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Here's a Woman Falling Down in the Background of a News Report

Matt Cherette · 12/07/10 04:36PM

Here's a recent news report by Joe Torres of New York's WABC regarding some unsolved robberies in the Bronx's Bedford Park neighborhood. But wait! Just as Torres finishes, a random woman in the background takes quite a tumble. Watch inside.

Rudolph Balloon Brutally Murdered During Christmas Parade Gone Awry

Matt Cherette · 12/06/10 09:29PM

One highlight of last Saturday's Christmas parade in Richmond, VA—besides random people on Segways—was supposed to be a giant Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer balloon. Unfortunately, a stop light got in Rudolph's way, and... watch the tragedy unfold, inside.

Creepy Man Goes Through Bridesmaid Train While on His Back

Matt Cherette · 12/06/10 02:13PM

Did you know that, at wedding receptions, it's apparently tradition for the groomsmen crawl under the legs of bridesmaids/female guests? What's not traditional, though, is to do so while on your back. Watch this guy find out the hard way.

Mark Zuckerberg One-Ups the Winklevii—Again—on 60 Minutes

Matt Cherette · 12/05/10 09:49PM

Tonight, 60 Minutes aired its Mark Zuckerberg profile. Also featured: the Winklevii, aka twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who sued Zuckerberg for "stealing" their idea. And once again, Zuckerberg came out on top with a smart, sassy dis. Watch inside.

Conan O'Brien Can Prance Around in Jeggings If He Wants To

Whitney Jefferson · 12/03/10 11:36AM

Previously, Conan declared he'd wear "jeggings" (a jean-legging hybrid mainly worn by ladies) on-air. Last night, he proclaimed "if I say I'm gonna do something, I do it!" and proceeded to deliver his monologue while wearing stone-washed colored ladies tights.

Watch Robert De Niro's SNL Promos with Kristen Wiig

Matt Cherette · 12/02/10 01:37PM

This weekend, SNL will be hosted—for the third time—by Robert De Niro, ahead of this month's release of Little Fockers. Inside, watch all four promos for the episode, featuring Kristen Wiig impersonating (and pissing off!) the legendary actor.

Meet Jason Davis: Celebrity Rehab's Main Instigator

Kate Shapiro · 12/02/10 10:37AM

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is back! This time with socialite, Jason Davis. Watch as he enters rehab completely intoxicated, hits on the nurse, and meets with Dr. Drew for the first time. Rest assured he'll piss off Janice Dickinson.

Jon Stewart to Julian Assange: "Stop the Drama!"

Matt Cherette · 11/30/10 11:36PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened with the second segment in as many days regarding WikiLeaks' latest data dump (watch the first here). During it, Stewart went after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his exaggerated martyrdom complex, exclaiming, "Stop the drama!"

Katy Perry's Boobs Perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Matt Cherette · 11/30/10 10:41PM

Tonight, America's annual celebration of fluffy wings and rail-thin supermodels—aka the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show—aired. And while Victoria's "Angels" headlined the event, Katy Perry put forth her best effort with a, uh, voluptuous performance of "Firework." Watch inside.

Watch Susan Boyle's Disastrous Performance on The View

Matt Cherette · 11/30/10 04:06PM

Today, Susan Boyle performed "O Holy Night" on The View. About 30 seconds into the performance, Boyle's voice cracked so badly that she was forced to cut it short, before Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg awkwardly danced around the debacle.

Jon Stewart Questions the United States' Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 11:22PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened The Daily Show with a bit about the latest WikiLeaks dump. After his sarcastic comments about the gossip-heavy nature of the leak, Stewart questioned the United States' curious relationship with questionably loyal Saudi Arabia. Watch inside.

Hot Girl in a Bikini Holds an Awkward Dance Party of One

Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 02:18PM

Here's a two-and-a-half minute video of a hot girl in a bikini at some sort of pool party. Oh, also: she appears to be on a couple of party drugs, and holds an impromptu dance party of one. Watch inside.

Add More Time to the Mayan Calendar, Plus Hang Out With a Bear Named ‘Science’ by Playing Dikembe Mutombo’s 4½ Weeks to Save the World

Studio@Gawker · 11/28/10 05:52PM

The Mayans have us self-destructing, in, oh, about 2½ weeks. Luckily, former NBA great and current Old Spice Champion Dikembe Mutombo is here to use his powers of good — including flinging rolled-up ballots at people dancing maniacally to a certain Korean pop song and crushing evil fluffy balls (the dreaded Blurgies) with a riding cart — to add more time to the Mayan Calendar, thereby rescuing humanity as we know it.

Dikembe's call to arms is clear. Every Monday, a new level of the game will be released, with all-new challenges. All the points you rack up will power a wood carver designed to draw additional rings on the Mayan Calendar.

Be a champion. Play Dikembe Mutombo's 4½ Weeks to Save the World now — or just play below. Because he's an Old Spice Champion, and the world needs you to be one, too.

The Craziest Black Friday Stampedes Caught on Tape

Matt Cherette · 11/26/10 03:46PM

It's Black Friday, which means it's time for consumerism at its worst—door-busting, death threats, things of that nature—so what better way to celebrate than with a three-minute compilation of the worst day-after-Thanksgiving stampedes of all time! Watch inside.

Watch Bristol Palin Lose on Dancing with the Stars

Matt Cherette · 11/23/10 11:07PM

America, rejoice! Tonight, during Dancing with the Stars' live finale, Bristol Palin was deservedly, FINALLY given the boot when she finished in third place. Shotgun-fearing televisions across the country may now come out of hiding! Watch Palin get eliminated inside.