The Trouble with American Idol Contestant Paul McDonald

Madeleine Davies · 03/10/11 05:10PM

On last night's American Idol, the 13 remaining contestants performed songs by their personal idols. Results were, for the most part, expected (Shania, Selena, MJ), but one contestant, Paul McDonald, deviated from the norm by singing a little Ryan Adams.

Watch a Drag Queen Brawl in Taco Joint

Richard Blakeley · 03/10/11 05:00PM

Let this video serve as a lesson to everyone that unless you're prepared for wigs to fly and to receive high heels to the face you never cut in front of a drag queen waiting in line for a taco.

John Boehner Sends Staffer to Hoity Toity Etiquette School

Jim Newell · 03/10/11 04:41PM

In case you've forgotten, the Republicans control the House of Representatives now. Yes, the American one! But do they remember how to greet foreign dignitaries and other fancy people after their four-year exile in power? Not really, so John Boehner had to send a staffer to etiquette school.

Rachel Zoe Is Making Serious Bank

Brian Moylan · 03/10/11 04:30PM

We all know that Rachel Zoe is the skinny (even when pregnant) crazy lady who runs around in recycled hippie garb and dresses celebs. She even has a TV show. But did you know that she's raking in serious money? I. Die.

TV News, Links, and What to Watch Tonight

Whitney Jefferson · 03/10/11 04:30PM

Bill Murray is rumored to be in talks to play Pawnee's mayor on Parks and Recreation, two more years of Survivor, Charlie Sheen sues Warner Brothers for $100 million and TeenNick will bring back all of your 90s favorites.

How To Make the Stage at Internet Week New York

Marisa Gladstone · 03/10/11 04:20PM

Internet Week New York comes fast. So, here's Alex Blagg teaching us how to come up with killer panel topics in a most unique fashion. Let's just say, there's a blindfold involved. If you want to "Make the Stage," watch this video to get your buzz words going.

Dear James Franco: You Were A Jerk To Me

Remy Stern · 03/10/11 04:16PM

Call this my "Michelle McGee/Tiger Woods Mistress moment." I've held this secret from the paparazzi for a couple years but what better time than the week after the Oscars for my personal celebrity exposé? [Jezebel]

Gawker.TV: The Best Videos Ever of the Day

Whitney Jefferson · 03/10/11 04:15PM

Today at Gawker.TV, Ann Curry gives Aaron Eckhart a back massage, Jason Bateman talks about the Arrested Development movie's plot, Daily Show's Deadliest Snatch, Pee-Wee Herman delights on Conan, and Martha Stewart explains exactly why she doesn't like Morning Joe.

Sherri and Joy Guzzle Sexy Milkshakes on The View

Marie Bardi · 03/10/11 04:10PM

While doing a segment on "food cures from around the world," Sherri and Joy sampled an aphrodisiac-laced milkshake...and really started feeling it, with Sherri feeling herself up, and Joy attempting to suck face with the segment's medical expert. Raunchy!

Bill Keller Writes Provocative Media Column From 1997

Hamilton Nolan · 03/10/11 03:34PM

When we learned that New York Times editor Bill Keller was getting his very own column in the New York Times Magazine, our keen media instinct—honed by years of reading the Twitter and writing juvenile jokes on the internet while never doing any "real reporting"—told us that sooner or later, this column would become an institutional embarrassment. Spoiler: sooner!

If Women Can Have Abortions, Then Why Can't Rand Paul Buy a Decent Toilet?

Jim Newell · 03/10/11 03:25PM

Sen. Rand Paul had a powerful line of questioning today for Kathleen Hogan, the deputy assistant energy secretary for efficiency. In a hearing about renewing appliance efficiency standards — hint: Rand Paul does not want any — he meandered about regulations for light bulbs, washing machines, and most importantly toilets. Why is Rand Paul forced, assuming he is, to buy useless energy-efficient products, when women aren't forced to carry all of their pregnancies to term? This is what Rand Paul argued.

Conan Proposes The Nicolas Cage Terror Alert System

Whitney Jefferson · 03/10/11 03:10PM

The Department of Homeland Security is getting rid of the color-coded terror alerts. On last night's Conan, he suggested a new system that will alert Americans with clips of Nic Cage's movies.

Charlie Sheen's Crazy $100 Million Lawsuit

Brian Moylan · 03/10/11 03:09PM

Charlie Sheen is so winning that he didn't just file a lawsuit for $100 million against Warner Bros., which makes Two and a Half Men, but he did it for himself and the entire cast and crew. Oh, that Charlie. He's so generous!