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Morning Report 1/5/06
Vulture in a Coal Mine

Three 6 Mafia: A Post-Oscar Progress Report

Turkey Alert: Paris When She Fizzles

Rightbloggers on McCain's Chocolate Sandwich

Paris Hilton Politics = Hilarious

Mingling with the Commoners: Watching MTV's The City

It's no secret that for the better part of The City, the least dreadful and single most entertaining storyline has been Olivia's ongoing disdain toward Whitney's boyfriend, friends, and her life in general. At the forefront of this feud is Olivia's presumption that since MTV strategically placed h ... More >>

The Worst Week in Gossip History!

It's no secret that for the better part of The City, the least dreadful and single most entertaining storyline has been Olivia's ongoing disdain toward Whitney's boyfriend, friends, and her life in general. At the forefront of this feud is Olivia's presumption that since MTV strategically placed h ... More >>

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When Fashion Became Unfashionable During 'Fashion Week'

The Princess Diaries

When Fashion Became Unfashionable During 'Fashion Week'

In the Club

Club Kid Flick Needs a Bump, and Dee Dee's Home Alone

Fame by Numbers

In Which Paris Is Constructed (and Deconstructed)

NY Mirror

In Which Paris Is Constructed (and Deconstructed)

Fashion Weak

Tales of fatigue, confusion, and humility from the runways and celeb-choked after-parties

Owen Wilson Heals in Public

Advice from grannies and trannies; other topics are glossed over

NY Mirror

Advice from grannies and trannies; other topics are glossed over

Alan Hevesi Carried a Torch for Robert Torricelli

The dashing ex-senator worked at the same tainted firm as comptroller's aide

A Comeback For Paris Hilton

Golden-chunked socialite Paris Hilton, who helped us get through 2008, has become a bit fame challenged since the country became too busy picking food out of garbage cans to enrapture itself much with the glam shopping sprees and moxieish manhunts of a poor little rich girl. But she's coming back ... More >>

I Was on CNN Discussing Celebs and The Recession

Are stars bringing their bling down a notch? Spending scads of money, but only where they can't be seen doing so? Will Paris Hilton become a social worker to suit the country's new mood or will she simply send out a press release saying she's done so? Answers to all those questions and more are in ... More >>

Lesbian Heiress Dies Mysteriously at 30

​Casey Johnson was found dead in her home yesterday, the latest starlet snuffed out in the fast lane. Casey, 30, was the daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and socialite Sale Johnson, but those weren't her only famous connections. She got a lot of press for being engaged to reality ... More >>

Ivanka Trump Stalker (Stalker? Really?) Arrested

Massler​A super fan of Ivanka Trump (of all people) was arrested in Reno Thursday for allegedly stalking the Celebrity Apprentice co-star. We bet her hubby, Jared Kushner, is glad to hear the news. The thing is, the guy doesn't seem like a stalker. A weirdo, maybe, but a stalker? There was a ... More >>

Is Elvis Rolling in his Grave?

The Addams Family: ghoulish turns into goulash. Get it?At least other nightlife isn't such torture.

Khloe Kardashian, Vagina Rights Activist, Channels Inner Steinem

Celebrity-Gossip.net​Minor celebrity Khloe Kardashian--sister of sort-of-real celebrity Kim Kardashian (you know, of the butt fame)--went to bat today, literally, against the "conspiracy of fear and silence" that stops women from talking openly about their periods and vaginas.

FASHION PIONEERS

So you think you have original style? Think again.

It Is Still Apparently Hard Out There for a Pimp, At Least in New Jersey

Via: Reena Rose Sibayan, The Jersey JournalIt's hard out there for a Prince.​Not sure where Society Hill, New Jersey is? Neither are we! That said, one can't be faulted for possibly assuming famed Manhattanites like Tinsley Mortimer and creatures of her stripe hail from there. That is apparent ... More >>

The Execution Tweet, and Eight Other Questionable Announcements Made by Twitter

​Late last night, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff informed the world that he gave the go-ahead to execute Ronnie Lee Gardner via firing squad ... via Twitter. Minutes later, Gardner was shot, but it was Shurtleff's Tweet that was heard around the world. Twitter often lends itself to off ... More >>

