Which Singer Struck a Deal to Bury a Dirty Tape?

Brian Moylan · 03/29/11 09:58AM

This crooner had to do damage control when a tape of him dropping the N-bomb hit the streets. This actress helps those in need, another actress has a fake relationship, and this actor got caught getting sexy with another dude. Sorry, it wasn't caught on tape.

Conan and Jake Gyllenhaal Discuss the "Beard Community"

John Trowbridge · 03/29/11 09:35AM

On a beard-centric Conan, Jake Gyllenhaal dropped by to have a manly discussion about beards and the beard community. Apparently it's not uncommon for people with beards to gravitate towards each other and have a giant guffaw over the ruggedness of each others beards.

Stephen Colbert Pops Up on Late Night to Challenge Jimmy Fallon

John Trowbridge · 03/29/11 08:50AM

On Late Night, Stephen Colbert (Jimmy's BFF for 6 months) came on to confront Jimmy and explain why he offered $26,000 of Fallon's money to charity. Jimmy countered and stated that if he raises the money, Stephen Colbert will sing "Friday" by Rebecca Black on Fallon!

Dad Films Toddler Operating a Backhoe

Lisa Gagliardi · 03/29/11 08:26AM

Why do your job when you have a perfectly good three year old to do it for you? And who cares if that job is operating heavy machinery, just let him have at it!

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 03/29/11 08:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

Possible Manslaughter Charges for BP Managers

Jeff Neumann · 03/29/11 07:13AM

Bloomberg reports today that the Justice Department is exploring manslaughter charges against BP managers over the deaths of 11 workers on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig last year. According to the report, invesitgators want "to determine whether [BP managers'] testimony was at odds with what they knew." In other words, they want to know if Tony Hayward and his pals were lying through their teeth to congress during testimony last summer.

Meth Heads Could Make Your Allergies Worse

Jeff Neumann · 03/29/11 04:22AM

If you're unfortunate enough to live in meth country — basically south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and across the Midwest all the way to Riverside County — soon you might be screwed if you get a cold or your allergies act up.

Saffron and Ginseng Make You Better at Sex

Max Read · 03/29/11 03:08AM

Researchers, finally getting on top of the really important questions like "what foods make people horny," have examined hundreds of previous studies and come up with a list of real, scientifically-proven aphrodisiacs. And chocolate is not one!

Science Leaf Is Way Better Than Nature Leaf

Max Read · 03/29/11 02:01AM

An MIT professor says he's created an artificial leaf some 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a leaf made by dumb ol' "nature," proving yet again that nature is incredibly stupid and lame.

Future Ivy League Student Pistol-Whips Mom Over a Nissan

Max Read · 03/29/11 01:04AM

How a state school student reacts to her mother refusing to co-sign on her used Nissan 350Z: By expressing her frustration in words. How an Ivy League student reacts to her mother refusing to co-sign on her used Nissan 350Z: By pistol-whipping her mother in the head. Of course, 17-year-old Rachel Anne Hachero, who's accused of pistol-whipping and threatening her mother over a black 2004 Nissan 350Z, isn't yet an Ivy Leaguer—according to her mother, she's "been accepted to several Ivy League colleges"—but something tells us she'll fit right in. [News Press]

Pizza Guy Will Not Appoint Muslims to His Administration

Max Read · 03/28/11 11:17PM

How do you pick which Republican presidential candidate to support? They all say they hate Sharia law—but they'd probably all immediately hire al Qaeda members upon being elected to office. All of them—except for Herman Cain.

Why You Should Never Glue a Hat to Your Head

Max Read · 03/28/11 10:22PM

For the life of us, we can't figure out why Shawn Murtagh wants to unstick the miniature bowler hat he has Super Glued to his scalp, but he does, and isn't he lucky he lives in the United Kingdom where he is guaranteed free health care, even for silly afflictions. [The Hairpin]

Jon Stewart Criticizes GE, Obama Over Tax Issues

Gawker.TV · 03/28/11 10:21PM

Tonight, during Jon Stewart's "I Give Up!" segment, the Daily Show host discussed the news that GE paid no federal income tax for 2010, despite $14.2 billion in profits. Stewart also took aim at President Obama and NBC News. [Gawker.TV]

Jon Stewart Criticizes GE, Obama Over Tax Issues

Matt Cherette · 03/28/11 10:20PM

Tonight, during Jon Stewart's "I Give Up!" segment, the Daily Show host discussed the news that GE paid no federal income tax for 2010, despite $14.2 billion in profits. Stewart also took aim at President Obama and NBC News.