[UPDATE BELOW] This YouTube video has it all: a highly intoxicated person, an unsteady documenter, very little information, no closure, and an MGMT soundtrack. The footage was uploaded last night, and we've contacted the uploader to get more details about the scenario. But until we hear back, let's discuss: should the fellow straphangers have made more of a hands-on effort to help this guy out? Or were they all (except for the MTA worker who has a brief interaction with him) too drunk from the big game, too? more ›

We've spent the past few weeks looking back through Steven Siegel's photo archive, which beautifully retells the city's story over the past three decades, from the South Bronx to Bushwick. From utter destruction to Disneyfication. Turns out that Siegel also filmed what was going on throughout all that time, and his videos are no less spectacular. You can watch them all at his YouTube page (some even tell a story), and our favorites are below: more ›

James Franco is back on Twitter, it seems, with his newly created James Franco TV handle. That is, if it's really James Franco who's behind this. IF it is, it would appear the everyman is getting into the television biz, or more specifically, the web series biz (though surely this is art). Anyway, we have little information about this project, but Franco Tweeted a link to it yesterday, saying, "my new show," which is called Undergrads. more ›

In the event that you don't actually, for some reason, believe that the C train is the worst train in the city, allow the magic of film to prove it to you. ABC just took a little ride on the oldest cars in the MTA's fleet—which "sound like [they're] in pain" when they pull up to a station—and decided to put their camera on the floor to see just how shaky a typical commute can be. Check it out: more ›

In a move that few pretty much everyone saw coming, benevolent butter queen Paula Deen took to the Today show this morning to tell Al Roker that yes, she has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But don't worry—she has a fancy new diabetes website and she's getting paid to endorse Novo Nordisk's Victoza medication, so she'll be just fine, even if she thinks talking about how much she's raking in from the deal is "tacky." more ›

Remember a few months ago, when seven-year-old Bobby Montoya gained national attention because he "liked girl stuff" and wanted to join his local Girl Scouts chapter? After a giant PR headache, the organization decided to let Montoya in, saying "if a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout." Despite the fact that Montoya didn't actually join his local troupe, the decision to allow him to do so instantly infuriated some conservative troupes, who called the move "extremely confusing" and an "almost dangerous situation." more ›

We don't even know where to start with this one: a crazily-eyebrowed Staten Island woman who treated her dog "better than most people treat their children" just paid $50,000 to have South Korean scientists clone him three years after his death. Oh, and she filmed it for a reality show, too. more ›

Construction to revamp the JFK's international terminal, Terminal 4, has been underway since 2010, with the goal to gussy up the outdated structure and add several new gates, among other things. Today, the Times takes a peek at how things are going over there, despite the fact that the project won't be finished until at least 2013. And what they found, is, surprisingly, kind of good? more ›

Remember last month, when a cyclist was really pissed that another cyclist locked in his bike, so he made a video about it? Well, apparently that same guy, Casey Neistat, has a penchant for making videos about small-scale street annoyances, and he's back with a new one focused around the hidden dangers of texting while walking. more ›

There's been a lot of ink spilled over the fate of the bluefin tuna recently—the hugely endangered fish is considered a delicacy by sushi enthusiasts, despite dire warnings from conservationists—just last week, a 600-lb bluefin caught near Japan sold for the world-record price of $736,000, or $1,238 per pound. But there is a possible alternative: Kindai bluefin, a somewhat more sustainable version of the prized fish, developed and "ranched" by Japan's Kinki University. It can be even more expensive than the real thing, and only a handful get flown to the US every week. more ›

And now, some heartwarming animal news before your weekend kicks off: this is Saber, a 10-year-old husky who lives with his human family in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Saber, who suffers from arthritis, bolted out of his house today for reasons unknown and ran onto the ice in the pond behind his house, where he slipped and fell through the ice. But he's okay! more ›

In case you haven't been counting the hours, here is your friendly reminder that Absolutely Fabulous, the riotous British comedy following the alcohol-fueled exploits of aging fashionista BFFs Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), is returning the American televisions this weekend. Sweetie darling, pull up a chair! more ›

Behold this horrifying train wreck of a clip from the premiere episode of Food Network's latest reality juggernaut, Rachael Ray & Guy Fieri Celebrity Cook-Off, which, SPOILER ALERT, features former teen star Aaron Carter getting the kibosh for his nauseating rendition of "Southern Jalapeno Popper Macaroni Salad." more ›

Upstate big-box grocery chain Wegmans is none too pleased with native son Alec Baldwin's little Words With Friends-fueled airplane tantrum—due to customer complaints stemming from the outburst, they've dropped the commercials featuring Baldwin hawking the store. And oh, such great commercials they were! more ›

Don't you worry, Avery Jessup-Donaghy's fate will be influenced by real-life events. more ›

