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Steve Jobs Explains His Tirades—And Launches One—In New Film

Ryan Tate · 11/17/11 04:08PM

Tech journalist Robert X. Cringely's new Steve Jobs documentary, based on a recently found videotape, was hyped extensively. But the pre-release coverage didn't capture Jobs' blunt talk on why he lambasted the Mac team ("your work is shit"), or his most blistering attack ever on the man who ousted him. That would have to wait until the 70 minute interview's very limited release last night.

Keith Gessen Arrested Doing Admirable Thing

Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/11 03:26PM

In your grim Thursday media column: Pigs nab Gessen, newspaper layoffs, newspapers sales, overall newspaper desperation, the real issues in OWS coverage, and Fleshbot could be yours!

Russians Seeks to Criminalize Gay 'Propaganda'

Brian Moylan · 11/17/11 03:11PM

A bill passed the St. Petersburg (in Russia, jerk, not America) city parliament almost unanimously yesterday that will fine anyone who spreads "public actions, aimed at propagandizing sodomy, lesbianism, bisexuality, transgenderness among minors." It's the same fine for anyone who says that pedophilia is great. Yay, Russia!

Herman Cain Stops Showing Up at Places with Video Cameras

Jim Newell · 11/17/11 02:05PM

Our man Herman Cain had a scheduled interview at 10 a.m. this morning with the editorial board of the New Hampshire Union Leader, the state's biggest newspaper. Every candidate does this interview. Dumb turd Rick Perry even did it!

Rick Perry Is Demanding a Debate With... Nancy Pelosi?

Jim Newell · 11/17/11 12:39PM

Rick Perry simply has no idea what's happening at any point anymore, or of where he is, or what he's running for. This is the only explanation for why he's challenged Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, to a debate.

Kristin Cavallari Declares War on the Kardashians

Maureen O'Connor · 11/17/11 12:20PM

Kristin Cavallari feuds with the Kardashians. (Fingers crossed for mutual destruction.) Beyonce debuts her 2008 wedding dress. George Clooney's 11-year-old co-star calls him out. Thursday gossip throws the gauntlet.

Just One Real College Major Left

Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/11 11:41AM

We blame the 60s. For everything. Today, we blame the 60s for creating the lax and permissive atmosphere in this great nation that directly caused our "best and brightest" young university students to neglect their studies in favor of LSD, sexual intercourse, and LSD intercourse.

Who Should Play Michael Jackson in the Michael Jackson Biopic?

James Apsimon · 11/17/11 11:33AM

The Michael Jackson estate is reportedly in talks for the inevitable film about the life of the King of Pop. Ivan Reitman's Montecito Picture Company – which has brought us Old School and Up In The Air, but also EuroTrip and The Pink Panther – might produce. According to Variety, "The project would only cover certain periods of the late singer's life." So none of the gross stuff.

Which Actor Goes on Violent Rampages?

Brian Moylan · 11/17/11 10:59AM

This actor is a terror to his wife and kids when he's not getting work. This famous couple isn't as close to reconciling as they'd like us to believe. All these lies make me want to rage!

America So Drunk

Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/11 10:19AM

Uhhhhhh. Ugggghhhh. Ummmmmmfffff. Dude we were like... what time is it? Fuck. Morning in America already?

If You've Used an ATM Near Union Square, Bad News

Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/11 09:27AM

Have you used a Chase ATM near Union Square in Manhattan this year? If you live in or have traveled to Manhattan any time this year, I bet that you have! So, you should know that your ATM card information has been... not definitely stolen. But possibly! I'm sure you're just fine.