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Robert Pattinson Was a Chinese Underwear Model

In 2003, vampire Robert Pattinson allowed himself to be photographed for a Chinese magazine in nothing but his underwear. And some sort of weird tie/ascot combo. And boy-band hair. His face looks younger, but that’s obviously a Dracu-llusion, as we know that Robert Pattinson does not age and is made out of sparkles. Which, actually, sounds like exactly the kind of model who would do really well in the Asian market. But sadly, he gave it all up to star in Twilight and become a cuckold.

Photo below, courtesy of Snakkle.com, via Racked. Read More

The Aftermath

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A man surveys the remains of a flooded store.

More Photos: The Day After Storm Sandy Struck

The death toll from Hurricane Sandy last night has climbed above 30 and is likely to increase as emergency workers continue to survey the extensive damage across a number of states. “The worst is over,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in an interview earlier today. “I believe the worst may be for New Yorkers when they realize the extent of the damage….We don’t have the final number of fatalities because we haven’t found everyone yet.” Read More

New Media

Denton: $12K Dick Pic Worth Millions to Gawker [Video]

Nick Denton and Henry Blodget were in a jovial mood today, chatting about the new media business at Business Insider’s Ingnition Conference. 

Blodget wanted to know if Denton, who recently penned an opus on Gawker’s new direction, would be moving away from some of their most successful, but ethically questionable practices, like paying for scoops. Read More