by Claudine Zap This week, two of the country's most visible women came under an unwelcome glare of publicity when some dirty little secrets got out in the open. Oprah Winfrey had to bear not being in control of her brand when a new and very unauthorized biography by Kitty Kelley came out. And Sarah Palin thought her diva-like demands outlined in a contract for a speaking gig would stay under wraps, but tell that to the Dumpster divers who dug it up.

by Mike Krumboltz Rated-R movies come out all the time. But they rarely feature a pre-teen female assassin named Hit-Girl who swears like a sailor and kills without remorse. Clearly " Kick-Ass " ain't your average movie. And star Chloe Moretz ain't your average actor. The young Ms. Moretz isn't the main star of "Kick-Ass," but she's the one getting the most online attention. As the movie hits theaters, Web searches on "chloe moretz" are up an astonishing 3,

by Vera H-C Chan If you think Eyjafjallajokull put a damper on things, get a load of neighbor Katla . The eruption of Iceland's volcano Eyjafjallajokull has managed to boot 800 people from their homes , grounded 60% of European flights , messed up the soccer season , and caused broadcast anchors to tremble in fear about pronouncing its name. Turns out that Katla, while easier to pronounce, is even bigger and more temperamental.

by Vera H-C Chan Students these days may have a technological edge, but don't mess with the lunch lady. She has control of the grub. New Jersey high school students digested this hard lesson after plotting a cell phone-fueled food fight. Instead of getting extra credit for imaginative use of technology, irked cafeteria workers served up vengeance cold . And in case you don't know what vengeance tastes like, it's cheese sandwiches, two days straight.

by Mike Krumboltz The recently released iPad is, in the words of Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs , a "magical and revolutionary product." That may be true from the human perspective, but how does the feline species feel about the touch-screen device? One cat owner aimed to find out. He placed his iPad in front his cat, Iggy, to see just how user-friendly the device really is. Watch below for the results... As you can see, Iggy finds the device quite user-friendly.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Rachel Weisz )Searches increased by +4,414%(. The English Oscar-winning actress will take on the iconic role of First Lady Jackie Kennedy . Heathrow Airport )+3,648%(. The thick cloud of ash caused by the volcano in Iceland threatens to disrupt weekend flights . Chloe Moretz )3,423%(. The kid in "Kick-Ass" with the potty mouth is set to be big hit . Why ladybugs have spots )+1,304%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Plans for a trip back to the moon were put on the back burner when President Obama announced a different strategy for NASA. Not even some of America's most famous astronauts can agree if it's a good idea. What Obama is proposing... In a major space policy speech made in front of NASA workers, the president announced that missions to the moon, also known as the Constellation program , would be scrapped. The changes represent a completely new vision for NASA.

by Claudine Zap You're sitting at a desk with a red pen. Your mission: Cut the budget. You take the pen and slash! Medicare is erased. But wait, now elderly citizens are up in arms. So you double back. Instead, you cut funding to  NASA . But now the astronauts are mad. OK, how about the Bush tax cuts ? Poof! Oh, boy. This means the Tea Partiers are coming after you. Sheesh, this is hard. But as a video game , well, maybe it's kind of fun.

by Mike Krumboltz When a movie has a title like " Kick-Ass ," you should expect a little controversy. And that's what folks are getting from the action film, based on an ultraviolent graphic novel about crime-busting )actually, make that "crime-disemboweling"( kids. Also opening this weekend, the Hollywood remake of " Death at a Funeral " with Chris Rock , Martin Lawrence ,

by Claudine Zap A quick-draw Twitter finger. Speaking out on behalf of that underdog, James Cameron . Oprah Winfrey 's secret past. Celebrity snipe is breaking out all over. Here, your Buzz roundup of the latest star-studded spats. Put a sock in it, Jim Carrey Does Carrey need a Twitter intervention? The guy first decides to announce the end of his relationship with Jenny McCarthy with a Twitter post. )You're welcome?

