Rupert Murdoch's UK newspapers are so desparate for good news that they paid more than $1.5 million in hush money to cover up the fact that they ILLEGALLY hacked into cell phones in pursuit of stories. They should have just contacted Stanley for tips! [The Guardian]
Speaking of hackers, socialite Ali Wise hacked into our friend Nina Freudenberger's voicemails. The reason for this? No one knows, but we are on the story... [NYDN]
The top ten reasons to go see Bruno, as delivered by Sacha Baron Cohen himself on Letterman last night. Take it from someone who actually saw the film: this is BS. [Defamer]
Matt Drudge catches our president in what is becoming the biggest "scandal" of his presidency. More like the best presidential photograph of all time. [Gawker]
Starting this Sunday, popular food blog Grub Street will be expanding to cover Boston, L.A., Philadelphia, San Francisco and Chicago. [Speakeasy]