Friends and fans continue to mourn the death of Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, who was found dead in his SoHo apartment Friday afternoon. The Daily News and Post are both reporting that police found a half-empty bag of crack underneath his chest. Initial reports mentioned a crack pipe and prescription drugs at the scene—among them the Post now says were bottles of Xanax, painkillers Vicodin and oxycodone and antacid Prilosec.
Crack Found on DJ AM, Rehab Show May Have Been Too Much
Romance and Cigarettes Finally Lights Up
Hear about that movie Romance and Cigarettes that premiered last night? You know, the one directed by John Turturro, starring Chris Walken, James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Kate Winslet, Mary Louise-Parker, Bobby Cannavale, Mandy Moore, Elaine Stritch and Amy Sedaris? Well, don’t feel bad if you didn't – that fact that two years since it wrapped the film’s been released all over the world except the town where it was shot speaks volumes about the Hollywood distribution system.
What's on Your Wi-Fi?
In his latest installment, Jordan headed to Wi-Fi hotzone Bryant Park to see what people were using the Internet for in a completely public place. The results are interesting: a religious study group, marketing Mandy Moore's new album, yoga, an online opera audition, and managing a business where giant rats are used to detect explosive land mines. We'll have to pay more attention to what people are working on the next time we're in Bryant Park.
The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Repulsive Edition
International cinema circles may be buzzing today about the announced line-up of films at this year's Cannes Film Festival but for those of us who won't be walking the Croisette in May, there's still plenty to be excited about movie-wise. Here's a few suggestions for your moviegoing this weekend.
Blogging the Golden Globes 2006
- Nicolette Sheridan does not look over-Botoxed with fish lips!
Red Hook Filming at Dusk
Here is IMDB's list of shows and films that filmed in New York (note: many of the TV shows might simply be in a studio in NY).
Gothamist Events
Due to ongoing server issues, our Events listings haven't been showing up. So we're publishing them here so you are know what's going on tonight, besides watching The O.C.
Previously on Gothamist
Plus our super scientific rules for what not to do when you blog. And the week in full.
Justin Kirk
You can see Part 1 of Angels in America all this week and next. Part 2 airs on Sunday at 8PM. And Gothamist on the rave reviews of Angels in America.

