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#defamermovieguide
De Niro and Clooney Take on The Vampires at the Weekend Box Office
Hard to see anyone knocking the teenage vampires off their perch this weekend — especially as Up In the Air is only in limited release — but a few old stalwarts are reporting for duty and ready to try. [Gawker] -
#foundfootage
The Ex-Wife From Hell
There's nothing worse than marrying someone whose ex won't stay away... especially if she's been horribly deformed as a result of a botched teleportation experiment. Curse Of The Fly shows why it's best to keep your partner's exes at bay. [io9] -
#twitterati
Weekend Booze Flows Early for Twitterati
A Brit got "pissed;" a Chicago Tribuner made it a double; and Mark Glaser stumbled over bums. The Twitterati were not finding sobriety. [Gawker] -
#jonathanlethem
Jonathan Lethem's Future Noir Classic Could Get The "Bad Lieutenant" Treatment
Jonathan Lethem's science fiction/noir Gun With Occasional Music has been optioned by the producers of the surprisingly good Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans. Can they do justice to this Philip K. Dick-meets-Raymond Chandler story? [THR] [io9] -
#bestoftheweek
The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week
Spend all week hunting down your own Team Edward t-shirt? Never fear we got the io9 highlights right here. This week, Meet The Hulks, find out why The Road's first trailer stunk, and make your geek holiday shopping lists. [io9] -
#starwars
The Biggest Star Wars Shindig Plants Its Lightsaber In Orange County
The long-awaited return of Star Wars Celebration has finally been annoucned. The biggest Star Wars jamboree in the history of intergalactic parties is coming to Orange County. It's so big that the Mayor posted a funny welcome video for fans. [io9] -
#picoftheday
Sleighed!
[This elf, found on 88th Street and Second Ave, may not be murdered. He might have just taken one too many of Santa's little helpers. Image by Jillian Babcock] [Gawker] -
#weekinreview
The Week We Were All Vibrator Victims
Everybody's Fine is out! Who's psyched, guys? America is psyched, that is who. Also: this week was about love. The bad kinds of love, with golf clubs and such. [Gawker] -
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#prophetsofrage
The Washington Post's Heroes All Appear on Stamps
Washington, D.C., is 56% African-American and one of the epicenters of hip-hop culture. The Washington Post newsroom, it's safe to say, is not. [Gawker] -
#fringerecap
Monster Worms Are Fringe's Latest Health Craze
Last night's Fringe gave us a new monster nightmare: giant, tentacled worms that live inside their host until they come bursting out of their faces. But it turns out that not everyone minds an encounter with their fearsome fangs. [io9] -
#glaadhanding
How Many Press Releases Does It Take for GLAAD to Condemn Gay Defamation?
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation was trying to say "ABC sucks for banning Adam Lambert." They are so mealy-mouthed and non-commital that it took them three, yes three, press releases to say just that. Get a grip, GLAAD. [Gawker] -
#lists
A Guide to Holiday Romance: Guys to Avoid
After John Carney issued his annual holiday list of girls to avoid, blogger and editor Melissa Lafsky offered up her response: a catalog of guys that women must avoid at all costs. This originally appeared on her blog Opinionista. [Gawker] -
#lists
A Guide to Holiday Romance: Girls to Avoid
When he's not covering Wall Street for Clusterstock or opining for provacative trend stories, John Carney likes to catalog the kind of ladies guys should not date. Melissa Lafsky has issued a riposte. [Gawker] -
#scifigiftguide
DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything
Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. [io9] -
#duan
Just Like A Kid's Book Out There
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is already pimping a book about "American institution" Brett Favre's first season in Minnesota, "the most memorable in the history of the franchise." This seems presumptuous. More breathless prose after the jump. Plus, an important announcement. More » -
#kreepiekats
A Kreepie Kats After Skool Special: "How to Cheat on Your Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Wife / Husband / Mom / Fuckbuddy & Get Away Wit It!!"
