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"Mad Men" Madness
by Claudine Zap Just in time for the next season of the hit AMC show, it's " Mad Men " Ken and Barbie. That's right, you can play out all your favorite scenes that break down the picture-perfect marriage of Don and Betty Draper , or reimagine the workplace flirtation of ad man Roger ...
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An Epic Lawsuit Looms
by Mike Krumboltz Toyota 's ongoing safety troubles with its vehicles have led to deaths, injuries, and an incalculable amount of bad press. Now, it looks like the embattled car company will be facing class action lawsuits that could cost the company a staggering $3 billion. These ...
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Idol Talk: Seems Like Old Times. Really Old.
by Vera H-C Chan Was there a calculated generational appeal happening on " American Idol " during the ladies' round? Tuesday night's repertoire included crusty classics from the Animals, Fleetwood Mac, Carole Bayer Sager, Patsy Cline, and even one Charlie Chaplin-penned ditty. The ...
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Michelle Obama's Gown, Gabourey Sidibe's New Role, Census Jobs: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Census jobs (Searches increased by +655%). Out of work? The government is hiring 700,000 door-to-door census takers this summer . Gabourey Sidibe (+264%). The Oscar-nominated actress has a new job : A recurring role on the ...
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Searching on the Two Coreys
by Mike Krumboltz There was always something tragic about Corey Haim , even before he died Wednesday at the age of 38. A cautionary tale of the highest order, he reached career heights at a young age, only to see his success undone by addiction. It was impossible to talk about one Corey ...
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Chuck Norris Turns 70 -- And He Could Still Break You
by Claudine Zap Chuck Norris' birthday is afraid of Chuck Norris . The action star, black belt and all-around tough guy is turning 70. Really. Not that age could put a stop to the actor -- or to searches on him. And yes, he probably was born with that beard. The action hero's career started ...
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D.C. Joins Five States in Legalizing Gay Marriage
by Mike Krumboltz Gay marriage continues to be a hot-button issue for many Americans. Whenever it's legalized (or banned) anywhere in the world, searches immediately soar. In Washington, D.C., gay marriage was recently legalized, sparking tremendous Web interest. A lesbian couple who had ...
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Tornado Touches Down in Oklahoma
by Mike Krumboltz A tornado hit western Oklahoma on Monday, leveling five homes and a county-owned barn. Additionally, several more houses lost their roofs to the twister. Fortunately, no people were injured in the destruction, largely thanks to the tornado skirting the center of the town of ...
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Kathy Griffin's Comedy, Natalie Wood's Case, Jennifer Aniston's Scent: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Natalie Wood (Searches increased by +3,606%). Her sister and a yacht captain want the case of the drowned actress to be reopened . Kathy Griffin (+2,940%). Watch out, Sarah Palin: The "Life on the D-List" comedian has taken ...
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Anti-Gay Politician: I'm Gay
by Claudine Zap The California state Senator Roy Ashburn , whose arrest caused a frenzy of searches, has come clean. Not about his DUI. That was public knowledge, and he already apologized for his mistake. No, he admitted to what many bloggers and the rumor mill had already suspected: The ...
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A Tribute to John Hughes
by Mike Krumboltz It was a scene reminiscent of "The Breakfast Club." On stage at the Oscars was a brain, and a basket case, and a princess, and a criminal. Oh, and Macaulay Culkin , Matthew Broderick , and Jon Cryer were there, too. At last night's ceremony, awards were given and speeches ...
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Ladies' Night at the Oscars
by Vera H-C Chan It was ladies' night at the Oscars—and it wasn't just about the dresses. Sandra Bullock 's off-the-cuff charm, Mo'Nique 's homage to a black female film pioneer, and Kathryn Bigelow 's history-making win made No. 82 memorable. Sure, the ceremony cranked out too long, and ...
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Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar Win, Iraqi Elections, "The Smurfs" Cast: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Iraqi elections (Searches increased by +1,053%). Despite deadly bomb attacks , millions of Iraqis turned out to vote in their general election. Kathryn Bigelow (+1,033%). "The Hurt Locker" director became the first woman to ...
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Air Traffic, Sarah Palin, and Sony's Problems: Buzz Week in Review
by Mike Krumboltz Air travel is rarely eventful. And that's a good thing — the less exciting the flight, the better. However, this past week, flyers were given a bit of a jolt after hearing tapes of a child speaking with pilots over the control-tower radio. Elsewhere, former ...
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State Senator's Arrest Causes Buzz
by Claudine Zap Just when the Democrats were ducking for cover over a scandal-filled week (Gov. David Paterson and Rep. Charles Rangel , please stand up), a Republican swoops in with his own problem. And, well, a woman isn't one of them. The California State Senator Roy Ashburn was arrested ...
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The High-Tech War Against the Low-Tech IED
by Vera H-C Chan A renewed military campaign overseas and a war film in Oscar contention have brought attention to one of the military's toughest tasks: defending against the low-tech makeshift bomb, aka the IED . Laymen audiences learned from " The Hurt Locker ," set in 2004, how IEDs ...
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Searches on the Pentagon Shooter
by Claudine Zap The man who allegedly fired at two guards at the entrance of the Pentagon subway stop, leading to their injury and the shooter's death, has sparked a surge of searches. People want to know more about the man and his motivations. The man John Patrick Bedell was, according to ...
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Penalty Box for The Marriage Ref
by Mike Krumboltz Jerry Seinfeld is one of the few true comedy gods. But he may have bought himself a return ticket to mortality, thanks to the critical drubbing his newest venture, " The Marriage Ref ," is taking. "The Marriage Ref" is a reality/comedy show in which a panel of celebrity ...
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Jaycee Dugard Breaks Her Silence
by Mike Krumboltz Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard lived in captivity for 18 years, before escaping from her captors in August 2009. Since then, she has lived in Northern California with her mother and her two daughters, who were "allegedly fathered by her abductor." Now that she's free and ...
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'Wonderland' and 'Brooklyn's Finest': Critics Roundup
by Michael Krumboltz "Alice in Wonderland" and "Brooklyn's Finest" hit theaters this weekend, and both feature all-star casts. "Alice" has Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway , and Helena Bonham Carter . Richard Gere , Ethan Hawke , and Don Cheadle are the boys from "Brooklyn." Are critics impressed ...
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