by Mike Krumboltz When one thinks of cheesy-in-a-good-way '80s teen movies, " Footloose " usually comes to mind. The 1984 film, which starred a young Kevin Bacon as the new kid in a small town where dancing has been banned, is being remade for the new generation of moviegoers. There's just one problem â€" the lead actor is out. Chace Crawford , the handsome lad from "Gossip Girl," had been planning to star as the kid who just has to dance. But now,

by Vera H-C Chan Shiver me timbers, the warship HMS Somerset III is back. The last time the British man-of-war sailed the seas was during the Revolutionary War . The ship showed up off the Massachusetts coast to rescue British soldiers after the battles at Lexington and Concord and provide support during the Battle of Bunker Hill . A tangle with French warships and a gale storm spelled doom for the warship in 1778, when it crashed on the perilous Peaked Hill sand bars ,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Conan O'Brien )Searches increased by +1,692%(. The talk show host who left "The Tonight Show" will now be on basic cable. Said  the comedian, "The plan is working perfectly." "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" )+1,256%(. The replica Ferrari that appeared in the 80's flick is up for auction. One person not bidding: the movie's star, Matthew Broderick, who remembers that the car often didn't start . KFC Double Down  )1,

by Claudine Zap Tax day is just around the corner. Procrastinators )you know who you are( are heading to the Web for help putting off the inevitable. Not surprisingly, " tax extension " has become a very popular term in the last week, taxing the Search box with a 3,300% increase. Other deadline-induced lookups include " file for a tax extension ," " irs tax extension due date ," and " free tax extension online ." There is good news and bad news about tax extensions.

by Vera H-C Chan Poland's loss seems incomprehensible. On Saturday, a plane carrying the country's top leaders and historic figures, including President Lech Kaczynski , crashed in Smolensk, Russia , en route to the Katyn massacre 's 70th anniversary memorial service. All 96 onboard perished, most high-ranking officials and "icons" of Polish politics. Poland has declared a week of mourning,

by Mike Krumboltz " Date Night " stars Steve Carrel and Tina Fey , two well-known titans of comedy. But following the flick's opening weekend, another actor emerged as a star in the Search box. Gal Gadot , who plays the sexy companion to Mark Wahlberg , saw her searches more than double over the weekend. All that despite having just a handful of lines. If "Date Night" gets a sequel, producers would be wise to give Ms. Gadot a larger role.

by Mike Krumboltz Phil Mickelson won the Masters on Sunday , and punctuated the victory with an emotional embrace of his wife, Amy . As folks around the world watched the moment unfold , the only vocal sentiment more likely than "Aww, isn't that sweet" was "Holy cow, look at the size of that rock!" Indeed, Mrs. Mickelson is the owner of a truly impressive wedding ring, the kind you normally see on the Jennifer Lopezes and Candy Spellings of the world.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. "The Diary of Anne Frank" )Searches increased by +832%(. A new BBC production portrays the person behind the martyred writer . Actress Dixie Carter )+681%(. The "Designing Woman" star died from cancer complications. Tina Fey and Sarah Palin video )576%(. The "Saturday Night Live" alum hosted the show and took up her Sarah Palin parody . "Treme" )+430%(.

by Mike Krumboltz OMG! You gotta see the baby!  Several high-profile babies made waves in the Search box this week. One of the NFL's biggest )and oldest( stars became an honest-to-goodness grandfather. A family with 19 )!( children finally got to bring home their latest from the hospital after a four-month stay. And a hipper-than-thou screenwriter announced )via Twitter, natch( that she has a bun in the oven. Sit back, relax,

by Claudine Zap For most people, Barbie doesn't exactly represent reality, with her out-of-this-world measurements and perfectly coiffed 'do. But the doll does have the eye of professional women, who want Barbie to truly represent. Meet Episcopalian priest Barbie . The DIY doll comes, as her creator points out, "ready to marry your Bratz dolls." The Rev. Barbie was created by Rev. Julie Blake Fisher, a real-life Episcopalian priest,