Surprise: Gawker's founding editor Elizabeth Spiers has just been named editor of the (somewhat floundering) New York Observer, replacing Kyle Pope, who's apparently been canned after 15 months on the job. Know more? Email me. [NYO]

After his first career as a rock star, Bret Michaels had a second wind as a reality TV personality on shows like Rock of Love. If only they were as trashy as this parody, they might still be on VH1.

Leslie Knope had the brilliant idea to put a time capsule in the ground that was filled with things that represent the town of Pawnee. In true Pawnee fashion, the town's ideas were all over the place.

On last night's Big Bang Theory, Raj spent most of his time fantasizing about Howard's girlfriend Bernadette, all culminating in an awesome Bollywood-style musical dream sequence, complete with colorful scarves and back-up dancers.

Making a stop motion video out of Legos is just impressive but you normally think of them as 'cute' or 'cool'. What ever happened to 'brutal' stop motion videos made out of Legos? Well, here it is.

The gentleman who posted the clip of Katie Couric being confused about the internet in 1994 has reportedly fired from his job for it. The guy knows how to make a viral video, maybe the internet will hire him?

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Crapola purveyor Wal-Mart is locked in a contentious battle over its efforts to infiltrate NYC. But the company's representatives couldn't be bothered to attend a City Council hearing about Wal-Mart yesterday. Probably because Wal-Mart's already supported by literally everyone.

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[Andrew Garfield (or some stunt double) looking fit on the Los Angeles set of the new Spider-Man movie. Photo via Splash]

It's no secret that sometimes dogs and cats get along but this bulldog seems to find such enjoyment licking this cat he/she can't contain the noises being produced. Just listen and you'll understand.

Admittedly, the office can be a very boring place. Therefore, office workers, like those in this video, come up with ways to entertain themselves. In this case, a man must get an Oreo cookie from his forehead to his mouth without using his hands.

Dan Bull is an amateur rapper, and he also seems to be pro-Microsoft. In this video he raps, and writes, an open letter to Microsoft to inquire about their dismal service.

Just last week, TripAdvisor awarded the Desert Inn Resort in Daytona Beach the title of third-dirtiest hotel in America. (Belated congrats, guys!) The hotel's owner celebrated by being arrested on child porn charges (again).

Hugh Jackman eats the equivalent of this child's body mass every day. (Roughly.) Miley Cyrus gets a regrettable tattoo. Nicole Kidman says Tom Cruise "really damaged" her. Dianna Agron is engaged. TGIFriday gossip.

Local newscaster Owen Conflenti must have thought he was off camera while flipping the bird, but alas, he was mistaken.

There's a whole lot of cheating going on between this Oscar-caliber lady and another couple. This actress is hooked on blow, this magazine editor made his girlfriend get an abortion, and this actor isn't as tough as he seems.

You know what they say-every dog has his day. In this case, these dogs had the best day ever. In this video, two yellow labs hurl their bodies down snowy hills in what makes for a most adorable video.

"Nerd SportsCenter" Attack of the Show! picked the perfect day to visit to the set of Community. This clip catches up with Alison Brie and the gang as they shot last night's tribute to the world's geekiest pastime.

New York Times editor Bill Keller is not a big Twitter guy. He only tweeted once in all of 2010. But last night—when the blues crept in on cold wintry feet—Bill reached out to his Tweeps for solace.