by Mike Krumboltz Cats are cute. Kittens are even cuter. And the "surprised kitty" may be the cutest creature to ever walk the face of the earth. Period. Starring in a viral video that's taken the Web by storm, the surprised kitty is the hottest pet since Bizkit the sleepwalking dog . In the video, the kitten lies on its back while a person tickles its stomach. Whenever the person pulls her hands away, the kitten mimics the movement.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Amanda Knox )Searches increased by 1,173%(. The trial of the exchange student accused of murdering her roommate is coming to an end . Serena Williams )+1,030%(. The tennis star was slapped with a record $82,500 fine for her courtside outburst . Groupon )+849%(. If group discounts hold an appeal, than this way to save may be for you . Mike Huckabee )+346%(.

by Vera H-C Chan The holiday respite didn't make November any less busy. In between preparations for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Black Fridayâ€"when pundits put the burden of rescuing the economy on consumer shouldersâ€"the Web was busy tracking breaking news, overseas diplomacy, domestic policies, and doomsday scenarios. Remade in China The Middle Kingdom got to flex some political muscle as the spotlight followed President Obama on his Asia trip.

by Mike Krumboltz Chelsea Clinton recently announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky. The news inspired an avalanche of Web searches on Ms. Clinton, but those were small potatoes compared to the number of lookups on her betrothed. Almost immediately, lookups on " marc mezvinsky photos " and " marc mezvinsky job " surged into the thousands. Searchers quickly discovered that Mezvinsky is an investment banker at a Manhattan hedge fund,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Leftover turkey soup recipes )Searches increased by 4,183%(. Yes, there is a reason to keep the carcass â€" it makes for a hearty soup . Minarets )+1,925%(. Apparently, the Swiss are not fans . Soul Train Awards 2009 )+867%(. The music award show is back this year, and Beyonce ruled . Cyber Monday sales 2009 )+527%(. Yes,

by Mike Krumboltz A 13-year-old boy with a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome was recently found after he went missing for 11 days. According to reports, the boy spent the entire 11 days lost in the New York City subway system. The boy, Francisco Hernandez Jr., was found back in October, but news of his odyssey was just recently reported in The New York Times . Other outlets, including People and Fox, have also picked up on the incredible story. Apparently,

by Claudine Zap So, Thanksgiving is almost here. And you're just figuring out now you have no idea what you're doing? Fear not. If search is any indication, you're far from alone. Frantic cooks are looking up last-minute help with " thanksgiving recipes ," " turkey cooking tips ," and " thanksgiving desserts ." First off, the turkey. While you could go traditional with an oven-cooked meal,

by Mike Krumboltz So you fancy yourself a turducken expert, eh? You like to think your Franken-bird is head and feathers above the rest? Prepare thyself for a rude awakening, rube. Your three birds, however delectable, can't hold a candle to )drum roll please(...extreme turkducken! Back in the early 19th-century, the French created a culinary concoction that has never been topped: 16 different types of bird stuffed into a turkey. All told,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Palm Pixi )Searches increased by 882%(. The newest Palm phone enters the scene. Saab )+417%(. The Swedish car company may find a new home in Beijing. Turkey injector recipes )+238%(. Sounds like a mad scientist got loose in the kitchen. Katie Couric )+166%(. She's definitely not Dan Rather: The CBS anchor raised some eyebrows when old photos surfaced of her busting a move . First Lady )+85%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Thanksgiving is a uniquely North American holiday. But are those "facts" we learned in school really true? Is Plymouth Rock an actual, well, rock? Did the pilgrims really eat turkey and pumpkin pie? And who made the holiday "official"? The Buzz Log investigates some of the myths and realities of the beloved holiday. Was there really a Plymouth Rock? Kids are taught that when the pilgrims arrived in America, they landed on Plymouth Rock. Well,

by Mike Krumboltz Good news for folks looking to escape "family time" and take in a movie â€" you'll have plenty of options this week. There are several new films opening in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the critics are weighing in with their takes on whether or not Hollywood's efforts are worth your money. Here's the scoop... Based on its critical reception, Disney's " Old Dogs " looks destined to play dead at theaters. The film garnered atrocious reviews.

by Claudine Zap The new Disney fairy tale movie, Princess and the Frog has a familiar storyline . )Girl kisses frog. Weird stuff happens.( But the look is new: The debut of Disney's first African American princess. Ever . The animated musical opens this week in New York and Los Angeles )and everywhere next month( and already Web searches on Yahoo! have grown over 100% in the last 30 days. The story is set in Jazz Age New Orleans,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Zhu Zhu pet hamster )Searches increased by 3,205%(. The motorized pet is a top gift this holiday season. The toy's story starts with, what else, inspiration from YouTube . Easy Thanksgiving side dishes )+500%(. With so many harvest veggies to choose from, you could skip the turkey altogether. Goldman Sachs )+368%(. The investment firm that profited from both the housing bubble and the bailout,

by Mike Krumboltz A typical shopping trip doesn't result in broken bones and injuries. No need for strict safety measures 364 days a year. But on Black Friday , an ounce of prevention can save you a pound of flesh at the emergency room. After last year's tragic death during a shopping stampede at a Wal-Mart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration )OSHA( has issued some safety tips for getting through Black Friday in once piece.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Black Friday coupons )Searches increased by 3,175%(. Websites are already promoting deals for the day after Thanksgiving. John F. Kennedy assassination )+1,450%(. Today marks the 46th anniversary of the 35th president's untimely death. Weekend box office results )+210%(. Not bad for a bunch of teen vampires and wolves: The "New Moon" saga brought in the third biggest box-office gross in history .

by Mike Krumboltz New faces stirred the Search box this week. Folks quickly turned to the Web to learn more about the president's half-brother, a vilified soccer player, and a 2-year-old who helped deliver his baby brother. Catch up on these stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review. President Obama's family time He's still incredibly busy running the country, but President Obama found a little time this past week to catch up with his half-brother.

by Claudine Zap The vampire sequel " New Moon " may not be scoring big with critics . But that sure won't be true for the box office. Hordes of Twi-hards stampeded movie theaters for a first look at a midnight viewing . In fact, fans helped make the teen sensation a record-breaker , with the largest audience ever for a midnight movie. The picture reportedly raked in over $26 million,

by Claudine Zap We would want to be the last ones to ruin movie night, but this just in from Center for Science in the Public Interest : Chowing down on a medium popcorn and soda is the calorie equivalent to three McDonald's quarter-pounders and 12 â€" yes 12 â€" pats of butter. And it gets worse: About 90% of this 1,600 calorie bomb comes from fat. We know, shocker: Movie popcorn is bad for you. But it's even worse than we thought.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Lebron James' house )Searches increased by 1,586%(. The basketball star's 35,000 square-foot abode will include a barber shop, sports bar, and a casino . Thawing turkey )+957%(. Yes, it probably is about time to start thinking about doing that . Project Runway )+576%(. Spoiler alert: The mean girl finishes first . Congo )+157%(. Fights over fishing rights have forced 50,000 to flee . Susan Boyle )+156%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Movie critics probably shouldn't have bothered. All the reviewers in the world can't stop " The Twilight Saga: New Moon ," the second film in the hit franchise, from raking in mountains of cash. Still, a few critics tried. Roger Ebert , perhaps the most famous movie critic of all time, granted "New Moon" 1 star out of 4, and noted that its teen stars lack energy. "Never have teenagers been in greater need of a jump-start,