LET'S ALL GAWK
Pass The Popcorn & Watch Mark Zuckerberg Get Rich
CONSIDER IT THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL: Nothing else seemeds to matter as Facebook launched it's initial public offering with a company valuation at $104 billion.
Wall Street and Main Street are all agog about this moment's master of the universe, a 28-year-old socially inept wunderkind. Mark Zuckerberg, Jewish atheist, dentist's son, Harvard dropout and hoodie aficionado, becomes the world's second youngest billionaire with a net worth of $20 billion.
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Tags: Facebook , Mark Zuckerberg , News
Posted May 18, 2012
WHITE BOY PROBLEMS
The Pauly D Project: A Waste Of Skittles
BROKEN GLASS, SLOPPY DRUNK CHICKS, 50 CENT AND A GHOST: Pauly D may not even know what day it is anymore; it's definitely been a crazy week for the boys.
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Tags: Jersey Shore , Television , The Pauly D Project
FINGER TO GO
Teen Gets Finger In Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich
FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD RYAN HART COULDN'T BE BLAMED FOR WANTING TO DELIVER A KNUCKLE SANDWICH TO an Arby's employee. That's because when the teen bit into an Arby's roast beef sandwich, he chomped down on something "nasty."
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Posted May 17, 2012
Mick Jagger Still Has The Swagger In SNL Promos
ROLLING STONES frontman Mick Jagger hosts SNL this weekend and promos for the show capitalize on his rock 'n roll reputation for enjoying sex and drugs.
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Tags: Advertising , Celebrities , Music , Television
READY FOR THE REWARDS
Credit: Jesse Lenz/Daily Beast
Ahead Of Facebook's IPO, Giddy Spending Blitz In Silicon Valley
THANKS IN PART TO FACEBOOK'S IMMINENT IPO, IT'S GIDDY TIMES IN THE SILICON VALLEY.
The newly rich and impending rich are on a spending spree, according to the Los Angeles Times. Facebook's IPO hits Nasdaq's market on Friday, heralding "a new era of prosperity in a region famous for minting fortunes," writes Jessica Guynn. Consequently, company employees are spending in advance of their new wealth as a result of the company's $100 billion valuation.
Houses are selling for hundreds of thousands above their asking prices, upscale restaurant lines are long and luxury cars are zooming off of dealers' lots. Markets -- and egos -- are inflated.
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PREPARE FOR SPECTACLE
Credit: Michel Rosenthal
Travolta Accuser "John Doe No. 1" Hires Gloria Allred
JOHN TRAVOLTA ACCUSER JOHN DOE NO. 1 JUST UPPED THE ANTE: GLORIA ALLRED HAS TAKEN HIS CASE.
The un-identified masseur withdrew his original lawsuit against the actor after he changed the date of the alleged sexual assault against him.
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Tags: Buzz , Celebrities , John Travolta , Sex , Tabloids
Posted May 16, 2012
POW WOW
Beautiful Smithereens: Photographer Alan Sailer Takes Aim & Hits Bullseye
DESTRUCTION CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL THING. Just ask high-speed saboteur Alan Sailer who torpedoes food and thrift finds for fun.
The California engineer has won acclaim for his photographs of time-delayed mutilation. He works out of his garage using a homemade camera with the shutterspeed set to a one-second delay. Once he's got his subjects in place, he blows them up with a pellet rife rifle, firecracker or a handmade armament made with PVC pipe and sprinkler valve. Then he captures the resulting mayhem with his lens. The results are dazzling images of items being blown to smithereens. Above is "There's Always Room For Jello." Sailer writes on his Flickr page. "The room is a lot messier as a result. At least I was smart enough to buy sugar free Jello."
All words following photos are from Sailer's Flickr notes.
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Tags: Ephemera , Media , Photography
AND THEY LIVED...
Real Housewives Of Orange County: Fairytales Turn Into Nightmares
WHERE WERE WE? OH, RIGHT:
BRIANA'S MARRIED (!!!), LEAVING HER MOTHER ROYALLY PISSED. Alexis wasted money on a hosting coach, Gretchen confessed she doesn't want to get married, Tamra downsized her boobs, and while Vicki's love tank is full, everyone else thinks her boyfriend Brooks is full of shit.
