Jessi Klein on Hitting the Outlet Malls

Madeleine Davies · 03/14/11 08:00PM

Comedian Jessi Klein really hates Zales Diamond Outlet, especially after they earned her a black eye from her abusive (albeit imaginary) husband.

Japan on Brink of 'Nuclear Catastrophe' After New Blast

Max Read · 03/14/11 07:50PM

After an early-morning explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station damaged one reactor's steel containment vessel and spurred the removal of emergency workers, officials expanded the evacuation zone and braced for "much larger emissions of radioactive materials." How bad are we talking? "It's way past Three Mile Island already," physicist Frank von Hippel tells The New York Times.

Disney Princesses Get Tough in Disney Punch

Madeleine Davies · 03/14/11 06:00PM

Ever wish that the ladies of Disney had a little more blood lust? This mash-up of Disney movies and the trailer for Sucker Punch gives them exactly that.

Drunk College Students Destroy Car While People Cheer

Preksha Kumar · 03/14/11 05:45PM

In a mindless act of destruction, students from the University of Albany randomly push a car on to the street and proceed to smash it. Those responsible are reportedly facing criminal charges.

Pee-Wee Herman Talks About His Upcoming HBO Special

Whitney Jefferson · 03/14/11 05:20PM

Here's a 9-minute video of Paul Reubens talking at SXSW this weekend about his comeback—and perhaps more importantly, his upcoming HBO adaptation of his Broadway show, The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway.

The Latest Japanese Disaster News

Jim Newell · 03/14/11 05:17PM

It's Tuesday morning in Japan now, and the country's damaged nuclear reactors still face the prospect of melting down. The desperate move to cool overheated fuel rods with seawater has run into some problems. The death toll is above 10,000. As if this weren't enough, estimates are already trickling in for the country's staggering reconstruction costs. If you have the masochistic need to read any further, here's a roundup of the latest news.

What Your Tattoo Placement Says About You

Brian Moylan · 03/14/11 05:08PM

Both Avril Lavigne and Zac Efron just got new tattoos in every surprising places. That got us thinking—where you decide to place your ink really says just as much about the person as whatever is depicted.

Good Charlotte's New Video is an Episode of Family Double Dare

Whitney Jefferson · 03/14/11 05:00PM

Yes, Good Charlotte is that band who's simply uncool to admit you listen to. But if your dignity will allow it, take some time to watch their latest video—a perfect reenactment of Double Dare, complete with Marc Summers!

Now's the Time to Bet Against Gold

Hamilton Nolan · 03/14/11 04:16PM

Nothing loves disaster more than gold prices. Thanks to the unspeakable devastation in Japan, gold prices rose once again today, and investors have high hopes that they'll just keep on rising for the foreseeable future.

Kathy Griffin Invites Sarah Palin to Visit Her on Broadway

Madeleine Davies · 03/14/11 04:05PM

Today, Kathy Griffin stopped by Rachael Ray to promote her new Broadway show Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony. And what will get her the most prestigious award of the Great White Way? A visit from the Palin family, of course!

Gawker.TV: The Best Videos Ever of the Day

Whitney Jefferson · 03/14/11 04:00PM

Today at Gawker.TV, behind-the-scenes video of Zach Galifianakis shaving his head to look like Mr. T, an open letter to Adam Lambert, Joan Rivers talks hickeys and Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais assess their experiment that was An Idiot Abroad.