Gothamist does not condone shoplifting, but we can't help but be impressed by this video, in which a tiny woman uses the mystical power of a long skirt to hide a 24-pack of Guinness. What's truly magnificent is the way she continues to move fluidly, seemingly unencumbered by the huge, hops-filled weights (Pat Kiernan estimates the beer weighs at least 20 pounds). Little is known about the beer-lifter—did she get busted (presumably, no)? Is she the inspiration behind Black Magic Woman? We don't know, but from now on, she's making every beer run at the party. more ›

In a valiant attempt to save the deer he drunkenly hit with his car, Andrew Caswell picked up the injured animal, loaded it into his backseat, and was rushing it to the hospital before being rudely interrupted by cops. It did not end well for the deer. more ›

The holiday season is upon us, and with it brings all sorts of adorable things: festive sweaters, Yuletide logs, the occasional marriage proposal. Yes, indeed, tis the season for surprise proposals, like this one, at the touristy of all wintertime tourist destinations, Rockefeller Center's ice skating rink. more ›

Hey guys, are you looking forward to the January 1 premiere of Rachael vs Guy: Celebrity Smackdown as much as we are? You know the show—the new one on Food Network that "stars" "celebrities" like Cheech Marin and Coolio cooking for charity and, uh, one last desperate grab at the spotlight? Right! Well, now that New Year's Day is coming up, it's time for the first televised promos to roll out, like this one, in which we catch some memorable glimpses of the "chefs" in action, and get to hear some sage kitchen advice from Ray and Fieri: "SPRINKLE CHEESE ON TOP! PUT HOT SAUCE NEXT TO IT!" Which is exactly what Escoffier recommends in his guide to the fine art of cookery. more ›

Leave it to Michel Gondry to transform Martin Scorsese's gritty 1976 New York classic Taxi Driver into a charming, fantastical short film that's almost guaranteed to make you smile. Using the lo-fi "Sweding" technique he popularized in Be Kind Rewind, Gondry's version, created for the French premiere of Scorsese's Hugo, features colorful paint bullets, comically made-up pimps, and a truly fantastic baldcap-mohawk hairpiece. Gondry himself delivers the iconic "You talkin' to me?" line, though it's somehow less menacing coming from him than Robert DeNiro. more ›

The lastest Girl Walk // All Day chapter (the 6th, meaning we're half way through the film) brings the dancing to 5th Avenue, the Apollo, and a cemetery (can you tell which one it is?). Enjoy... and we'll be back next Tuesday to keep this party going with another chapter. more ›

Every once in a while, an animal rides the subway, and it's usually pretty cute. But this poor guy, a tiny box turtle trapped on the Atlantic-Pacific platform in Brooklyn, just looks really, really freaked out. Could it be because he's actually Lionel, the escaped box turtle from the Inwood Hill Nature Center, blown so very far from home? more ›

For reasons that are not entirely clear, someone is egging Mike Myers into adapting his once-popular, now pretty dated Austin Powers character into a Broadway musical. The only people benefiting from the potential deal are Myers, for whom this will likely be a total cash cow, and the legions of Midwestern tourists who will feed him. Why can't there just be more singing Mormons on stage instead? more ›

We're back with another chapter to premiere from the Girl Walk // All Day film. By now you are probably well acquainted with the troupe of dancers making their way around New York City. In this chapter, they bring their moves to the High Line, and atop the Wall Street Bull! more ›

In a world of so many violent subway fights caught on camera phones and uploaded to YouTube, this one of a subway prank gone bad hilarious is sort of refreshing! Sure, it's sort of derivative of the below Hans Moleman production, but we really like the element of surprise, and the use of public transit. Plus, the youthful protagonist takes it all in stride, making it less depressing, and making this an instant classic in the "hit in groin" genre. more ›

Larry King, bless him, isn't going anywhere any time soon...or possibly...ever, if he has his way. During his CNN special "A Dinner With The Kings," the most awkward meal ever to be caught on film, King tells his famous friends like Conan O'Brien, Russell Brand and Tyra Banks about his post-mortem plans. more ›

The Super Bowl isn't exactly known for their cutting-edge musical choices, and this year's pick is, unsurprisingly, several light-years removed from her East Village heyday. Ladies and gentlemen, announcing your upcoming halftime entertainer: Madonna! more ›

Indie-inclined gossip mongers, start speculating now! Bret McKenzie, one half of the short-lived but cultishly adored HBO show Flight of the Conchords is dropping vague tidbits about a possible big-screen adaptation all over the place. more ›

Mozart lovers, have you heard anything strange lately? The sweet sounds of The Magic Flute as filtered through...a parrot, perhaps? If so, you're not actually crazy—an opera-singing parrot has gone missing in Brooklyn, and her devastated owner needs your help finding her! more ›

Even the Scroogiest of holiday cynics can rejoice this year over the announcement that outlandish British comedy Absolutely Fabulous is coming back for a very special Christmas double-episode. Come, sweetie darling, grab your drink and critique Edina's all-denim ensemble! Because lord knows she wouldn't be caught dead in a Christmas sweater. more ›