Arianna Huffington Has Trouble Keeping Employees in Her L.A. Office
According to anecdotal evidence, it may have been easier to work for gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson than it is for the Huffington Post founder.
Posted 08/27/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Fannie and Freddie Get Some Good News
The mortgage giants have seen their largest profits in ten years. Plus, who buys a friend a $3 million apartment, and who wants a truck depot in Soho?
Posted 08/27/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Denver Dispatch: Fred Armisen Does Not Want a Massage Courtesy of Arianna Huffington
“I have an inability to relax,” Armisen says.
Posted 08/22/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Finished With Record-Breaking, Michael Phelps Commences Heartbreaking
The eight-time Olympic-gold winner supposedly made out with the hottest Australian athlete, Stephanie Rice. Plus, gossip on Axl Rose and Paul McCartney in our daily roundup.
Posted 07/24/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
‘Times’ to Raise Cover Price 25 Cents
Plus AMI is headed for tough times, Fox News makes fun of Nas, Andrew Cuomo looks into AIG, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 06/24/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Tom Wolfe Still Making Sweeping, Mostly True Generalizations
The writer predicts "the end of capitalism," and may be right; Ariana Huffington talks about her beef with Tim Russert; and a Manhattan lawyer does due diligence with the Other Side, all in our daily rundown of weird, wonderful finance, media, law and real-estate news.
Posted 06/17/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Harry Potter and the Lean, Mean, Skorcher Butt Machine
Daniel Radcliffe is spotted toning up his bum for 'Equus,' Mary J. Blige helps a stranger buy a dress, and Adam Duritz takes up with a new actress, all in our daily distillation of the city's gossip columns.
Posted 05/12/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Amy Sacco Says NYC Nightlife Is ‘Overrated’
Plus, Lohan gets hysterical, Murdoch is happy about Obama, and Amy Sedaris causes problems for brother David.
Posted 05/06/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Rent Stabilization Not As Stable As Before
Plus, Skadden's role in the failed Microsoft-Yahoo talks, what Perez Hilton is doing in James Frey's new novel, and the rest of today's industry gossip.
Posted 05/06/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Your Apartment Hunt: Now With Supermodels!
Petra Nemcova is trying her hand at selling real estate, and Howard Stern and Jay-Z split over the Democratic presidential candidates. That and more in our daily gossip roundup.
Posted 04/02/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
Barry Diller and Tina Brown Team Up to Create Aggregator Website
But, Brown insists, it will not compete with the Huffington Post. What it is, well, we're not even sure she knows yet.
Posted 03/31/08 in Daily Intel
Multiple Choice
Pop Quiz: Know Your Media Ladies
Yesterday and today, the Times profiled three women in media: Julia Allison, Arianna Huffington, and Lauren Zalaznick. Despite differences in their ages and careers, the three of them seem of a type.
Posted 03/25/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
He May Not Always Be Accurate, But at Least McCain Is Talking About Iraq
Though the main event in the center ring is the ongoing Democratic primary, recent events and statements by John McCain have invited some fresh scrutiny of his understanding of the war in Iraq.
Posted 03/21/08 in Daily Intel
Numbers Game
Arianna Huffington's Traffic Win Over Matt Drudge Means Mostly Nothing
The left has triumphed over the right! The epic battle of the Greek socialites vs. the Miami fedora-wearing former psych patients has a winner! Rah! Or not.
Posted 02/29/08 in Daily Intel
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