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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
People

Over The Bored-erline

6:25AM Brian Moylan | [Madonna tries to stifle a yawn behind her hat while she and daughter Lourdes Leon sit through the ground-breaking ceremony for her school for girls in Malawi today. Image via AP]
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Print

Was Gourmet’s Death The Magazine Bottom?

4:54AM Hamilton Nolan | In today’s media column: a sunny theory about Conde Nast, and the AP’s crazy scheme, for money. More »
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Friday, October 9, 2009
People

Tracking How Much Will Levi Will Unzip For Playgirl

9:08AM Brian Moylan | We first told you Levi Johnston is going to pose for Playgirl, we just don’t know how much he’ll show. So we’re unveiling our Levi’s Johnston Watch to follow this important matter very closely. Today’s reading: nothing more than undies. More »
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
People

AP’s First Female Photog Dies

12:25PM Andrew Belonsky | Mary Morris Lawrence, the first female photographer for the AP, has died at the age of 95.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Online

If AP Can’t Beat The Google Spammers, It Will Join Them

3:29AM Ryan Tate | Ever clicked on some high-ranked Google result, only to land on a useless page of links, obviously created by spam software? Infuriating. Well, prepare to be maddened further; the Associated Press, avowed hater of the internet, will spam Google too. More »
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Online

The Associated Press Wants Your Plane Crash Porn

7:40AM Foster Kamer | Ardent defender of their words and content, the Associated Press is now taking their talk to the streets! Where are their photo editors trolling for pictures of today’s crash these days? More »
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Small Screen

Susan Boyle’s Fame Arc In Five Easy Steps

2:11AM Richard Lawson | The Susan Boyle fame narrative continues as expected. Reports came in last night that Scottish songbird, currently vying for the Britain’s Got Talent crown, is crumbling under the pressure, causing her to lash out at fans. Like any good singer, she’s following all the notes of insta-fame to a T. More »
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Monday, February 23, 2009

Red Carpet Oscar Fashions

11:38AM Defamer Hollywood | Evening! The celebrities are stumbling down the red carpet into the Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards right now. Keep checking here for updates on all the fashionz. Also, someone please smack Ben Lyons. More »
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Friday, January 18, 2008

Associated Press Scoops Reuters In Breathtaking Race To Complete Britney Spears Obituary

8:55AM Defamer Hollywood | Never content to rest on their laurels, it appears that the Associated Press has put the final, Strunk & White approved flourishes on their obituary for pop princess Britney Spears. No, you didn’t miss anything — Britney is still alive. Usmagazine.com spoke with AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington, who calmly and objectively asserted that if Britney were to pass away, it would be “easily one of the biggest stories in a long time.” You can’t put one by that Jesse Washington cat! We applaud both him and his organization for their ghoulish resourcefulness. [USMagazine.com] More »
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