40 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#opencaption

Dear Joseph, Thank for Your Coat of Many Colors. I Made It Into Hot Pants. Love, Beyonce

[Beyonce and Jay-Z model opposing sartorial strategies on vacation in St. Tropez. Image via INF.]
05:37 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#modernandawkward Click here to read Now You Can Call People From Gmail, For Some Reason

Now You Can Call People From Gmail, For Some Reason

Have you ever been staring at your junk clogged email inbox and thought, "I wish I could talk to all these people on the phone?" No? Well, then prepare to be baffled by yet another weird Google invention. More »
05:05 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#fastfood Click here to read You Don't Have to Choose Between Cheesesteak and Burger Any More

You Don't Have to Choose Between Cheesesteak and Burger Any More

Is that footlong cheeseburger not getting the job done for you? Try the Carl's Jr. Philly Cheesesteak Burger. A cheesesteak on a bun? No, a cheesesteak on top of a burger. Hey, it didn't make these Legos fat. [Adfreak]
05:02 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#oops Click here to read Democratic Party Wants Alaska Senate Seat, But Can't Name Candidate

Democratic Party Wants Alaska Senate Seat, But Can't Name Candidate

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski's surprising, all-but-finalized primary defeat in Alaska last night to the Palin-backed upstart Joe Miller may have opened a November pickup opportunity for Democrats! Sadly, the Democratic party doesn't even know who its candidate is. More »
04:52 PM
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By Jim Newell
#badideas Click here to read Do We Need to Replace the Emmys?

Do We Need to Replace the Emmys?

Twenty television bigwigs have come together to start up a brand new awards show as a rival to the annual Emmy Awards. But do we really need to replace TV's biggest night? More »
04:47 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#imagefile

Erotic Drive-In Sign Proves Vampires Are Totally Gay

[Here's the current lineup at the Skyway Drive-In in Warren, OH. Oh you wacky summer-employed teens! Or oblivious assistant managers. Are they in cahoots with this Portland movie theater? Let's hope. Either way, Anne Rice quivers with delight. Via Reddit]
04:43 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#realestate Click here to read Living In Allen Ginsberg's Old Apartment Is Sort of Like Sleeping With James Franco, Right?

Living In Allen Ginsberg's Old Apartment Is Sort of Like Sleeping With James Franco, Right?

Voice-of-a-generation Allen Ginsberg's former one bedroom E. 12th St. apartment can now be yours for $1700/month. Imagine watching Franco's Howl movie in there! The unit has been newly renovated, but the walls may still reverberate with all those howls. Sigh. More »
04:35 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#lawsuits

Wal-Mart wants the Supreme Court to toss out the humongous sex discrimination suit against it.

04:23 PM
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#northkorea Click here to read Jimmy Carter Lands in North Korea for Rescue Mission

Jimmy Carter Lands in North Korea for Rescue Mission

Jimmy Carter has arrived in gay North Korea, where he hopes to secure the release of an imprisoned American. Here's a clip of him landing and greeting a little girl, who says some North Korean stuff to him. [via]
04:18 PM
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By Jim Newell
#lawsuits

Facebook: No One Else Can Be a 'Book'

Click here to read Facebook: No One Else Can Be a 'Book'
If you're planning on setting up any kind of online community for your business — and who isn't these days? — know that Facebook has begun suing to protect "the distinctive BOOK portion" of its trademark, starting with Teachbook.com. More »
04:03 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#nazis Click here to read Swastika Crop Circle Is World's Worst Corn Maze

Swastika Crop Circle Is World's Worst Corn Maze

Well, this is embarrassing for the Bavarian town of Aßling: Someone trampled a swastika the size of a tennis court into a cornfield there. Now everyone who flies over think they're neo-Nazis. Unless they think alien neo-Nazis did it? More »
04:00 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, Glenn Beck says he's the reason America thinks Obama's a Muslim, what's next for Bored to Death and Always Sunny, Louis C.K. finds Osama bin Laden, and a sensitive Brian Kilmeade introduces America to his teddy bear. More »
04:00 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#thefuture

American Apparel Without Dov Charney

Click here to read American Apparel Without Dov Charney
American Apparel, Dov Charney's skeevy apparel empire, is in mortal financial peril. Now, the chattering has already begun: Could the company survive without Dov Charney at the helm? Well, of course. How else would it survive? More »
03:46 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#feuds Click here to read West Village Resident Declares War on Marc Jacobs

West Village Resident Declares War on Marc Jacobs

The Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories store on Bleecker Street in the West Village is always a nasty mess of horrible tourists waiting in line. Well, one local resident is imploring her neighbors to fight back. More »
03:38 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#crime Click here to read What We Know About Michael Enright, The Man Who Allegedly Slashed a Muslim Cabbie

What We Know About Michael Enright, The Man Who Allegedly Slashed a Muslim Cabbie

