Jersey Shore: Jwoww Gets Her Independence Back

Kate Shapiro · 01/21/11 01:45PM

On last night's episode of Jersey Shore, Jwoww broke up with her boyfriend, Tom, over the phone. In retaliation, Tom went to her house, stole all of her stuff and maybe killed her dogs. Just another day on the Shore.

Disgruntled Copy Editor Strikes Back

Hamilton Nolan · 01/21/11 01:32PM

James Reynolds spent nearly four years as a copy editor at Rolling Stone publisher Wenner Media. Now he's suing the company for failing to pay him overtime for his crappy work, which required no "creativity or imagination."

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are a Delight on Late Night

Whitney Jefferson · 01/21/11 01:20PM

Portlandia begins tonight on IFC! Naturally, Fred and Carrie took to Jimmy Fallon's show for a game which involved drawing random songs to perform with instruments they had never played before. Let's see how it all worked out.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Finale: My Sister, My Killer

Richard Lawson · 01/21/11 01:14PM

Well, that was dark, huh? In perhaps the most unresolved Housewives finale in memory, the ladies of the canyons all but tore each other to pieces, dredging up old secrets and long-held resentments and throwing them around like black confetti.

Tour a Tokyo "Love Hotel" with Saucy Alex Sim-Wise

Chris Wyman · 01/21/11 01:10PM

Forget test scores, Americans are geniuses where it counts: finding discreet places to screw. But what if you live in a country with significantly less "personal space?" Japan has an industry devoted to that very problem: Love Hotels.

Will Mike Huckabee Even Bother Running?

Jim Newell · 01/21/11 01:00PM

Congratulations to Mike Huckabee! He is, for at least the next few days, the frontrunner to take the 2012 Republican nomination for president. But does he even want to run? He has a mortgage to pay off, after all.

Russian Girl Does an Entrancing Sword Dance

Ajay Mehta · 01/21/11 12:55PM

Dressed in medieval garb and dancing to a traditional yet metal-infused soundtrack, this is one sword-twirling girl you do not want to mess with.

New York Times Names New Op-Ed Editor

Hamilton Nolan · 01/21/11 12:44PM

The NYT has just named Trish Hall as its new Op-Ed editor. Interesting choice: much of Hall's career at the paper has been spent not in hard news, but in features—food, travel, style. She even edited Martha Stewart's magazine.

Parks & Recreation: "Go Big or Go Home"

Whitney Jefferson · 01/21/11 12:40PM

Three months have passed since the parks department was closed down and put on hiatus. A lot has happened in that span of time. Let's check in with our favorite town members of Pawnee, Indiana!

The Big Bang Theory Addresses Girl Talk

Lisa Gagliardi · 01/21/11 12:20PM

Remember being forced to room with people you didn't know very well on school field trips? Penny found herself in a similar situation on last night's episode and it made me hope I never have to go there again.

Giuliani 'Absolutely' May Run for President

Jim Newell · 01/21/11 12:12PM

Rudy Giuliani, New York City's mayor from like a dozen years ago, told CNBC that he's "absolutely" considering another presidential run. He explained, "It's really a question of, can I play a useful role?" No, you can't. Next candidate.

Today's Gawker.TV Trivia

Chris Dignes · 01/21/11 12:00PM

Gawker.TV Trivia, a daily question & answer game that tests your knowledge of television—past and present. Do you think you that you've got it? The answer to today's question, inside.