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Why I Don't Care About Twilight

Brian Moylan · 11/18/11 01:53PM

Today sees the release of Twilight: Something About Dawn, Part Nine in cineplexes across America and already every American girl between the ages of 10 and 18 has screamed herself hoarse at a midnight screening. But I don't care one lick about this movie or the whole franchise, and here's why.

It's About Time Regis Philbin Retired

Brian Moylan · 11/18/11 01:21PM

Today is the last day on the air for Regis Philbin, the man with the most hours on camera according to the Guinness Book of World Records. We've been watching the show all month and it's pretty clear that it's his time to go. Have a look at this video—compiled by Gawker intern Roger Cormier—to see just a few of the things Regis got wrong this month alone.

Lady Gaga Only Pees in Trash Cans

Maureen O'Connor · 11/18/11 11:59AM

Lady Gaga marks her dressing rooms with urine in surprising places. Jessica Simpson plans to give birth in 4-inch Yves Saint Laurent heels. Rihanna is horny and not getting laid enough. Nicki Minaj wants to use a vibrator in front of children. Friday gossip has needs.

Maybe Starbucks Will Have Bathroom Attendants Soon

Hamilton Nolan · 11/18/11 11:43AM

Earlier this week, New Yorkers were shaken and alarmed by a report that Starbucks could be closing some of its restrooms in the city, leaving us all with nowhere to urinate except in Roger Ailes' face. The company denied the report, but this is simply too important of a story to "take their word for it." Now, the New York Times is on the case!

Which Closeted Actor Got a Strange Gift From His Boyfriend?

Brian Moylan · 11/18/11 10:59AM

This closeted actor set his closeted actor boyfriend on a date with a person of the transgender persuasion. This reality star stole her boyfriend from another man, and this NFL star wants to start fighting for gay civil rights. Finally some gay gossip worth reporting.

Here's the Alleged White House Shooter Rambling on About Being Jesus

Lauri Apple · 11/18/11 08:25AM

Idaho State University student Ramon Bailey says he made this 20-minute video of accused White House shooter and would-be Obama assassin Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez after "randomly" meeting him at his gym in September. Among other things, it reveals Ortega-Hernandez to be the anti-beer pong, pro-marijuana Second Coming of Christ. Jesus likes to party organically.

Alleged 'J.Lo Butt' Scam Artist Finally Arrested by the Feds

Lauri Apple · 11/18/11 06:11AM

How many American butts had to develop "hard lumps, ripples, skin discolorations, and infections" before alleged, unauthorized butt enhancer Kimberly Smedley was arrested by federal agents last month? Perhaps we'll never know. But we'll definitely sleep more soundly knowing that America's butts are being protected from her silicone-stuffed syringes.

Purse-Grabber Stripped Completely Naked by Vigilante Horde

Lauri Apple · 11/18/11 04:42AM

Unless you're an exhibitionist, you might consider canceling your annual pick-pocketing expedition to Providencia, Chile this year. As this video shows, local townsfolk have adopted a new vigilantism-based strategy to curb purse-grabbing: strip the would-be thief completely naked and leave him in the street. Naked as a jaybird! Naked as a jailbird!

Hillary Clinton to Penetrate Myanmar Force Field

Seth Abramovitch · 11/18/11 03:58AM

President Obama announced from Bali on Friday that he's sending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the human rights disaster zone known as Myanmar, aka Burma, saying, "After years of darkness we've seen flickers of progress." It will be the first such visit to the country, which has long isolated itself from diplomacy, in over 50 years.