The State of The Union: All The Good Parts #stateoftheunion #barackobama

Andrew Breitbart's Horrible Track Record of Picking Right-Wing Heroes #breitbartsheroes #andrewbreitbart

Why We Never Want to Go to Sundance #badtrips #sundance

Print Media's Big Tablet Letdown #instantreview #ipad

A Contract for the Gay Guy/Straight Girl Friendship #willanddisgrace #thegays

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The speculation is over. The Apple iPad is here. watch the unveil on Gizmodo at 10AM Pacific, Wednesday, Jan 27th.

Pick the cars in Forza 3 and make car video game history on Jalopnik.

#traderoundup

Mel Gibson's Unfortunate Comeback Continues Unabated

We do not want a Mel Gibson comeback, but the universe doesn't care because Mel Gibson just landed another starring role. Katie Holmes also might make a comeback, and George Lucas writes a musical about fairies. All inside the Roundup! More »

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#mistakenidentity

Who Is Donatella Versace's Topless, Sun-Scorched, 'Italian Countess' Doppelgänger?

Paparazzi have mistaken this lady for Donatella at least four times. Rumor has it she's an "Italian countess who has had a home on St. Bart's for over ten years." An investigation into Fake Donatella, and telling them apart. More »

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Yesterday - January 27, 2010

#stateoftheunion

The State of The Union: All The Good Parts

Ah, the State of the Union address. 68 minutes of political theater sandwiched between hours of political punditry with a delicious side of everybody live-blogging it. There were some awkward moments and some serious ones, and some talk about gays. More »

11:30 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#speeches

'That's Just How It Is'

It was like 2008 all over again tonight: The economy sucks (but not nightmarish) and Barack Obama gave a stump speech with a familiar, big close reminding us that everything that's wrong with the country is our own damn fault. More »

11:12 PM

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By Gabriel Snyder

#talkingheads

Click here to read Chris Matthews on Obama:

Chris Matthews on Obama: "I Forgot He Was Black Tonight for an Hour" (UPDATED)

This probably won't end well. Following the President's State of the Union address tonight, Chris Matthews took to MSNBC's airwaves to declare that Obama is "post-racial," before stating, "I forgot he was black tonight for an hour." Update: Matthews "clarifies." [Gawker.TV]

11:00 PM

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By Matt Cherette

#revenge

Remember the publisher leaked Steve Jobs' iPad secrets yesterday? His punishment has begun.

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#stateoftheunion

State of the Union Drinking Game and Comment Party USA

State of the Union time! There will be special commenting, and drinking, from your favorite bloggers, as long as your favorite bloggers are me! But what should we expect, and when should we drink? More »

08:00 PM

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#mysteries

Oracle's Billboarded Executive Laughs Off Breakup of Two Families

Charles Phillips was just humiliated in billboards across the country for two-timing a wife and eight-year girlfriend. His marriage is ending. But the Oracle co-president had a big merger to close today, so cue the horribly awkward humor. More »

07:28 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#stateoftheunion

Our Union Is Strong Like Ox

The White House has just released excerpts from tonight's State of the Union. It turns out that "despite our hardships, our union is strong." Phew. Stay tuned for Pareene's live-blog of the State of the Union at 8pm. Free beer!

07:27 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#compilations

Mainstream Media Let Down With the iPad, Like Everybody Else

Mainstream media joined frenzied anticipation about the iPad today. What is it? What will it do? Will it change the way we live our lives forever? Turns out they were just as disappointed as we were. [Gawker.TV]

06:51 PM

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#picoftheday

Budget Conscious

[A photo of people taking pictures of the printing of the federal budget is so meta that Uncle Sam just showed up and kicked me in the brain. Image via Getty]

06:44 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#tiplist

What's in #tips Today?

In your entirely non-iPad #tips page submissions (thank you!), today brought stories of rich heirs, maybe-not-so-rich heirs, and news that Chelsea Lately doesn't hate us. Over on always-open forum #crosstalk, a sincere plea for advice on starting out in AA. More »

06:30 PM

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#andnowhesdead

Howard Zinn, Radical Historian

Howard Zinn, historian and author of A People's History of the United States, has died of a heart attack. He was 87.

