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J-E-T-S! Ryan Might Just Pull It Off

By The Editors | January 18, 2011 | 7:20 pm

The New York Jets are headed to a conference championship game for the second year in a row, which means that the team's blunderbuss of a coach, Rex Ryan, will have another opportunity to endear himself to the team's fans and alienate just about everybody else connected to the National Football League. That's a good thing--it's been a long time since so many people cared so much about the... MORE»

The Girlfriend Always Phones Twice: How Many Calls Are Too Many?

By Lindsey Wheat | January 18, 2011 | 6:58 pm

"Were you drinking for the entire flight?" Mr. Goody Two-Shoes asked as I deboarded my plane from Antigua. While he sounded vaguely amused as I slurred a denial, in my defense I had been through quite the... MORE»

Charlie Sheen, up to his old tricks again!

Charlie Sheen Lies to a Woman in Las Vegas

By Nate Freeman | January 18, 2011 | 5:39 pm

Yesterday came word that Charlie Sheen would finally curb his wild ways. What digressions is Mr. Sheen guilty of? Well, there was the meltdown at The Plaza.... MORE»

Hangin' With Mr. Cooper -- on Broadway.

Anderson Cooper to Bring Magical Voice to Broadway

By Nate Freeman | January 18, 2011 | 1:14 pm

Anderson Cooper is more than just a newsman. He takes on the morning show crowd, hangs out with SJP at Fashion Week's biggest runway shows, and generally extends himself well beyond the anchor's... MORE»

The airwaves will miss you.

Good Morning, Regis Philbin!

By The Editors | January 18, 2011 | 10:50 am

Say it ain't so, Regis! Just minutes ago on "Live With Regis and Kelly" you announced that after more than 40 years on television, you will be leaving the air after this year. "This will be my last year on this show," you said to your audience this morning, as your perky co-host looked on in rare tearful form. "But there is a time, there is a time that everything needs to come to an end for certain people on camera, especially certain old... MORE»

Andre, on January: "In a league with some of the best."

André Leon Talley Fawns Over Most Golden Globe Dresses — But Not Angelina's

By Nate Freeman | January 17, 2011 | 4:11 pm

The Internet was awash with reactions to the looks that graced the red carpet at last night's Golden Globes, and it's become increasingly difficult to siphon out the quality round-ups from the misguided and the knee-jerk ones. But André Leon Talley is a man we can trust.... MORE»

A princess in East Village!

The Titled Aristocracy Is Now Slumming It In Gritty East Village

By Nate Freeman | January 17, 2011 | 3:01 pm

The New York Post has an item today about a seemingly unimportant rich person who lives in the East Village. The reason for his inclusion in the standard-bearing gossip column is less due to his own exploits -- though he is, like, a millionaire or something -- and more to his girlfriend's.... MORE»

Max Fish, sticking around Ludlow St. for another year.

Despite New Lease, Max Fish Still Getting Eulogized by The Times

By Nate Freeman | January 17, 2011 | 12:49 pm

Max Fish was not supposed to make it into February. The much-loved Lower East Side bar -- known for its patronage by everyone from Johnny Depp and Courtney Love to the downtown crowd of junkies, artists and junky-artists -- lost a battle with skyrocketing rent and announced that it would vacate the space on Ludlow Street it had inhabited since 1989. Those who had stopped by the modest but iconic spot mourned... MORE»

With the Trenta, size does matter.

Prepare to Never Sleep Again: Starbucks Gives Us the Trenta, Goliath of Coffees

By Nate Freeman | January 17, 2011 | 12:03 pm

It's nearing the afternoon -- is the rush of caffeine you sucked out of your daily Starbucks Venti already wearing off? Perhaps 24 ounces of coffee just isn't enough... MORE»

Will the dress be shiny, to match her shiny hair?

Brits Erupt Into Frenzy Over Dress That Kate May Wear For Wedding

By Nate Freeman | January 17, 2011 | 10:23 am

The Daily Mail made an announcement today, and all of Britain was listening: "Kate Middleton has chosen her wedding dress designer." A nation... MORE»

A nom.

NYC's 20 Most Popular Dishes According to Foodspotting

By Adrianne Jeffries | January 17, 2011 | 8:44 am

Food porn went mobile in 2009 when Alexa Andrzejewski (Adaptive Path), Ted Grubb (Get Satisfaction) and Soraya Darabi (New York Times) launched Foodspotting, an app for reviewing specific dishes instead of restaurants. Foodspotting only wants the good stuff, though. Users upload photos of dishes ("noms") they love, tagging each with a location. When a Foodspotter gets hungry, he or she can use the app to literally see what dishes are available nearby. Users can also create lists of foods they want to try, "check-in" to foods others have uploaded, and comment on... MORE»

A coveted mayorship.

NYC's 25 Most Popular Restaurants According to Foursquare

By Adrianne Jeffries | January 17, 2011 | 8:40 am

Shake Shack in Madison Square Park has the most Foursquare check-ins of any New York restaurant, according to TheFeast.com, which ranks restaurants in real time according to Web reviews, ratings and online buzz. The Madison Square Park location has 16,968 check-ins and counting. Altogether, Shake Shack's five locations boast more than 35,000... MORE»

Scandal Report: Everything Will Be OK, Taylor Swift

By Nate Freeman | January 14, 2011 | 6:15 pm

Yes, the bitter cold days of late January are all about us, here in New York. The idea of walking daunts us. We're hopping around half-frozen puddles of toxic slush. Nothing -- gloves, socks, scarves -- can keep us as warm as we want to be. At times there is no end in sight. Well, enough with that -- let's walk into a scorching hot sauna of gossip and slander! Scandal Report this week is smoldering, so stuffed with outrageous hearsay from Page Six and Gatecrasher that just single brush of your fingers will leave scars that won't soon go... MORE»

Now You Too Can Help Julian Assange Hide From Authorities

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke | January 14, 2011 | 4:46 pm

Like all great men of mystery, Julian Assange is famous for his varying appearance. And while his current situation, fighting extradition back to Sweden on sex charges, may be quite serious, the internet would prefer to explore the lighter side of... MORE»

Etsy Bans "Congrats, You Got Raped" Cards and Other Mean Things

By Adrianne Jeffries | January 14, 2011 | 4:27 pm

Etsy is changing its prohibited items policy after a public relations crisis erupted over some offensive items listed in the handmade goods marketplace. Etsy is a warm, fuzzy, generally adorable brand. The knick knacks they sell are cute. Their name is cute. The DUMBO office where they host their cutesy craft nights is... MORE»