by Mike Krumboltz Tropical Storm Alex is baring down on the Gulf of Mexico. Experts expect it to hit land on Wednesday night, by which time Alex will likely have turned into a hurricane. There is tremendous concern regarding the effect the storm could have on the oil spill's cleanup efforts. Also, as is always the case when natural disasters hit, there are huge worries about potential damage and loss of life. Below,

by Claudine Zap Lady Gaga may have inspired many things, but here's one we wouldn't have guessed: A grandpa with some serious moves . A video that's mesmerized the Web )poor quality aside( stars an older man grooving out to Lady Gaga's song Poker Face . After Ms. Gaga sees this gem, she may want to hire " Grandpa Gaga " as a backup dancer. As you'll see on the video , Gramps not only hits the dance floor for the entire song,

by Mike Krumboltz Tetris is among the most famous, most successful videogame franchises of all time. The original, created in the '80s by Russian scientist Alexey Pajitnov , inspired countless sequels, unauthorized ripoffs, art exhibits , and even game shows . But through all the falling blocks, there has never been a truly satisfying way for more than one gamer to play at a time. Mr. Pajitnov aims to change that. In a fascinating interview with GamaSutra ,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Jennifer Capriati )Searches increased by 15,836%(. The tennis pro is recovering from an " accidental overdose " of prescription drugs. Brian Austin Green )+1,292%(. The actor married "Transformers" star Megan Fox in Hawaii . Elena Kagan )+1,271%(. Let the grilling begin: Confirmation hearings on the Supreme Court nominee are underway . Steve Carell )+527%(.

by Claudine Zap The iPhone 4 . A technical marvel. Unless you want to make calls. At least, that's been a gripe of some new users of the gadget â€" prompting complaints all over the Web and even a class action lawsuit . That's right â€" the group of lawyers  that sued Facebook over misleading ads on Farmville and Marifa Wars has set its sights on the Apple phone dropped-call glitch. As soon as the iPhone 4 became available last week,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. BET Awards )Searches increased by 1,442%(. Forget the awards: El DeBarge is back . Lilith Fair )+903%(. The music festival has scrapped some tour dates due to low ticket sales . Weekend box office )+466%(. "Toy Story 3" trounced Tom Cruise. Predators movie 2010 trailer )+148%(. The international trailer of next month's monster movie is here. Prince Harry )+10%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Some '80s icons will never be forgotten. And then there are others, like singer El Debarge , who need to remind people that they're still around every once in a while. The R&B crooner's surprise appearance at the BET Awards on Sunday sparked off a slew of Web searches for his family, greatest hits, and upcoming album. He didn't take home any awards, but it could be easily argued that El was the biggest winner of the night.

by Mike Krumboltz Female fish aren't that different from human counterparts. Neither can resist a fella with a moustache. According to a buzzy article from the BBC , researchers have discovered that the male Molly fish sports a "moustache" because "female fish find the moustache sexually attractive." This is news to everyone but Burt Reynolds and Magnum, P.I.

by Claudine Zap It's not every day that a tiny thing like a particle is big in Buzz. But this week, the search for the "God particle" had a huge musical debut. A little doodad called the iPhone 4 made a splash on the Web. And the first of two lunar eclipses make an appearance â€" or is it a disappearance? â€" this weekend. All this and more in your Buzz Week in Review.

by Mike Krumboltz Ever since the BP oil spill began to creep across the Gulf of Mexico, folks have been asking, "Who do we blame?" Of course, there's no one person at fault. However BP has made a consicious effort to make one person the face of the recovery effort. His name is Darryl Willis and you may have seen him in BP's recent PR blitz. In the ads, Mr. Willis explains that he is overseeing the claims process for victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill,

by Mike Krumboltz It's not every day that the leader of the free world goes head-to-head with a singer known for wearing studded bras. But such a contest is brewing this weekend...on Facebook . The popular social networking site announced that President Obama and musician Lady Gaga are neck and neck in terms of their fan numbers; both are approaching the 10 million mark. As of press time, Pres. Obama has 9,109,788 fans, slightly behind Ms. Gaga, who has 9,138,206 supporters.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. "Eclipse" premiere )Searches increased by 468%(. Now that's commitment: Camping out on a sidewalk for days to catch the L.A. opening of the third installment of the vampire series. Raining oil )+890%(. A video appears to show oily rain in Louisiana. Could be. Or could just be dirty roads. "Boston Med" )639%(. The show documenting the lives of doctors is reality TV in the best sense, say critics .

by Claudine Zap John Gotti Jr . wants his father's story to be told. And if rumors are to be believed, he wants Sylvester Stallone to tell it. That's right: "Rocky" could do "Gotti." It's an offer movie-goers just couldn't refuse. According to the gossip site TMZ , the son of the mob boss is in talks with the mother of all action heroes to play the part of his dad. Rambo, meet your match. John Gotti , who died in prison in 2002, was the head of the Gambino crime family .

by Claudine Zap Tori Spelling wants you to know: Her " Beverly Hills, 90210 " co-stars hate her. People magazine reported this shocking piece of news that she revealed on Ryan Seacrest's radio show . At least, it would be shocking, if there were any evidence that it were true. If it were a "90210" episode, maybe Tori would drive herself to the Peach Pit and bemoan her friendless fate. Or she could call up real-life gal-pal Jennie Garth . Oh, right. According to Tori,

by Mike Krumboltz Across the Web, a very important, very bizarre question is being asked: Who, exactly, is horse-boy ? The mystery began when an unusual photo surfaced from Google's "Street View" program. The Web software allows users a street-level view of neighborhoods all over the world. Most of the photos are completely unremarkable, but one image taken in Aberdeen, Scotland, is quite the opposite. It shows a man standing on the sidewalk, against a wall,

by Mike Krumboltz Think being in a royal family is a stuffy existence? Not always. There are trips to Africa, exclusive tennis tournaments to attend, and opulent weddings to plan. Over the past few days, the royal families from England and Monaco have been stepping out and sparking Web searches. Here's a recap for you, the commoners.

by Mike Krumboltz Not so long ago, Tom Cruise was the biggest movie star on the planet. During the '80s and '90s, the guy could not miss. But then, one fateful day, the excitable star decided to jump on Oprah's couch . It's been a rough go ever since. Many feel that the infamous moment, combined with a bizarre interview with Matt Lauer, caused his star power to tumble. His movies, which used to be sure money-makers, began to look a little risky. Does Cruise's newest film,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Gloria Steinem )Searches increased by 4,535%(. The long-time feminist came back to the "Colbert Report" to dish about the end of men and Republican women. Whooping cough )+643%(. California has declared a state-wide epidemic . Al Gore )+330%(. The former vice president now faces reports that he was the subject of a sex-crime investigation . Happy Meal )+289%(.

by Claudine Zap The vuvuzela is the South African horn that â€" like it nor not â€" has provided the buzzing background to the World Cup . And now it has its very own pop song. In response to a proposed ban on the blare, a team of producers pulled together a dance track called "Blow That Vuvuzela." Now the annoying stadium ambiance has become an annoyingly catchy song . Not that the fans need any encouragement to "blow that vuvuzela." But there is something to the song.

by Mike Krumboltz Rep. Joe Barton, who made a name for himself when he apologized to BP last week, is back in the news after posting an update to his Twitter account reading, "Joe Barton was right." This somewhat confusing statement is apparently a reference to his initial apology, which implied that, in his opinion, BP was the target of a "government shakedown." Following that first apology to BP CEO Tony Hayward, Rep. Barton was widely criticized. So,