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lists
Obama's Shady Friends List
It's a fun new game and you can play along at home! Just place our president-elect's name in a list of names of shady characters. Then get rich on the teevee! More » -
scandal
Bill Richardson Withdraws from Cabinet with Sad Blurry Press Conference
Bill Richardson was going to be our new commerce secretary, but now he's not going to be that thing, because of some ongoing investigation back in New Mexico. More » -
media
Is It So Bad That No Networks Cover Iraq Anymore?
The US is still engaged, supposedly, in the occupation of an unfriendly middle eastern nation, called "Iraq." We remind you of this because you won't learn about it on the television. It's expensive! More » -
tv
Sopranos Actor Commits Suicide
Sadly, suicides (and pet deaths) rise during the holidays. John Costelloe, the actor best known for playing Johnny Cakes on the Sopranos, was found dead in from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. -
pop culture
Buy the Luv-Beds from the Real World Brooklyn
Would you like to buy the actual Ikea beds from the Real World Brooklyn? The reality stars might have, you know, done it in said beds. Now you can. STD screening not included.
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pop culture
Real World Kids Open Their Mouths, Reveal Why Brooklyn Hates Them
By now, we've seen lots of fly-on-the-wall, non-MTV-sanctioned psychodrama between the Real World Brooklyn kids, who had to do much of their filming in Manhattan due to Brooklyn bars not wanting them around. -
pop culture
The Inspiration Behind Blago's Coiffeur
Where did disgraced governor and brush-fanatic Blago get his hair? Astute Simpsons historian and Gawker videoguy Mike B. points out that it was clearly from "ancient Simpsons pre-Kent Brochman anchor Scott Christian."
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celebrity
Obama Children Protected from the Sins of Miley Cyrus, For Now
Did Barack or Michelle deliver some stern words to Billy Ray Cyrus after he invited the Obama children to be on the Hannah Montana show anytime they wanted? After all, we begged the Obamas not to do it—too much potentially damaging child-star drama!—and now Miley's Dad seems to be backtracking. Billy "Achy Breaky Heart" Ray sounds chastened: More »








































