By Foster Kamer 5/14/12 5:02pm

Jay-Z

Jay-Z Finally Refutes Nasty Jenga Rumor, Invokes The Spotted Pig in Alibi

Jay-Z is curating a new concert festival for…Philadelphia. As New Yorkers try to rationalize this inexplicable turn of events—Jay-Z, an investor in the soon-to-be-real Brooklyn Nets, who recently played Carnegie Hall, and who could probably clean sweep the next New York City mayoral election—catering to the needs of the (ahem) sixth borough (as some would have it), Beyonce’s husband recently took the time to speak to Rolling Stone about it.

Buried at the very end interview is Jay-Z, finally bringing a nasty rumor about himself to rest. Read More

By Hunter Walker 5/11/12 4:46pm

Drama

Matt Drudge (Photo: Getty)

Drudge Drops Link After Gawker Questions His Sexuality

Aggregator extraordinaire Matt Drudge briefly linked to Gawker’s story that alleged ABC’s Robin Roberts “wasn’t enthusiastic” about landing her big gay marriage interview with President Obama because she was worried it would call attention to the “near-open secret that Roberts is a lesbian” this afternoon and the site took the opportunity to taunt him with an update.

“Internet behemoth Matt Drudge, who has just directed his readers to this post, is also commonly understood to be gay,” the update said. Read More

By Steve Huff 2/04/12 6:56pm

Campaign 2012

Old friends at their umpteenth reunion these past few months.

Newt Gingrich Schedules Press Conference in Nevada, Prompting Rumors [Updated]

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in Nevada for the Republican primary caucuses, has scheduled a mysterious press conference in Las Vegas later tonight. Active candidates typically hold a rally regardless of voting results; Mr. Gingrich’s presser has prompted The New York Times to report via its political blog The Caucus that “rumors have been flying” in Nevada that Mr. Gingrich will cease his run for the presidency. Read More