by Vera H-C Chan Our picks from the day's hottest searches. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter )breakout(. The Super Bowl ad about the Universal Orlando park gets a Web preview. Coconut Water )+4,224%(. The latest rediscovered elixir gets even bigger, especially after a Madonna investment . Architectural Digest )+1,326%(. The upscale magazine goes for a celebrity cover this time around. Noah Cyrus )+422%(. She may be 9,

by Mike Krumboltz Political ads are never subtle. And that's by design. After all, there's no time to be delicate when there's an election on the line. Still, even by the lofty standards of past campaign ads designed to terrify voters ) Willie Horton , anyone?(, the recent spot for senatorial hopeful Carly Fiorina is a whole new kind of bizarre. We're not sure if she meant to, but Ms. Fiorina, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard,

by Vera H-C Chan Not in the mood? Blame your pasty complexion. A new study says hiding from the sun like a bridge troll may keep the libido at bay. Curious researchers from the Medical University of Graz , Austria, decided to follow some 2,299 men and measure their male sex hormone levels. They found a corresponding dip in vitamin D and testosterone in winter months starting in October. Men hit rock bottom right around Marchâ€"something to look forward to in the weeks ahead.

by Mike Krumboltz Sega has been out of the videogame hardware business ever since they pulled the plug on the Dreamcast console back in 2002. Now, it appears they're re-entering the fray. Well, kind of. Look up classic Dreamcast games . According to gaming blog Joystiq , Sega will release something called "Zone Sega" this summer in the UK. The console contains 20 built-in games from the older Genesis console as well as thirty new games.

by Vera H-C Chan Our picks from the day's hottest searches. Illinois Primary )+634(. A hot contest for Obama's old Senate seat has emerged between Democrat Alexi Giannoulias )+361%( and Republican Mark Kirk )+229%( Car Crazy Desks )+401%(. At last, a way to preserve your first car forever, and not annoy your wife. Too much. Capt Phil Harris )+300%(. The "Deadliest Catch" captain looks to be out of his coma and using some salty language among the hospital staff.

by Mike Krumboltz On Monday, Reuters posted an article entitled "Backdoor taxes to hit middle class." As one can imagine, the article was critical of President Obama's budget. Shortly after the article went live, the White House contacted Reuters and asked that the story be removed. The reasoning: the article was wrong, plain and simple. Reuters obliged )the article is currently off the Web(, but that hasn't stopped folks from looking for it.

by Vera H-C Chan The way Hollywood watchers are telling it, the Oscar showdown between directors Kathryn Bigelow )" The Hurt Locker "( and James Cameron )" Avatar "( is a UFC grudge match of the century. Ten movies and five directors are competing, respectively, for Best Picture and best director, but the gossips have their sites locked on these two, who once shared two years )give or take( of wedded bliss. Gawker's calling the battle an " Explosive Exes Oscar Deathmatch .

by Vera H-C Chan Our picks from the day's hottest searches. Sukhoi T-50 )+2,579(. The Russian stealth fighter took its " maiden flight " late December, but the rah-rah reporting of its awesomeness is unrolling now. Joe Mauer )+523%(. Any day now, the American League's MVP should extend his Minnesota Twins contract another decade. Reserve America Camping )+430%(. The booking windows are opening up for America's best outdoor spots. Wiccan )+201%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Giant squids! Sorry to startle you, but we're just so excited. You see, they're giant squids! And they're invading California beaches by the hundreds! And in a heavily attended press conference this morning, they announced plans to star in their own reality show! OK, so maybe that last one hasn't happened )yet(, but the rest of it is the honest-to-god truth. An article from the AP explains that the squids weigh up to 60 pounds each,

by Mike Krumboltz Early on Monday morning, a small traffic plane made an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike, about five miles east of Philadelphia. Thankfully, nobody was hurt, but the traffic plane did cause an epic backup on the highway. Irony is hard to define but easy to recognize. This was a moment worthy of Alanis. The bizarre landing caused a snarl of Web searches. Immediately, online lookups soared for " emergency plane landing ,

by Vera H-C Chan Our picks from the day's hottest searches. Bag Balm )breakout(. An old cure-all ointment is still the hot miracle salve . Shiny Toy Guns )+544%(. Oodles of searches for all things Grammy, but sneaking in is the indie band whose song played during the Lincoln commercials . Bryant McKinnie )+315%(. Pro Bowl 2010's over, but the Vikings offensive tackle, booted from the squad might face further reprimands . China Earthquake )+246%(. A magnitude 5.

