Death Begins in the Belly

Hamilton Nolan · 08/10/10 01:32PM

New Alzheimers test! DNA for cancer! Grownups with pediatricians! Questions about statins! Patella band analysis! The science of sleep! And belly fat of doom! It's your Tuesday Health Watch, where we watch your health—or do we?

The Huge Weigh-In at Camp Victory

Lissette Aguilar · 08/10/10 01:30PM

Last night's episode of Huge culminated in the dreaded first weigh-in at Camp Victory. In this clip, watch the campers endure an emotional roller coaster when each finally steps on the scale.

Real Housewives of New Jersey: Venice Is Sinking

Richard Lawson · 08/10/10 01:14PM

On last night's episode of everyone's favorite meatball soup, we traveled to the beautiful, garbage-strewn shores of the native country, mother It'ly. It was a lovely trip. Let me show you all the pictures.

Here's The Real Reason HP CEO Mark Hurd Was Fired

Ryan Tate · 08/10/10 01:06PM

Now that everyone has gotten over the shock of HP CEO Mark Hurd getting ejected on an August Friday afternoon—with the timing of the announcement obviously chosen to minimize bad PR—people are looking more closely at the details.

This Hoarder is Dying and Losing His Home, Yet Still In Denial

Emily A. Farris · 08/10/10 12:35PM

On last night's Hoarders, clutter prevents a sick man from using a helpful breathing machine. He is suicidal about his home, which could soon be taken from him due to the mess, yet still says it's "not nasty."

Evan Thomas Leaving Increasingly Empty Newsweek

Hamilton Nolan · 08/10/10 12:30PM

In your trendy Tuesday media column: another big name leaves Newsweek, ProPublica's employees are shockingly well-compensated, magazine trends examined, more freelance payment fuckery, and OK! is not OK!

Teacher Hot for Private's Privates on RJ Berger

Andrew Tatreau-Sherwood · 08/10/10 12:18PM

RJ and Miles break into their teacher's house to steal answers for an upcoming test, with help from Miles' Iraq veteran brother, Chet. But things get a little FUBAR for poor Chet after crossing enemy lines...

Brooklyn Cop Sues NYPD for Sending Him to Psych Ward

Sergio Hernandez · 08/10/10 12:03PM

A "whistleblowing cop" in Brooklyn's 81st precinct is planning to file a $50 million suit against the NYPD today, claiming the city put him in a padded cell so he couldn't blow the lid off his unit's crime stat corruption.

Bumbling NASCAR Fan Jumps Fence, Steals Sign

Chris Wyman · 08/10/10 11:25AM

This clip from yesterday's SportsNation re-affirms all of our "NASCAR Fan" stereotypes, as if it were a cut scene from Talladega Nights. Seriously, if this guy's name isn't "Bubba" or "Cooter," then I'm Robert E. Lee.

Hero Crazy Person Will Mess Up Your Bike Lock

Hamilton Nolan · 08/10/10 11:22AM

Fed up with "Yuppies"—and the city officials who "allow them into the neighborhood"—some lunatic is injecting Krazy Glue into random bike locks in fauxhemian Williamsburg, for justice. "No bike is safe." Goodness. [Brooklyn Paper; Pic via]