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SINCE YOU ASKED
In Exchange For Press, Tom Cruise Takes Playboy's Questions
THE QUID PRO QUO BETWEEN CELEBRITY AND MEDIA REACHES ITS APEX WITH THE SIT-DOWN INTERVIEW just before a major release. So today, in a Q&A with Playboy, Tom Cruise pays due in advance of his highly-anticipated Rock Of Ages in which he plays an 80s rock legend named Stacee Jaxx.
Cruise, a master of self-control, knows that publicity's price is small truths sold as revelations. So once again, but with more feeling, we hear about the "two things" he "loves most" -- his wife Katie and movies, as well as his hunger for competence, his devotion to family and what it was like growing up with an absent father.
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Tags: Buzz , Celebrities , Film , Media , Tom Cruise
Posted May 15, 2012
DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I SAY
Hova's A Hypocrite
HOVA'S A HYPOCRITE.
Hey, I'm not judging, just pointing out the obvious. If you're human it's bound to happen sooner or later. But then again, too few think of Jay Z as human, including himself.
The hip hop lord tells CNN that he backs President Barack Obama's support of marriage for gay couples, and he sounds resolute in his support.
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Tags: Buzz , Celebrities , Jay-Z , Music , Politics , Pop Culture
NOTHING PURE IN THIS WORLD
Bride In Wedding Dress Found Dead In Tub
ABRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS WAS FOUND STABBED TO DEATH IN HER BATHTUB. Estrella Carrera, 25, was discovered Sunday two days after she tied the knot with a 30-year-old unidentified Chicago man.
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HARDENED CRIMINAL?
'Anonymous' Suspect Enjoys Life Of The Mind While Imprisoned
AT FIRST GLANCE, THE HEADLINE READS LIKE AN ONION article:
"Chicago man in Anonymous hacking case biding time in jail by reading"
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Tags: Anonymous , Chicago , Crime , Ephemera
Posted May 14, 2012
'ONE DAY AT A TIME'
Velvet-Voiced Vagabond Ted Williams Celebrates One Year Clean
HE STOLE HEARTS AND IMAGINATIONS with his smooth baritone and his impeccable manners. We first met Ted Williams when a Columbus Dispatch reporter videotaped him doing a voiceover for a handout on an Ohio street corner.
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Tags: Media , Television
BREAKING POINT
Real Housewives Of New Jersey: The Trouble With Angels
CAROLINE AND ALBERT AND KATHY AND RICH ARE ON THEIR WAY TO SOME MYSTERIOUS PLACE. Inside their respective cars, the topic du jour is Teresa, specifically how to cut her from their lives.
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UNSPOKEN MOTIVES
Mad Men: Bite Me
TONIGHT'S SHOW IS DUBBED DARK SHADOWS, a sly reference to the world's most awesome sci-fi soap opera. Featuring parallel universes, heads in boxes and vampires long before Twilight, Dark Shadows was the show that every pudgy middle schooler wearing purple (i.e., me) could not miss.
But the 70s vampire only shares "bite" in common with tonight's episode as Don cranks up his competitve drive, Roger hunts for a clientele, and Sally discovers a dark secret.
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COME OUT OF THE CLOSET
The Tragedy Of John Travolta
CYNICAL AS HIS REASONS MIGHT BE, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TOOK THE RISKY STEP this week of declaring gays ought to have the right to marry. Though his declaration is merely symbolic, his stance comes the same week a USA Today/Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans approve of same-sex marriage.
The country's zeitgeist on gay rights makes John Travolta's current contretemps seem all that more tragic. So far, four men have stepped forward to accuse the Pulp Fiction star and Scientologist of predatory sexual behavior.
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Tags: Celebrities , Film , John Travolta
Posted May 12, 2012
WASTED LIVES
Former Gang Member Guilty Of Killing Jennifer Hudson's Family
A CHICAGO JURY FOUND WILLIAM BALFOUR GUILTY OF MURDERING THE MOTHER, BROTHER AND NEPHEW OF OSCAR-WINNING SINGER AND ACTRESS JENNIFER HUDSON.
The guilty verdict came Friday night, only an hour after the judge received a message that three jurors remained unswayed of Balfour's guilt. Jennifer Hudson wept at the announcement; Balfour was unmoved.
