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Baubles.

Gawker's Ban on 'Shiny Bauble' Share Buttons Lasted One Week

Three weeks ago, newly-relaunched Gawker hit the web with a curious omission: the row of social media widgets frequently attached to blog posts across the web (examples below and to the right of this... MORE >

By Adrianne Jeffries | February 25, 2011 | 4:12 pm

Recasting Parker-Spitzer... Phonetically [UPDATED]

UPDATE: Eliot Spitzer will have his own show, called "In the Arena," with rotating guests and in the same timeslot. reports The... MORE >

By Kat Stoeffel | February 25, 2011 | 2:04 pm

Douglas Durst: 'Showings' Afoot for Conde Space; China Trip for 1 WTC 'Like Davos'

Now that Conde Nast is headed south, the publishing giant's landlord, Douglas Durst, reveals there is already active interest in Conde's current digs in 4 Times... MORE >

By Laura Kusisto | February 25, 2011 | 1:50 pm

It's Free to Look: Just in Time for Kate and William's Wedding!

According to Corcoran, this Upper West Side co-op in the El Dorado boasts the finest views not only in Manhattan, but apparently "in all 'Earth's Kingdoms.'" For a little over $8.8 million, it and its four bedrooms and three bathrooms (and 360-degree... MORE >

By Caitlin Nolan | February 25, 2011 | 12:56 pm
The colorful Mr. Nederlander.

Broadway Man Robert Nederlander Prefers Park Avenue

Broadway producer, theater operator and former Yankees owner Robert Nederlander never staged Young Frankenstein in his numerous venues, but he has nonetheless decided it's time to put on the ritz at home. He has just purchased a colorful two-bedroom... MORE >

By Matt Chaban | February 25, 2011 | 12:35 pm

30 Rock Redesigns Jezebel—As Snarky Plot Device

30 Rock last night satirized both Jezebel--recast as "JoanOfSnark"--and the blog chatter about Tina Fey's failures as a feminist. The episode dealt with protagonist Liz Lemon's struggles with a new, disconcertingly flirtatious female writer--and ended up at the conclusion... MORE >

By Daniel D'Addario | February 25, 2011 | 11:45 am

Morning Links: We're Just Earthworms in Rupert Murdoch's Octagon

We know Rupert Murdoch runs NewsCorp like a family business, but who has the balls to make the movie version?... MORE >

By Kat Stoeffel | February 25, 2011 | 11:12 am
Three-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening defies your humble statistics!

Nate Silver's Heart Isn't in Oscar Predictions

With the seeming success of the "Carpetbagger" blog, everyone at the New York Times seems to be getting into the Oscar-coverage game: Manohla Dargis and A. O.... MORE >

By Daniel D'Addario | February 25, 2011 | 11:02 am
Time to buy that castle.

Boing-Boing Bankers: Bonuses Shrink, Brokers Shrug, Bidding Wars Resume

The sky is falling! Wall Street bonuses are down! New York is doomed, just as its foal-like housing market began to hobble back to life. That was old New York, though. This is new, diversified, smart New York, where the FIRE... MORE >

By Matt Chaban | February 25, 2011 | 10:07 am
Holy moly.

Suite Jesus! Church Sells Rock Center Rights for $165 M.

From the religious heart of the city to a center of commerce hung with Christmas bulbs, Rockefeller Center's transformation is nearly complete. An entity affiliated with a long-extinct church, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, has sold the land rights to its... MORE >

By Laura Kusisto | February 25, 2011 | 9:12 am

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