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Advertisers Pick Beauty Over Boring – Michael Phelps vs Ryan Lochte

How dare they! Give us what we want that is. The London Olympics should be Michael Phelps’ crown jewel since he’s on track to win the most Gold medals of any Olympian in the history of the summer games. For that reason alone, Phelps and his 16 Olympic medals should be the toast of the Olympics, but it’s not. Phelps has been knocked off his podium by his less accomplished teammate Ryan Lochte who only has a sparse 6 medals. Continue reading

CNN Reports Whitney Houston Had a Penis!

As part of an interview with LL Cool J, CNN’s Piers Morgan showed a clip of Whitney Houston, but it wasn’t Ms. Houston–it was a chick with a dick. TMZ reported Piers used the footage of Ikenna Benéy, a German drag queen. I know Whitney’s voice wasn’t what it was in her youth but to mistake it for a drag queen, that’s pretty disrespectful.  Continue reading

Ralph Lauren Must Burn – So Says Donald Trump

Ryan Lochte looking dapper in the Ralph Lauren Olympic Unifrom

The Ralph Lauren Olympic uniforms have stirred quite a kerfuffle causing lawmakers and the titan of the tea baggers, Donald Trump, to call for their burning. The controversy was sparked when it was discovered the uniforms were made in China. Trump was so outraged he took to Twitter to share his displeasure. Continue reading

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski Still Likes to Get Naked and Party

That’s a big football

It has come to my attention, as a non-sports fan, ESPN has a magazine with an annual body issue. This year’s cover boy is the infamous party boy Rob Gronkowski who plays for the Patriots in his spare time. The magazine seems to highlight his huge hands–wink wink. The question is was that ESPN’s idea or The Gronk just trying to solicit the ladies. I think we know the answer to that question.  Continue reading

Brad Pitt’s Mom Responds to Bigotry with Bigotry

It’s good to know Brad Pitt’s mom, Jane Pitt, is religious. After all she won the genetic jackpot producing a son who was named the sexiest man alive twice. Mama Pitt surely has reaped the rewards of having such a famous son like a house and a stream of support checks to keep her all cozy in her narrow-minded life. Continue reading

Fire Island: When Rich People Fight

Ascension Tea Dance at 236 Bay is one of the most buzzed about parties in Fire Island Pines. In 2011 the event had a dance floor built out into the bay. It was one of the most elaborate events of the season.

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It’s just sad when poor people fight. But when rich people fight it’s fascinating.  After all Dynasty wouldn’t have been so fabulous if it took place in Bushwick with a bunch of baristas. Continue reading

Fire Island: War in Progress

Jon Wilner and Eric von Kuersteiner

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Our blog post, Clash of the Titans, sparked a major battle that has been brewing for some time between two Fire Island kingpins who once had a close friendship for 12 years. But now Eric von Kuersteiner, the former owner of a large chunk of Fire Island Pines real estate and prominent Fire Island realtor Jon Wilner are embroiled in a very bitter war of words. Continue reading

Oscar Buzz Already For The Male Stripper Movie!

I’m no movie critic, but if the classic story of a stripper who becomes a furniture designer and finds love doesn’t scream Oscar, I don’t know what does. It’s so avant-garde Madonna Continue reading