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Foreign assets
The American President is an Ass Man, Apparently
Uh oh. Somebody's sleeping on the White House sofa when he gets home from the G8 Summit in Italy! And Matt Drudge is never going to let this die. More »
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Comment by The Cajun Boy: This is kind of unrelated, but Sarkozy got me thinking of this song I love called "Paris" by Friendly Fires.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
White House Press Corps Happy to Attend Barack Obama's Off-the-Record BBQ
Reporters from roughly 30 television networks, newspapers, magazines, and web sites celebrated the Fourth of July with Barack Obama at the White House last weekend. Why didn't you know that? Because they were sworn to secrecy.
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By John CookComment by GisellaElectryon: What a scandal: Journalists actually go to off-the-record parties thrown by politicians. Whatever could they be up to? Certainly not... 3 Responses | Other threads
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The Gays
'Bruno' Bestows His Top Ten Upon America
Earlier in the week Sacha Baron Cohen shockingly appeared out of character on Letterman's show. Tonight he returned in character as "Bruno" to read the Top Ten—"Top Ten Reasons to See The New Movie Brüno."
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Comment by snugbug: Lovely. That's like the bronze-gilded "David" from the Uffizi and Michelle O knows it and knowingly smiles about it. The... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media
Would You Pay $5 a Month to Read the New York Times Online?
At long last, the New York Times may have figured out how to make money off its website: by charging for it. More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Which likely means that they are really asking if people will pay $2.50 / month. Questionnaires and menus work the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Real Estate
Ruth Madoff's 1BR Fixer-Upper
Ruth Madoff is looking at an Upper East Side apartment. A smallish one! According to somebody at her broker's office, probably, who leaked to the Post. Behold the grandeur of what could be Ruth's new, diminished home: More »
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Comment by dissentingopinion: Does she really want to stay on the Upper East Side? No one there likes her, and $425k could... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Bill O'reilly
Doesn't Shep Smith Know That Use of the Word 'Falafel' Isn't Allowed At Fox News?
Shepard Smith was riffing about the latest additions to the Webster's Dictionary today when he suddenly started reminiscing about a deli on 48th street that served great schwarma, crispy pita bread, hummus and, that's right, falafel. Oops! More »
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Comment by jbwan: Of course no one who watched fox news knows what Shwarma is. That's terrorist food! 2 Responses | Other threads
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Blind Items
Which Movie Star Was Caught Getting a Beej from a He?
Today we have a skittish bride who's also on TV, a terribly manly movie star who likes to get blowjobs... from men, and an actress who loves her smokes. More » -
Wonderings
Why Wasn't Sacha Baron Cohen In Character on Letterman Last Night?
Not that we minded, because the real guy is pretty charming and a great raconteur, but it was just curious because in the past the comedian, currently promoting Brüno, has been so committed to in-character appearances. More » -
copyfight
Embedding a YouTube Video May Cost You a Bundle in ASCAP Bills
Fresh off a court victory against Google's YouTube, ASCAP tells us it is setting its sights on users of the video-sharing site. Welcome to the exciting world of copyright licensing, blogger; you may already owe gobs of money! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Ricki-Oh: And so it begins. This time it's not the evil old RIAA or MPAA, it's an organization that actually makes... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Shut up twitter
Who's Abandoning Twitter?
Celebrity Twittering seems to be at an all-time high, which means it's time to brace for the inevitable comedown, when the fickle famous give up microblogging forever. Oprah Winfrey, ever the trend setter, is leading the charge. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by finwar: So I got some followers to my twitter account, protondecay, where I make fun of other types of particles (for... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Scandals
Canned! Pug Puke Arrestee Too Hot For TV
Chrissie Brodigan, captured the hearts and minds of New York after pulling her puking pug dog off the L train and subsequently getting arrested for it. Now, she's been fired from her job. This has gone too far! More »
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Comment by CannisterShot: maybe once it's proven in a court of law she didn't make these comments she will be able to sue... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Ch-ch-changes
Gawker Comments Are Made of Stars
The new Gawker commenting system is here. And, if everything works out as planned, it will let us highlight the brilliant, witty and informative comments. Welcome to a new hierarchical era.
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Comment by BadUncle: All of this is well and good. But can you please bring back Friday executions, commies and - for the... 16 Responses | Other threads
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explanations
They Dropped Off Too Many Kids at the Pool
The swim club in Philadelphia that turned away some African-American day campers fearing their presence would "change the complexion" of the pool, now says that over-crowding was the real issue and it all had "nothing to do with race." [NBC]
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Comment by mattchew03: It was actually a member of Valley that made the "nothing to do with race" quote, but the club's second... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Scholars
James Franco's Rejected UCLA Speech: 'Who Doesn't F-ing Fall Asleep in Class?!'
Last month James Franco was supposed to deliver UCLA's commencement address, but he screwed the grads by backing out so he could go to a party—we thought. Now we know the real reason he didn't deliver the address.
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protocelebrities
Lyle Lodwick, Dynastic Fameball
Eric Lodwick is the brother of hipster Web millionaire Jakob Lodwick. He's also now Lyle Lodwick, at least as far as his modeling career goes. Is it fair to tie the Topshop poster boy to his notorious fameball brother? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by pacific_reporter: Amazing that he's muddled through life this far all the while making do with being named after the uglier Menendez... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Family Values
Horny Evangelical Christian Senator Got Mommy and Daddy to Bribe His Piece on the Side
This John Ensign thing is becoming amazing. Earlier we learned that Ensign's buddy Sen. Tom Coburn, an OB/GYN, is citing doctor/patient privacy for refusing to talk about him, now we know that his parents "gifted" his mistress with $96,000. More »
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Comment by Mediahohoho: This isn't without Biblical precedent, you know. Oh wait, yes it is. 2 Responses | Other threads
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special friends
Brian Kilmeade Would Like Species and 'Ethnics' to Remain Pure
To stave off dementia! Yes, today the befuddled screech owls on Fox & Friends were discussing a study that states that those that stay married fend off Alzheimer's and dementia better than lonely divorcees. Brian Kilmeade took issue with this. More »
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Comment by aMagnificentBasterd: Btw, Kilmeade's claim that they stay pure in Scandanavia as a matter of "rule" is simply not true. Beam a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads
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internal memos
How The Onion Will Sell Out
The Onion is hurting badly. And CEO Steve Hannah has already gleaned a lesson from the downturn, explained in the memo after the jump: resisting advertisers is a "losing game." More »
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