The man accused of stabbing a Muslim NYC cab driver hardly has the background one might expect from someone charged with a hate crime committed in a drunken rage. More »
03:18 PM
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By TPM
#wikileaks Click here to read Wikileaks Releases CIA Memo About United States as 'Exporter of Terrorism'

Wikileaks Releases CIA Memo About United States as 'Exporter of Terrorism'

Wikileaks has published its most recent catch: a brief February 2010 CIA memo analyzing risks to homeland security if the United States is perceived as an "exporter of terrorism." More »
03:17 PM
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By Jim Newell
#scifi101 Click here to read 25 classic science fiction movies that everybody must watch

25 classic science fiction movies that everybody must watch

Science fiction has rocked cinemas for a century, and the genre has produced many undisputed classics during that time. But which movies are essential viewing for anyone interested in the genre? We broke down the 25 must-watch science fiction films. [io9]
03:00 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#recessionomics Click here to read Let's Not Play the 'Blame Game' Over All the Ways We Screwed You

Let's Not Play the 'Blame Game' Over All the Ways We Screwed You

The Way We Live Now: being proven wrong. It doesn't do much for our self-esteem, but then again, self-esteem and a buck fifty will get you a cup of coffee these days. And a buck fifty's nowhere to be found. More »
02:49 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#childrenof

Spoiled Brat Files: Meg Whitman's Son's Temper Tantrum Over a Princeton Rugby Field

Click here to read Spoiled Brat Files: Meg Whitman's Son's Temper Tantrum Over a Princeton Rugby Field
Today in news about California governor candidate Meg Whitman's famously awful offspring: younger son Will Harsh throws a tantrum and challenges a Princeton professor to a fight over a rugby field that, the young heir thought, belonged to him. More »
02:33 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#timemagazine Click here to read The Onion News Network Slams <i>Time</i> as a Magazine for Kids

The Onion News Network Slams Time as a Magazine for Kids

Critiques of major media outlets are common these days, except when they're so good they render further critiques moot. This video from the Onion News Network which mockingly paints Time Magazine as aimed at children is a perfect example. [Gawker.TV]
02:30 PM
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By Matt Toder
#imonaboat Click here to read Peek Inside Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Awesome Luxury Yacht

Peek Inside Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Awesome Luxury Yacht

How would you travel if money were no object? Perhaps, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, you'd rent a 180-foot, Italian-made Benetti Luxury yacht that goes for $377,000… a week. Worth it? Let's take a look. [Jezebel]
02:30 PM
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By Dodai Stewart
#speeches

Next Tuesday, after this vacation, Barack Obama will deliver an Oval Office address on Iraq.

02:24 PM
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#newjersey

New Jersey Is Squandering Its Moment in the Sun

A new poll shows that one-third of New Jersey voters think the Jersey Shore guidos act out because they're from New York. Will the Garden State leave this issue alone? The state clearly has bigger image issues to worry about. More »
02:08 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#traderoundup Click here to read Tom Cruise's Hot, Young Male Threesome

Tom Cruise's Hot, Young Male Threesome

Yep. He has one right now. Also today: Cruise's wife gets in bed with two people, but only one man, Scream 4 adds some more victims, a Glee rumor appears true, and some sexy nerd ladies arrive at SyFy's doorstep. More »
02:06 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#videuhoh Click here to read Providence Mayoral Candidate Gives Worst On-Camera Interview Ever

Providence Mayoral Candidate Gives Worst On-Camera Interview Ever

Chris Young, running for mayor of Providence, recently appeared on the local FOX station for a disastrous interview. The worst part? Choose: a) Young bringing/reading notes, b) saying that he attends church for fun, or c) serenading the befuddled interviewer. [Gawker.TV]
02:05 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#smoking Click here to read You Can't Even Enjoy an Unregulated E-Cigarette Any More

You Can't Even Enjoy an Unregulated E-Cigarette Any More

The war on smoking is without end: they've already come for your clove cigarettes, and your flavored cigarettes, and your light cigarettes. Now, they're coming for your "e-cigarettes." Jesus, pretty soon we'll all be forced to smoke...cigarettes. [WSJ]
02:01 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#tilatequila Click here to read Tila Before the Tequila: How Tila Ngyuen Turned Into &quot;Tila Tequila&quot;

Tila Before the Tequila: How Tila Ngyuen Turned Into "Tila Tequila"

Do you know Tila Tequila? How about Tila Ngyuen? That's how I knew her way before the Juggalo poop-throwing fiasco. Let me explain how she got famous. [Gawker.TV]
02:00 PM
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By Angelito Yambao Jr.
#midweekmadness Click here to read This Week In Tabloids: John Travolta Has 102 Hairpieces

This Week In Tabloids: John Travolta Has 102 Hairpieces

Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we roll around in the dirt dug up by In Touch, Star, Life & Style, Ok! and Us. This week: Pixelated blobs at the True Blood wedding! Travolta's weave fridge! Spiced Hamm sandwich!!! [Jezebel]
01:45 PM
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By Dodai Stewart
#rants Click here to read Obama's Deficit Commission Chairman Goes on Hilarious Email Tirade

