Tuesday, March 2, 2010

For Washington Post Star, Lure of the Red Carpet Trumps the Thrill of Combat and more...

Tue Mar 02 2010
commitment
For Washington Post Star, Lure of the Red Carpet Trumps the Thrill of Combat

When the Washington Post's Rajiv Chandrasekaran abandoned his war-zone embed with the Marines in Afghanistan last week for "personal reasons," military officials thought it sounded serious. But he just needed to go hang out with Matt Damon. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 17:29



beautiful awards
Death, Divorce, and a Baldwin Will Save History's Boringest Oscars

The Oscars are on Sunday! Aren't you soooo excited? What's that? It's shaping up to be one of the least-surprising Oscars in recent memory? Well, OK, sure. But we think there are actually a few things to be excited about. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 15:55



evil corporations in action
Apple Only Wants 16+ Year-Olds Working Its Dodgy Sweatshops

Apple products are made in factories that regularly employ young teenagers, constantly work people more than 60 hours per week, and falsify records to cover up their misdeeds. That's according to the shameless gossiping muckrakers at... uh, Apple Inc. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 14:13



barbarians at the gate
National Enquirer Editor Corrupts Impressionable Columbia J-School Students

If you're a journalism Brahmin who's simply appalled at the prospect of the National Enquirer winning a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of John Edwards' atrocious moral life, look out—they're going after your young now! MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 13:57



2010
Every Mediocre Person in America Running For Office in New York

This is the depressing state of affairs in New York, in 2010. The various monsters and morons currently running-without-running for statewide office include Andrew Cuomo, Harold Ford, Mort Zuckerman, and, yes, Larry Kudlow. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 13:38



reality check
The Russian Jersey Shore Rip Off Is a Stupid Idea

Since it was the most important sociological event of our time (and a ratings success) there will inevitably be dozens of new reality shows trying to rip it off. Just stop now. These are always horrible ideas. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 12:52



recaps
Big Love: Love & Tether Ball

In last night's penultimate episode of the season, we saw all the problems of the season converge in a screwball comedy of manners that sank this season even deeper into the mire. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 11:11



olympic hangover
Mancuso's Facebook Fans Think Lindsey Vonn Is Fugly and Fat

And you thought the Olympics were over. America's two best female skiers sparred on Twitter after Vonn's crash messed up Mancuso's giant slalom. Now, check out Julia's Facebook page. Her fans totally hate that chick. And her big, gold-medal-winning butt. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 05:23



The Marriage Ref
Jerry Seinfeld's New Show Almost Cancels Out Seinfeld

Everyone was puzzled upon learning that Jerry Seinfeld's triumphant return to NBC would be as the producer of a reality/game show called The Marriage Ref. After seeing the first episode, we are still puzzled. The Marriage Ref is a mess. MORE >>

POSTED: Mon Mar 01 2010 03:50




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