announcements

Regis Philbin Announces His Retirement

Whitney Jefferson · 01/18/11 11:18AM

After 28 years of hosting his morning show, Regis Philbin has decided not to renew his contract when it expires this Spring. Video of his announcement from this morning, inside.

Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter

Remy Stern · 01/07/11 02:57AM

Did you know you can follow Gawker on Facebook and Twitter? Okay, you probably did. But don't let that stop you from following us if you haven't done so already. You can also have each day's stories delivered by email.

Gawker 2010: By the Numbers

Remy Stern · 01/04/11 04:10PM


What were our most popular stories in 2010? How many people visited Gawker from India last year? Did 115,000 people really type "Anderson Cooper boyfriend" into Google and end up here? (Yes.) The Gawker 2010 number-crunching is complete.

Hugh Hefner Is Getting Married Again

Jeff Neumann · 12/26/10 11:03AM

84-year-old Hugh Hefner is getting married to 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris and, according to the old man's Twitter account: "This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory." So that basically means it's the happiest Christmas since last Christmas, right?

Gawker Security Breach Update: How to Reset Your Password

Remy Stern · 12/15/10 01:33PM

You may have seen our alerts that on Sunday afternoon, we learned that our user database was compromised. If you haven't changed your Gawker password yet—or you've have had trouble doing so—please try again now.

The Gawker Help Desk

Remy Stern · 12/15/10 01:30AM

If you're still experiencing issues with your Gawker Media account, you can contact help@gawker.com. Please be patient. Our tech team is responding to people as quickly as possible.

Gawker Dating: Uniting You in Awkwardness

Richard Lawson · 12/09/10 11:48AM

As something of a social experiment, Gawker is introducing a relatively lo-fi dating service! It'll take place in the comments, under the tag #gawkerdating. Leave a want ad, a picture, or both!

Gawker on Facebook, Twitter, and Email

gawker.com · 12/01/10 07:16PM

Ever find yourself on Twitter or Facebook and think to yourself, "I wish I was reading Gawker right now"? No need to click away, because you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. We'll even come to your inbox.