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‘controversy’

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Posted 05/11/09 in Vulture

Abs Of Steel

Jake Gyllenhaal's Controversial Abs Dominate Prince Of Persia Discussion

Are those abs real or are they Memorex?

Posted 01/23/09 in Grub Street

Beef

Bourdain Tempers Criticism of Alice Waters, Feedbag Piles It On

Tony respects Alice Waters, but she 'says some stupid shit sometimes.'

Posted 01/14/09 in Vulture

Kudos

Firestorm Over Foreign Language Oscar Shortlist

So what the hell happened?

Posted 12/18/08 in Grub Street

Controversy

Naked Brunch

The newest Park Slope blog’s “Breeder vs. Baller” column is tackling that old chestnut, public breast-feeding.

Posted 10/29/08 in Vulture

Controversy

Russell Brand Quits Radio Gig Following Prank-Phone-Call Scandal of the Century

Brand has resigned from BBC Radio after being suspended for a series of controversial prank calls he made on air to actor Andrew Sachs.

Posted 10/28/08 in Vulture

Controversy

Parliament Takes Decisive Measures Against Russell Brand’s Prank Calls

The British government is drafting motions and everything!

Posted 10/02/08 in Vulture

Controversy

‘The Jewel of Medina’ Rushed to Early Release

The controversial book, which has already prompted one firebombing, will hit the stands on Monday in order to thwart more acts of terrorism.

Posted 10/02/08 in Vulture

Beef

Blind Rage Over ‘Blindness’

The blindness in 'Blindness' is a metaphor, but the National Federation of the Blind doesn't see it that wway.

Posted 10/01/08 in Vulture

Controversy

Salman Rushdie on Team ‘Medina’

Sherry Jones's publisher was firebombed over her new novel; Salman Rushdie has some idea how this must feel.

Posted 09/30/08 in Vulture

Controversy

Firebomb Attack Will Not Deter British Publisher

'The Jewel of Medina' isn't going over well with Islamic extremists.