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Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger Dies

Max Read · 06/04/11 10:54AM

Lawrence Eagleburger, who served as Secretary of State under the first President Bush, died on Saturday at 80. Eagleburger was nominated following the resignation of James Baker in the summer of 1992 and held the post for five months. [AP]

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 06/03/11 06:35PM

Another weekend is here, bringing another batch of new movies. And why waste these couple days riding your tandem bicycle around and smelling flowers when you could be sitting in a dark room watching old gay men die and parents cry about a school shooting and magical mutant kids blowing up boats and stuff? This is what summer's all about!

Gisele Bundchen Is Becoming a Billionaire and You're Not

Richard Lawson · 06/03/11 04:44PM

Like it or not, a pretty lady is way richer than you. And you'll just have to deal with it. Also today: HBO is making the classiest thing ever made, two funny ladies are teaming up to get your motor running, and Anderson Cooper has a new website.

Yet Another Amazing Time-Lapse Video of New York City

Brian Moylan · 06/03/11 03:52PM

Are you a filmmaker looking for a bit of attention? All you have to do is make a time-lapse video of New York. Tons of them have come along, but every time a new one rolls around, I stop and stare at the people moving quickly, the sun rising over the buildings, and the little squiggles of light trailing taxi cabs. It gets me every time.

A Perfect Example of How Sarah Palin Soaks Up the Spotlight

Jim Newell · 06/03/11 03:45PM

Mitt Romney, the likely favorite among 2012 Republican presidential candidates, launched his campaign in what for him is the must-win state of New Hampshire yesterday. All the local reporters were invited. So how did the state's biggest newspaper, the Union Leader, present Romney's announcement on today's front page? Look up at the hilarious image up top! What, you can't see it? It's neatly tucked away there in the bottom right corner, next to all the important stuff about non-candidate Sarah Palin saying "hi" to some fishermen and eating clams.

Everyone Wants Bitcoins After Learning They Can Buy Drugs With Them

Adrian Chen · 06/03/11 01:05PM

Above is a chart of the exchange rate, in dollars, of the digital currency Bitcoin. That red arrow shows the price on Wednesday afternoon right after we published a story about Silk Road, a Bitcoin-powered online marketplace where you can easily buy illegal drugs. In the past 48 hours alone, a Bitcoin's worth has jumped from around $9.90 to around $14.

Real Housewives of New York: Breaking the Camel's Back

Brian Moylan · 06/03/11 12:54PM

Last night on Princesses of Persia: The Sand of Time our reality royalty got in even more fights, the natural world rebelled against them, and everyone nearly pooped their pants. It's just another vacation with the Housewives.

Economy Update: It's Still Bad

Jim Newell · 06/03/11 12:43PM

The economy added a whopping 54,000 non-farm jobs last month, and the official unemployment rate is now back to 9.1 percent. That's really, really bad.

Give Us Your Summer Job Horror Stories

Brian Moylan · 06/03/11 12:30PM

Yes, it's that time of year when high school and college kids partake in the great ritual of finding a summer job. Seasonal employment sucks and usually entails meager pay, physical labor, embarrassing costumes, or putting up with swarms of pesky kids. But now your torture could win you a prize.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Look at Those Crazy Apes!

Richard Lawson · 06/03/11 12:07PM

Here's a new trailer for August's big release Rise of the Planet of the Apes, an origin story for the Planet of the Apes saga. This is the second trailer we've seen, but this one has way more apes!

Sarah Palin Explains Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

Jim Newell · 06/03/11 11:31AM

It's been at least a few seconds since we last checked in on Sarah Palin's Tour de Grift, which stopped yesterday in Olde Boston Towne. Her bus visited such historical sights as Paul Revere's old shack, where Palin explained the colonist's famous "midnight ride" before the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord.