Princeton's Mysterious Suicide Scandal: Why Was Antonio Calvo Fired?

Maureen O'Connor · 04/23/11 12:15PM

On Thursday we reported the death of Princeton lecturer Antonio Calvo, who committed suicide in the midst of a complicated game of academic politics. In the last 48 hours, articles in the New York Times and international media outlets have pushed campus conspiracy theories to a fever pitch. But we still have no real answer as to why the popular Spanish teacher lost his job—and why he chose to take his life.

These documents prove Sheen's D.C. police escort violated law

Ray Wert · 04/23/11 12:15PM

The Washington D.C. police department used police cruisers as emergency vehicles at speeds of at least 80 miles per hour to escort Charlie Sheen from Dulles Airport in Virginia to his show in Washington, D.C. on April 19, 2011. Apparently, arriving in his private jet, Sheen was late for his performance and D.C.'s Homeland Security and Special Operations Division authorized and approved the high speed escort.

New McDonald's Assault Video Could Lead to Hate Crime Charges

Max Read · 04/23/11 10:46AM

The internet has fallen in love with another video of a fight in a fast-food restaurant, this one of a nasty assault at a Rosedale, Md. McDonald's that culminates in the victim having a seizure. It's pretty awful!

Lindsay Lohan Spends Five Hours in Jail

Max Read · 04/23/11 09:44AM

Lindsay Lohan goes back to her old digs at Lynwood Correctional Facility. LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian surprise everyone. And the Royal Wedding won't be any fun at all. Welcome to Saturday gossip. No beer allowed.

Comment of the Day: Tales of the Ignorant Privileged

Richard Lawson · 04/22/11 07:40PM

Today we put our heads in our hands as Dilbert creator Scott Adams went further down the rabbit hole of stupidity by ineptly defending Gwyneth Paltrow, talking about privilege and opportunity and all that thorny stuff. What is it about privilege that makes talking about it so hard? Probably it's because lots of people don't know they've had it.

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail

Matt Cherette · 04/22/11 07:22PM

Even though the felony theft charge against Lindsay Lohan was reduced to a misdemeanor during a preliminary hearing earlier today, the judge did rule that the fallen starlet had violated her probation. And now Judge Stephanie Saunter has handed down her punishment, sentencing LiLo to 120 days in county jail.

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 04/22/11 06:40PM

A spring weekend is a nice time to walk around outside and see the buds on the trees. But screw that, it's also a good time to see movies! This week we have big African cats, big American elephants, and a big Atlantan.

Snooki Has a Very Strange Diet

Brian Moylan · 04/22/11 05:43PM

Snooki is known for eating fried pickles and drinking sugary cocktails that come in glasses larger than her head—including the pouf (RIP)! Now we hear that she's on a diet to slim down for the next season of Jersey Shore. Say what?

What Your Favorite Easter Candy Says About You

Brian Moylan · 04/22/11 05:25PM

Sunday is Easter, which means that today's the last day when you can go to the drug store and find a sprawling selection of the seasonal sweets that only Jesus' resurrection brings. Everyone has their favorite treat around this time of year, and your selection says a lot about you. Now is your time to head to CVS and get a bag or box of your candy of choice, because after tomorrow the "Easter Bunny" will have bought up all the goodies. But before you go for that sugar rush, let's take a look at what your selection means. [Photo above via Flickr]

Charlie Sheen Has a Horrible App

Adrian Chen · 04/22/11 04:43PM

Everything Charlie Sheen touches turns to shit. After ambling about the country with his live show, Anyone Who Pays Money for This Gets What They Deserve, he has now launched an iPhone app.

Black Eyed Peas Apparently Have Standards

Richard Lawson · 04/22/11 04:30PM

William (put the periods in yourself if you want) of stink-pop band the Black Eyed Peas says the group doesn't perform their hit "My Humps" in concert anymore because they think it's silly. "It wasn't lyrical miracles," William said. Luckily "Don't Phunk With My Heart" remains in rotation. [NYM, photo via Getty]

Hawaii: Guide Book Writers Are Responsible for Tourists Being Dumb

Hamilton Nolan · 04/22/11 04:25PM

People like to go to Hawaii. It's nicer there than where they live. When they go to Hawaii, they get guidebooks, and go to the places that the guidebooks recommend. Sometimes, some people fall down and get hurt at the places they read about in the guidebooks. How to solve this tourists-getting-hurt-sometimes problem? By making the guidebook people pay.

How the CIA Secretly Fights Global Warming

Adrian Chen · 04/22/11 04:07PM

Happy Earth Day, everyone! The CIA wants you all to know that it is at the forefront of conservation by… shredding and burning documents. They sent out this official Earth Day press release highlighting its "sustainability and conservation initiatives":