On Oct. 29, we reported on the death of Chuck Biscuits, the former D.O.A. and Danzig drummer, which turned out to be a hoax. The B.C.-born drummer’s brother confirmed a day later that Biscuits, whose real name is Charles Montgomery, is healthy and living in Seattle.

Related story here.

On July 24, 2009, Cityfile published an article entitled “Jim Dolan To Kill Christmas In July?” which contained speculation on the fate of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes. Click here for an important update on this article.

On July 27, 2009, Cablevision, Madison Square Garden, and Cablevision chief executive James Dolan filed a defamation lawsuit against Cityfile in New York State Supreme Court. We now realize that we could have done more to ensure that all relevant facts were included in the article. We have retracted the article and removed it from our website, and regret any negative and/or mistaken impressions that resulted from its publication. Cityfile and Madison Square Garden have since resolved all legal claims. And like all New Yorkers we’re extremely pleased to hear that the legendary show will remain an institution in this city for many years to come. Link

Gawker has some background here.

Thanks, Tom!

And here’s the “joke” (full column is available online here):

The question “Did the Poms cheat?” was perhaps put most succintly by mate Steve, watching the game online in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who inquired via text message in the final few overs this morning: “WHY IS THERE A MEMBER OF AL QAEDA HOLDING A F***ING GLOVE AND A FAT POM IN A TRACKSUIT OUT IN THE MIDDLE?” It’s a fair if offensively-crafted question, and one which is now on every Australian mind, none more so than Ricky Ponting.

Thanks, Steve!

This story has been edited since its original release to clarify that there is no evidence, nor quote from a reputable news outlet, confirming Lady Gaga’s intersex status. We regret the error.

The above editor’s note is undercut by the story’s headline, "Lady Gaga? Hermaphrodite Rumors are True!"

Editor’s Note: This version corrects the original editorial which implied that physicist Stephen Hawking, a professor at the University of Cambridge, did not live in the UK.

Oh, but there’s so much more to this Editor’s Note from Investor’s Business Daily. It omits the original, ridiculous statement contained in the editorial. And here it is, as quoted by the Guardian:

The controlling of medical costs in countries such as Britain through rationing, and the health consequences thereof, are legendary. The stories of people dying on a waiting list or being denied altogether read like a horror script … People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the UK, where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.

The paper also got a quote from professor Hawking:

“I wouldn’t be here today if it were not for the NHS. I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived.”

Wonkette also had some fun with this mistake.

Thanks, Kim!

In the June 29 " Books " column, Johann Hari originally included two phrases that could have given the incorrect impression that Richard Bernstein has attended, or approves of, brothels where women are coerced. This was not Hari’s intention or Slate’s. We have amended these sentences to clarify that Bernstein does not approve of forced prostitution.

Thanks, Jack!

New York Magazine has some interesting background on this here.

Thanks, Kim!

*Correction: I somehow managed to misspell the word "checkers" in the headline. It has been corrected, and I also smacked myself in the head. Thanks, Jake!