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EMMY EDITION

GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK

Mandy Patinkin

Got a “holla” during Homeland co-star Claire Danes’ acceptance speech

Jon Hamm

Was denied Best Actor honors for Mad Men–for the fifth time

BOOKS

Food Porn

Mustard spanked chicken! Dripping thighs! Holy hell wings! No, we’re not talking dirty to you. We’re naming actual recipes from Fifty Shades of Chicken, a cookbook parody of E.L. James’ hit trilogy (out Nov. 13). Spatula whip, colander chains and cheese-grating handcuffs sold separately.

HIDDEN TREASURE

At Amsterdam’s inaugural Unseen photo fair, low profiles reigned supreme: emerging artists displayed their work alongside lesser-known prints by masters like Edward Steichen and Miles Aldridge, who shot Immaculee #3 (above). For more info, visit lightbox.time.com

BOOTIES

BOBSLEDS

PRADA’S ‘FOOT GLOVES’

These impractical creations–made of wood and leather and strung together with ribbon–were one of Milan Fashion Week’s most buzzed-about trends

QUICK TALK

Psy

Mere months ago, South Korean pop star Psy, short for Psycho–“because I’m crazy about music, stage performance and show,” he says–was a nobody in the U.S. Now, thanks to his absurdist “Gangnam Style” music video, which mocks materialism in Seoul, Psy (real name Park Jae-sang) is topping iTunes charts, breaking YouTube records and signing with Scooter Braun, a.k.a. the guy who made Justin Bieber famous.

–JENS ERIK GOULD

You’re the first Korean solo artist to have a top-selling U.S. single. How does that feel?

I don’t want to represent my country like a sports player. I’m just an artist. But everything I’m doing from now on is a first for Korean culture. So I’ve got to be good. But if I meet Britney Spears or Katy Perry or whoever, I don’t get panicked, because I’m still a nobody here. I’m just enjoying the situation.

Are you sick of doing the video’s famous horse-riding dance yet?

Sometimes, of course. I’m a human being! It’s tiring to be asked the same questions all day long: “What is Gangnam style?” and “Teach me how to dance.”

Of all the celebrities you’ve taught, who dances best?

Ellen DeGeneres is great.

What about Britney Spears?

She’s got to try another time, because she didn’t expect my appearance. Her skirt was so tight and her heels were so high that she could not do what she usually does.

So what’s next for you?

Right now, my music video is more famous than I am. If I say, “Hey, I’m Psy.” “Psy?” “The guy from the video on YouTube?” “Oh.” I hate that. I’ve got to be more popular than the video. So I need to keep promoting myself.

Any dream collaborations?

LMFAO, because they have fun with music. And I’ve done the same thing for 12 years in Korea. It would be really funny to have us dancing together.

FAKING IT

Before Photoshop, there was multiple exposure–creating surreal images by snapping two or more pictures on a single negative. French artist Maurice Tabard employed similar techniques to produce 1930’s Room with Eye (above), one of many works highlighted in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s tribute to photo manipulation, on view through Jan. 27.

TECH

iGripe

Apple has sold more than 5 million iPhone 5s since the gadget’s Sept. 21 launch. But that massive debut has led, predictably, to a massive backlash. Here are the most common iPhone 5 complaints, generally lobbed via Twitter:

It’s overhyped!

A new Samsung ad lampoons Apple fans for getting berexcited over standard upgrades like a bigger screen

The wi-fi is slow!

Although the iPhone 5 supports superfast 4G LTE cellular service, users have whined about its wi-fi connectivity

The maps are broken!

Apple’s native app, which replaced Google Maps, has been widely mocked for giving inaccurate directions

It’s not heavy enough!

The iPhone 5 weighs less than 4 oz.; some new owners say that makes it easier to drop

The screen is scratched!

Some users reported on MacRumors.com that their new phones were banged up out of the box

$83

Average price of the items on Toys “R” Us’ annual Holiday Hot Toys List, up from $62 last year. Among the must-haves: Furby (still!), Wii U and Doc McStuffin’s Time for Your Checkup doll

BRANDING

Sexy Spirits

Because nothing says Playboy like an out-of-nowhere brand extension, the world’s most famous nudie mag is launching a quarterly wine club in which members can order Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, made up of 12 bottles of white, or the Blind Date, for more adventurous spirits. No word on an X-rated label.

3 THINGS YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS WEEK

1. Demand for turkey bacon.

High feed prices and drought are tough on pig farmers and could lead to a pork shortage. Good thing cured meat keeps!

2. That being all, folks.

SNL vet Jenny Slate, who is also the mind behind the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On videos and book, has been drafted to write a Looney Tunes movie.

3. Your right to party rock.

Contrary to rumors, hip-hop dance duo LMFAO did not break up. Phew?