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Buying a Wedding Gift for RG3 Isn't Crass—It's Touching
Don't be cynical: Sending a pizza stone to a quarterback you like represents a relatively sane, meaningful expression of fandom.
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The NFL's Ridiculous, Ahistorical Super-Bowl Commercial
The worst ad of the night should worry anyone who wants the league to reform.
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I Watched All 8 'Halloween' Movies
And all I got was a super-bloody lesson in cultural history, media decline, and medical ethics.
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Farewell to Jim Calhoun, UConn's Great, Mantra-Less Basketball Coach
The retiring coach didn't rely on tricks or gimmicks: He simply recruited well and took joy in the game.
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Times of London Drops Paywall for Queen; Book of Mormon Stolen
Today in books and publishing: The class-action lawsuit against Google gets the go-ahead, the Times of London paywall temporarily comes down, and a copy of the Book of Mormon has been purloined.
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Katie Couric, Snooki Knocker; Lil Wayne Isn't Getting Comped
Today: Katie Couric is of two minds when it comes to Snooki, there are conflicting reports about whether Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are moving in together, and Lil Wayne was denied access to last night Spurs/Thunder playoff game because he was ticketless.
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'The Dark Knight Rises', Dutch Heirs, and Spelling Bee Stress
After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
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There's No Money in Pro Lacrosse; Vanderbilt's Hot-Wife Hiring Policy
Today in sports: The trouble with a lacrosse career,he Stanley Cup participants are both for sale, and Kentucky Derby and Prekness winner I'll Have Another is safe after a track scare.
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A 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel; Literary Theory Is Still Dumb
The Devil Wears Prada has spawned a sequel, the last Orange Prize went to Madeline Miller, literary theory is still a joke.
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Zuckerberg the Bad Tipper?; Burned Birkin May Have Been a Fake
Today: Mark Zuckerberg may be a light tipper, Matthew Fox may be a lady beater, and Joshua Jackson may not be putting a ring on Diane Krueger anytime soon.
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Stephen King Returns; Artistic Envy Explained
Today in books and publishing: Stephen King will release a new book next June, Saddam Hussein's daughter wants to publish her dad's memoir, artistic envy explained.
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Saving 'GI Joe'; Mary-Kate Olsen Dates a Sarkozy
Mary-Kate Olsen is dating a Sarkozy, Paramount's got some big plans for fixing the new GI Joe, and Chris Matthews is now grandfather to a small baby.
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Arianna Huffington, Queen Elizabeth, and Veggie Tails
After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
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Total Recall(s); The Future of Animation
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
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The Worst Technical Foul Ever; Curt Schilling's Videogame Fail
The Celtics lost and Doc Rivers picked up the least deserved technical foul in NBA history, the Miami Marlins are facing another delicate PR situation, and Tokyo's governor is disappointed in Tokyo's citizens.
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'Fifty Shades' Unbanned; Michelle Obama's Book Finally Drops
Today in books and publishing: Michelle Obama's book about the White House garden finally arrives, Fifty Shades of Grey returns to shelves in Florida, and what it was like to stage an opera with Maurice Sendak.
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Cynthia Nixon Weds; Anthony Weiner Stays At Home
Cynthia Nixon ties the knot, Anthony Weiner is looking for his next act, and Will Ferrell busts up his leg playing soccer.
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Tap, Codeine, and Alternate Juror Fashions
After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
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The View From Google's Goggles; Streaker Season Is Here
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
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Robert Griffin III Is Already Making History; Rafael Nadal Lurks
RG3 makes uniform history, Atlantic City wants to legalize sports betting by the end of the year, and the French Open starts this weekend.
