Layoffs at Time Out NY?
Hamilton Nolan · 05/31/11 04:40PM
Listings 'n sex stories mag Time Out New York has been having money troubles on and off for several years now. All has been quiet lately, though, until today: a tipster tells us that TONY had very significant layoffs today. "Supposedly it all started with a friendly all staff meeting to let employees know they'd know by the end of the day if they were affected," according to our tipster. We've emailed TONY, and we'll update with their response. In the meantime, if you know more, email us.
UPDATE: Another TONY source tells us the rumors are "100% true," and estimates the layoffs at at least 25% of the total staff, including "EVPs, CFO, CTO," and others.
Michelle Rodriguez Releases Her Crack, Again
Maureen O'Connor · 05/31/11 04:39PM
After partying her ass off with her ass out in Cannes, Michelle Rodriguez wore her butt-revealing bikini again in Monaco, where she spent the weekend yachting. Lindsay Lohan : Boobs :: Michelle Rodriguez : Butt. Poor LiLo and MiRo, hopeless hostages to the escape artists of private parts. [Images via Flynet]
Facebook Eyes a Billion Users
Ryan Tate · 05/31/11 04:35PMBank Robbers Now Taking Disguise Ideas from The Town
Brian Moylan · 05/31/11 04:29PMPalin and Trump to Share Grifter Philosophies Over Dinner
Jim Newell · 05/31/11 04:05PMThis Manhattan Mailbox Has Been Completely Taken Over by Bees
Brian Moylan · 05/31/11 03:54PM
The sidewalk at Mulberry and Grand Streets near Little Italy was closed down for several hours today so that beekeepers could remove a swarm of bees that descended on a mailbox on the corner. Apparently this is a natural phenomenon that happens this time of year when hives get overcrowded. Well, just because it's natural doesn't mean it isn't creepy.
The American Dream: Now More Worthless Than Ever
Hamilton Nolan · 05/31/11 03:50PMBloomberg's Daughter Publishes 'Tell-All' Novel
Maureen O'Connor · 05/31/11 03:39PM
Mayoral progeny, ex-boyfriend underminer, and professional equestrian Georgina Bloomberg has written a novel that draws "heavily from her own experiences" and will contain "tell-all references" about the daughter of a "blunt-talking Wall Street billionaire who lives in a Manhattan townhouse and 'owns half of New York.'"
Los Angeles Gets Its Very First Papaya King
Brian Moylan · 05/31/11 03:29PMPapaya King, the red and orange hot dog emporium that has been adding heartburn to Manhattanites' hangovers for decades, finally opened a branch in Los Angeles. So far there are lines out the block for the New York chain's famous hot dogs. Does this mean we're finally going to get an In 'N' Out Burger?
Rod Blagojevich's Defense Accuses Prosecution of 'Making Faces'
Jim Newell · 05/31/11 03:11PM
The lawyers for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in his ongoing corruption retrial are already hated by the judge for wasting time with useless questions. But now they've found a new way to waste time and annoy the judge: By tattling on the prosecutors for "making faces" during the defense's question time. It's really mean!
Was the Ticker At Fox News HQ Hacked?
John Cook · 05/31/11 02:48PMCongress' Stunt Debt Limit Vote Designed to Fail
Jim Newell · 05/31/11 02:37PM
House Republicans will give President Obama the vote he requested on a "clean" debt ceiling hike today, meaning one without any spending cuts attached. Every Republican and at least half of Democrats are expected to vote against it, thereby giving Republicans the opportunity to say to the president, See? We told you that a bill to prevent America from defaulting on its debt and the global economy from collapsing wouldn't pass without some fundamental changes to the social contract attached, so now let's, uh, end Medicare or some such. What a world, right?
You Can Help Hunt Down This Guy's Laptop Thief
Adrian Chen · 05/31/11 02:04PMAP Reporter Slams Management on the Way Out the Door
Hamilton Nolan · 05/31/11 02:02PMWhiplashed Snooki Rocks a Neck Brace Look
Brian Moylan · 05/31/11 02:00PMPalin Victorious at Gettysburg, Pushes Deeper into Union Territory
Jim Newell · 05/31/11 01:10PM
History suggests that Sarah Palin's Bus Army would be stopped and forced into retreat by lamestream media forces at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, making it her furthest incursion into the Yankee North and the turning point for the larger war effort. But alas, the cowardly reporters have allowed Palin to slip through their lines and continue her march towards the munitions port at Philadelphia.