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TO BE CONTINUED
Judge Refuses To Toss Out Charges Against John Edwards
A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO THROW OUT CHARGES AGAINST JOHN EDWARDS FOR ALLEGEDLY accepting nearly a $1 million in campaign donations to hide his extramarital affair with Rielle Hunter.
The defense team for the North Carolina democrat asked the judge to dismiss the case against Edwards after prosecutors rested their case Thursday. Defense attorneys argued that the prosecution failed to prove Edwards violated federal campaign law funding laws. The motion to dismiss is routine in criminal trials, and it's no surprise that U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles ruled that defense would begin presenting its case Monday.
Once testimony wraps up, it'll be interesting to see how the jury rules following the testimony by
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Posted May 11, 2012
ON THE ROPES
The Pauly D Project: Definitely Not Fat Man Friendly
THOSE WHO SAY The Pauly D Project ISN'T THRILLING CLEARLY MISSED THURSDAY'S episode. After a nice little trip home to Rhode Island, the boys head back to Vegas, and spirit is among them. But their first mission: go zip-lining!
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Tags: Jersey Shore , Television , The Pauly D Project
GOSSIP TO GO GO
Love Celebrity Style: Rihanna Cuts Ties, Kanye Croons About Kim (Again) & John Travolta Rages
RIHANNA DUMPS BAD BOY CHRIS BROWN ON TWITTER, KANYE CROONS ABOUT MARRYING KIM, AND JOHN TRAVOLTA DECLARES WAR ON HIS MASSEUR ACCUSERS. Let's explore stars trysts' and turns with love celebrity style.
Just days after sending birthday wishes to her abuser over Twitter, Rihanna unfollowed Chris Brown on Twitter after he released a mix of Kanye's Way Too Cold with lyrics presumably aimed at her.
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Tags: Buzz , Celebrities , John Travolta , Kanye West , Kim Kardashian , Music , Rihanna
Posted May 10, 2012
JOINING THE CIRCUS
Britney's In As Judge On X Factor
IT'S OFFICIAL: Britney Spears has signed on as judge of The X Factor for a cool $15 million a year.
The contract makes her the second-highest paid primetime performer on TV, according to StarPulse, but still far behind syndicated jurist Judge Judy who brings in a whopping $45 million annually.
Simon Cowell has been shopping for a high-profile judge to compete with The Voice's Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green and American Idol's Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
"They finally came to terms,'' a source told Us in mid April. "It was a long negotiation . . . Britney was a natural fit." The popster joins L.A. Reid and Cowell as talent judges.
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ASK A MAN
Jon Hamm (Sort Of) Gives Teenage Girls Permission To Fart In Front Of Boyfriends
WHAT WOULD DON DRAPER DO IF HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE MEGAN ASS BLASTED GAS inside Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce?
That's a trick question, because the women of Mad Men don't fart.
Oh sure, Roger could get away with it, and Pete would brag about it. And Don? Don's emissions would be memorialized in an eponymous tumblr account. He's just that fucking cool. But the women of Mad Men don't fart.
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Tags: Celebrities , Ephemera , Jon Hamm , Mad Men , Television
SCENE STEALER?
Did Anna Wintour Fear Kim Kardashian Would Steal The Spotlight?
DID ANNA WINTOUR BANISH KIM KARDASHIAN FROM THE Costume Institute Gala? Oh what delicious gossip wrapped in irony.
Tongues are wagging that the Dragon Lady, otherwise known as the editor of Vogue, refused the reality star an invite to the lavish fashion fundraiser held Monday night. The annual spectacle of stars attracts a bevvy of A-listers, and this year's luminaries included Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Brady and Gisele. Also in attendance: Kim candy Kanye West, who went noticeably stag. And there's a reason for that reports RadarOnline.
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Tags: Buzz , Celebrities , Fashion , Kim Kardashian
Posted May 09, 2012
LET NO MOM PUT ASUNDER
Real Housewives Of Orange County: I'm A Bride...Get Me Out Of Here!
GRETCHEN'S LAS VEGAS PERFORMANCE WAS SO AMAZINGLY BAD THAT IT WAS ON THE SOUP! Ha. What was it host Joel McHale said? "Instead of Fever someone should have given her pitch, rhythm or any small semblance of shame." I love Joel McHale.
