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First African-American President Elect Barack Obama's confident smile and kind eyes are an inspiration to us all, so why not commemorate his historic achievement on a "priceless work of art," in the form of a collectible plate? Not just any plate; a fine porcelain Historic Victory Plate featuring our dear leader surrounded by American flags and fireworks, inscribed in 22k gold trim. Only two per customer please; demand is high. This awesome infomercial includes a happy white family gathered about their Obama plate sighing, "I never thought this day would come." It's really very American. Click to watch. And another thing that should not exist:
YES, Barack Obama is black. But NO, he is not Bob Marley.
What gives!
Yes, that's Dumb and Dumber star Jeff Daniels riding around NYC on a bike a few sizes too small. Think he stole it from some kid? We hope not!
And what's wrong with his eye?
So many questions!
Neocons the nation over got a little thrill up their legs this spring, when News Corporation overlord Rupert Murdoch 
The Wall Street Journal does not, historically, endorse presidential candidates. But the newspaper has a new owner since the last election, Rupert Murdoch, who 
A Chicago bar has installed a timely work of art celebrating the human form: a nude portrait of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin posing with a gun (a phallic symbol!) Two questions: Why? And, um... wanna see? A semi-NSFW version of the painting, and the creepy story behind it, after the jump.
Remember Chucky Taylor, the young American who his who helped his dictator Dad Charles Taylor brutally terrorize Liberia? (His moved to live with his father there from Orlando, and that's when the trouble began.) He now has the distinction of being the first American to be tried for torture abroad. He is a bad guy. But he's also been sending his newly-recorded rap track 
Hey, what did occasionally-genius rocker Courtney Love have to say about last night's Video Music Awards? Um: "i didnt go to the "VMAS" as we used to call them but theyve gotten so fucking Urban i dont know i guess Van Toffler thought ( hes an exec at MTV ) he was being edgy and he WAS by letting my darkling prince Brand host the mtv awards- but theyre not the "VMAS" and they never will be again - i had ZERO desire to watch let alone go and thats one of my very favourite people ive ever known or had the honour of being friends and fiends with hosting it so i feel horribly rude that my desire not to watch assholes with chastity rings- oh for fucks sake ive had some great conversations but not ONE has ever ended in an Orgasm." That was all one sentence, folks. [via her 
Like all famous little sisters (Nicky Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Ali Lohan, et al), Solange Knowles may feel like she's living in her big sister's shadow, but after her appearance on Letterman in NYC yesterday, we're happy to say that she stands on her own two feet. Unfortunately, this recognition comes as a result of her disastrous choice in clothing.
Solange has a killer figure, and the skinny dark denim looks great on her derriere, but the purple ostrich-feather shrug and print booties are atrocious. The shrug might not have been so bad in black (in fact, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham have rocked similar styles and pulled it off) but Solange couldn't resist the plum colored madness, and that's the first problem with this outfit. Next is the shoes. They look like someone covered them in cloth from the clearance bin at Jo-Ann Fabrics, and the saddest part is they're probably worth a few hundred dollars. Just because it's expensive doesn't mean it looks good!
If she really wanted to get noticed, she should have worn simpler pumps (even leopard would be fine!) and a different top combo, but she just had to take the fug route, which is totally unforgivable. On a final note, the oversize gold necklace isn't bad by itself, but it doesn't work with the outfit - it's like adding chocolate sprinkles to a fish taco - it doesn't make any sense and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Would you rather be Beyonce's little sister or on a worst dressed list?
Sigh. When we 
Back in 1973, when young John McCain had just been released from his five hellish years of torture at the hands of the North Vietnamese, he became a media sensation back home. His tale of heroism inspired the nation, and his refusal to back down and give in to his captors demands was thrilling stuff. 
Having starred in Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind and What About Bob? and everything, you'd think veteran actor Richard Dreyfuss would have put aside a few bucks, by and by. So either he invested quite unwisely or he just hates his old man. Because Dreyfuss is suing his father and his uncle for $870,000. Okay, no human is going to let nearly $900 grand slip away from him, but Dreyfuss is suing over a loan he made to his pops in 1984. And seeing how Richard is 60, his dad must be like... Well, quite lucky to even be alive. Damn, Richard. 
This is 
Last Friday's Critical Mass bike ride in Times Square featured random violence from the city's men in blue—a cop shoved a guy off his bike, hard, for no reason at all. Luckily, it was captured on on video. Riding your bike is legal asshole, so WTF is up with beating on cyclists? 
"A 10-year-old girl was lost in the choppy waters off Coney Island Saturday even as her young cousin narrowly escaped the same tragic fate, authorities said. The girl was one of seven presumed drownings in rough surf at beaches across the city and Long Island in the past two days." [
Ok guys, deep breaths. Do you know the Fanjuls? Pepe and his lovely wife Emilia? They're maybe the wealthiest Cuban-American couple in the nation. Emilia, a socialite about Palm Beach, the Dominican Republic, and, yes, New York, is famous for her 
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