Prep School on Diversity Lockdown After Wall Street Dad's Culture War Skirmish

Earlier this week, we learned how Highest Paid Man on Wall Street Hugh "Skip" McGee III ignited a culture war at his son's prep school. Now, a glimpse at the aftermath: Kinkaid school email lists overfloweth and diversity is banned. [Gawker]

Sarah Palin Becomes a Birther

Now you can't even say "at least she's not a birther." In a radio interview, Palin endorsed those who question Obama's national origin. Her rationale? "That weird conspiracy freak thing that Trig isn't my real son." Wait, what? [Gawker]

Bow Before the Comcast-NBC Universal Megalith

Actually save it for when the deal actually goes through. But that time has moved closer now that Comcast announced a $30 billion deal to take over NBC Universal from GE. The next big question: Are regulators going to flip? [Gawker]

James Franco's 'General Hospital' Appearance Was Subversive Performance Art

We like you, James Franco. (Thank you for signing our copy of Going Rogue.) You are a handsome man and a good actor. But now we have to make fun of you for claiming your "General Hospital" appearance was art. [Gawker]

Yale Terrorized by Fake Infected Monkeys

A tipster forwarded an email sent by "Yale police" to undergraduates informing them that rhesus monkeys infected with "Motaba virus" had escaped from a research facility. It was a prank. (some were fooled.) But, pretty funny guys! [Yale Daily News] [Gawker]

Bill O'Reilly and Laura Ingraham: 'Sexy Nude Amateurs'.

A fire left thousands of Time Warner subscribers without cable for a few hours today. But there was a silver lining! The on-screen guide was hilariously confused tonight, labeling Laura Ingraham and Bill O'Reilly "Sexy nude amateurs". Ha. [Gawker]

Bodily Fluids, Mafia Haunt Twitterati

A San Franciscan unintentionally witnessed a sort of in-car tune up; a j-schooler scheduled a sit-down with a reputed mobster and a lady in fur left a bathroom in terrible shape. The Twitterati were traumatized. [Gawker]

Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Week 1

You've seen the trailer, you've read the controversy, and you've met the cast, now set your dial and get out your laptop. It's time to live blog the premiere of Jersey Shore. [Gawker]

Your Last Chance to Buy Gawker's James Franco-Endorsed Sarah Palin SlamBook: Tonight

The moment's almost here: one lucky bidder is going to be the proud owner of our charity-friendly National Book Award-winner and James Franco-endorsed copy of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue, which is going to benefit Save The Children. Not Dave Eggers. [Gawker]

Google Search Results Are Being Taken Over By Right-Wing Crazies

Google's mission is to "organize the world's information". Unfortunately, a lot of this information is from crazy right-wingers. First came the Michelle Obama chimp picture in image search. Now, look what happens when you Google "Planned Parenthood": [Gawker]

What's in #tips Today?

We get lots of suggestions of what to post on Gawker every day. Let's take a look at what came in through the #tips page: [Gawker]

Steve Forbes Done In By Editor He Deposed, Probably

That juicy tell-all book about the splintering Forbes family is probably by a recently departed Forbes managing editor, who has issued a tanatalizing no-comment on the matter. This is why you must be careful who you fire, media barons. [Gawker]

Finger on the Button

[President Barack Obama gets some help from his first ladies, Sasha, Malia, and Michelle, when lighting the national Christmas tree in D.C. today. Image via AP] [Gawker]

BMW 5 Series GT Has Some Positive Elements

In case you were wondering, there are some redeeming characteristics to the BMW 5 Series GT. First, it's got frameless windows, which are always cool in our book. Also, with the half-hatch open, it looks like a giant guppy. More »

Time Inc. Will Pay You Promptly, If You Pay Them for the Service

Time Inc. has opened up a fantastic new market: charging its freelancers for the privilege of being paid for their work in a timely fashion. [Gawker]

Grandmothers and Ice Cream Should Not Get So Close

The old person sex thing has gone on far too long. [Copyranter at AnimalNY] [Gawker]

Sundance Announces Teens Gone Wild-Centric Line-Up

The Sundance Film Festival announced the complete line-up for its 2010 festival built around the trend beloved of the intelligentsia — teenagers running amok. [Gawker]

DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities

DailyCandy is eliminating the special editions for seven of its twelve cities, according to an internal memo we've obtained, resulting in almost as many layoffs. NBC Universal, take heed: Even inside Comcast's profitable umbrella, no one is safe from cutbacks. [Gawker]

Someone Stop Facebook's Creepy Predators, Facebook Executive Implores

By day, Chris Kelly extols the virtues of Facebook, where he serves as chief privacy officer. By night, as candidate for California attorney general, Kelly warns of Facebook's "online predators," and says government must "keep people safe" Neat trick. [Gawker]

'Hi, Tom. Thanks for Coming.'

[Alongside Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, and Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman greets her tiny ex-husband on the red carpet at the Nine premiere in London today. Image via Getty] [Gawker]

The Path From Failed Farmer to Harvard Lawyer Just Got More Perilous

The Way We Live Now: Not how a respectable attorney should, that's for sure. Things are so bad that students at Harvard Law School have to pay tuition now. Do you know how hard that is on a trend-farmer's wage? [Gawker]

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition: Because "Antidisestablishmentarianism" Was Taken

Subaru's STI Special Edition is essentially an ordinary STI with the suspension of the Japanese-market STI Spec C and the longest vehicle name in all of creation. Details, gallery, and press release below. More »

Lottery Winner Becomes Hollywood's Latest Titan

Hollywood has a new kingpin, and its not Comcast's Brian Roberts. Cynthia Stafford, a Hawthorne homemaker, has decided to cash in her $30 million dollar lottery prize on the dream of becoming the next Louis B. Mayer. [Gawker]

Lizzie Grubman and Erin Kaplan (Did Not) Plot Reality Show Domination at Pastis

A tipster just spent her entire lunch hour eavesdropping on SUV-driving PR menace Lizzie Grubman and Elle magazine PR honcho (and The City star) Erin Kaplan at Meatpacking restaurant Pastis. Too bad the tip was a fake. [Gawker]

Matt Treats Audi e-tron Right

Where Ray is a forceful, selfish dragon, Matt's all about giving the Audi e-tron what it needs. Ultimately, this explains why Ray has a series of tumultuous relationships with many different cars where Matt's settled in for the long term. More »