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Facebook Suicide Note Gets Mocked, Turns Out to Be Real [Suicide]

On Christmas, 42-year-old British charity worker Simone Back posted a Facebook message reading, “‘Took all my pills be dead soon so bye bye every one.” 148 comments—many of them mocking her —followed. The next day she was found dead. More

Ex-CIA Officer Indicted for Leaking Classified Info to New York Times Reporter [Leaks]

Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA officer, was indicted today for leaking classified information to New York Times reporter James Risen . The indictment shows that the federal government had access to their e-mail and phone contacts going back several years. More

Snooki Is Building an Empire [Selling Out]

Jersey Shore ‘s Snooki has hired a firm to slap her name on every sort of product imaginable. And she’s applying for trademarks on a variety of her catchphrases, too. The Snooki onslaught is coming—and it’s scary! More

Members of Congress Can Now Play Cellphone Games While ‘Working’ [Progress]

House Republicans have declared victory in the historic battle for Electronic Freedom! They’ve changed the rules to allow members to use electronic devices in the House chamber — as long as it doesn’t “impair decorum,” which it probably will. More

Murdered Philippine Politician Snapped Photo of His Assassin [Crazy]

Early in the morning on New Year’s Day, a Philippine politician took a snapshot of his family outside their home. Seconds later, he was shot and killed by a gunman, who was also captured in the picture aiming a pistol. More

The Best Fake Rumors of 2010 [Year In Review]

Fake celebrity rumors are the id of pop culture, the place where act lecherously ( naked Miley ), think wishfully ( pregnant Aniston ), and exorcise unspeakably hideous demons ( prison raped LiLo ). Some fake rumors are better than others. Here are the best. More

Tech’s Winners and Losers of 2010 [Year In Review]

Technology seemed especially relevant in 2010, what with The Social Network ‘s blockbuster receipts and mass mania for Apple’s iPad and iPhone 4. The newfound attention helped turned some techies into genuine stars — while lending others real worldwide infamy. More

Great Feuds of 2010: Who Won, Who Lost, and Who Will Commit Harakiri [Video]

It was the year Christina Aguilera attacked Lady Gaga and Whoopi Goldberg stormed off The View . Conan O’Brien defied his boss and world leaders threatened to kill a psychic octopus. A guide to the bloodiest feuds of 2010. More

Our Favorite Movies of 2010 [Year In Review]

It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for best of the year lists! Here Gawker entertainment writers Richard Lawson and Brian Moylan weigh in on the best movies they saw in 2010. More

Our Favorite Movies of 2010 [Year In Review]

It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for best of the year lists! Here Gawker entertainment writers Richard Lawson and Brian Moylan weigh in on the best movies they saw in 2010. More