06:27 PM

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#twitterati

Bashing the iPad Bash

In this special iPad edition of Twitterati, the media elites obsessed grumpily over Steve Jobs' jeans, Steve Jobs' chair, Steve Jobs' pricing strategy and the technical ignorance of Steve Jobs' staff. The Twitterati knew that every tablet must get stoned. More »

06:03 PM

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#gettingugly

Click here to read <em>Ugly Betty</em> Got Cancelled Because American Television Is Broken

Ugly Betty Got Cancelled Because American Television Is Broken

ABC finally euthanize Ugly Betty. It used to be one of the best shows on TV, but the network system's intractable greed and antiquated system ruined it. Can't we have term limits for TV series? More »

05:53 PM

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#breitbartsheroes

Another Breitbart Hero!

05:45 PM

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#jaysonblair

Scandal: Media reporter had media source.

05:37 PM

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#littering

Crazy Teabagger Letterbomb Unleashed on Upper West Side

Someone has dumped thousands of crazy anti-Obama fliers all over 68th and Broadway on the Upper West Side of New York. They are very, very crazy fliers, and there are a lot of them. More »

05:30 PM

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#messes

Brittany Murphy's Husband Speaks, Loopily

Simon Monjack, the mysterious husband of dead actress Brittany Murphy, is planning to sue Warner Bros., claiming that when the studio fired Murphy from a movie, it caused her heart attack two weeks later. The Daily Beast landed an unpleasant interview.

05:25 PM

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#whynot

Lizard King Presides Over New Mexico Legislature

Here is noted Bat-man Val Kilmer, looking absolutely ridiculous, hanging out at the New Mexico House of Representatives today, for unknown reasons. [NewMexicoIndependent]

05:12 PM

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#stalker

Gawker Stalker at a Glance

Every day in New York City, celebrities are sweating on the treadmill next to you at the gym and taking up tables at restaurants. Lately in #stalker sightings: Richard Gere, Alan Cumming, Lady Gaga, and Mischa Barton. More »

05:00 PM

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#disappointments

Alex Balk tries to make the case: "the iPad is a lot like Barack Obama..."

04:56 PM

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#optimism

Actual Good Health Care Reform News?

If the Senate oks (unspecified) changes to their health care bill, Nancy Pelosi says she can get it through the House. She is a pretty good Speaker! The reconciliation process requires only 50 votes, but amendments are hypothetically unlimited.

04:53 PM

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#journalismism

The Tablet Day News Dump

Every idiot on TV and the internet won't shut up about Steve Jobs' new thing you need to spend $800 on (though we'll take a free one if anyone's offering!), which means its a great day to release inconvenient news. More »

04:35 PM

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#wereadyou

Comments of the Day — Magic iPad Edition!

Every D of the W, we stop to look at good comments. Today we are so mesmerized by the fancy new iPad that we can't focus on anything else. So here are our favorite Pad-related comments of the day. More »

04:35 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#rumormonger

The Nuclear iPad Price That Might Have Been

Think back an hour or so to the iPad unveil. Jobs is on stage. He reveals his tablet, and then the price, $499, to rabid applause from everyone. Everyone, that is, except people who knew better. More »

04:28 PM

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#recessionomics

Things Were Surely Better Back in the Hypothetical Good Old Days

The Way We Live Now: bicycling towards oblivion. Toyota's given up on cars. The young lady winking at you's a professional gold digger. And everyone who can't run fast enough to keep their job is getting whipped into submission. More »

04:20 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#breitbartsheroes

Andrew Breitbart's Horrible Track Record of Picking Right-Wing Heroes

Andrew Breitbart has a bad habit of championing unreliable nuts with destructive tendencies, just because they're conservative. Alleged criminal activity aside, James O'Keefe might turn out to be less embarrassing than some of Andrew's other great conservative hopes. More »

04:16 PM

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By Pareene

#theoprahwinfreyshow

Click here to read Leno on <i>Oprah</i>: I Haven't Talked to Conan

Leno on Oprah: I Haven't Talked to Conan

Oprah Winfrey sat with Jay Leno yesterday for his first post-Late Night Wars interview, which will air on her show tomorrow. And if the two just-released promotional clips are indicative of the whole, the interview is not to be missed. [Gawker.TV]

