Making a corporate fool of Sony isn't enough for the mysterious hackers calling themselves "The Guardians of Peace"—they're now emailing threats directly to the company's shaken staffers, the Hollywood Reporter says.
Gawker believes that publicly airing rumors out is usually the quickest way to get to the truth. We also believe that Friday afternoons are a great time to share gossip with your friends. Here’s what we’ve heard lately.
Did you get your flu shot? I didn't really want to (I hate needles) but as an infectious disease physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, it would be exceedingly poor form if I opted out. My job requires it, and I recommend the vaccine to just about every patient, every day. The shot doesn't actually hurt, and if…
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Jennifer Aniston's bleep-heavy tour of the late night circuit made a stop on Conan last night, where she revealed the necklace she wore in Horrible Bosses 2 was actually a big ol' cock ring, and she told Conan O'Brien she wouldn't have it any other way.
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Taylor Swift, kisser of Karlie Kloss (maybe) and New York City Welcome Ambassador (definitely), recently addressed criticism of her song "Welcome to New York" in an interview with Billboard (She's not sorry!).
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This weekend on TV we've got a Red Tent, the murderous rules of Top Model succession, and in most cases BJs for days.
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Earlier this week, we asked our readers for any information about Chipotle’s “Cultivating Thought” campaign—namely, how much dough the chain restaurant is offering famous authors to write the (extremely) short stories that appear on Chipotle cups and bags. Our readers delivered a few theories, and at least two…
Another monument of American media undone: The dELiA's catalog, uncompromising explicator of teen-girl apparel, will shut down, as its parent company enters Chapter 11. Liquidation awaits the assets of the once must-read title and its attached retail stores, and dELiA's Inc. "does not anticipate any value will remain."
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2014 was a banner year for garbage lies on the Internet in general, but anyone with a Facebook account knows it was a particularly strong one for racist, garbage lies. Here's a look back at just some of this year's most vile viral whoppers, which, in their own small way, each helped spread bigotry and prejudice.
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YOGURT DIP SCANDAL? Here are the bare facts:
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Stephen Colbert has some bad news about the second-to-last week of The Colbert Report: He was unable to book legendary Seattle rockers The Presidents of the United States of America to play their classic '90s jam, "Peaches." Consolation prize, though: He landed actual president Barack Obama.
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Rolling Stone's managing editor Will Dana issued a note today saying that the magazine would be re-examing its blockbuster story of rape and its aftermath at the University of Virginia. The magazine announced it has found "discrepancies" in the central anecdote of Sabrina Rubin Ederly's article, an account of a…
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With the nickel and diming, cramped seating, and often poor customer service, it's no surprise that travelers are dissatisfied in general with the airline industry. It's not all a crapshoot, though. We took a look at America's airlines to find which ones are most (and least) likely to give you a better, hassle-free…
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Did I say crazy amazing? I meant to say that Extreme Barbie Jeep racing is extremely dangerous. Or maybe it's both?
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It is en vogue to hate on Justin Bieber for being a punk—and, granted, Justin Bieber is a punk. But Justin Bieber, just a talented kid, is not the Bieber you should hate. No, that is Jeremy Bieber, Justin's dad.
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This weekend represents one of the few normal weekends you're going to get, between all the holidays and holidays parties and other ways of being American that this time of year forces down your gullet. So why rest up, save your strength, revel in all the rich entertainment bounty that is available to you? We have…
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Typhoon Hagupit is approaching the Philippines today as a violent typhoon with winds of 120 MPH and gusts up to 170 MPH. The storm will bring catastrophic flooding, mudslides, significant wind damage, and a 13-foot storm surge to parts of the island country over the weekend.
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Those nerds at Netflix can talk about their algorithm all they want, but clearly they're doing something right: Just as NPR America is finally discovering Black Mirror on Netflix, the UK's Channel 4 has delivered the trailer for its Christmas special, premiering on the 16th overseas and sure to arrive on our shores…
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According to a scathing lawsuit from five former employees, the chef and owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare served a tantalizing fusion of wage theft and virulent racism alongside its $225-a-plate prix-fixe meals.
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