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  1. chat room
    Stephen Malkmus on Mirror Traffic’s Naming Controversy, ‘Jizzy Pearls,’ and Online Scrabble“Most people are pretty mediocre on there, so it’s good for my ego to play a lot.”
  2. Celebrity Settings
    Patrick Ewing Needs More Pens at Lavo; Richard Gere Jams to Jimmy Buffett atPlus: Snooki’s dad strikes out with the ladies at Volstead, Madonna goes on a date at Nick & Toni’s, and more, in our weekly roundup of celebrity dining.
  3. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: Swastika Tattoos, Taco Bell Stalkers, and Tweeting WhilePlus: A yogurt company requests an insect autopsy, a man tries to kill his wife at a Waffle House, and more, in our weekly roundup of weird restaurant news.
  4. out on the weekend
    This Weekend’s Concerts, From Kool Keith to Sonic YouthPlus: Nicki Minaj, Iron and Wine, MF Doom, Wild Flag, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, and more, in our weekly concert roundup.
  5. out on the weekend
    This Weekend’s Concerts, From Kool Keith to Sonic YouthPlus: Nicki Minaj, Iron and Wine, MF Doom, Wild Flag, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, and more, in our weekly concert roundup.
  6. squatters
    Ann Curry’s Upper West Side Townhouse Is Frequently Populated by Homeless MenAnd never herself.
  7. vhs on dvd
    Kristen Bell Buys America’s Funniest Home Videos on DVDWho does that?
  8. obama
    Obama’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, AgainDipping into the thirties.
  9. rick rolling
    Check Out Rick Perry’s New Campaign BusNow we’re Rick Rollin’.
  10. video
    Watch Nicki Minaj Give Drake a Lap Dance in His HomelandWelcome home, Drizzy.
  11. construction criticism
    News Corp. Is Watching You Drink, World Trade Center Construction WorkersUnless that’s not you.
  12. box office
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes Bests The Help, Everything Else at Box OfficeCaesar reigns again.
  13. corrections
    Update: Child Who Got Peed On in Plane Never Got Peed onThere was pee, though.
  14. sad
    Stage Collapses at Sugarland Concert in Indiana, Killing FiveMore than 40 were injured.
  15. office beet
    The Office’s Dwight Schrute Only Gets Weirder Next Season, Warns Mindy Kaling“We made Rainn do some very interesting stuff so far this season.”
  16. exits
    Tim Pawlenty Exits Presidential RaceThe Vanilla Thrilla gets KO’d in the first round.
  17. Celebrity Settings
    Aretha Franklin Sings Outside Neely’s; Lance Bass Sings Inside the DarbyPlus: Alexander Skarsgard discovers life outside of Gemma, Kanye and Usher have power lunch, and more, all in our weekly roundup of celebrity dining.
  18. vulture lists
    Serkis’s Work in Rise of the Planet of the ApesNever forget.
  19. vulture lists
    Serkis’s Work in Rise of the Planet of the ApesNever forget.
  20. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: Twinkie Crimes, Public Zit-Popping, and Ukrainian BearsPlus: Larry Flynt gets the O.J. Simpson treatment, Rick Ross goes down the Flavor Fav route, and more, in our weekly roundup of weird restaurant news.
  21. Celebrity Settings
    U2 Parties Hard at Spotted Pig; Alexander Skarsgard Can’t Stop Going toPlus: Kanye West heads to La Bottega, Carlos Beltran eats his last dinner as a Met, Bruno Mars feeds a model at Co-Op, and more, all in our weekly roundup of celebrity dining.
  22. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: Drunk Mayors, Waffle House Rappers, and MorePlus: Girl Scouts, McDonald’s car chases, cheesecake ruses, and more, all in this week’s roundup of weird restaurant news.
  23. discoveries
    Hitchcock’s First Film Found Within ‘Highly Unstable Nitrate Material’Criterion Collection licks its lips.
  24. rivalries
    Alec Baldwin Will Soon Win SNL Bragging Rights Over Steve MartinDude was born in Rock Center.
  25. hackers
    Government Now Hiring Hackers of All Hair ColorsShoes optional.
  26. scranton spader
    Everyone on The Office Is Terrified of James SpaderAll regret adding ‘Secretary’ to their Netflix queues.
  27. norwegian nightmare
    Anders Breivik Is Demanding CigarettesSheesh.
  28. movies
    Laurence Fishburne to Play Superman’s Boss in Man of SteelFrom Morpheus to journalist.
  29. casting
    Game of Thrones Casts, Renames Theon Greyjoy’s SisterThey’d never do this to a Lannister.
  30. get off my lawn
    Guy Jumps White House Fence, Causes PanicThe Secret Service got him.
  31. foiled plotz
    Please Don’t Wish David Plotz a Happy Birthday on FacebookIt’s a trick.
  32. out on the weekend
    This Weekend’s Concerts, From Jill Scott to WeezerPlus: Devo, They Might Be Giants, Rage Against the Machine, the Newport Folk Festival, and more, in our weekly concert roundup.
  33. out on the weekend
    This Weekend’s Concerts, From Jill Scott to WeezerPlus: Devo, They Might Be Giants, Rage Against the Machine, the Newport Folk Festival, and more, in our weekly concert roundup.
  34. night at the museum
    Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Hometown Built Him a MuseumWhat do you get for not cheating on your wife?
  35. lars von trier
    Lars Von Trier Doesn’t Want Dogville Linked to the Norway MassacreUnderstandably.
  36. ink-stained wretches
    People Would Rather Go to Court Than Pay for a NewspaperEspecially if it’s ‘USA Today.’
  37. back to black
    Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black Tops U.K. Album ChartsEight days after her death.
  38. important ceilings
    Senate Blocks Reid’s BillOf course.
  39. music
    Drake Debuts Take Care’s First Single on His BlogCheck out “Headlines.”
  40. racist principles
    Bronx School Not Concerned About White Supremacist PrincipalHe was hired two years ago.
  41. box office
    The Smurfs and Cowboys & Aliens: Box-Office EqualsThe little blue guys are making a lot of green.
  42. important ceilings
    Meet Mitch McConnell, Newest Star of the Debt CrisisIs this his moment?
  43. spice world
    Ginger Spice’s Comeback Album ‘Pretty Much Finished’But she won’t tell you what it sounds like.
  44. important ceilings
    Congress and White House Think Debt Deal Is Near“We had a very good day yesterday.”
  45. music
    The Game, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg’s ‘Drug Test’ LeakedA snippet of the Game’s new album.
  46. good luck with that
    Someone’s Trying to Sue Oprah for Acronym InfringementIs “OYP” OWN’s own?
  47. casting couch
    Carrie-Anne Moss Will Be a Love Interest on ChuckShe’ll be playing your typical deadly spy turned CEO.
  48. important ceilings
    Harry Reid: Republicans Have Until Midnight to Approve His Debt Plan [Updated]If you need to borrow money, America, do it before Tuesday.
  49. seriously
    A Plane Crashed in Guyana After Leaving JFK, But Everybody’s OkayWhew.
  50. pilots
    MTV Giving Dumb Girls a PilotWill it combine with ‘Two Broke Girls’ and ‘Girls’ to form ‘Two Broke Dumb Girls and a Pizza Place’?
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