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Los Angeles Gets Its Very First Papaya King

Brian Moylan · 05/31/11 03:29PM

Papaya King, the red and orange hot dog emporium that has been adding heartburn to Manhattanites' hangovers for decades, finally opened a branch in Los Angeles. So far there are lines out the block for the New York chain's famous hot dogs. Does this mean we're finally going to get an In 'N' Out Burger?

Cellphones Ruled Maybe-Cancer-Causing

Maureen O'Connor · 05/31/11 12:13PM

Though the results of their $24M cellphone cancer study were inconclusive, the World Health Organization has added cellphones to their "carcinogenic hazard" list today. Also on the list: lead, chloroform, and engine exhaust.

Goldman Sachs Once Lost $1.3 Billion of Muammar Qaddafi's Stash

Jeff Neumann · 05/31/11 07:27AM

Say you're in charge of a bloodthirsty dictator's stolen $1.3 billion sovereign-wealth fund. You make some risky investments with that money in the early days of the global financial meltdown, and end up losing 98% (!) of it. Then imagine you're Goldman Sachs dealing with Muammar Qaddafi's money!

Study: Sugar Water Is Bad for Kids

Jeff Neumann · 05/30/11 11:43AM

A groundbreaking new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests that sports and energy drinks — those high in sugar, calories and other crap — aren't really good for kids, and that parents should focus on feeding their children nutrient-rich vegetables and other foods instead. Whoa.

The Time Amber Rose Looked Really Bad In a Magazine

Jeff Neumann · 05/30/11 09:01AM

An anonymous trash talker burns Amber Rose. Jennifer Hudson isn't getting what she thinks she's worth. David Beckham drives like an asshole, and Peter Brady is getting a divorce. Memorial Day gossip is here.

Amy Winehouse Returns to Rehab

Maureen O'Connor · 05/27/11 01:05PM

Cue the "No, no, no" jokes: Amy Winehouse has checked herself into rehab for alcoholism once again. She reportedly "drank a small bottle of vodka on her way to the facility." [TMZ]

Gwyneth Paltrow: 'Once You're A-List, You're Always A-List'

Maureen O'Connor · 05/27/11 11:46AM

"But as Gwyneth once said to me, ‘Once you're A-list, you're always A-list,' and I try to remember that." —Courtney Love, in part 2 of her interview with The Fix. She's at least as reliable as the anonymous fabulists on tabloid payrolls, right? Actually, don't answer that. I really want this quote to be true.

Next Month, It Will Finally Be Legal to Read the Pentagon Papers

John Cook · 05/27/11 11:12AM

After 40 years of painstaking labor, Pentagon researchers have finally combed through the 7,000-page Top Secret Pentagon Papers to ensure that none of the information contained therein—almost all of which has been public for as long as Marco Rubio has been alive—will harm the national security if released. Guess what? It won't! Except for 11 words. If they get out, we could lose the Vietnam War.

Blog Link Could Land Old Man in Thai Jail

Jeff Neumann · 05/27/11 05:22AM

A 54-year-old Colorado man was arrested in Thailand and could face up to 15 years in prison for a very serious crime: He insulted the King of Thailand by linking to an unflattering biography of the monarch on his his blog four years ago. From The Straits Times:

Meghan McCain Dates the Old-Fashioned Way

Seth Abramovitch · 05/27/11 02:26AM

Daily Beast contributing piece-fluffer Meghan McCain was grilled by the NYT Magazine on everything from body image ("I wake up every morning with large breasts...") to recurring dreams ("a giant squid... he scares me.").

Mark Zuckerberg Is Now Killing Animals with His Bare Hands

Ryan Tate · 05/26/11 06:13PM

Mark Zuckerberg has begun personally slaying animals for food, part of a resolution to fully appreciate the meat he eats. The Facebook CEO's slaughter has been wide ranging, claiming a goat, pig, chicken and a lobster.

The Fall and Rise of Kara DioGuardi

Richard Lawson · 05/26/11 04:58PM

A one-time reality also-ran is now getting the chance to be in the spotlight twice. Also today: trouble at The X Factor, three actors spark up doobies over at Weeds, and Oprah is bigger than ever.

Facebook's Insanely Aggressive War on Critics

Ryan Tate · 05/26/11 03:12PM

Facebook really doesn't want you criticizing its technology. Especially via a domain name you bought for that very purpose. That's why the social network has assumed control of such incredibly specific domain names as IHateTheFacebookLikeButton.com. Paranoid much?