by Claudine Zap The verdict of Michael Jackson's doctor is in: Now there is a made-for-TV documentary about him. The controversial show is set to air on MSNBC on Friday evening, although the Jackson family has denounced it and urged broadcasters not to air it, according to the Associated Press . Despite the family's objections, fans of the singer may still plan to tune in. In one day, searches soared 1,525% on " conrad murray documentary ." The TV program,

by Mike Krumboltz This Friday is Nov. 11, 2011 )aka 11/11/11(. Or, to put it another way, it's Nigel Tufnel Day. Enthusiasts of loud )if not necessarily critically acclaimed( music know all about Tufnel. He's the fictional rocker from the semifictional band Spinal Tap who loves to turn his amps up to 11 when he needs that "extra push over the cliff." What better time to celebrate and salute the man and his technique than on 11/11/11?

by Michael Krumboltz When Fulton, New York resident Jay Wornick set out to lose some weight at the urging of his wife, he didn't have high hopes. Weighing in at more than 360 pounds this past January, Wornick thought, at best, he'd lose 20 or 30 pounds and then put it back on. But that wasn't the case. Not by a long shot. Now, a little more than 10 months later, Wornick has lost close to 200 pounds.

by Claudine Zap Don't make him angry: The body-builder turned actor most famous for his role as " The Incredible Hulk " turns 60 on November 9. The Brooklyn-born muscleman first appeared on TV as the mad green monster back in 1978, and he's been going strong ever since. The larger-than-life figure )he's 6-foot-5( first came to notice in the 1977 documentary " Pumping Iron ," which follows the Mr. Olympia competition. The quiet,

by Claudine Zap The key to start-up success: Drop out of college . At least, that's what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did in order to run the social networking site that he co-founded with classmates. The programming prodigy returned to his almost-alma mater, Harvard University , for the first time since he left in 2004. The goal of the visit: recruitment. The 27-year-old told the Boston Globe , "There's a lot of really smart people here." The students seem to agree.

by Mike Krumboltz At Occupy Philly, there's more than just rebellion in the air. Cupid's arrow struck Ally Nauss and Adam Hill, two members of the protest movement. The pair, who met about a month ago, married this weekend . Nauss and Hill met at the protest when they were both working at an information tent near Philadelphia's City Hall. And that's where they decided to get married. According to a buzzy article from the Associated Press ,

by Claudine Zap The bad news first: An asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier will be hurtling toward Earth next Tuesday. The good news: The space rock will not, repeat not, hit Earth. Even though NASA has classified asteroid 2005 YU55 as a "potentially hazardous object." Even though it will pass closer to our planet than the moon. It will do just that: pass by. But the 1,300-foot-wide object, which will be just 201,700 miles away from Earth,

by Mike Krumboltz In the grand tradition of rebooting all things '80s, the big-screen version of " 21 Jump Street " just released its first trailer . The two-minute sneak peak features stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as two wet-behind-the-ears cops going undercover in a local high school to stop a crime ring. It offers a few clues about what fans of the TV show that helped launch Johnny Depp's career should expect. This doesn't seem to be a remake of the show. Rather,

by Mike Krumboltz File this one under "O" for "Oops." A cleaner with the best intentions accidentally destroyed a piece of art worth over $1 million when she removed what she thought was a "stain" from the installation. Spoiler alert: It wasn't really a stain. The piece of art , titled "When It Starts Dripping From The Ceilings," features a series of wooden planks and a )formerly( discolored plastic bowl. The artist, the late Martin Kippenberger,

by Mike Krumboltz Pop sensation Justin Bieber is going through what might be his first grown-up scandal. Bieber, 17, has been accused by 20-year-old Mariah Yeater of fathering her 3-month-old child. The Canadian singer has denied the claim. Not surprisingly, online interest in the accusation has been massive. Almost immediately, Web searches on " justin bieber dad " and " justin bieber paternity " both skyrocketed. Equally buzzy were the lookups for the accuser, Mariah Yeater.

