New Romney Ad Makes Tom Brokaw "Extremely Uncomfortable"
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 06:00PM
As a reporter, Tom Brokaw is dignified and unflappable — but you wouldn't like him when he's angry. A USA Today article quotes a statement Brokaw made via NBC in response to Mitt Romney's new "History Lesson" ad. The TV spot, which began running in Florida this weekend, is mostly footage from a 1997 Nightly News report on Newt Gingrich's ethics violation. And while Brokaw is admittedly rather sassy in the footage, he doesn't appreciate having it used out of context in a campaign attack ad.
Can a Creepy Garden Gnome Launch the Giants to Victory?
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 04:57PM
The NY Daily News brings us the touching tale of a Brooklyn woman and her lucky garden gnome. Ever since Jennifer Pernice received the gag gift — it's your standard garden gnome in a Giants jersey — "The Giants have been doing pretty good." Look, either Pernice is the fun kind of crazy, or that gnome is actual magic. Either way it makes for a great story.
Kate Middleton Wins Dubious Hat-Based Award
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 03:53PM
The Headwear Association has selected Kate Middleton as the Hat Person of the Year. Because apparently being a duchess wasn't a big enough honor. In THA's defense, Middleton was actually selected via an online poll. Also, I'm not sure how fashionable this organization is. They claim to have been founded in 1908, which looks to be around the same time they designed their blog.
David Fincher to India: The Anal Rape Stays in the Picture
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 02:51PM
Barring a glossy Bollywood remake — which, honestly, could be kind of fun — India will not be releasing The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. According to The Hollywood Reporter, India's Central Board of Film Certification demanded some pretty big content cuts. To which David Fincher said, "No fucking way." (I doubt he used that language, but when rejecting censorship, it's always fun to throw in an extra swear.)
More of Rupert Murdoch's Reporters Arrested for "Creative" Journalism
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 01:54PMGreece Is Almost Ready to Make a Deal, Maybe
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 12:48PM
Well, progress is progress. The New York Times reports that Greece is "inch[ing] toward [a] deal" establishing the new interest rates that Greek bonds will carry. No one can officially confirm what this compromise would entail, only that "bondholders have made significant concessions with regard to the interest rate." But let's not get too excited.
Liam Neeson Tops Box Office, But Katherine Heigl Remains Relevant
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 12:03PM
It should come as no surprise that The Grey AKA Liam Neeson Fights Some Goddamn Wolves topped the box office on Friday. The Hollywood Reporter predicts an $18 million weekend, which would be more impressive if it weren't competing against so many shitty movies. In second place, the Katherine Heigl vehicle One for the Money, which has the distinct disadvantage of no wolves and a fairly contentious star. Even Heigl, at one point, admitted that no one liked her.
Buy Barack Obama's Old Chrysler
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 11:01AM
Now that he's moved on to bigger and shinier things, Barack Obama has no need for his old mode of transportation. I'm actually pretty sure he ditched it a while back, but hey — now it can be yours. The eBay scourers over at BuzzFeed stumbled on an exciting opportunity to purchase Obama's 2005 Chrysler 300. For a paltry one million dollars, you can drive around in the same car then-Senator Obama may have used to travel between Washington D.C. and Chicago. That's right, no guarantees. At least the listing is honest?
Are Unborn Donkeys Worth More Than Live Scorpions?
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 10:10AM
On Thursday, TMZ reported that NBC's Fear Factor would be forcing its contestants to guzzle beer steins full of donkey urine and donkey semen. (The urine doesn't sound so bad, right?) This raises a whole lot of questions about what reality television is willing to put its contestants through — and what we, as a viewing public, are willing to watch. It's one thing when Andrew Zimmern eats at an all-penis restaurant on Bizarre Foods. This is a horrifying amount of unadulterated donkey jizz.
Twitter Blackout Protest Means Fewer Tweets About Brunch
Louis Peitzman · 01/28/12 09:00AM
If your Twitter timeline is looking a little quieter this morning, it could be as a result of a day-long protest against Twitter's recent announcement that they would be blocking certain tweets in different countries. As it turns out, the concept of free speech and expression differs from nation to nation, and Twitter would rather not facilitate any illegal activity.
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Louis Peitzman · 01/27/12 08:16PMBarista Uprise: Starbucks Is 'Not The Company I Thought It Was,' Says Entitled Coffee Drone
A.J. Daulerio · 01/27/12 06:50PM
A Starbucks employee from one of the country's 475,645 kajillion locations claims that the very busy one she works for is mistreating its employees after it eliminated their break room. So Barista X over here has decided to email numerous media outlets to complain about this new policy. She attached the above picture of her fresh hell to prove just how demoralizing it is to have a coffee break in this coffee shop where she gets paid to serve coffee.
'Sucks Cuz I Used to Like It' and Other Things Gawker Made You Feel This Week
Leah Beckmann · 01/27/12 06:48PM
As the end of the week in this concrete jungle comes to a close, we are pleased to share with you yet another batch of hateful emails detailing all our many failings. And you guys, things got weird this week. We learned that Max Read practices the Five Knuckle Shuffle in the office bathroom, that one man's wife treats him like a criminal and that is fine by him, and that another reader demands to speak with George Orwell. Immediately!
Google Resorts to Shamelessly Whoring Out Brad Pitt for Google Plus
Adrian Chen · 01/27/12 06:39PMI Can't Stop Staring at Cyber Woman With Corn
Max Read · 01/27/12 05:57PMArmed Forces Return to DEFCON Five as Blow Job Movie Gets New Feminist Icon
Max Read · 01/27/12 05:30PM
Having gained respect and accolades from women's groups worldwide for her portrayal of militant Redstocking Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker will replace Demi Moore in the part of renowned Playboy bunny Gloria Steinem in Lovelace, the biographical film about pornographic actress Linda Lovelace. The one with Amanda Seyfried, not the other one. [EW; image via AP]







