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Twitter Troubles Rock the Web
by Claudine Zap Maybe the microblogging site Twitter should be renamed "Trouble." From Twitter addicted football players to merry pranksters misrepresenting companies or countries, what happens on Twitter is making its way into the real world " and causing a mess. Here, your social media mistake roundup. Spoiler alert: Chad's in trouble Football star Chad Ochocinco has serious foot-in-mouth disease when it comes to Twitter.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Martin Short's Wife, Nancy Dolman, Dies at 58
by Mike Krumboltz Martin Short 's wife, Nancy Dolman , has died at the age of 58. The pair had been married for 30 years. News of Dolman's passing sent Web searches soaring for her biography , photos , and cause of death. E! Online reports that Dolman had been battling cancer for three years. RadarOnline.com reports that "there will be no funeral service for the actor's wife per her own wishes.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
The New Miss Universe, Madonna's Miu Miu Video, Sarah Palin's Endorsement Fail: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Miss Mexico )Searches increased by 2,044%(. Meet Jimena Navarrete, the new Miss Universe . Miu Miu )+1,751%(. Madonna directed the fashion line's new video . Check out the signature Madge moves. Tropical Storm Danielle 2010 )+422%(. The storm, which looked like it had the force of a hurricane, lost strength as it hit the Atlantic Ocean. But watch out for Tropical Storm Frank . Sarah Palin )+684%(.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Lost and Found: 75,000 Teddy Bears
by Claudine Zap It's an alarming statistic: Thousands of teddy bears are left behind in hotels each year by travelers. And that's only at one hotel chain. Travelodge actually keeps track: 75,000 bears lost " and reuinted with frantic owners every year. While the return rate is amazingly high, the hotelier decided it was dealing with an epidemic of forgetfulness and needed to get the "bear" facts. After surveying 6,000 adults, the results are in: Turns out in Britain,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Van Gogh Goes Missing
by Mike Krumboltz On Saturday, a $50 million painting disappeared from a Cairo museum. The Van Gogh masterpiece ' Poppy Flowers ' was cut out of its frame. Nobody saw what happened, and one person is taking the brunt of the blame: Muhsin Sha'lan. Sha'lan isn't the thief, but he is the first under-secretary at the culture ministry. According to a buzzy article from the BBC , he has been accused of "negligence" in the theft. Currently, he is being held in custody.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
'True Blood' Stars Marry, FDA Warns on Eggs, 'Expendables' Lasts at Box Office: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. "Freaks and Geeks" )Searches increased by 586%(. The IFC network is re-running the shortlived high-school drama from 1999. Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer )+497%(. Bloody good news: The "True Blood" stars married over the weekend. Miss Universe 2010 winner )+422%(. The winner is named tonight, with Miss USA, the first crowned Arab-American, in the running . Weekend box office )+315%(.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
The Art of the Comeback: Buzz Week in Review
by Mike Krumboltz This was the week of the great return to the spotlight. An NFL star announced, to equal parts joy and groans, that he would be coming back for his 20th season. And word broke that a sitcom legend would be back to prime time next season. Some returns are more welcome than others, but almost all inspire big buzz. Check out these stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review. Favre comes back. Again.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Conan O'Brien Releases Two New Albums
by Claudine Zap If you're suffering from a Conan O'Brien deficiency " his new show on TBS won't be on the air until November " then two new recordings from Coco should do the trick. Back when the talk-show host left his " Tonight Show " gig and then was barred from being on the air waves, Conan and his merry band of performers launched a comedy tour.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
A Dozen Duggars Get Sick
by Mike Krumboltz You don't have to be a parent to know that a sick child can be, well, a bit hard to handle. Now imagine having 19 children, 12 of whom are suffering from chickenpox at the same time. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Duggar family. RadarOnline.com scored an exclusive clip from the Duggar's reality show, "19 and Counting." In the video, father Jim Bob Duggar explains how the outbreak started with daughter Johanna. One thing led to another,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
New Words for the Dictionary
by Mike Krumboltz The English language is always evolving. There was a time when words like email , x-ray , and d'oh were nowhere to be found in the dictionary. Today, we add a few more new words to the tome. The bookworms behind the Oxford Dictionary of English recently released a list of 2,000 or so new words that will be added to their next edition. Some of the new words include staycation , social media , and the groan-inducing chillax .
