HBO's newest attempt to regain relevance debuts on Sunday (but is on YouTube now!), and if it takes off it is going to ruin Manhattan just like Carrie Bradshaw did in the 2000s. Get ready for the Ben Sapstein invasion.
Governor Paterson went on TV to talk about the snow, but then he began talking about other things, and he finally said that the only way he's leaving office before his term is up is "in a box."
Harold Ford may or may not remember where he lives, but he certainly knows when he's home—because his eyes are assaulted by a garish array of yellow and turquoise walls. No wonder he's trying to sell it.
Today, the New York State Senate may (or may not) expel violent lady-slasher Hiram Monserrate. There are extra sergeants-at-arms and state troopers posted inside and outside the chambers, just in case. (They should hide bottles and glassware!)
Granted, New York is way better prepared for this than DC. And, granted, it's only 6-12 inches. But still: SNOWMAGEDDON 2010: NYC EDITION! Forecasters are now predicting up to a foot of snow in the city on Wednesday. [CBS 2]
Never underestimate the buying power of a day on Craigslist. New furniture? It's there. Old furniture? It's there, too. Scalped tickets to the Bowery Ballroom at four times face value? Oh yes. But this...is something else.
The Smoking Gun published theoretical Senate candidate Harold Ford's rider! Nothing too fancy—though he's allergic to shellfish, and apparently the driver who picks him up must not write his full name on the sign.
The Observer's John Koblin heard the New York Times is supposedly working on a major story on our wacky governor. The guy's admitted to drugs and adultery, what else could there be? (We're all ears!) Update:More sex, looks like.
Page Six spotted would-be Senator Harold Ford dining with Governor David Paterson at Butter last Tuesday. Which means it's time up update the ol' campaign trail map! Study it, Harold, because your New York geography needs work.
Harold Ford is lecturing (for money) in Missouri tonight. Tomorrow he's debating Republican embarrassment machine Michael Steele in Little Rock. (Also for money.) We hope his lecture is about why he is what is wrong with the entire Democratic party!
Zagat reviewer and supposed Senate candidate Harold Ford did Colbert last night. He deftly met every joke with an inane talking point, just like a real Senate candidate!
While the Post led with "fat man flips bird," the New York Daily News tried news (and Beyonce) on the front page: David Paterson has $620k to spend on a primary campaign. That is not as much as Andrew Cuomo.
Just in time for the Grammy's! An awesome gossip item today about Warner Music co-chairman Michael Fleisher, who cheated on his wife with a young waitress, and then stalked her. But one thing stuck out about Fleisher's exploratory-prone penis.
Though it's awful and freezing today, New York is still a pretty wonderful place. Always has been! As proof, we've found some delightful videos of old tourism promos for the city, from the '30s through the '60s. Enjoy!
Rich Uncle Bloomberg does not want terrorist Khalid Shaikh Mohammed tried in Federal court in lower Manhattan. And so now it will probably not happen. Not because of fear of terror, but because of fear of real estate prices dropping.
Flirt Alert! Tinsley Mortimer, the bubbly blonde socialite of our dreams, is single and ready to mingle. She was spotted at Sundance looking for a man, which is pretty desperate. So we thought we'd help her find The One.
Last night, the New York Times' Natasha Lennard donned the universal hobo disguise—fur trapper hat and crumpled up newspapers—to pose as a homeless person. Why? So an annual census of the city's homeless population wouldn't count her.
After Clinton flack Howard Wolfson helped sink Hillary's presidential campaign, he was rewarded with a Fox News gig, a New Republic blog, and a high-paying job with Mike Bloomberg's reelection campaign. Now Mike's taking him on full time!
What is future senator Harold Ford up to, today? The New York Times let him write a little op-ed column He gave a radio interview. He proposes tax cuts for major corporations and also thinks Jews talk funny.