Conan's Opening Monologue Jokes Leaked

The Cajun Boy · 06/01/09 09:30PM

Are you excited about Conan's Tonight Show debut tonight? We are! We've got big bowl of tortilla chips already out and we're about to whip up some homemade queso dip! Jealous? Regardless, here's something to whet your appetite—-a few of Conan's opening jokes have been sent to us!

Bill O'Reilly Attacks 'Far Left' For Criticism Over Death of George Tiller

The Cajun Boy · 06/01/09 08:42PM

In a much anticipated episode of the O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly addressed the murder of George Tiller, whom he frequently referred to as "Tiller the Baby Killer," decrying the use of violence for political purposes and lashing out at those on the "far left" who dare to criticize him.

Life Releases Newly Discovered Marilyn Monroe Photos

The Cajun Boy · 06/01/09 08:35PM

In 1950 Life photographer Ed Clark received a call from an executive at 20th Century Fox lauding a "hot tomato" the studio had signed. She was an unknown named Marilyn Monroe. Clark photographed her later that year in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. Never-used negatives from the shoot were recently discovered.

Rihanna Rumors, Karl in Russia, Disappearing Signage

cityfile · 06/01/09 07:36PM

• Rihanna seemed to have a lock on an upcoming Vogue cover. But that was before nude pics of her appeared online and now Anna Wintour won't return her phone calls. At least that's the rumor that is now circulating with the tabloids. [The Insider]
• Pics of the fashion set at Saturday's polo match on Governors Island. [WWD, Vogue UK, Marie Claire]
• Karl Lagerfeld headed to Moscow last week. He wasn't impressed by the food or the men, although he did find Naomi Campbell's beau "quite stunning." [Cut]
• Bid farewell to the giant DKNY billboard on Broadway and Houston. [Racked]

Pointing In Two Directions

Richard Lawson · 06/01/09 04:59PM

[A model struts the catwalk at London's L'Oreal Colour Trophy hairdressing competition today; image via Getty]

Facebook Tries to Cool-ify Fuddy-Duddy Office

Ryan Tate · 06/01/09 04:30PM

Facebook's making the best of its move from downtown Palo Alto to an old Hewlett-Packard building in the suburbs. As if to prove the campus is sufficiently cool, one engineer shot a video in which he skateboards through the building. Someone else took pictures.

Eating & Drinking: Monday Edition

cityfile · 06/01/09 04:11PM

• Danny Meyer has tapped Gramercy Tavern's executive sous-chef, Nick Anderer, to run things at his new restaurant at the Gramercy Park Hotel. [GS]
• A roundup of restaurants already open or will be soon. [Eater]
• Greenpeace staged a demonstration inside Nobu on Saturday night. [NYT]
• More bad news for Giuseppe Cipriani: His Moscow expansion is a no-go. [P6]
• Pete Wentz's Angels & Kings was shuttered for serving minors. [Gawker]
• Frank Bruni isn't too impressed with the Obamas decision to eat at Blue Hill during their weekend jaunt to NYC: "In the very predictability of this choice, in its all-too-neat squaring with the officially sanctioned food agenda, in its absence of surprise or abandon, isn't it ever so slightly disappointing?" [NYT]

NYC Launches 'Podcast Tours'

cityfile · 06/01/09 03:33PM

The city is now offering hour-long podcast tours designed to "highlight the rich and fascinating history of film and television locations in New York City." The first two installments focus on Tribeca and Wall Street and are "narrated by some of the city's most notable figures in entertainment." Whether Julianna Margulies and Matthew Modine live up to such billing is your call, but the tours are free, so don't complain. [NYC.gov]