04:10 PM

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#closetcases

Gay Reporter Blames Gay Magazine for Not Knowing Gay Actor May Be Gay

We're still all trying to figure out whether British actor Ben Whishaw is gay or not and New York magazine isn't helping. They're trying to deflect blame for the hubbub back onto Out magazine. Damn, everyone. Why the drama? More »

04:05 PM

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#clipjob

Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day

Today at Gawker.TV, MADtv saw into the future of the Apple iPad (which some CNBC anchors find distasteful), Meredith Vieira surprises Martha Stewart with stripper pole footage, a sneak peek at The Ricky Gervais Show, and the season finale of Teen Mom. More »

04:00 PM

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#badtrips

Why We Never Want to Go to Sundance

The only thing you need to do to get rid of any "Ohh, I wish I was at Sundance" blues is to actually look at coverage of Sundance. The crowds! The lines! The stars! It's all pretty gross up close. More »

03:34 PM

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#periodpieces

That Time Of The Month: The Internet's Best Period-Related iPad Jokes

Apple's iPad announcement earlier this afternoon prompted a score of WTFing across the internet, prompting many to ask, "Are there any women on Apple's marketing team?" Answer: Apparently not. (Period.) [Jezebel]

03:20 PM

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#andnowhesdead

Louis Auchincloss, Chronicler of the WASP Ascendancy, 92

Louis Auchincloss, whose austere novels exposed and defined the cloistered world of white coastal privilege in which he was raised, has died following a stroke. More »

02:59 PM

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#mediacrack

Click here to read <em>Harper's</em> Staff Harangued

Harper's Staff Harangued

In your wicked Wednesday media column: the post-Roger Hodge day at Harper's, real journalists sure don't work in a "coffee shop," layoffs at ABC, and Nancy Grace is bad. More »

02:54 PM

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#instantreview

Print Media's Big Tablet Letdown

No doubt, Steve Jobs showed off a compelling tablet computer today, one that should excite people who make videogames, TV shows — even books. But today's Apple iPad debut was a big letdown for magazine and newspaper people. More »

02:43 PM

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#quiz

Goldman Sachs Arts Grants Online Application

Are you and your art a charity case? Good news! Goldman Sachs is now in the charity business (as well as the taking-billions-from-the-government-and handing-it-over-to-its-bankers-as-bonus business). Darcie Dennigan and Carl Dimitri have posted the grant application at The Rumpus. More »

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#fashionshow

Gaultier Couture: For World Travelers Of Style

Jean-Paul Gaultier is the kind of designer who seemingly lives to take us all on a whirlwind global tour, with corsets, and chinoiserie, and chiffon, and cording. Come along! [Jezebel]

02:40 PM

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#thegauntlet

Everybody Is Yelling at Tim Geithner

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is on Capitol Hill today, facing a barrage of camera-friendly and self-righteous (and justified!) bipartisan posturing from members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform over the AIG bailout. It's been testy. More »

02:30 PM

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#willanddisgrace

A Contract for the Gay Guy/Straight Girl Friendship

Thanks to make-over shows and reality television, every girl in America thinks that they need "a gay." Sorry, ladies, but gay men have no interest in being your pink, glittery accessory. In fact, there are some rules for these relationships. More »

02:17 PM

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#shockers

John and Elizabeth Edwards Separate

ABC News reports that John and Elizabeth Edwards are "legally separated." Not divorced, yet. FYI. Also omg a big ol' iPhone! What a weird time to announce your separation from your wife—who will even notice?

02:16 PM

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#midweekmadness

This Week In Tabloids: Brad & Angie Sorta But Not Really Over; Depressed Britney Looks Like A "Bum" [Jezebel]

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#idolatry

Tebow's Folly: Better a Superfreak Than a Jesus Freak

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#tabletday

Here It Is! Your iPad Is Here!

Steve Jobs has unveiled the iPad. Apparently, we were right about the name. Much more over on the Gizmodo liveblog and their post summarizing everything they've learned so far about the Apple iPad.

01:13 PM

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#breaking