Jerry Robinson, the legendary comic book artist who created Batman's nemesis The Joker, among other characters in the comic book "Golden Age," died in his sleep last night in New York. He was 89. more ›

Yesterday afternoon the world learned of Heath Ledger's untimely death. Both old and new media gossiped, rumor-mongered, and pitched their circus tents outside of his building on Broome Street the moment word spread. Sadly, most of his close friends and relatives, including his parents, heard about the tragedy through the newswire. more ›

Rufus, an adorable (and very aardvark-like) bull terrier, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club's 130th Dog Show last night. Rufus (real name: Ch. Rocky Top's Sundance Kid) beat out an English sheepdog (so fluffy), a Scottish deerhound (honestly, a little weird looking, if graceful), a pug (the crowd gasped when he freaked out during judging), a gorgeous Rottweiler (our personal favorite), a Dalmatian (not named Spot), and a golden retriever (very pretty). Gothamist watched the competition on TV and we were quite impressed with Rufus's pose and Best in Show judge Jamie Reynolds said he had "The classic profile of a colored bull terrier." Classic means "egg-shaped head," as all the papers have explained it. Rufus lives in Holmdel, NJ, and is just wacky: The Post reports that Rufus snacks on "chicken when he earns a treat for doing his patented 'hucklebacks'—whacking his rump against doors for fun." We guess that's what happens when his dad is "Einstein The Joker." more ›

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