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Huge Explosion Hits Bay Area Suburb, Sets Entire Block on Fire [Whoa]

An enormous explosion just rocked San Bruno , California, a suburb just above San Francisco International Airport. Like, really big : A whole block is on fire with 200-foot flames. Six people are in critical condition. What the hell is going on? More

The Gawker Guide to Fall Movies [Fall Preview]

Fall is the best time for movies. All the serious awards-contenders strut their stuff, the thrillers are darker and grittier, and the romances tend to be weepies. Here’s a guide to what’s coming out from now until the new year. More

Joe Francis Tell-All Excerpt: In Which Paris Hilton Smuggles Coke in Her Vagina [Books]

“Girls Gone Wild” boss and Douche of the Decade Joe Francis is suing to stop the sale of former employee Ryan Simkin’s tell-all book . But Simkin gave us an excerpt (below)—involving Paris Hilton smuggling coke and ecstasy, sexxxily. More

Mad Men: Meeting in the Ladies Room [Recaps]

Of all the relationships on Mad Men , Don and Peggy’s has always been one of the most complex and compelling. On Sunday night, it got even deeper and served as a catalyst for their own personal development. More

U.S. Soldiers Film Themselves Pranking Iraqi by Planting a Grenade In His Trunk [Videuoh]

A reality TV show that pranks celebrities by planting fake bombs in their cars is causing a stir in Iraq. But a couple months ago, U.S. soldiers filmed themselves planting a live grenade in an Iraqi’s trunk as a ‘prank.’ More

Iraqi Reality TV Show Pranks Celebrities by Planting Fake Bombs in Their Cars [Bad Ideas]

We like our humor dark, but this is dark : In Iraq, a reality show puts fake bombs in celebrities’ cars, then tricks them into believing they’re going to prison for terrorism once they’re “discovered” at security checkpoints. More

Some Chicago Dentist Is Running ‘Hillary for 2012’ Ads in New Orleans [2012]

American politics makes such little sense nowadays that any random jumble of words you put together is likely to describe a real-world situation. For example: Some Chicago dentist is currently running “Hillary 2012” TV ads in New Orleans. It’s true! More

Justice Department Sues Infamous Joe Arpaio, ‘America’s Sheriff’ [Lawsuits]

The Justice Department has thrown yet another lawsuit at America’s loony desert dingbat moon colony, Arizona. This one, however, was filed against obnoxious self-serving tyrant Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County, for refusing to cooperate in a civil rights investigation. More

The Model Who Had His Ear Bitten Off by a Drag Queen Lost His Ear Again [Update]

Remember Ronnie Brown , the model who lost an ear to a drag queen in a vicious bar brawl three weeks ago? Doctors initially reattached Brown’s ear following the incident. But the procedure didn’t work and his ear fell off again. More

Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel Headquarters [Standoffs]

A man armed with guns and (maybe) explosives has reportedly taken hostages in the lobby of the Discovery Channel ‘s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Several gunshots have been heard, and authorities are trying to evacuate the building. More