The Case of the Fashionistas and the Used Tampons

Brian Moylan · 12/08/10 05:39PM

Multi-billion dollar fashion conglomerate Jones Apparel Group has a serious sicko on staff. Apparently someone keeps leaving used tampons in the office hallway and it's become such a problem that a top exec is sending out company-wide emails about it.

Thug Runs Into Lamppost After Bombing Building

Maureen O'Connor · 12/08/10 05:27PM

Nefarious Londoner Amir Ali used a petrol bomb to destroy a pub, then turned around and ran face-first into a lamppost. Here's security camera footage of the violent criminal looking like a total dum-dum.

A Tax Explanation Americans Can Understand

Hamilton Nolan · 12/08/10 05:27PM

The Way We Live Now: explaining things very slowly. Over the past few days, we've heard lots of chatter from the chattering class over our new American tax structure. Is it "fair?" We'll break this down as simply as possible.

George Lucas Expands His Empire

Richard Lawson · 12/08/10 05:19PM

Star Wars mastermind George Lucas has purchased a property far, far away from his Bay Area compound. Well, not that far. It's near Santa Barbara. He paid a way-lower-than-listed $19.5 million for this oceanfront two-building property. Holy nerf-herders, that view!

Running Russell Simmons: The Paris Hilton Plan

Shannon Mechutan · 12/08/10 05:19PM

Our happy Hamptons times have ended, and what is our takeaway? That if you're a Bis.Co. barista looking for her big break, upskirt it up. And that being bitchy about having to model (oh, sigh!) is not a good look.

TV News and the Best of the Rest on the Web

Whitney Jefferson · 12/08/10 05:00PM

Snooki will drop from a ball in Times Square, James Franco will return to General Hospital, Fox refuses to order new episodes of Lie To Me, and Seth Myers will host the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

Adorable Kid Really Wants His Nose Back

Matt Cherette · 12/08/10 04:48PM

For your Wednesday edition of, "BAWWWWW!" we've got not an animal video, but one featuring a real live human—two, in fact: a father who "steals" his son's nose, and the little boy, who adorably—and repeatedly—asks for it back.

Raising Hope: How to Be Bad Parents on Christmas

Kate Erskine · 12/08/10 04:42PM

It's no surprise that Jimmy's parents never got him what he wanted on Christmas, but this is just cruel! Watch inside to learn what not to do to your kids during Christmas.

Your Wednesday Night Lineup

Matt Cherette · 12/08/10 04:30PM

TONIGHT: We've got new episodes of The Sing-off, Human Target, The Middle, Survivor: Nicaragua, Better with You, Hell's Kitchen, Modern Family, Criminal Minds, MythBusters with President Obama, Top Chef: All-Stars, The Defenders, Psych, and more!

Are Our Soldiers Using the Proper Crash Diets?

Hamilton Nolan · 12/08/10 04:25PM

Discount drugs! Energy drinks! Capitol Hill junk food! Cancer moneymakers! Meditation depression! Food allergies! Youth sports fat! Baby thumb fat! Soldier fat! It's your Wednesday Health Watch, where we watch your health—dipped in Icy Hot, furiously skipping rope!

This Is What Crazy Cat Ladies See When They Take LSD

Chris Wyman · 12/08/10 04:20PM

Technically, an Australian animator made this mind-bending clip to demo the rendering of animal fur, but it doubles as an Electric Feline Acid Test. Or maybe it's a prayer designed to summon some omnipotent, spinster-like deity?