NYC Cultural Institutions Pay Homage to Kim Kardashian's Ass, Ringo Starr's Drum

via kimkardashian.celebuzz.com​Last week, Kardashian toyed with viewers of her website: "Hmm ... why would I be getting measured ... Curiosity? Dress fitting? Can you guess?" (Is that a caliper the woman is using to size up her buns?) Yesterday, she posted a photo of a cast of her head. Turns ... More >>

Paris Hilton Arrested For Cocaine Posession, Has a Drug Problem or At Least a Fame Problem

​It's been a minute since we've heard from Paris Hilton in any big way, but it's not for her lack of trying. In July, at the World Cup, she was allegedly detained for holding a bit of weed; she was subsequently released without charges or publicity. (It was a holiday weekend, and the World Cup ... More >>

Paris Hilton, Cocaine, Vagina, "Pro": Take A Guess.

Paris Hilton, Cocaine, Vagina, Las Vegas

The Bieber Bowl: The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Live Blog

Just how awkward will the awkwardly staged moment between Kanye West and Taylor Swift be? Will Eminem deign to smile? Which uncomfortable pop star will B.o.B choose to bring up on stage with him? And how will your hosts, Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal and eMusic's Sean Fennessey, make it to midnight withou ... More >>

Film

Just how awkward will the awkwardly staged moment between Kanye West and Taylor Swift be? Will Eminem deign to smile? Which uncomfortable pop star will B.o.B choose to bring up on stage with him? And how will your hosts, Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal and eMusic's Sean Fennessey, make it to midnight withou ... More >>

Countess LuAnn Meets Pee-wee Herman

CLICK HERE for my zingy column in which offbeat celebs like Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Pee Wee Herman come together in a big ball of glittery mayhem, and I emerge the wiser for it. *Find out Pee Wee's blistering response to Carl Paladino.

RRIICCEE

CLICK HERE for my zingy column in which offbeat celebs like Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Pee Wee Herman come together in a big ball of glittery mayhem, and I emerge the wiser for it. *Find out Pee Wee's blistering response to Carl Paladino.

The Ballad of Kim Kardashian and The-Dream: A Speculative Musical

​Yesterday, TMZ brought word that the reality television star Kim Kardashian was in the studio with superproducer and SOTC hero The-Dream, working on a record. "If The-Dream ends up writing a whole album for/about Kim Kardashian, the Internet is liable to just blow the fuck up," a colleague wr ... More >>

The Ballad Of Kim Kardashian And The-Dream Continues, Courtside At A Knicks Game

​Here we have (courtesy Funkmaster Flex) SOTC deity The-Dream taking in last night's Knicks-Rockets game (guess who won) with Kim Kardashian, continuing their alleged unholy union, about which we have already begun writing a speculative musical. Here, then, are more excerpts from that work in ... More >>

Kardashian Kard Probably Not the Best Way For Kids to Learn About Kredit

​Kim Kardashian, sex tape star turned reality star and sister of reality stars Kourtney and Khloe (plus mother Kris), has sold her likeness to something called the Kardashian Kard. (It's like "card" but with a "K.") This prepaid MasterCard spin-off is for anyone 18 and over who hopes to learn ... More >>

Kim Kardashian: "I Love Being 30 and Single!"

She's 'empowered'; Dan Choi's having fun; Joan Collins is showing slides

Fashion Week: Charlotte Ronson, Perry Ellis, Rebecca Taylor, Paola Hernandez, and Custo Barcelona (VIDEO)

Stylist.comYup, she was there.​ We're in the midst of Fashion Week, and we find ourselves barely breathing. The Kim Kardashian-sighting backstage at Charlotte Ronson caused major madness with everyone trying to get a bit closer to the booty, but that's not what has our head spinning. The sigh ... More >>

Paris Hilton Visited the Port Authority Bus Terminal for Her Birthday

Karly Domb Sadof for the New York Times​While going to Port Authority on your 30th birthday seems less auspicious than some other things one might do, Paris Hilton is a risk-taker. New York Times' City Room blog reports that she was spotted there, with boyfriend and entourage, this afternoon " ... More >>

Kim Kardashian Ruins A The-Dream Song: Behold the Sad Spectacle of "Jam (Turn It Up)"

​We had hopes for this song. We had such fucking hopes for this song. We had so many hopes and dreams for this song we wrote a whole musical about it. And instead it's come to this: a club trifle that in the hands of its creator, pop savant The-Dream, would probably look something a lot like a ... More >>

An Epidemic Of Scantily Clad Teen Girls?

