Tag Archives: Gawker

Obama’s Plan to Become Washington’s ‘Last Reasonable Man’ [Video]

Barack Obama gave a definitive press conference this afternoon — excoriating Republican “hostage takers” and “sanctimonious” Democrats alike, and outlining a clear strategy for centrism. And he kicked it off by getting angry. More

Accused Columbia Frat Boy Drug Dealer Threw ‘Da Sickest Party’ [Field Guide]

Today saw the arrest of five Columbia frat boys accused of selling every drug a co-ed could ever need. We located three on Facebook earlier today. Here’s the fourth: Stephan Vincenzo , “campus character,” Reggaeton singer, thrower of “sick” parties. More

The Great Columbia Frat Boy Drug-Dealing Ring [Crime]

You know it’s a good story when it begins with a narcotics task force called “Operation: Ivy League.” After months undercover with kids who are reading the Illiad , the NYPD busted five frat boy drug dealers at Columbia University. More

Black Swan: Natalie’s Beautiful Nightmare [Video]

We were excited to find out what the buzz about Black Swan , the ballet centric psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky , was all about. It’s a thing of terrifying beauty, and better than you’d probably expect it to be. More

Meet Barry Diller’s Hot Gay Facebook Friend [The Gays]

Recently departed IAC chairman Barry Diller only has 57 Facebook friends, mostly CEOs and moguls. He defriended two people yesterday, including one of his pretty boy travel companions , Bryan Fox. But one comely gay made the cut. Meet Arturo Diaz . More

Rent Mark Zuckerberg’s House! [Exclusive]

Looks like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has moved out of his Palo Alto rental. A tipster emailed us the listing for the 26-year-old billionaire’s former digs—$7,850 a month for a “gorgeous” four-bedroom with “charm and functionality.” More

Barry Diller Steps Down as Head of IAC [Breaking]

Barry Diller —a man who seemed positioned to reign opulently over his IAC media empire for years to come—announced this morning that he’s stepping down as CEO of IAC. More

Amazon.com Evicts Wikileaks. Who’s Next? [Censorship]

Under pressure from Sen. Joe Lieberman, Amazon.com kicked WikiLeaks.org off its servers . But why stop there? There’s all kinds of controversial customers the cowardly but remarkably convenient e-tailer can flee from. More

What Happens When You Sue an Airline For Putting a Lizard in Your Food? [The Friendly Skies]

In 2003, Monserrate Luna boarded a flight in NYC headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. When she bit into her chicken meal, she says, there was a lizard in it. She sued. We got a copy of her insanity-inducing deposition. More

Barry Diller’s Sexy All-Boy Thanksgiving [Exclusive]

Credit where it’s due: Barry Diller knows how to vacation. The IAC boss is tightfisted at headquarters, but his holidays are plenty decadent. There’s the corporate jet; the giant boat; tropical beaches; and a set of young blonde twins. More