by Claudine Zap Sometime in the near future, the license plate on your car could be playing an ad at a red light. Or the president could have the power to switch off the Internet. Or cheerleading could trump volleyball as a team sport. That's right, all these wacky ideas could become the real law of the land. It's your Buzz odd-law roundup. Your ad here Your license plate? Wasted space. Instead of a simple way to identify a car,

by Vera H-C Chan If there's anything we've learned from Hollywood, the town likes to bank on familiar faces, and it likes to sell ads. But crossing over from commercial break into a show doesn't happen all that often: For every Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer, there's the Geico Cavemen dying a quick primetime death . Ah, but all it takes is one deal to give hope to a pitchman, like the Old Spice guy's NBC talent contract . Plus, these days,

by Mike Krumboltz Two daughters of famous political figures scored big in the Buzz this week. Barbara Bush Jr. spoke out in support of President Obama's health care reform on Fox News. Elsewhere, Bristol Palin, daughter to vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, spoke with "Good Morning America" about her parenting plans. Read on for those stories, as well as an account of what may be history's first apology for apologizing.

by Claudine Zap The oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico is no joke. But the widening environmental disaster has inspired plenty of BP parodies on the Web. Those who can no longer watch the live feed of the oil spill have hit the Web for some comic relief. Searches on " spoofs bp web " have gushed 800% higher in just one day. For the Twitterati,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. America Ferrera )Searches increased by 988%(. The beautiful star of "Ugly Betty" is engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Ryan Piers Williams. George Lucas )+883%(. Did you feel a disturbance in the force? Jon Stewart will interview the "Star Wars" director at his ranch for the "Star Wars" celebration. Kill bed bugs )+602%(. Since "What's the Buzz" probably terrorized you with our mention yesterday ,

by Claudine Zap Don't get us wrong, we're all for buzz. But there can be too much of a good thing. At the World Cup , the buzzing sound made by the Vuvuzela, the plastic noisemaker, is baffling TV viewers â€" and leading to a symphony of searches. Lookups have ranged from " what is a vuvuzela ," to " what is that buzzing noise at the world cup ?" and " define vuvuzela ." Fans of the sound who want to go the digital route are looking into " vuvuzela horn mp3 ,

by Mike Krumboltz Nothing's a sure thing, except death, taxes, and maybe Pixar. For 15 years, Pixar has been turning out critically acclaimed films, without a stinker to speak of. This weekend, the studio that brought audiences " The Incredibles ," " Finding Nemo ," and " Up " takes the wrapping off the highly anticipated " Toy Story 3 ." How does the series' third film's darker tone sit with the critics? Let's take a look.

by Mike Krumboltz Tony Hayward , the CEO of BP , is taking his lumps from a mostly angry United States Congress. But before the government got its chance to question the oil executive, a member of the activist group Code Pink stood up and shouted out during Mr. Hayward's opening statement. The protester had covered her hands with something resembling oil and shouted that Mr. Hayward ought to be charged with a crime and be "tarred." The outburst was quickly stifled by security,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Bedbugs )Searches increased by 1,559%(. We'll say one thing for the nasty critters: They don't discriminate. Goldman Sachs had to spray its office towers from an infestation . Brian Austin Green )+1,546%(. The actor proposed to Megan Fox in Hawaii. While the happy couple is engaged , the two-carat diamond ring is still on the beach somewhere, lost . Bristol Palin )+1,219%(.

by Vera H-C Chan Old broads, we salute you. Joan Rivers , at age 77, has been reaping strong reviews and churning up the buzz . Betty White 's so hot right now, the 88-year-old is stirring up fake nudie photo rumors . )Yes, we said fake. Sorry.( And there are a lot more female pioneers still doing the hard work of being funny â€" plus some side projects as well. Time to check out their vital stats. 105,

by Claudine Zap Here's a question to ponder. BP â€" buy or sell? The Buzz Log would never dole out stock tips, but we can report big searches from folks wondering whether to invest in the oil company. The energy company, now synonymous with environmental disaster, has agreed to siphon dividends away from investors and put them toward a $20 billion victims' fund . That news caused searches to be bullish on BP.

