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California, the world's third largest economy, is in dire straits. Governor Schwarzenegger has called for 1/4 of the state's budget to be cut in order to deal with a $26 million deficit. Unemployment…   Read Story »
Michael Moore released a trailer for his new movie this weekend, you guys: Woof. I like Michael Moore, but the guy sure does open himself up to criticisms of self-promotion and propagandistic cult…   Read Story »
Dude is pissed! A genuine Snickers need a fucking moment moment if I've ever heard one. (Thanks for the tip, Josh.)   Read Story »
Rumors have been circulating for awhile about a sequel to Oliver Stone's 1987 suspenders advertisement thriller, but now it is official. Wall Street 2, you guys. From the AP: LOS ANGELES -- Michael…   Read Story »
Nicolas Cage woke up in his California King-sized bed made of solid gold under sheets woven of unicorn hair farmed from his own menagerie. But rather than pushing the emerald button (made out of a…   Read Story »
The economy, you guys. Woof. So bad! A very bad economy. It's affecting everybody. People are losing their jobs and their homes. It's even affecting celebrities. Why, just this week, the economic…   Read Story »
As you may have heard, Japan's Finance Minister, Shoichi Nakagawa, has quit after appearing drunk at this weekend's G7 Summit in Rome. Reports the New York Times: The minister, Shoichi Nakagawa,…   Read Story »
Sure, people have been getting laid off in the tens of thousands, having their homes foreclosed on, their 401ks wiped away by an oscillating stock market. But up until now we'd assumed that Hollywood…   Read Story »