This Week In Tabloids

Remy Stern · 06/01/11 02:51PM

Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we gorge ourselves on gossip from OK!, Us, Star, In Touch and Life & Style. This week: Prince Harry's life as a bachelor, Kim Kardashian's baby, and Justin Timberlake and Ashley Olsen. [Jezebel]

A Hockey Fan's Wild Night Out

Remy Stern · 06/01/11 02:10PM

Meet Danny, a 24-year-old Canucks fan who drove from Vancouver to San Jose for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, and ended up wandering the streets in a hospital gown with no memory of the preceding nine hours. [Deadspin]

More People Reading Smart News, For Some Reason

Hamilton Nolan · 06/01/11 02:06PM

In your prudent Wednesday media column: Garden & Gun is so hot right now, a bad magazine folds, Bill Simmons is grumpy, a big traffic month for The Atlantic and Slate, and Vivian Schiller gets a new job.

Google Honcho Admits 'I Screwed Up' Against Facebook

Ryan Tate · 06/01/11 01:53PM

Eric Schmidt is sorry he let Facebook walk away with the entire social networking market. The Google chairman and CEO said he knew about the threat several years ago, but didn't address it. Distracted, much?

Why Courtney Love Hates Us

Remy Stern · 06/01/11 01:51PM

Courtney Love begins her diary feature for xojane.com not with an introduction (as if she needs any), but with claws: "I kind of want to slam Jezebel, but I won't. I'll save it." [Jezebel]

Anthony Weiner "Can't Say with Certitude" If Dick In Pic Is His

Adrian Chen · 06/01/11 01:33PM

We were all puzzled by Anthony Weiner's stonewalling of reporters yesterday—refusing to even answer the very basic question of whether the wang in that fateful Twitter picture was his. Now he claims in an interview that even he doesn't know.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Hello Darkness

Richard Lawson · 06/01/11 11:57AM

Here's a trailer for the American (read: real) version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, a movie adaptation of the late Stieg Larsson's hugely popular mystery novel. A redband "bootlegged" trailer popped up over the weekend, but this here is the official one.

Herman Cain Is an Unstoppable Musical Force

Jim Newell · 06/01/11 11:42AM

Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain is doing just well enough in the polls, now, to afford a country music video for his presidential campaign. Look at all of the white conservatives here, trying to show how not-racist they are. They will ride the "Herman Cain Train" with Herman Cain, sure! No problems with that! Race is but a social construct!

The Voice Will Be Annoying You After the Super Bowl

Brian Moylan · 06/01/11 11:38AM

NBC's new convoluted singing battle The Voice has been picked for the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot when the Peacock network airs the big game next year. The episode will feature "blind auditions" to kick off the show's second season, a process the network thinks will have mass appeal. We're not sure if this is the right fit. After all, remember what happened last time someone tried to combine Christina Aguilera and the Super Bowl?

This Rolling Stones Cover Gives Me Goosebumps

Remy Stern · 06/01/11 11:18AM

You know, being a hard core Rolling Stones fan I thought nobody would ever beat Keith, Mick, Charlie and Bill at their own game. I was wrong. Albeit different, this version matches the original and it gives me goosebumps. [Gizmodo]

Brace Yourself, Gwyneth Paltrow Has Joined Facebook and Twitter

Richard Lawson · 06/01/11 10:37AM

Announcing herself this morning on the dual social networking platforms of Facebook and Twitter, pulsating cloud of wishes and light Gwyneth Paltrow has come roaring into the 21st century, ready to conquer the new media world just as she did country music.

Kim Kardashian and Giant Fiance to Have Normal-Sized Baby

Maureen O'Connor · 06/01/11 10:29AM

A "pal" says Kim Kardashian is pregnant, but the fetus is still smaller than her engagement ring. Blake Lively embraces DiCaprio and denies naked pictures. Kim Zolciak gives birth. Wednesday gossip is spawning.

Which Famous Lesbian Is Constantly Cheating?

Brian Moylan · 06/01/11 09:58AM

Lesbians aren't usually known for their promiscuity, but this famous lady who loves ladies certainly is. This actor gets hard during love scenes. This TV star loves GHB. And this celeb is always stepping out on his lady. Is no one faithful?