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Jennifer Aniston's New Movie, Dee Snider's Latest Honor, 'Fair Game' Trailer: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Dee Snider )Searches increased by 9,555%(. The former lead of the band Twisted Sister will have an Ohio town named for him for a day . Facebook Places )+1,890%(. This new tool on the social network tracks your location . Abby Elliott )+1,461%(. Rumors connect the "SNL" star to Fred Armisen, who recently split with "Mad Men" actress Elizabeth Moss. Jennifer Aniston )+214%(. The actress is starring in a new movie,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Spanx for Men Moves the Web
by Claudine Zap For years, women have been lining their bodies with body-slimming, butt-lifting and tummy tucking shapewear. Thanks to the miracle of Spanx , a lumpy middle is no longer excusable in the female population " and "sucking in" is no longer required. Now, there's a male version: Spanx for Men . Think of the male shapewear as the Lipitor of male undergarments: When diet and exercise just aren't enough. Spanx for Men is serious business.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Fact Checking 'Piranha 3D'
by Mike Krumboltz Here's a surprise: " Piranha 3D ," the over-the-top horror flick about killer fish who take particular joy in munching on college students on spring break, isn't entirely based in fact. Cue the sarcastic "Oh. My. God." You don't have to be Jacques Cousteau to know that a few artistic liberties were taken. But, still, there has to be some truth beneath the gore. 'Cause, you know, piranhas are deadly, right? And they have been known to attack people, right?
author: Yahoo! Buzz
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Natalie Portman's Smooch, More Eggs Recalled, Steven Tyler "Idol" Talk: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Natalie Portman )Searches increased by 6,410%(. The newly released trailer of the film "Black Swan" shows the actress smooching co-star Mila Kunis. Eggs recall )+589%(. The list of recalled eggs has expanded " check your eggs again. Bed bugs )+477%(. The nasty pests have invaded New York City: In hotels, movie theaters, even the offices of Elle magazine . Steven Tyler )+651%(.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Have Your Burger Many Ways: Burger Wars Heat Up
by Claudine Zap If you're hankering for a hamburger for lunch, what to order may be the easy part of your decision. The tougher choice: Where to go? That's right, it's your burger war roundup. First up, Whopper Bar Yup, you read that right. The BK has opened a specialty restaurant called the Whopper Bar , which serves up variations on the Whopper sandwich. The flagship opened at New York's Times Square ,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Dr. Laura's Decision, Joaquin Phoenix's Baffling Trailer, Rolling Stone's Scary Cover: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Joaquin Phoenix )Searches increased by 3,245%(. The supposed ex-actor has a trailer of his upcoming hip-hop documentary, "I'm Still Here." Blago verdict )+606%(. The former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevic, was found guilty of one count out of 24: Lying to the FBI. As for conspiracy, racketeering, and attempting to sell a Senate seat: Not so much. Rolling Stone magazine )+306%(. The cover featuring naked,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
One Hour of Hard Time
by Mike Krumboltz Here's a story that's sure to make headlines. A 21-year-old former bank teller from Alabama was convicted of defrauding her customers out of $41,000. But that's not the interesting part. Care to guess how much time she was sentenced to spend in prison? Five years? One year? One month? How about one hour. That's right, Haley Patterson did her 60 minutes of hard time on Monday, between 10:30 and 11:30 am. A buzzy article from al.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
The Buzz on Jeggings
by Claudine Zap Jeggings, the jean legging, first surfaced as a curiosity over a year ago. But beware: The leggings designed to look like skinny jeans are now a full-on trend. Topshop , the British low-cost fashion retailer, deserves credit for coining the term for the jeans and spandex hybrid that will soon be on legs everywhere. As New York Magazine put it, "For that suck-it-in, painted-on look without the loss of circulation in your lower half." OK, well, sure.
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Man's Courageous Act Saved Lives at Race
by Mike Krumboltz The recent crash at the California 200 off-road race took the lives of eight spectators. Several more were seriously injured when a truck lost control and barreled into the crowd. Witnesses are saying that were it not for Andrew Therrien , who pushed others out of the way and lost his life in the process, even more would have died, including his girlfriend and three-year-old daughter. The accident took place in the Mojave desert. At the popular race,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Laura Linney's Cancer Comedy, New Number One Burger, Axl Rose's Twitter Account: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Five Guys Burgers )Searches increased by 8,891%(. Step aside, In-N-Out. Five Guys has been voted best . Laura Linney )+7,851%(. The actress stars in a new show, "The Big C," about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer. It's a comedy . Axl Rose )+4,184%(. The rock performer says his Twitter account was hacked to claim that the Guns N' Roses tour was off. Not true . Arcade games )+472%(. Forget the Xbox.
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