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Phone Hacking at Murdoch’s Tabloid Was Widespread, Unapologetic [Scandals]

Four years ago, Rupert Murdoch -owned UK tabloid The News of the World got caught hacking the voicemail of “hundreds of celebrities” and other public figures. Now, the full extent of the hacking’s coming out —and it’s bad. Amazingly dirty, actually! More

Employee Found Dead at American Apparel HQ [Exclusive]

American Apparel just can’t catch a break. An employee was found dead at the company’s downtown Los Angeles headquarters yesterday, adding yet another misfortune to the clothing retailer’s ever-growing list of public relations woes. More

4chan on the Hunt for Puppy-Throwing Girl [The Internets]

On Monday, this graphic video of an unknown girl throwing puppies into a river appeared online, much to the consternation of internet-using animal-lovers everywhere. But don’t fret: The weirdos and agitators of 4chan’s /b/ are hot on the trail. More

Glenn Beck’s Rally Restores Honor, Boredom to the Masses [Rallies]

Breaking news, live from the Glenn Beck “Restoring Honor” rally in Washington D.C.! (Actually, we already left.) The speakers, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin and some baseball players, want Americans to believe again. In something. Yeah… it was vague! More

Let Us Relive the Memories of Horrible Emmys Past [Beautiful Awards]

The Emmys are this Sunday, and we’re a little bit excited. (But not too excited .) Especially when we remember just how fraught with peril TV’s big night can be. Let’s look at some of the worst, shall we? More

Scoring Sunday’s Nuptials: Are We Done Yet? [Altarcations]

Phyllis Nefler has had a very long wedding season. But she’s back! Join Phyllis as she soothes her bruised feet in a balm made of equal parts scorn, envy, and four-cheese artichoke dip. Let’s score the Times’ Wedding Section! More

Real Housewives of D.C.: The Best People in Washington [Recaps]

Part Three of our adventure to the bog hell that is Washington D.C. brought us to a vineyard, to a fancy dinner, to the antechambers of hotels, to the Dupont Circle metro stop, and to Paris, France. Woo-Hoo? More

Fake Steven Slater Speaks Out, Party Host Admits to Embellishing Story [From The Mailbox]

Following our post about a Steven Slater impersonator crashing a Playgirl honcho’s party, fake Steven Slater emailed us—and impugned everyone else’s stories. “I never set out to impersonate him—I just happen to look the way I do!” More

Investors Flee as American Apparel Teeters [Money Matters]

American Apparel ‘s stock plunged 27 percent today after the company’s long-delayed second quarter financial results revealed falling sales and dim prospects for improvement. Is bankruptcy on the horizon? More

Real Housewives of New Jersey: The Eruptions [Recaps]

Last night was part two of our Housewives journey to the old country. No, not the Old Country Buffet. To Italy — Italia , as foreigners call it — where we met the Jewdice family and learned lessons about travel budgeting. More