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Avatizers

Brian Moylan · 02/18/10 06:20PM

[One of the overly-ornate, Na'vi-inspired hors d'oeuvres to be serving at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official New York Oscar Party at the Palace Hotel. We can't wait to see the Precious platter. Image via Getty]

How Can Anyone Survive This?

Richard Lawson · 02/18/10 10:10AM

In our continued series of Olympic investigations, pure in-depth sports analysis, we wonder today: How does the thing happening in the above picture not kill you? You're traveling 70mph and landing on ice. Plus: pointy things!

Hipster Style Infiltrates the Olympics

Maureen O'Connor · 02/18/10 03:52AM

Though Olympic fashion continues to revolve around flags and garish patriotic color, a strange undercurrent of hip infiltrated this year: jeggings-esque faux denim, a surfeit of plaid, and the world's most ironic mustache.

The Trouble with Alec Baldwin

Brian Moylan · 02/17/10 12:09PM

Alec Baldwin is hot right now. He is an outspoken Hollywood liberal beloved by the media and cultural elite. But in his private life, he's a bit of an asshole. What are we going to do about Alec?

The Bubble Butts of the Olympic Ice

Richard Lawson · 02/16/10 10:55AM

Bringing you the most important Olympics coverage on the internet, Gawker is investigating the mysteries of the games. Yesterday we discussed the Couch of Shame. Today: Why do the male pairs figure skaters have such big butts?