by Mike Krumboltz James Cameron's " Avatar " has pulled in a lot of money. Actually, that's a bit of an understatement. Currently, according to Box Office Mojo , the film has raked in $1.861 billion, making it the highest grossing flick of all time, sinking even "Titanic." But some movie buffs aren't buying it. Over the past week, we've noticed a surprising number of Web searches on " biggest movie adjusted for inflation .

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Ivanka Trump )+1,551%(. The chip off the old block has started an empire of her own, in fashion . Sri Lanka presidential election )Searches increased by 1,457%(. Sure, it's the first election since the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. But polls show that voters really care about the economy . Octomom )+1,181%(. The eight babies that made Nadya Suleman the Octomom celebrated their first birthday . Toyota recall )+969%(.

by Claudine Zap There are two types of people in this world: Those that watch the Super Bowl as a sporting event and those who tune in for the million-dollar ads. Tim Tebow is straddling both worlds. With a starring role in a pro-life ad for the Christian group  Focus on the Family , the former  Florida Gators quarterback has stepped into the abortion controversy on the biggest TV-commercial viewing day of the year. While the ad hasn't been made public yet,

by Mike Krumboltz Time to cash out your life insurance policy, because the world as you know it is ending. Want proof: An airline is planning to install lie-flat seats... in coach. What, what, what! Air New Zealand made the announcement. A blog from USA Today explains that the airline will offer "coach seats that recline to an almost-flat bed for customers willing to pay extra." Ah, so passengers will have to pay extra. Hmm, maybe the world isn't ending after all.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Rachael Flatt )Searches increased by 2,217%(. Her skating skills aren't flashy, but the national champion gets the job done . "Bonanza" )+713%(. Pernell Roberts, the last living member of the "Bonanza" cast, has died . Pablo Picasso )+542%(. First rule of art class: Don't fall on the priceless paintings . Australia Day )+421%(. Australian for the country's founding anniversary celebration .

by Mike Krumboltz Nancy Kerrigan , the Olympic skater who famously found herself the target of a hired attacker in 1994, lost her father this weekend. Daniel Kerrigan was 70. Unfortunately, that's just where the heartbreak begins. On Monday, Mark Kerrigan , Nancy's brother and Daniel's son, was charged with assaulting his father . Authorities are claiming there was a "violent struggle" at the family home in the Boston suburb of Stoneham. The same day,

by Claudine Zap The battle for the Super Bowl? That's nothing compared with the future of the universe. During the NFC championship playoffs, a trailer for the much anticipated â€" for gaming fans at least â€" " Mass Effect 2 " video game aired with the fanfare of a blockbuster movie. The trailer, a version of which you can see below, wowed with its lush soundtrack, its voice-over narration by none other than Martin Sheen , and its two-minute length.

by Mike Krumboltz The Lost Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X... and now the Sandwich Generation? Both President Obama and Vice President Biden are invoking the tasty term while addressing the need for government to help the middle class with tax credits. So, who are the sandwichers? They may sound like a group of people who grew up on hoagies, but this sandwich is more metaphorical than meaty.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Sasha Cohen )Searches increased by 1,272%(. While the former Olympic medalist showed grace and poise at the figure skating championships, it probably wasn't enough to get her  to Vancouver . New Orleans Saints )+524%(. The team is headed to its first Super Bowl . Johhny Depp )+351%(. The Internet says Depp is dead, but rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated . Brad and Angelina split )+421%(.

