Every Amazing Earthquake Video From Japan

Richard Blakeley · 03/11/11 09:15AM

Earlier this morning an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale rocked Japan. Here are all the must watch videos coming in from the small island nation. Are we missing any? Email us at tips@gawker.tv and we'll add them.

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 03/11/11 09:00AM

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

At Least 32 Killed in Japan Earthquake

Jeff Neumann · 03/11/11 05:41AM

Authorities in Japan said at least 32 people have died in the largest earthquake in the country's recorded history. A disaster management official told the AP, "We don't even know the extent of damage." [AP]

The Unbelievably Terrifying Japanese Tsunami

Max Read · 03/11/11 03:13AM

This is CNN's horrifying, engrossing video of the first tsunami that hit the Japanese coast after Friday's 8.9-magnitude earthquake; apparently, this is muddy water from the Natori river in northeast Japan, pushed upstream into farm fields, taking with it whole buildings.

NPR Emails Show CEO Refusing Donation from 'Muslim' Group

TPM · 03/11/11 12:51AM

Responding to a report that NPR was closer to accepting a $5 million donation from a phony Muslim group than previously acknowledged, NPR released e-mails to TPM backing up their claim that they had refused the money.

Watch Stephen Colbert's Awesome Newt Gingrich Slam

Gawker.TV · 03/10/11 11:47PM

Tonight, Stephen Colbert discussed probable Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Colbert noted that Gingrich must "explain his past positions; specifically, why those positions were so often on top of women who weren't his wife." That was just the beginning. [Gawker.TV]

Watch Stephen Colbert's Awesome Newt Gingrich Slam

Matt Cherette · 03/10/11 11:45PM

Tonight, Stephen Colbert discussed probable Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Colbert noted that Gingrich must "explain his past positions; specifically, why those positions were so often on top of women who weren't his wife." That was just the beginning.

Microsoft Dating Service Could Let You Fly Your Freak Flag

Adrian Chen · 03/10/11 11:07PM

If you want to online date but are concerned about unusual likes and/or sexual habits, Microsoft has patented a service for you! The service helps people with "fringe interests and eccentricities" find mates without having to explain everything to the squares.

This Trailer for The Smurfs Will Ruin Your Childhood

Matt Cherette · 03/10/11 10:32PM

Here's the first official trailer for The Smurfs, the Niel Patrick Harris-starring live-action (and partially animated, too, duh) big screen version of the hugely popular '80s TV series. So, how's it look? Well... bad. In fact, very, very bad. Oy.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Split

Adrian Chen · 03/10/11 10:13PM

Well, it finally happened: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, together since 2007 are finito. A source told PEOPLE "there are no hard feelings. It was completely mutual and they both decided it was time to move on."

Patton Oswalt on Jet Blue

Lauren Soroken · 03/10/11 09:00PM

Patton Oswalt knows that flying sucks. According to him, Jet Blue acknowledges this by distracting you with bad television and sugary, salty, chocolate-y snacks until you're brain dead enough to think you had fun while flying.