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CIA: Hack Wasn't Really a Big Deal

Adrian Chen · 06/16/11 03:55PM

According to a CIA spokeswoman, the Lulz Security hack attack that took down the CIA's public website for several hours yesterday was no big deal. But... what about cyberwar!

'Crazy Eyes' Bachmann to Pen Memoir

John Cook · 06/16/11 03:45PM

Republican presidential candidate and history buff Michele Bachmann has signed a deal with Penguin Group USA to write a memoir. It will be called America of Heart or Rogueish Goer or My Father's Flag or The Coming Battle With the Mormon Horde or somesuch and come out this fall, roughly one year before her election as 45th president of the United States.

Gabrielle Giffords Released from Houston Hospital

Jeff Neumann · 06/16/11 03:09AM

After nearly five months of rehabilitation in a Houston hospital, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was released yesterday, and is living at her husband Mark Kelly's home in the suburbs of Houston. She'll now begin an outpatient rehab program at the same hospital. The Arizona Republic spoke to Kelly yesterday:

Your DVR Is Ruining the Environment

Brian Moylan · 06/15/11 12:36PM

Do you know what is causing climate change, destroying rainforests, and drowning polar bears? Yes, it's your DVR! OK, it's not that bad, but did you know that DVRs in this great nation of ours use as much electricity as the entire state of Maryland?

Natalie Portman Has a New Man in Her Life

Richard Lawson · 06/15/11 10:22AM

Natalie Portman had a son last night, officially making her the world's hottest mother. Also today: A scary plot to murder the singer Joss Stone, Nicolas Cage owes us a house, and lots of royal couple news.

The Shaq Sex Tape Is Driving LA Gangsters Crazy

Jeff Neumann · 06/15/11 01:25AM

Robert Ross, a former member of the Main Street Mafia Crips Gang in L.A., testified in court yesterday that seven other men from the gang abducted and robbed him in 2008 while trying to get their hands on a Shaquille O'Neal sex tape that Ross claims he has.

Ellie Kemper: Your Next Movie Star

Richard Lawson · 06/14/11 05:00PM

The little lady's got some heat on her, fresh off of one hit and onto a potential second one. Also today: Tom Cruise likes 'em big, two actors join the fight against the zombies, and J.Lo might J.Go.

James Franco Only Likes Girls Who Look Like Boys

Brian Moylan · 06/14/11 04:53PM

James Franco found some time in his packed schedule for his most recent snobby art project: a photo exhibit at the Venice Biennial. It features pictures of models Agyness Deyn, Natalia Bonifacci, and Imogen Poots dressed up to look like James Dean.

Your iPhone Should Not Use These Passwords

Ryan Tate · 06/14/11 03:41PM

If you lock your iPhone behind a passcode, there's a good chance you've chosen from one of just 10 extremely common combinations. It's time to switch to something that actually protects your data.

Gwyneth Paltrow Shamed Ross the Intern Into Losing Weight

Richard Lawson · 06/14/11 01:56PM

Ross Matthews, Jay Leno's former dandy jester turned Chelsea Lately panelist, recently lost a bunch of weight. Good for him! How'd he do it? Through terrible shame. Terrible shame instilled in him by none other than diamond willow reed Gwyneth Paltrow.