OMFG: Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin to Appear on ‘Gossip Girl’!
If she doesn't play a triple-threat (model, actress, pommel-horse champ) who fights with Blair and Serena for a spot at Yale, we'll be outraged.
Posted 08/29/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Nastia Liukin to Get Book Deal
No word on whether Shawn Johnson will do a more endearing, but slightly less polished, follow-up.
Posted 08/28/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Governor Paterson Is Working His Tuchus Off in Denver
Cindy Adams reports that the lovable gov has been hauling butt around the Democratic National Convention. Plus, gossip about Chace Crawford (of course), Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson.
Posted 08/25/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Washington ‘Post’ to Other Papers: Don’t Ditch D.C.!
An axed Maine political reporter writes to tell how local papers that close their Washington bureaus are hurting the cause of democracy. Plus, the latest in finance, law, media, and real-estate news.
Posted 08/22/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Finished With Record-Breaking, Michael Phelps Commences Heartbreaking
The eight-time Olympic-gold winner supposedly made out with the hottest Australian athlete, Stephanie Rice. Plus, gossip on Axl Rose and Paul McCartney in our daily roundup.
Posted 08/21/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Olympic Committee Questions Ages of Infant Chinese Gymnasts
The gold-medal-winning girls from the host country certainly didn’t LOOK like they were old enough to be competing, and now there’s mounting Internet evidence that the wee things weren’t 16 after all. Now, can it be proven before China censors it all away?
Posted 08/21/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Mark Spitz Still Kinda Sour Grapes Over Michael Phelps’s Olympic Gold Record
The former Olympic swimmer with the most golds claims he could have tied Phelps in competition.
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Rupert Murdoch to ‘Make’ Less Money Than Last Year
He only made $27.5 million in company compensation this year. Plus, Kent Brownridge steps down from ‘Maxim,’ Damon Dash has real-estate troubles, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Michael Phelps’s Estranged Dad Won’t Try to Cash In on Son’s Spotlight
In the aftermath of his record-breaking Olympic gold streak, everyone, including his own distant father, is treating Michael Phelps with kid gloves. America, we've gone soft — and we love it!
Posted 08/19/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
Jennifer Lopez Doesn’t Understand Why Everyone Is Talking About Michael Phelps and Not Her
The singer-actress was on ‘Good Morning America’ yesterday talking about her new training regimen, and she couldn’t quite figure out why anyone was buzzing about that other athlete …
Posted 08/18/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Where Were You When Michael Phelps Won His Eighth Gold Medal?
We know you were drunk. But please tell us you still managed to find the remote.
Posted 08/16/08 in Daily Intel
It Happened This Week
Falling Dollars
Everything that happened last week, in case you weren't paying attention.
Posted 08/15/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Mike and the Mad Dog Break Up at Last
After months of rumors, Chris Russo is off the popular sports-radio show — that and more, in of our daily industry roundup.
Posted 08/14/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
In Which We Appreciate Michael Phelps’s Chest
And shoulders. And abdominals. And biceps. And triceps. And calf muscles. And gluteus maximus. And navel. And whatever that muscle is there…
Posted 08/14/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
The Olympics: Does Johan Santana Not Love His Country?
Not all of the world’s top athletes share this deep sense of nationalism.
Posted 08/13/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Coen: Why the Olympics Are Real Sports, But Better
We can all appreciate the symbolism of the rings, the intensity of competition, and Michael Phelps's abs.
Posted 08/13/08 in Daily Intel
The Sports Section
Leitch: Why the Olympics Are the Reality TV of Sports
There's a difference between sports and athletics. The Olympics are on the wrong side of it.
Posted 08/12/08 in Daily Intel
Party Lines
Diddy Could Be a Sex Olympian
We asked the hip-hop mogul if he could invent an Olympic sport where he would be a guaranteed winner. His answer was exactly what you'd expect.
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