​Hey, here's a new thing: teenage girls wearing revealing clothing. That doesn't sound like teenage girls! The Wall Street Journal has a far-out opinion piece about the phenomenon. Jennifer Moses, the author of Bagels and Grits: A Jew on the Bayou and Food and Whine: Confessions of a New Millenniu ... More >>

Fashion Week: The Usual Suspects at Luca Luca, Rebecca Taylor, Charlotte Ronson

Araceli CruzThe usual suspects​ Runway shows are a funny thing. From the time the first model hits the catwalk until the last, the show takes approximately 12 minutes. But for about 45 minutes, pre-showtime, the waiting room consists of people-watching, more specifically celeb-watching. The de ... More >>

Kim Kardashian's Husband Could Have Saved A Million On The Ring

​I know that's mere pocket change with that group, but still, it bears mentioning in case any of you are thinking about purchasing an engagement ring for some TV cutie in the near future. Says Ira Weissman from TruthAboutDiamonds.com: "Most men are clueless when it comes to diamonds and end ... More >>

Lady Gaga Is Headlining Z100's Jingle Ball (And Kelly Clarkson's Playing Too)

Lady Gaga's Born This Way is old news in pop time—it came out a whole five months ago—which is why there's a remix album due November 21 that features revampings of the album's tunes by the likes of the Weeknd, Twin Shadow, the Horrors, and Goldfrapp. (Goldfrapp is on "Judas" duty, and ... More >>

Rob Delaney to Sue Kim Kardashian, Ryan Seacrest, E!, and Comcast

​Comedian Rob Delaney, who writes a very funny column for Vice, says he's filing suit against Kim Kardashian and the rest of the players in her probably-sham 72-day marriage and subsequent divorce. Why? Because why the hell not. Also:

Rob Delaney, Plaintiff in Kardashian Suit: "I'm Against Frivolous Lawsuits, Of Course"

Music News In an interview with MTV News, comedian Rob Delaney defends his lawsuit against newly-divorced Kim Kardashian (plus Ryan Seacrest, E!, and Comcast): "I'm against frivolous lawsuits, of course, so it took something deadly serious for me to come out of the woodwork and mount this case," he ... More >>

Kim Kardashian Does Not Destroy The Culture

​Last night, I spoke before a group of gay journalism students at Columbia and was surprised to find that one of their top concerns was that Kim Kardashian brings down our culture! I was amazed that serious Ivy League students even devote brain cells to thinking about the Kardashian clan. Bu ... More >>

Kardashian Mother's Book Gets Rave Reviews!

​From her children! On the back cover of the brand new literary epic Kris Jenner...And All Things Kardashian, there's a whole mess of gushy, ecstatic blurbs. From critics? No, from Kris's kids! The ones she nurtured and guided into a life of "reality" spectacle, scandal, and moolah. Here ... More >>

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey

​From her children! On the back cover of the brand new literary epic Kris Jenner...And All Things Kardashian, there's a whole mess of gushy, ecstatic blurbs. From critics? No, from Kris's kids! The ones she nurtured and guided into a life of "reality" spectacle, scandal, and moolah. Here ... More >>

My "Year In Review": NYC Became Fun City Again!

​In my breathlessly enchanting cover story looking back at 2011, I decide that New York became "Fun City" again thanks to the double-dipping economic crisis that had everyone taking the stick out of their asses and riding it to the streets for protest marches, bonding experiences, and general ... More >>

Paris Hilton Is Positively Brimming With Positivity!

​Maybe it's because she's got some projects percolating. Perhaps it's because the hot air has burst out of Kim Kardashian's balloons. But whatever the case, read Paris Hilton's tweets these days and you'll be invigorated, uplifted, and quite possibly feel your teeth ache. The sociable socia ... More >>