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Which Celeb Couple Is the Ultimate Hollywood Beard?

Brian Moylan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:44:53 EST

It's a trick as old as Rock Hudson: make the gay star date a hot starlet so no one knows his secret. That's about as crazy as an actress who had her boobs done four times. Put it to rest! 1. "We're...

The Mounting Evidence That Avatar Will Suck, Part 1

Richard Rushfield — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:34:08 EST

For over a decade, the world has waited for James Cameron's follow up to Titanic. But now that Avatar has at last arrived how are we to prepare ourselves for the fact that it might be...

You'll Miss Paris Hilton Now That She's Gone

Richard Rushfield — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:43 EST

Seems only yesterday our culture was run by racism-ranting heiresses, rampaging redheads and self-mutilating pop stars. Suddenly, the whole culture is being run by bleacher-sitting T-shirt-wearing...

Dreamworks Hold on Hollywood Democrats Continues into the Obama Era

Richard Rushfield — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:22:44 EST

The White House is set to announce the guest list for its first state dinner, and among the few invitees from Hollywood are Messieurs Spielberg, Katzenberg and Geffen, sealing the DreamWorks trio's...

Scientologist Bart Simpson Lady Would Like to Sell You Her Son's Bed

Hamilton Nolan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:34 EST

Nancy Cartwright is the voice of Bart Simpson. She is also a famous Scientologist. She is also selling her son's bedroom furniture for $500. Need some shelves? Our tipster notes that Nancy is "just...

Curb Your Enthusiasm: 7 Seasons Of Susie Screaming

Tracie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

Last night was the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and there's no telling when it will return. In honor of its ending, we compiled a montage of every single obscenity-laden Susie Greene...

Which Actor Is Seducing Straight Men?

Brian Moylan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:48:51 EST

Celebrity does have it's charm, but this gay actor is said to lure straight costars into bed. Compared to that, a drunk actor, a busted-haired singer, and a celeb wannabe are just rubes. Let's follow...

Who's Tucker Max Blaming For His Movie's Failure Now?

Foster Kamer — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Oh, Tucker Max: he gave sleazy Encyclopedia Brotanica-eque website AskMen.com an interview. Given the chance to speak freely, he starts his egomanical blame game all over again. This time, blame:...

Oprah: 25 Years Of Screaming Celebrities' Names

Tracie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST

newVideoPlayer("/oprah112009_jez_512K.flv", 500, 377,""); Television will never be the same after Oprah goes off the air in 2011. If we had a "Favorite Things" list about O, in the top spot would be...

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Martha Stewart's hatred of Sarah Palin, Spencer Pratt's spelling errors, and drunk idiots on MTV. 1.) Martha Stewart Vs. Rachael Ray Last night...

What Actress Is Leaving Her Celeb Husband Because He's Addicted to World of Warcraft?

Brian Moylan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:31 EST

Loving a nerd is one thing, but who could stand a guy constantly plugged into an online universe? Is it worse than a wife who gets frisky in a hot tub or a singer pimped out by a rap star? 1. "This...

Yahoo's Lesbian 'Don Juan' Backhands Lindsay Lohan

Ryan Tate — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:42 EST

Courtenay Semel, the sapphic spawn of former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, is quoted in the lesbian magazine Curve dissing former lady friend Lindsay Lohan. Then she complains that the media twists her...

Oprah Makes It Official: She's Leaving Syndicated TV in 2011

Richard Rushfield — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:17:58 EST

And thus an era ends. As rumored she would, Oprah Winfrey announced today that she will give up her syndicated show to focus on building her cable network. Oprah ends a 25 year run that puts hers up...

Why Is Sandra Bullock Still a Star?

Richard Rushfield — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:50 EST

She's made more bombs than the Krupp Arms Works and yet Hollywood keeps giving her the keys to its kingdom. This weekend, Sandra Bullock is back again in The Blind Side. When she burst into public...

Nicolas Cage: The Worst Actor of His Generation

Mike Byhoff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:14 EST

Nicolas Cage is completely broke. One theory is that he spent money more frivolously than the people who paid to see Wicker Man in theaters. Our theory at Gawker.TV is that he is the worst actor...

Glee: Don't Stand So Close to Us

Brian Moylan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:05:10 EST

It's a testament to the power of this show that it manages to be great even with an hour that is inundated with slow, sappy songs. We weren't into the inspirational music, but Glee is still our...

The Vampires Are Coming! Lock Up Your Checkbooks

Richard Rushfield — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:30 EST

In a few months, after New Moon leaves the theaters, we will celebrate the milestone of being halfway through our national Twilight journey, with only two more films to go. But first we have to get...

Which Boozy Star is Beating His Family?

Brian Moylan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:03 EST

Falling off the wagon can be dangerous, especially for a violent drunk. Not nearly as bad, there's a pudgy pregnant actress and a hunky star with a lesbian girlfriend. Let's circle those wagons,...

Black Eyed Peas Manager to Walk Free After Perez Hilton-Punching

Richard Rushfield — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:39:34 EST

From the start it has been one of the most annoying criminal cases, and now it's ending as irritatingly as it began. Canadian prosecutors dropped assault charges against Black Eyed Peas manager...

Michael Lewis —

Gabriel Snyder — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:07 EST

expressing disbelief at the studio system that rushes to turn The Blind Side into a schmaltzy Sandra Bullock vehicle but will never, ever make a movie of his seminal Wall St. book Liar's Poker, to...