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Lane Brown

Features Writer, New York Magazine

Lane Brown is a feature writer for New York Magazine. He was previously the magazine’s culture editor and one of the original editors of Vulture. He was also a founding editor of Grantland and the co-creator of the podcast Exit Scam.

  1. lost
    DHARMA Van Tops Lost AuctionThe highest-selling item at the ‘Lost’ memorabilia auction over the weekend was one of the show’s blue DHARMA vans, which went for $47,500.
  2. tweets
    Danny McBride: ‘Kenny Powers Would Never Twitter’“Kenny Powers is a full-grown man so he would never Twitter.”
  3. terrible things
    Man Commits Suicide at a Swell Season ShowHere’s some awful news.
  4. Kanye West Tweets the FallArmed with the season’s must-have album (and a new Twitter account), the rapper will be […]
  5. broadway
    Baldwin Back to Broadway?He did a reading of ‘Born Yesterday’ on Monday.
  6. casting couch
    Who Will Play Sergey and Larry in the Google Movie?Jay Baruchel and Martin Starr? Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner?
  7. broadway
    Justin Guarini Joins Broadway’s WomenHe’ll co-star with Patti LuPone.
  8. trailer mix
    Fair Game Trailer: The Boring IdentityWhat’s with the music here?
  9. idolpocalypse
    Steven Tyler’s American Idol Deal Reportedly DoneAccording to James Hibberd’s “two sources near the talks,” Steven Tyler is all signed up.
  10. chat room
    Mad Men’s Jared Harris on Playing Loaded Lane“It’d be pretty funny to see Lane stoned out of his head on LSD.”
  11. e-mails
    Will Smith to Maybe Join Kathryn Bigelow’s FrontierSo says a secret Paramount e-mail.
  12. the industry
    Industry: January Jones in X-Men: First ClassPlus: Bond writers get a job.
  13. the c word
    Big Ratings for Big CLaura Linney’s ‘The Big C’ scored Showtime its biggest ratings for a series premiere in 8 years.
  14. battleship
    Brooklyn Decker to Sink Your BattleshipWe liked ‘Mars Attacks!,’ so we’ll keep an open mind on this one.
  15. trailer mix
    I’m Still Here Trailer: Joaquin’s CommittedClearly this is still all a joke, but we’re impressed with his commitment here — check out that gut!
  16. jackman
    Jackman Won’t Sell You MakeupHugh Jackman has dropped out of Fox’s ‘Avon Man,’ in which he was to star as a laid-off auto-dealership employee who becomes a door-to-door makeup salesman.
  17. the industry
    Industry: Spider-Man Musical Gets Its CastSurprise! HBO re-ups The Life and Times of Tim.
  18. Michael Douglas Fighting a TumorHis doctors expect him to make a full recovery and, in a statement, Douglas says, “I am very optimistic.”
  19. melpocalypse
    Mel Gibson Crashes Car“DUI is not suspected in the accident.”
  20. new york film festival
    Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter to Close the 2010 New York Film FestivalThe full lineup was announced this morning.
  21. the industry
    Industry Roundup: Kristen Bell to Stage-Mother a BallerinaPlus: Nightcrawler gets a dad.
  22. in the magazine
    Edelstein on Eat Pray Love: A ‘Golden Turd’In Monday’s issue, David Edelstein reviews the “golden turd” that is Julia Roberts’s ‘Eat Pray Love.’
  23. freedom
    Rudin Buys Franzen’s FreedomScott Rudin just optioned Franzen’s much-acclaimed new book.
  24. in the magazine
    Anderson on Franzen’s Freedom: ‘A Work of Total Genius’“A reminder … of why everyone got so excited about Franzen in the first place.”
  25. kanye
    Kanye’s Awesome New Track“Nicki Minaj has the potential to be the No. 2 rapper of all time. No. 1 is Eminem.”
  26. vampires
    James Franco Writing a Vampire Romance Novel?He read ‘Twilight’ “for a project.”
  27. idolpocalypse
    J.Lo Voted Off Idol“Her demands got out of hand” and “Fox had just had enough.”
  28. the theater
    Brendan Fraser to Make Long-Awaited Broadway DebutHe’ll act in the Barrymore Theatre’s production of ‘Elling,’ a drama adapted from the hit 2001 Norwegian movie.
  29. nph
    NPH Gets an Extra Emmy NodNeil Patrick Harris will have a third chance at an Emmy this year, thanks to a dude on some message board.
  30. trailer mix
    Enter the Void Trailer: Things to Screw in Tokyo When You’re DeadWe’re sold.
  31. trailer mix
    Jackass 3-D Trailer: Hooray for Unsubtle 3-DIt was filmed mostly in real 3-D and promises the shameless, copious use of flying projectiles.
  32. kanye
    See the Video for Kanye’s ‘Power’Like its director told us, it’s less a music video than a “video portrait.”
  33. music
    See Arcade Fire’s Terry Gilliam–Directed WebcastSee if they can top last night’s set.
  34. breaking bad
    Breaking Bad Takes a Long VacationThe fourth season won’t premiere until July of 2011.
  35. tweets
    Live Nation CEO Masters Twitter“u r a jerk”
  36. exclusive
    Bearded Joaquin Phoenix Immortalized by Shepard FaireySharp-eyed citizens of major cities might have noticed these wild postings of Joaquin Phoenix’s bearded visage popping up recently …
  37. lost
    The 38 Best Lost Props Being Sold at AuctionIn the market for a four-toed statue, DHARMA shark, or squirrel baby? You’re in luck!
  38. glee
    Carol Burnett Is Sue Sylvester’s MomFor seemingly the first time in months, someone other than Betty White has been cast in a guest role as an elderly woman on a sitcom.
  39. chat room
    Gemma Arterton on The Disappearance of Alice Creed“Megan Fox is such a sex symbol — I don’t feel comfortable playing a role like that.”
  40. vampires
    Breaking Dawn 2: Coming SoonSummit Entertainment announced this afternoon that ‘Breaking Dawn: Part Two’ will arrive in theaters on November 16, 2012.
  41. nycf
    Joel McHale, Aziz Ansari to Headline the New York Comedy FestivalPlus: comedians who aren’t even part of NBC’s Thursday-night lineup!
  42. kudos
    Lady Gaga Nominated for Pretty Much Every VMAThe nominations for MTV’s silly awards thing were announced this morning and Lady Gaga got thirteen of them, the most ever for a single artist in one year.
  43. kanye
    What Did It Cost to Be Kanye This Week?Fur pillows: $240
  44. inception
    Inception Costume Designer Reveals All“The children’s clothing is different in the final scene.”
  45. bieberpocalypse
    At Last, Justin Bieber to Write MemoirYep.
  46. awesome
    Rob Lowe Owns Miramax“The acquisition of a classic brand like Miramax is an exciting first step in my partnership with Tom Barrack and Colony Capital.”
  47. bieberpocalypse
    A Complete Guide to Justin Bieber’s Dance MovesThe Shoulder Shrug! The Slide-and-Point! The Ralph Macchio!
  48. crime blotter
    Snooki ArrestedSnooki was popped by cops a few minutes ago in Seaside Heights for disorderly conduct.
  49. tca
    30 Rock to Do a Live EpisodeThey’ll perform separate versions for viewers on both coasts.
  50. gleebicon
    A Vulture Guide to Telling Apart the Wills of Rubicon and GleeWhich curly haired TV Will is which?
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