by Claudine Zap We've heard of " Snakes on a Plane ." But the sequel may be this video: A man innocently attempting to take out cash before work in Spain was shocked when a snake slithered out of the cash dispenser along with the money. The snake caught in the machine was captured on video, surfaced by the blog BoingBoing , and quickly went viral on the Web. The short shows the snake, which is still stuck in the ATM, being poked with a stick. The reptile,

by Claudine Zap Lady Gaga may have her "Little Monsters," but Justin Bieber 's "Beliebers" have her outnumbered on YouTube: The "Baby" singer who was first discovered on the video-sharing channel just hit a record 2 billion views, beating out Lady Gaga's 2010 record of 1 billion, YouTube confirmed. According to the social media tracking site Famecount , the teen idol received a massive 94 million views on his channel last month,

by Vera H-C Chan October marked an end of several eras. In America, a digital visionary succumbed to pancreatic cancer, while in Libya a ruthless " king of kings " died at the hands of rebels. But so far there's no end yet for citizen outrage that has fanned out across the country, with one blowout more than 3,000 miles from Wall Street. Below, just some of many stories that occupied attention and searches.

by Claudine Zap J.K. Rowling has a confession: The Harry Potter series author wanted Ron Weasley dead. And not at the very end, either. She wanted him killed off halfway through the wizard tales. The writer admitted as much to none other than Daniel Radcliffe , the star of the Harry Potter movies. The actor interviewed the scribe as part of a special feature to the DVD out Nov. 11, " Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ", which leaked early on the Web,

by Mike Krumboltz Michael Ciron just wanted his morning paper. Instead, the 80-year-old Long Island man found himself in an 8-foot sinkhole on his front lawn. Ciron screamed for help and his daughter quickly called the police and firefighters. Authorities placed webbing around his torso and pulled him to safety. According to a buzzy article from the AP , Ciron thought the hole may have been caused by an old well that was opened by the recent wet and snowy weather.

by Mike Krumboltz Want to creep out the neighbors on Halloween? This video we caught on BoingBoing may serve as good inspiration. Find a mannequin, dress it up in a scary costume, stick it on the neighbors' front porch, ring the bell, and hide. Then watch the neighbors try to talk to the mannequin, who, of course, just stands there looking all creepy. Below, a video that shows some common )and hilarious( reactions.

by Claudine Zap With Halloween just around the corner, plenty of thrill seekers were searching out a good scare for the Halloween weekend on the Web. Here, your guide to a fright-tastic weekend. Scary movies Searches are scary high on the movie " Paranormal Activity ," which has been terrifying viewers since its original opening back in 2007. The third in the series, " Paranormal Activity 3 ," is out in theaters now. For a monster flick, viewers are looking up " Zombieland ,

by Mike Krumboltz The world's population is about to hit seven billion. And while there is no way to know who will be lucky number seven billion, the looming landmark has sparked a slew of interesting searches and a compelling site. The interactive site comes courtesy of BBC News . Enter your age, and you'll see how many people were living on Earth when you were born )approximately(.

by Mike Krumboltz More and more people are speaking out against bullying, but the practice still exists. All too often, gay teens are the victims. The newest example is especially disturbing. In Ohio, a 15-year-old gay teen was beaten in a school classroom. The incident was captured on camera, revealing a classroom full of students who did nothing to break up the assault. The attacking student has received a three-day suspension, but Rebecca Collins,

by Mike Krumboltz Two years ago, Charla Nash of Connecticut was attacked by her friend's escaped chimpanzee. The attack was so ferocious that Charla's face and hands were ripped off, leaving her disfigured and blind. Amazingly, Charla survived. She then underwent a face transplant earlier this year. Charla recently gave her first interview to Britain's Sky News. In the interview, which is both uplifting and heartbreaking,