On last night's Miss America Pageant (and its preceding Countdown show), we were treated to ventriloquism, rhythmless red-cup percussion, a slew of factoids about the contestants as they did performed their talents ("Slapped a shark as a kid," "Attacked by a Cheetah in Zambia"), an embarrassing song by Miss Tennessee's parents from the audience, a Toddlers & Tiaras-inspired Pixy Stix binge, and Game of Thrones fandom. I've never seen a wackier mainstream U.S. pageant, nor a better one and no one fell or fucked up an interview question or anything. A great job all around.

A high school senior has been suspended for 3 days after asking the reigning Miss America to prom at an assembly last Thursday.

Whether you're happy for Nina Davuluri — the first Indian-American to be crowned Miss America — or not, you can at least agree that she isn't a terrorist.

There is nothing I hate more than when an Indian person does well at something.

Miss Iowa Mariah Cary (yup) might have been taking some of her own confusing advice when she responded to a question about Marijuana legalization by saying the drug should only be used recreationally and medicinally.

Brooklyn, a young, up-and-coming borough of New York City, truly has it all now: Last night, Mallory Hytes Hagan, a 23-year-old who lives in Park Slope, was crowned Miss America. Hagan, formerly Miss New York, beat out 52 other contestants (including one named Mariah Cary, aka Miss Iowa, who placed fifth) to win a $50,000 scholarship, which would afford her approximately 5/6ths of one year at NYU. Congratulations Mallory!

When Alexis Wineman was diagnosed with borderline Asperger Syndrome at age 11, she thought the answer to "what was wrong with me" came too late.

During last Saturday's Miss America pageant, something magical happened: Miss Arkansas, Alyse Eady, performed a ventriloquism/yodeling act during the talent portion of the competition. Tonight, the runner-up appeared on the Late Show and performed—twice!—for David Letterman. Watch inside.

Something very magical happened during the talent portion of Saturday's Miss America contest. No, we're not talking about Gretchen Carlson's permanent deer-in-headlights eyes—we're talking about the crazy yodeling/ventriloquism hybrid that Miss Arkansas performed.

17-year-old Nebraskan Teresa Scanlan is the new Miss America.

Tonight Teresa Scanlan of Nebraska was crowned Miss America of 2010. When asked by Sergeant First Class Chad Momerak about how we should deal with the people's right to know with the need for government security, this was her response.

She's back, baby, and ready to judge you. Also today: Movie roles in a variety of independent pictures, we find out what happens at the end of Cannes, and the triumphant return of Miss America.

Today at Gawker.TV, Neil Patrick Harris chats about his Glee performance, Miss USA reads Letterman's Top 10, Speidi's finally exiled from The Hills, Matthew Fox answers Jimmy Fallon's rapid-fire questions, and why we're rooting for the bad guys on Lost.

Fox and Friends hosts reveal that not only was Elizabeth Woolard set up to fail with an immigration question she couldn't beat, but also that any contestant could have been forced to answer it.

Today at Gawker.TV, Fox and Friends' interview with Miss America is just depressing, Ugly Americans visits New Jersey, Justin's new-found sexuality inspires a "Coming Out" surprise party on Ugly Betty, and the best celebrity cameos in commercials.

What can appeal to kids and adults alike? Dairy Queen Blizzards! In this clip, Miss America, Caressa Cameron, briefly mentions that the Blizzard tour is for children's education and instead focuses on the ridiculous looking Blizzard mobile.

TLC, the cable home of the pageant, will no longer air the beauty competition. Now Miss America is even more like a hobo: homeless and outdated, but still capable of inspiring Halloween costumes when all other ideas are taken. [Getty]

Brad and Angelina enjoy a DGA date, and it didn't involve screaming. Julia Roberts' love advice. Diddy's default position. Tracy Morgan's awesome, wack Chinatown hijinks. Hipster Birdwomen, SJP, Diane Sawyer, and coconut shrimp. Presenting your Sunday Morning Gossip Roundup.

The theme of this year's Miss America pageant? Cringe-worthy secondhand embarrassment. First, the contestants gave some of the worst introductions ever. EVER. Then, judge Rush Limbaugh was booed. Limbaugh also danced erratically to Lady Gaga's Poker Face. Really. Videos inside.

Today at Gawker.TV, tomorrow's Miss America Pageant is going to be a freak show, Pee Wee Herman gets an iPad, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos talk about their children's mating habits, and John Mayer's Storytellers.