New York Times Hiring 'Social Media Editor' To...Do Something

The New York Times is charging face-first into the digital age! They're appointing a "Social Media Editor." It's Jennifer Preston, former editor of the recently-folded Regional Sections! Could this be the beginning of the end of the Golden Age of...

11:22 AM on Tue May 26 2009, by Hamilton Nolan, 6,797 views, 13 comments
http://gawker.com/5270186/new-york-times-hiring-social-media-editor-todo-something

Bill Richardson Enters the Politician Dance-Off

New Mexico governor Bill Richardson isn't letting his state's massive pension-fund scandals bother him! He danced something called the stanky legg with local entertainer Jana Mashonee. He's not the only politician getting down.

1:47 PM on Fri May 8 2009, by Owen Thomas, 1,309 views, 16 comments
http://gawker.com/5245885/bill-richardson-enters-the-politician-dance+off/gallery/

Lindsay Lohan Didn't Know She Was Being Broken Up With

Poor LiLo. After her breakup with DJ Samantha Ronson, she is just so alone. Worst of all, she told Ellen today that she didn't even know she was splitting up, let alone being restrained against.

4:24 PM on Thu Apr 23 2009, by Richard Lawson, 16,785 views, 43 comments
http://defamer.gawker.com/5225022/lindsay-lohan-didnt-know-she-was-being-broken-up-with

Mel Gibson 'Mistress' Silenced

The spring has everyone lovestruck: Freida Pinto hooked up with a Slumdog co-star, Lindsay Lohan yearned for Samantha Ronson and Condoleeza Rice had a non-date date with a musician.

8:04 AM on Thu Apr 23 2009, by Ryan Tate, 11,960 views, 22 comments
http://gawker.com/5224267/mel-gibson-mistress-silenced

Fighting, F-cking, Death, and Debra Messing

Mark Wahlberg finally gets to fight. Jenny Bicks is a writer you should be jealous of. People love a good real-life murder mystery, whether it's set in Aruba or Colorado. And they love Debra Messing too.

10:32 AM on Tue Apr 21 2009, by Richard Lawson, 11,971 views, 19 comments
http://defamer.gawker.com/5221235/fighting-f+cking-death-and-debra-messing

Eminem's New Video Mocks Women, Lesbians, Bret Michaels, Himself

Eminem's been away, and clearly his time off was spent watching reality TV, visiting blogs and reading tabloids. His new video, "We Made You," opens with the rapper dressed as Bret Michaels from Rock Of Love.

3:00 PM on Tue Apr 7 2009, by Dodai, 98,550 views, 338 comments
http://jezebel.com/5202404/eminems-new-video-mocks-women-lesbians-bret-michaels-himself/gallery/

Leave Tony Romo Alone! (Sob) He's A Human Being!

Eminem is back after a two-year hiatus (I know you've been waiting), and his new single, We Made You, should horrify Cowboys fans. Will the indignities never end for Tony Romo?

11:15 AM on Tue Apr 7 2009, by Rick Chandler, 26,823 views, 80 comments
http://deadspin.com/5202007/leave-tony-romo-alone-sob-hes-a-human-being

Here's Hoping Kara DioGuardi Didn't Sign A Long-Term Deal With "Idol"

12:30 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009, by Maura Johnston, 344 views, 11 comments
http://idolator.com/5194045/heres-hoping-kara-dioguardi-didnt-sign-a-long+term-deal-with-idol

The Politico-Drudge Echo Chamber

Politico is in the business of writing stories that Matt Drudge "NEEDS and WANTS" and that their reporters' mothers would read. Today they turned a couple of chuckles on 60 Minutes into a "developing..." story.

11:53 AM on Mon Mar 23 2009, by John Cook, 12,396 views, 60 comments
http://gawker.com/5180451/the-politico+drudge-echo-chamber

Anderson Cooper Is Not Your Dancing Monkey Boy

Anderson Cooper isn't about to make a dancing fool of himself with Ellen DeGeneres, like those other TV news anchors, whom he helpfully names. Plus, public displays of ardor just aren't his thing.

8:34 PM on Thu Mar 19 2009, by Ryan Tate, 9,056 views, 18 comments
http://gawker.com/5176084/anderson-cooper-is-not-your-dancing-monkey-boy