by Vera H-C Chan Old broads, we salute you. Joan Rivers , at age 77, has been reaping strong reviews and churning up the buzz . Betty White 's so hot right now, the 88-year-old is stirring up fake nudie photo rumors . )Yes, we said fake. Sorry.( And there are a lot more female pioneers still doing the hard work of being funny â€" plus some side projects as well. Time to check out their vital stats. 105,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Star Wars: The Old Republic )Searches increased by 18,482%(. Watch the trailer of the upcoming game. Obama speech )+1,031%(. The president called on BP â€" and the company agreed â€" to a $20 billion compensation fund for victims of the oil spill. Al Gore )+1,013%(. The former vice president denied rumors that he'd had an affair with "An Inconvenient Truth" co-producer Laurie David. Betty White )+474(.

by Mike Krumboltz World Cup fans who watched South Africa hold on for a 1-1 draw against heavily favored Mexico last week may have wondered why people were chanting " Bafana Bafana " at the top of their lungs. The phrase was everywhere: On scarves, banners, and the lips of every South African fan in the crowd. So, what the heck does "bafana bafana" actually mean? Simply put, it means " the boys ." It's used as a nickname for the South African team because, as Manolith.

by Mike Krumboltz In a move that has the Web buzzing, the U.S. Army has decided to banish Velcro from uniform pants and bring back buttons. Replacing the fastener on uniforms isn't your traditional front-page news, but the shift has captured the attention of many. A buzzy article from USA Today explains that soldiers told their superiors that the Velcro's stickiness was being affected by the sand of the Afghanistan desert. Pockets weren't staying shut. The Army surved 2,

by Vera H-C Chan Our picks from the hottest searches of the day. Bam Margera Hospitalized )8,870%(. Not a stunt: A weekend bopping by a bat-wielding 59-year-old woman landed the skateboarder in intensive care and delayed a "Jackass 3-D" shoot. The assailants has her day in court Thursday. California Earthquake )627%(. A 5.7-magnitude aftershock from an April earthquake shook up the U.S-Mexico border, and a San Diego Padres game. What is Bafana Bafana )+371%(.

by Claudine Zap This past weekend, blockbusters " The A Team " and " The Karate Kid " did battle at the box office. But a surprising limited-release documentary about a fesity Joan Rivers stole a lot of the buzz. Can we talk? The comedian is the subject of " Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work ," and the documentary is getting glowing reviews : Roger Ebert called it "one of the most truthful documentaries about show business I've seen." Fans have also wanted a closer look.

by Mike Krumboltz The flash floods in Oklahoma City have caused extensive damage and led to some terrifying images. As of press time, no injuries have been reported, but the stark photos reveal a furious natural disaster, in which nothing should be taken for granted. Several Flickr members photographed and uploaded pictures of the devastation . An abandoned SUV submerged up to its windshield. An image taken by kashlen captures the gray skies, dark waters,

by Vera H-C Chan That's nice for the new Old Spice guy, but what about the horse? Isaiah Mustafa 's seamless )and shirtless( turn in the Old Spice commercial back in February bestirred the buzz and bromantically-inclined fans , and opened the door for other topless former football players )more on that, below(. Now Mustafa's comic timing â€" plus that hypnotic baritone and football-chiseled abs â€" has gotten him into the NBC playhouse .

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Tony Awards 2010 )Searches increased by 1,487%(. The award show honored Hollywood stars Denzel Washington and Scarlett Johansson. Discount patio furniture )+1,012%(. Summer's almost here: Time to get the backyard relaxation-ready. Weekend box office )+504%(. "Karate Kid" delivers a karate chop to the competition . Ghana )+301(. Goooal! The soccer team scored the first victory for Africa at the World Cup.