Ann Curry Trapped in New York Times Elevator for One Well-Documented Hour
Today, after a Times-hosted panel on social media & Haiti, Ann Curry got stuck in the Times' elevator. The story was a textbook example of how "the crowd" beats old media in covering breaking news. EVEN IN THEIR OWN HOUSE. MORE >>
How to Make Fun of Twenty-somethings
Have you heard about this kid, James O'Keefe? Grandiosely playing journalist and getting arrested in the classic Watergate fashion—why, his hilariously mis-channeled post-college angst is enough to make you write a How-To list mocking his whole godforsaken age demographic! MORE >>
How a Layabout Used the Huffington Post to Become a Rothschild
Meet Stefan "Monty" Roberts. You might know him better as Stefan de Rothschild, whose $2.5 million donation to Haiti relief was heralded by the Washington Post, who was quoted by Reuters and who, naturally, had a Huffington Post blog. MORE >>
The Cable Movie Rewatchability Index
With cable TV rerunning our favorite movies at a vicious rate, it is hard to determine whether or not one should give up two hours to the cable gods. Finally, we have a handy formula to help us decide. MORE >>
Forecasting the Oscar Nominations: All Tomorrow's Snubs
Tomorrow is Gay Christmas Eve, with Oscar nominations announced in the ayem, setting hearts aflutter and sending visions of sugarplum fairy Hugh Jackman dancing through heads. We have a good idea of who will be nominated, but who should be? MORE >>
How Your Right-Wing Talking Point Sausage Is Made
Here are some helpful looks at how the Right Wing Message Machine works: The Washington Post explains how Ed Meese and Michelle Malkin coordinate their messages, and Glenn Thrush tracks a talking point as it goes from blogger to congressman. MORE >>
Handicapping the Vanity Fair 'New Hollywood' Cover Girls
Vanity Fair is out today with the cover for its annual Hollywood issue full of young, female acting talent for the "next decade." Let's crystal-ball gaze: in ten years which will be opening pictures and which will be pitching Proactiv? MORE >>
Awkward Jersey Shore Interview on Today Exposes Generation Gap
Meredith Vieira tried her damnedest to understand the Jersey Shore this morning. She can't. The problem is that she tried to in the first place, and about a month behind schedule. When will the olds learn? MORE >>
The MGM Follies: How Hedge Funds Got Taken for a Billion Dollar Ride in Hollywood
MGM, once known for its roaring lion, Gone with the Wind and James Bond, is teetering on bankruptcy. Author Edward Jay Epstein explains how the studio's latest misadventure resulted from Hollywood's plan to separate Wall Street fools from their wallets. MORE >>
Big Love: Like Father Like Son
Well, that got dark really quick, didn't it? What had been an oddly buoyant season of Big Love took a serious turn toward the sinister last night, as Bill became that which he most hates. MORE >>
Scientologists Profiteering in Haiti
Our Scientology sources tell us there's an interesting reason that some members of the church are swarming into Haiti. And it's even more appalling than you might have thought — tragedy profiteering. MORE >>
Zuckerberg's Sleepy Pants Inspire Timberlake's Swear-Finger Happy Dance
New pictures from the Facebook movie's set have none other than script-originating novelist Ben Mezrich uncertain how he feels. With clips from corresponding portions of the script, we decipher Mark Zuckerberg's sleepy-time befuddlement and Timberlake's alpha male "fuck you." MORE >>
How Not to Convince People Your Cars Won't Kill Them
Usually car companies talk about how awesome their cars are. Since recalling millions of its vehicles, Toyota has had to persuade people their vehicles won't kill them. Today, they bought newspaper ads throughout the country to try to do this. MORE >>
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