Take the Male Eyebrow Pledge and Save American Masculinity

Hamilton Nolan · 03/10/11 02:39PM

Say it with me, men: "I am proud of my eyebrows. There are many like them, but these eyebrows are mine. I pledge not to pay money to somebody in what is basically a salon (no matter what ridiculous name they may give it) to fuck with my eyebrows. If they get really out of control, well, that's what clippers are for."

What Happens Next in Wisconsin?

Jim Newell · 03/10/11 02:19PM

Wisconsin's 14 Democratic senators appear to be returning home from Illinois, where they've spent the last three weeks in exile to deny Gov. Scott Walker a vote on his union-busting "budget repair bill" — which passed last night using non-budget rules and under questionable legality.

Jerry O'Connell Addresses Charlie Sheen Replacement Rumors

Leah Beckmann · 03/10/11 02:05PM

Everyone's favorite Adonis has left Two and a Half Men, leaving the show in search of the perfect replacement. Jerry O'Connell may be the man for the job. On Lopez Tonight, he addressed the rumors and showed his "audition tape."

Top Chef: You Can't Stand the Heat

Brian Moylan · 03/10/11 01:56PM

Everyone's favorite cooking competition was on fire last night. No, it was actually on fire. As in there were sirens and trucks and firemen. No, they were not hot, but the competition was.

AOL Lays Off Hundreds in Corporate Synergy Massacre

Hamilton Nolan · 03/10/11 01:49PM

In your painful Thursday media column: major layoffs at AOL, reporters in peril in Libya, the latest Katie Couric career rumors, anonymous commenting debated, and Newsday is new, somehow.

Lindsay Lohan Rejects Plea Bargain

Maureen O'Connor · 03/10/11 01:31PM

Lindsay Lohan arrived in court today 35 minutes late and in a tight tan mini-dress. (Is that leather?) At the hearing, she rejected a plea deal for the felony grand theft of a $2500 necklace. This means Lindsay is headed to trial! A whole trial's worth of LiLo court outfits! Think of the possibilities. (If you're thinking about going into the paparazzi business, now is a good time.) First, however, the court will convene on April 22 for a preliminary hearing where the prosecution will present evidence.

New FAA Rule Turns Airplane Bathrooms Into Deadly Traps

Remy Stern · 03/10/11 01:29PM

Air Worthiness Directive 2011-04-09. That's the name of the new FAA rule that may kill you one day. It dictates that all emergency oxygen masks should be removed from lavatories in every commercial plane in the United States. [Gizmodo]

Charlie Sheen "Brings Fiery Death" in Call of Duty: Black Ops

Leah Beckmann · 03/10/11 01:15PM

If we've learned one thing from this Charlie Sheen madness, it's that crazy provides endless inspiration for mash-ups and memes on the Internet. Here, Charlie Sheen is winning yet again, at Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Survivor: Redemption Island: The Dominoes Fall

Seth Keim · 03/10/11 01:10PM

Imagine waking up in a beautiful seaside location, the crashing waves slowly lulling you out of your slumber, the faraway echoes of exotic birds gently coaxing you out of dreamland, a warm, refreshing breeze serving as nature's alarm clock.

Justin Bieber Trapped in Hotel Room, Threatened With Arrest

Richard Lawson · 03/10/11 12:59PM

A situation is developing in Liverpool, England that could, if it unravels, have repercussions the world over. Pop gremlin Justin Bieber and his hardened posse are currently stuck in their hotel room because a huge throng of fans has gathered outside, waiting for a peek of their beloved moptop. The police are trying to control the crowd and have threatened Bieber and his crew with arrest if they go anywhere near their balcony, fearing that if the girls below catch a glimpse, a "possible riot situation" could develop.