Brownstone Brooklynites Absolutely Terrified of Hip-Hop Music

Richard Lawson · 03/02/11 12:50PM

As the huge (largest-ever in Brooklyn) and controversial Atlantic Yards development project, adjacent to some of Brooklyn's most bobo-filled enclaves, makes further progress, the level of hysteria rises and rises. The latest story has a group of Park Slope residents freaking out about a new bar opening in their neighborhood (in anticipation of arena crowds supposedly) that they fear will dare to play hip-hop music.

Fox News Desperately Trying to Portray Madison as a War Zone

Jim Newell · 03/02/11 12:24PM

Fox News reporter Mike Tobin went on Bill O'Reilly's program Monday night to talk about the evil, violent union thugs who beat everyone up all the time. This is the same Mike Tobin who claims he was "hit" by protesters inside the Wisconsin Capitol a few days ago, which the magic of the Internet has since shown to be a questionable assertion. Still, Tobin sticks to his argument: Unions = Endless violence, everywhere. Bill O'Reilly, for his part, wonders "who's behind the chanting." Perhaps the Muslims? That's our guess.

American Idol: The Hardly Boys

Richard Lawson · 03/02/11 12:00PM

We finally made it! Last night was the first night of true American Idol singing competition, with the contestants finally turned toward us, the voting public, made to sing for our cruel amusement. It was the semifinals boys' night last night, a ragtag bunch of fellows who had a big task set out before them. So how they'd do? Eh.

Kim Kardashian's Debut Song: An Anthem for the Art of Fameballing

Maureen O'Connor · 03/02/11 11:55AM

Kim Kardashian debuted her first foray into music—a feat of autotuning called "Jam"—on Ryan Seacrest's radio show today. "Turn me up, Turn me up, Turn me, Turn me, Turn me up," she bleats thinly. Kim is either trapped at a club with very quiet DJ (The same club where Ke$ha and J.Lo are always begging, "Turn it up." Maybe the deejays are quiet because they only have access to shitty songs?) or she is asking us to turn up the faucet from which all things Kim Kardashian pour, because this song is a celebration of the art of earning your keep with half-hearted product endorsements and paid appearances:

Donald Trump Will Fix This Country Once He Is President

Leah Beckmann · 03/02/11 11:50AM

On Regis and Kelly this morning, The Donald discussed the serious possibility of running for President in order to "fix this great country" of ours. And what better way to garner votes than by using scare tactics?

B.J. Novak Recalls Meeting Michael Jackson

Whitney Jefferson · 03/02/11 11:35AM

The man who plays The Office's Ryan showed up on the Late Show last night and regaled us with stories about his start as a stand-up comic, his father's ghostwriting career, and ...a dinner with Michael Jackson?

U.S. Soldier Killed in Attack at Frankfurt Airport

Hamilton Nolan · 03/02/11 11:30AM

A bus carrying U.S. soldiers was attacked by a gunman this morning outside the Frankfurt airport. Two people are dead. The Guardian, citing German news reports, says that the bus driver and one soldier are the victims. German reports also say that "police arrested a 21-year-old male suspect from Kosovo following the attack." There's no official word yet on motives or anything else.

Which Actress Takes Credit for Other People's Gifts?

Brian Moylan · 03/02/11 10:48AM

This actress made everyone think she gave the entire crew Christmas gifts when it was really a more generous co-star. This drug-addled couple are fighting over their kids, and this celeb needs rehab for more than just booze. Everything these days is a relapse.