by Claudine Zap Animals catch the Web's attention this week. An unlikely Internet star is born when Lily the bear gives birth on camera. And the Web goes crazy over another purported spotting of the mythical beast the chupacabra. Those stories and more in your Buzz Week in Review. Lily the bear gives birth The Minnesota black bear is the subject of a research study â€" and fascination on the Web. Lily may live in a cave,

by Mike Krumboltz Let's hear it for Lily the Bear! The Minnesota-based mammal recently gave birth to a baby cub. And eschewing her right to motherly privacy, Ms. Lily did the entire thing on a web-cam. The birth sparked a slew of searches on " lily the bear " and " lily bear web cam ." Also seeing a bump in the Buzz - articles on the very public birth. A piece from the Minnesota Star Tribune explains that while it was difficult to see the cub being born,

by Mike Krumboltz It's been over a week since the Haitian earthquake devastated the country. Sadly, at this point, finding survivors is becoming increasingly rare. Still, there are glorious exceptions - like Kiki, the young boy who flashed a million-dollar smile after being lifted from the rubble. The rescue was captured on camera. As you'll see below, Kiki's older sister, Sabrina, was pulled out first. Seven-year-old Kiki comes out next, looking a bit dazed. However,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Chupacabra )Searches increased by 1,429%(. A Texas sighting of a strange, hairless beast led some to believe it was the mythical animal. But a biologist says it's just a hair-free raccoon . Air America )+1,019%(. The liberal talk radio channel created to compete with the likes of Rush, is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. "Jersey Shore" nickname generator )+351%(. Jealous of Sweetness and Snookie?

by Claudine Zap Thirty-seven years after the Supreme Court ruled on the landmark case Roe v. Wade , which confirmed a woman's right to end a pregnancy, the country seems as divided as ever over the abortion issue. Here, a roundup of the history, the players, and some of the events going on to commemorate the anniversary. What is Roe v. Wade? Back in 1969, a carnival side-show barker, one Norma L. McCorvey , learned she was pregnant.

by Mike Krumboltz Hollywood has a reputation for releasing its worst films in January. Sadly, if critics are to be believed, that reputation is well deserved. Hitting theaters this weekend are three major releases, but only two were shown to critics. Read on for a roundup of the mediocre, the bad, and the unseen... Extraordinary Measures Harrison Ford has many great movies to his credit. His latest, " Extraordinary Measures ," doesn't appear to be one of them.

by Mike Krumboltz A 17-year-old passenger inadvertently caused a scare aboard a US Airways flight from New York to Louisville on Thursday morning. The young flyer, an Orthodox Jew, was wearing an article of clothing that some on the plane feared might be an explosive device. In reality, it was a simple religious item called phylacteries. It was absolutely harmless. Here's what happened . According to Reuters, another passenger mistook the phylactery,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Gillian Cooke )Searches increased by 699%(. The British bobsledder got some unwelcome attention when she experienced a wardrobe malfunction. Massachusetts and Scott Brown )+589%(. The Republican's win in the liberal state should remind Democrats to take nothing for granted. Mayhem Festival )+351%(. Korn and Rob Zombie will headline the hard rock music tour this summer . California storms )+347%(.

by Claudine Zap An ancient Chinese philosopher took on the futuristic blue aliens of Pandora, and won. China is dropping the global mega-hit " Avatar " in favor of a Chinese flick, " Confucius ." Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-Fat stars in the biopic about the revered Asian figure. The domestic drama had the power to bump the 2D version of the James Cameron high-tech film where it opened in 2,500 movie theaters. Of course,

by Mike Krumboltz Fan of watching shameless celebs do anything to stay on TV? Then on February 8, you'll want to lock your doors, turn off your cell phones, and have the DVR ready for the season premiere of VH-1's " Celebrity Fit Club ." This season's cast is chock-full of chubby c-listers. Some of the names of note: rocker Sebastian Bach , singer Bobby Brown , actress Nicole Eggert , and the shockingly corpulent K-Fed .

by Mike Krumboltz Yesterday, Scott Brown pulled off a tremendous political upset . The Massachusetts Republican beat out Democrat Martha Coakley for the Senate seat left vacant by the late Democrat Ted Kennedy. On this, the day after Brown's improbable victory, the Web searches are pouring in on everything from Sen. Brown's victory speech to his daughter's Hollywood aspirations to his humorous defense of pickup trucks. The victory speech He may be a United States senator,