A Comprehensive Guide to the Illuminati, the Conspiracy Theory That Connects Jay-Z and Queen Elizabeth
Max Read · 02/28/12 12:15PM
Why did Jay-Z and Beyoncé name their kid "Blue Ivy"? What was the deal with Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show? Why did Whitney Houston die? Some people might say that "famous people are weird and sad" is the answer to all three questions. But no, the answer is: The Illuminati. Who? Allow us to explain.
Which Celeb Cried After Drunk Dialing Her Ex at an Oscar Party?
Brian Moylan · 02/28/12 11:53AM
This star ruined an Oscar party when she drunk dialed her recent ex and found out he was with another woman. This celeb hates his famous brother-in-law, this couple has really loud sex on set, and this tween got busy under a table at an Oscar party. Maybe that is what our first star was crying about.
You're Invited to Dine With Barack Obama for $35,800
Hamilton Nolan · 02/28/12 11:37AM
I'm feeling pretty special this morning, because I received a personal invitation from Malcolm Sykes, CEO of SocialMeter.org (which "allows members to meet and build professional relationships while contributing to charitable causes"), to have dinner with the one and only Mr. Barack Obama, president of the USA.
NYT Piece on 'Vocal Fry' Linguistic Trend Fails to Mention Biggest Vocal Fryer of Them All
Emma Carmichael · 02/28/12 11:27AMRomney Nostalgically Remembers the Golden Jubilee, Nine Months Before His Birth
Leah Beckmann · 02/28/12 11:08AMSpoiler Alert: Gauze Is In Nina's Mouth
Leah Beckmann · 02/28/12 10:35AMForeclosures on The Top 1% Sure Do Move Slowly
Hamilton Nolan · 02/28/12 10:12AM
Lots of people in America have lately found themselves unable to pay their mortgages. Approximately 1% of the loans in foreclosure in America are for more than $1 million. For that (relatively) fortunate—let's just call them, I don't know, the 1%—it takes a lot longer to get kicked the hell out. The WSJ reports:
GWAR's Oderus Urungus Endorses Death for All Candidates on 'Wheel of Over-Sized Knives'
Max Read · 02/28/12 10:00AMStephen Colbert Uses Verse to Express His Disappointment with the Lorax's Many Product Tie-Ins
Matt Toder · 02/27/12 11:55PMAt the end of a rant against the liberal machinery of Hollywood on tonight's Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert expressed his annoyance with the many product tie-ins being used to promote the new animated film the Lorax. Colbert expressed his feelings in Seussian verse and it was magnificent.
Is This The Worst Person On The Internet?
Danny Gold · 02/27/12 11:40PMI'm going to go with a resounding YES. I don't have the energy to fact check the entire thing, but something tells me this line at 1:52 might not actually be true: "When your obese brothers and sisters get stuck on the stairway on 9/11 preventing fit people from getting through and surviving you make it part of my business."
Jon Stewart Chronicles Mitt Romney's Latest Bumblings and Rick Santorum's Latest Insanity
Matt Toder · 02/27/12 11:30PMBoy were Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum up to some crazy stuff this weekend. Romney couldn't get out of his own way in Michigan, apparently he thought mentioning all the cars his wife drives and all his NASCAR team-owning buddies would help him not seem like an elitist. And Rick Santorum railed against college because being dumb is preferable now. On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart broke it all down.
Chinese Lawmakers Are Much Better Than Their American Counterparts
Danny Gold · 02/27/12 10:57PM
... at stealing vast amounts of their constituencies' money. The 70 richest lawmakers in China are worth an estimated $90 billion dollars, according to Bloomberg News. They made $11 billion over the past year. How does that compare to their US counterparts, who aren't exactly slacking in the whole "using Congress as a way to fatten their already gigantic wallets" scheme?
In Southeast Asia, Punk is Not Dead And Is More Awesome Than Ever
Danny Gold · 02/27/12 09:35PMThe Neo-Nazis of Hipster Brooklyn
Danny Gold · 02/27/12 08:30PM
It was bad enough living next to a superfund site with limited subway access, but now these neo-Nazis prowling the streets are really making life in Greenpoint unappealing. Right next to the vegan bakeries and rockabilly barbers, wafting in like the stench of rotten pirogis, a group of misguided Polish youth are embodying the worst stereotypes of their homeland.
Former Israeli Military Trainer and Gay Porn Star Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
Danny Gold · 02/27/12 07:30PMHow I Became Amazon’s Pitchman For a 55-Gallon Drum of Personal Lubricant on Facebook
nick bergus · 02/27/12 07:00PMThe Celebrity Gifting Suite People Are Unhappy With Our Coverage
Hamilton Nolan · 02/27/12 06:10PM
Amy Boatwright is one of the owners of Secret Room Events, "Hollywood's Most Exclusive Product Placement Company." She had minor acting roles on films such as "The Third Wheel" and "Even Money." She's run celebrity gifting suites in conjunction with the Academy Awards for years. She is upset with us.







