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Health Care Gets a Website
by Claudine Zap No matter where you fall on the health care reform debate, everyone can probably agree on this: Health care is confusing as all heck. Well, the government for once has already thought of that. The White House has launched a website called healthcare.gov â" just point, click, and shop for insurance. The point is to de-mystify the process of getting health coverage. News of the new site immediately caused a surge of searches.
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Snoop Dog Wants to Rent a Country, Jenna Bush Is Roasted, Roger Federer Fails: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Jenna Bush )Searches increased by 25,517%(. Comic Chelsea Handler went after the former president's daughter as a disastrous correspondent for the "Today" show. Paranormal Activity 2 )+1,574%(. The trailer is apparently too scary for some moviegoers in Texas. See for yourself . Roger Federer )+275%(. Czech,
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Domino's New Ad Shows How Fake Its Ads Are
by Claudine Zap First, Domino's Pizza gave us an ad campaign that apologized for its bad pizza â" and introduced the new and improved pies. Now, the pizza chain has a new ad â" going after the fakeness of its own ads. You know those beautiful, sizzling pizzas on TV, with the perfectly placed pepperoni and the symmetrically melted cheese? Fake. The golden crust? Fake. All of it: fake, fake, fake. As reported by the blog Gawker ,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
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A Mustafa Must: Latest Old Spice Ad
by Vera H-C Chan Log rolling. Swan diving. Home improvement. Is there nothing that Isaiah Mustafa can't do? At the risk of shamelessly overexposing the shirtless Old Spice guy...oh forget it, too late for meaningless apologies. Suffice to say that Mustafa's latest seamless starring vehicle has arrived, a week after the first won a Cannes Film Festival award. In a summer of sequels, this is one we welcome. This time he has upgraded from the horse.
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World Cup Buzz, Loose Lips, Teen Adrift: June 2010 Buzz
by Vera H-C Chan Fancy footwork mesmerized much of the world this month, but many decisions still had to be made )and unmade(: Congress approved financial reform but not unemployment benefits extensions, the Supreme Court whittled at handgun bans and corporate reform laws , and both the White House and a judicial committee pondered personnel decisions. Besides these headline news, the online buzz tuned in on loose lips, a sinking ship,
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Wonder Woman 2.0
by Mike Krumboltz Attention all obsessive comic fans! Set your mood dials to "outraged." Wonder Woman , one of the most popular superheroes of all time, is getting a new look. Even casual fans of the Amazon Princess can spot her famous threads a mile away. Blue shorts with white stars, a bold bustier, and bright red boots that make Superman's look downright tasteful. All that's about to change, though. Starting with this month's comic, Wonder Woman starts wearing pants.
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Garofalo's New Gig, Anna Chapman Uncovered, Robin Williams' Request: What's the Buzz
by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Janeane Garofalo )Searches increased by 6,699%(. The comedian is considering an acting gig on the "Criminal Minds" spinoff. Anna Chapman )+6,099%(. The glamorous Russian spy may have given up her cover , but surely her book and movie deals are coming soon. Robin Williams )+3,904%(. The funny man has made it known he wants to play the Riddler in the next "Batman" flick. Noted . Larry King )+1,112%(.
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Team Edward vs. Team Jacob: And the Buzz Goes To...
by Vera H-C Chan Forget wolves: Robert Pattinson has to watch out for the cougars. In the never-ending " Twilight " battle between Team Edward and Team Jacob, we have the results: The vampire â" and the man who plays him â" claims the buzz. Sure, there's been a lot of tough talk about the Wolf boy â" aka Jacob Black , aka Taylor Lautner â" wooing affections away from his glittering rival. But, as a brooding Bella knows,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
publisher: Yahoo! Buzz
Flying Car a Step Closer to Reality
by Mike Krumboltz Weird-looking cars are a dime a dozen. Far less common are weird-looking cars that can also fly AND have approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. Indeed, as far as we know, there's only one of those babies: The Terrafugia Transition. The private aircraft/funky-looking car has been in the news before. But the recent announcement that it's going into production sparked mega-searches on the Web. Almost immediately,
author: Yahoo! Buzz
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Madonna Has "Material Girl" Fashion Line Sewn Up
by Claudine Zap While Madonna is the original " Material Girl ," it's fair to say she is far from girlhood at this point. Still, that hasn't stopped her from creating a "Material Girl" fashion line at Macy's with her actual girl, Lourdes Leon. The diva's daughter helped design the junior's department duds for the August 3 launch. As their website notes, doors open at 10 a.m. â" apparently Macy's expects fans to storm the store for tutus and combat boots.
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Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Movie Review Roundup
by Mike Krumboltz Brace yourself, kids: The third Twilight flick, " Eclipse ," hits theaters on Wednesday. The film is popular enough to be review-proof, but that hasn't stopped the nation's critics from chiming in with their thoughts on whether "Eclipse" is worth squealing over. Most critics can't help comparing "Eclipse" to the saga's first two flicks, "Twilight" )2008( and "New Moon" )2009(. The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt was impressed with the third film, writing,
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Alex Stirs Up Searches, Fears
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,
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Web Goes "Gaga" for Dancing Grandpa
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,
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A New Tetris in the Works?
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 ,
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Jennifer Capriati's OD, Steve Carell's Departure, 'Harry Potter' Trailer: What's the Buzz
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%(.
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Apple iPhone Glitch Prompts Lawsuit
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,
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El DeBarge Surprises at BET Awards, Lilith Fair Sales Disappoint, Prince Harry Takes a Tumble: What's the Buzz
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%(.
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The Return of El DeBarge
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.
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Resistance is Futile
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.
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'God Particle' Makes Music, the iPhone 4 Has an iGlitch, Lunar Eclipse Viewed: Buzz Week in Review
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.
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