Congratulations, denizens of earth, we did it: 2012 was officially America's hottest year on record. We're in hell. :)

It's Razzies time again, come to wag fingers at Hollywood's worst. And with a sweeping 11 nominations, Twilight reigns.

Yesterday, Blue Ivy completed one orbit around the sun. Today, Butterfinger completes 90. Happy Birthday, Butterfinger!

Blue Ivy, daughter of Jay and all my love and respect and adoration, Beyoncé, turns one today. #Wherewereyou last year?

Here's a Dowager Countess supercut. If you didn't catch last night's Downton premier, you're no better than a Habsburg.

She the People's Melinda Henneberger is currently at Deadspin discussing Notre Dame's sexual assault problem. Read more

Beate Gordon, who at 22 revolutionized women's rights in Japan and kept quiet about it for years, died Sunday at age 89.

Well, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act yesterday. Then John Boehner told Harry Reid to go fuck himself. Read more

In a completely obnoxious letter to the NYT Book Review editor, we learn a thing or two about the art of "oral interp."

"Bumpin' and Proud!" up in Hawaii. Here's a selfie Jess Simpson took to illustrate that she is indeed bumpin. And proud.