Jim Behrle's Kreepie Kats have terribly helpful advice, today! Make sure to scare the televangelist you are cheating on your wife with, future Tiger Woodses. [Gawker] -
#wishyouwerehere
Jersey Shore Stupidly Tries to Fight Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore, if you didn't know, is the most amazing reality show every created. Jersey shore, the real place, thinks it's horrible. Why are you fighting it, Jersey Shore? Embrace your inner guido. It will save your souls. [Gawker] -
#terminator
Doesn't Anyone Want To Buy The Terminator Rights?
In November, Halycon announced it was auctioning off the Terminator rights, and in response Joss Whedon offered up $10,000. Now that the auction will end in February, we're wondering, doesn't anyone want to make a Terminator film besides Joss? [io9] -
#plumbers
Break-In at Blago's Lawyer's Office; Wiretap Evidence Stolen
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that computer equipment containing audio files of wiretapped conversations has been stolen from the office Rod Blagojevich's defense attorney. [Gawker] -
#googleplex
Google CEO: Secrets Are for Filthy People
Eric Schmidt suggests you alter your scandalous behavior before you complain about his company invading your privacy. That's what the Google CEO told Maria Bartiromo during CNBC's big Google special last night, an extraordinary pronouncement for such a secretive guy. [Gawker] -
#crazies
Should We Be Worried That We Hardly Notice Conservative Facebook Hate Anymore?
"Republican Facebook Racism" is such old hat these days, that we barely noticed the crazy Tennessee mayor dude. And that is itself kind of a problem! Look how many fans this wonderful bigot has! [Gawker] -
#advertising
Perv Dogs Support Nude Angel, From PETA
Catholic lady Joanna Krupa's pose in this new PETA ad (click to enlarge) has the Catholic League's Crazy Bill Donohue upset, but you know who looks like they really like it? The dogs, and that's the point. [Adfreak] [Gawker] -
#deletedscenes
The One With Grady Sizemore Outrage And Antawn Jamison's Not-Gay Shoe Party
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. More » -
#wellsvsverne
HG Wells and Jules Verne Battle Over the Future of Science Fiction
Poor Jules Verne. All he wanted to do was tell scientifically plausible tales about great explorations and new technologies. Then HG Wells steps in with his fanciful time machines and alien invasions. What happens when their imaginary technologies face off? [io9] -
#errata
Welcome To The Errordome
Not sports, but must be noted. Washington Post: "A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a Public Enemy song declared 9/11 a joke. The song refers to 911, the emergency phone number." [WashPost, via] -
#ripoffs
NBC Universal's Version of the Payday Loan Scam for Freelancers
Yesterday we told you about Time Inc.'s freelancer scam—the company will pay you quickly, but it'll cost you up to 4%. Today, another tipster has clued us in to NBC Universal's version, which is even worse. [Gawker] -
#scienceart
We Love The Taste Of Neutrinos, Not To Mention Atomic Happiness
Did you use to taste neutrinos? Do you believe in worm power? Italian design student Gabrie Coletti, aka the Nothing Corporation, posts art full of weird slogans, severed limbs and strange creatures. [io9] -
#scandal
The Sick Orders of the World's Most Heinous Boss
The FBI is investigating possible insider trading at hedge fund SAC Capital, but the most outrageous thing to emerge from the case are allegations of how a perverse SAC manager tried to literally turn a trader into his literal bitch. [Gawker] -
#clipjob
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, we visit the Jersey Shore, Quentin Tarantino's new bizarre commercial, car wash revenge, a terrible spoof on Judd Apatow movies, and Obama responds to a call to legalize everything bad for America. [Gawker] -
#collegefootball
Bobby And Me: Remembering College Football's Grand Old Coot
Bobby Bowden was the last of a species, a "big-time coach with an actual personality," writes Emily Badger, former Florida State beat reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, who once received the ultimate Bowden tribute: He forgot her name. More »
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