by Vera H-C Chan A magnitude 7.0 earthquake flattened southern Haiti's fragile infrastructure, and horrific damage drew attention and aid from around the globe. In the United States, a president offered his take about the state of the union, following the ripple show of a Kennedy stronghold going to a Republican. And, the sports cups runneth over in a year that promises to be mighty competitive. Below, what January wrought. Unnatural Disaster Late afternoon on January 12,

by Mike Krumboltz Ayla Brown , daughter of the newly elected Sen. Scott Brown, has a new album. Ms. Brown is no stranger to the spotlight. As a former contestant on "American Idol," she finished among season five's top 16. Still, it took her father's recent win in the Massachusetts Senate race to really raise her online profile. His embarassing, off-the-cuff remarks )"My daughter is available," he quipped, much to his daughter's horror( certainly didn't hurt.

by Claudine Zap For some )OK, most(, Super Bowl Sunday will be about the meeting of the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints . For those watching the ads, it might be seen as a smackdown between Tim Tebow and the gay dating site Mancrunch . But the real competition might be an old Snickers ad. Let us explain. The former Florida Gators quarterback will star in a pro-life ad from the Christian group Focus on the Family. Despite the controversial topic,

by Mike Krumboltz Two artistic icons were thrust into the spotlight this past week. J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," passed away at 91. His death sparked tremendous curiosity on the Web. Questions about the real Mona Lisa also generated big buzz. Did Leonardo da Vinci really paint it of himself? And is there finally a scientific way to prove it? Read on for those stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review. The death of J.D.

by Mike Krumboltz The death of author J.D. Salinger sparked an enormous surge in Web searches. Known primarily for his iconic novel, The Catcher in the Rye , Salinger was also famous for his strenuous aversion to fame. Indeed, over the past several decades, folks were just as likely to have a run in with Bigfoot or the Chupacabra than Mr. Salinger. But Salinger's obvious love of privacy did little to stem the massive interest. Even before his death,

by Claudine Zap The "Who Dat" nation is headed for the Super Bowl. The what, now? That would be the grammatically incorrect rallying cry of the New Orleans Saints . While we know what it is exactly, lots of questions about "who dat" remain. How did the Saints, who head to their first Super Bowl in the team's history, get "who dat" as motivation? Fans of the team clearly want to know. Searches have soared on " who dat " and " who dat nation .

by Mike Krumboltz For six weeks, " Avatar " has topped the box office. But let's be honest - the competition hasn't exactly been fierce )"Tooth Fairy," anyone?(. This weekend, that might change with " The Edge of Darkness ." Does Mel Gibson's first starring role since "Signs" impress the critics? And what about the romantic comedy "When in Rome"? Let's see what the critics have to say. " The Edge of Darkness " Several years ago,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. iPad )+25,349%(. The name is getting as much buzz as the product itself. Swizz Beatz )Searches increased by 780%(. Word has it that the music producer is secretly engaged to Alicia Keys. State of the Union Address )+517%(. If you missed the speech last night, get the CliffsNotes version . "Ugly Betty" )+476%(. The news isn't pretty: The ABC show will end after this season . " The Kind Diet " )+336%(.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. iPad )+25,349%(. The name is getting as much buzz as the product itself. Swizz Beatz )Searches increased by 780%(. Word has it that the music producer is secretly engaged to Alicia Keys. State of the Union Address )+517%(. If you missed the speech last night, get the CliffsNotes version . "Ugly Betty" )+476%(. The news isn't pretty: The ABC show will end after this season . " The Kind Diet " )+336%(.