Obama's Deficit Commission Chairman Goes on Hilarious Email Tirade

Ex-Senator Alan Simpson is a co-chair of Barack Obama's deficit-reduction commission, and many liberals fear that he'll take a wrecking ball to Social Security. And now that a grumpy, comical email rant of Simpson's has leaked, liberals are downright livid. More »
01:39 PM
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By Jim Newell
#mediacrack Click here to read Major Garrett Leaves Fox News for the Stability of Print

Major Garrett Leaves Fox News for the Stability of Print

In your backwards Wednesday media column: Major Garrett leaves Fox News, Sharon Waxman waxes on about her competitor, a VQR editor's suicide considered further, and a man from the future speaks out. More »
01:26 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#feuds Click here to read Are Bono and Steve Jobs About to Go to War Again?

Are Bono and Steve Jobs About to Go to War Again?

Broken friendships produce the bitterest feuds, which explains the big beef between Steve Jobs' Apple and Bono's Elevation Partners. Now Elevation is investing in Pandora, the beloved internet radio site edging ever closer to competition with Apple. More »
01:16 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#lateshow Click here to read David Letterman Attacked By &quot;Satan&quot; Dog

David Letterman Attacked By "Satan" Dog

On last night's Late Show, Drew Barrymore was busy telling David Letterman about her perfect pooches when, suddenly, he started to roll up his sleeve, revealing several scars/bite marks that he says came from Sully, his "Satan" dog. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
01:00 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#opencaption

If Johnny and June Carter Cash Were Porn Stars

[Katy Perry and Russell Brand after a night out in New York City. Image via INF.]
12:58 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#wasillahillbillies Click here to read At His First Campaign Stop, Levi Johnston Finally Fondles His Gun

At His First Campaign Stop, Levi Johnston Finally Fondles His Gun

America's favorite babydaddy Levi Johnston, who's running for mayor of Wasilla, caressed a $2,000 rifle during his first campaign stop. Naturally, it was at a gun shop and a camera crew was involved. This doesn't make up for Playgirl.
12:37 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#corporateamerican

What will save the dying American malls? Costco! Malls will all become Costcos. Better?

12:35 PM
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#rumormonger Click here to read Layoffs Coming Soon to <em>Newsweek</em>?

Layoffs Coming Soon to Newsweek?

Rich man Sidney Harman bought Newsweek a few weeks ago, and everyone's been wondering when the real changes would come down. Several editorial stars have already left the magazine; now, a tipster tells us, significant layoffs are on the way. More »
12:16 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#television Click here to read Barbara Walters Reportedly Working on Male Version of <em>The View</em>

Barbara Walters Reportedly Working on Male Version of The View

Barbara Walters is planning to launch a panel-style talker like The View but geared toward men. Ideal hosts include Bryant Gumbel, comedian Alec Mapa, BET's Jacque Reid, former Fox News host E.D. Hill, and one other. Maybe Obama is interested?
12:08 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#primaries Click here to read Dan Quayle's Weird Son Is One Step Closer to Washington

Dan Quayle's Weird Son Is One Step Closer to Washington

Last night, American politics changed forever: hilarious sex dingbat Ben Quayle successfully purchased a congressional primary victory in Arizona, with father Dan Quayle's credit card. Hear that, smearmongers? Don't ever question the Scion of Quayle again. More »
12:07 PM
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By Jim Newell
#cities Click here to read Rio de Janeiro Is Too Dangerous Even for Vampires

Rio de Janeiro Is Too Dangerous Even for Vampires

The recent hotel hostage crisis in Brazil's second-largest city has potentially scared off the producers of the fourth Twilight movie, who were to film some scenes nearby. So, uh, good luck, everyone going to the World Cup and the Olympics.
11:54 AM
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By Richard Lawson
#trendwatch Click here to read Beating Your Lame Cell Phone Addiction

Beating Your Lame Cell Phone Addiction

The average teenager sends nearly 3,000 texts a month. Experts say that kids these days are literally addicted to texting. Wow. Talk about a shitty addiction. Where's the glamor? We have the formula for breaking this useless, unsexy addiction. More »
11:46 AM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#advertising Click here to read <em>Mad Men</em>'s Christina Hendricks Can Even Make Boring Raincoats Look Sexy

Mad Men's Christina Hendricks Can Even Make Boring Raincoats Look Sexy

Busty bombshell Christina Hendricks is the new face of staid outerwear brand London Fog. We think the lusty execs on Mad Men would approve of the campaign, even though we're thinking more about what's underneath than the raincoat itself. More »
11:34 AM
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By Brian Moylan
#violence Click here to read New York Cab Driver Has His Throat Cut for Saying He's a Muslim

New York Cab Driver Has His Throat Cut for Saying He's a Muslim

"Ground Zero mosque" mania reaches exciting new heights. Last night a cabbie picked up a man at 24th and Second. The passenger asked "Are you Muslim?" The driver answered yes, and was promptly stabbed. He survived, thank god(s).
11:25 AM
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