Speaking of shameless housewives, Vicki's lingerie shopping with Tamra. We're here for a bra fitting for Tamra's new little titties. What the hell, Vicki decides to have one too. Tamra appreciates having some girl time with Vicki because, she tells us, any free time she has is spent with Brooks. When the saleswoman tells her she's a 32 D and Vicki's told she's an FF, Tamra wonders if she's using the metric table. She insists her new tiny tits can't be big ole Ds. But the bra fits. And she likes it. When Vicki comes out of the dressing room she admires her tits as well. Nothing like a good bra fitting.
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ONE OF A KIND
Imperfect Death For Maurice Sendak, Author Of 'Perfect' Children's Book
DEATH SEEMS TOO ORDINARY an ending for Maurice Sendak, the cranky, brilliant writer who perfected the children's picture book. The widely hailed author and illustrator of Where The Wild Things Are, died today from complications of a stroke. He was 83.
Journalists, editors and authors delivered effusive tributes to the "genius" who penned imaginary worlds populated by scallywags and monsters, fears and resolutions. The New York Times hailed him as the "author of splendid nightmares"; The Washington Post anointed him "a scowling monument of 20th century children’s literature." Entertainment Weekly called him "a true creative force with singular vision."
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Posted May 08, 2012
COMPASSION IS LACKING
Don't React In Horror To Police Brutality Lest You 'Distract' The Judge
IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WATCHING FOOTAGE OF A SCHIZOPHRENIC homeless man getting beaten senseless by cops in Judge Walter Schwarm's courtroom, make sure to check your horror.
Family members and supporters of Kelly Thomas, a homeless man who died five days after being beaten by police, packed a Fullerton, Calif. courtroom Monday during a hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence to try two police officers for crimes related to the beating. A 33-minute video revealed the entire exchange between Thomas and the cops, which ended with the 37-year-old lying bloodied and unconscious on the ground. When the courtroom crowd reacted emotionally to seeing Thomas beaten, Judge Schwarm stopped the video and told them their cries were "distracting him."
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RUMORS PERSIST
Staying A Lie? John Travolta Hit With Claims Of Sexual Battery Against Masseur
HAS JOHN TRAVOLTA SPENT HIS ENTIRE ADULT LIFE LIVING A LIE?
For three decades rumors have flourished that the actor who propelled to fame as a sexy dolt on Welcome Back Kotter is gay. As far back as the late 1980s, porn star Paul Barressi claimed that he was Travolta's lover and took a lie detector test to prove it. The National Enquirer and Star tabloids have both published cover storiescontending Travolta had secret gay lovers despite being married to actress Kelly Preston. Those rumors were reinforced when an interior designer wrote a book in 2010 about the A-list actor's exploits in gay bath houses.
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SNIFF SNIFF
RIP, Meow: Too Fat To Be Saved, But Just Right For TV
HE WAS MEOW, A PHOTOGENIC FAT CAT WHOSE OBESITY ENTERTAINED THE MASSES. But just weeks after being surrendered by the family of his dying caretaker and thrust into the national spotlight, the five-year-old tabby has passed.
Meow suffered "respiratory distress" over the weekend and wasn't able to be saved, according to Mary Martin, director of Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society.
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Tags: Buzz , Dogs & Cats , Ephemera , News
Posted May 07, 2012
STFU
Real Housewives Of New Jersey: Beating Around The Bitches
REMEMBER NOT TOO LONG AGO WHEN WE ALL LOVED THE GIUDICES?
On Sunday's Real Housewives of New Jersey, the big catfight we heard in the season three reunion is about to begin, and there's more to it than just a "joke" about Caroline being one-sixteenth Italian.
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THE AUDACITY OF HOPE
Mad Men: Megan Refuses To Settle
TONIGHT'S TITLE "LADY LAZARUS" IS AN ODE TO Sylvia Plath's monologue about an angry, revenge-seeking woman who does not conform to ladylike standards. It is an apt description of Peggy, Megan and a bevy of other wives of this tumultous time.
As we begin, Pete's on the train, chatting with Howard, an insurance salesman. Howard small talks insurance before revealing he has a "spectacular new side dish in the city," a "strawberry blonde with huge tits" before he abruptly leaves to chat up someone else about the same.
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