by Mike Krumboltz The royal wedding is bringing back many memories of Charles and Diana's big day back in 1981. There is a lot of renewed wed interest in Di's bridesmaids. Who were the five girls in the bridal party? And what are they up to now? Sarah Chatto had the most high-profile gig of all the bridesmaids. Not only was she the maid of honor, she also had to take primary responsibility for handling Diana's 25-foot-long wedding train.

by Michael Krumboltz The readers of Esquire have spoken. The men's magazine has declared Katrina Bowden of "30 Rock" to be the sexiest woman alive after an epic fan-voted March Madness-syle tournament. Few would find fault with the choice. On the Web, online interest in Bowden surged more than 500% after the news. Not surprisingly, related lookups on "katrina bowden pictures" spiked even higher. Also seeing big bumps: "katrina bowden 30 rock," "katrina bowden biography," and,

by Claudine Zap You know "royal wedding fever" has hit when comedian Stephen Colbert has caught it. To prepare for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, even though he is not invited, the fake-news host from " The Colbert Report " engaged - and royally tried the patience of - royals expert Hugh Vickers for tips on high-tea etiquette. OK, just basic table manners seem to escape the hapless comic.

by Claudine Zap For most couples, three is a crowd in the newlywed nest. For Prince William and Kate Middleton , three's company: When in London, the pair will be joining William's brother, Harry , at Clarence House . "House" is probably an understatement: The London residence , one of the official royal homes, may seem cozy compared to the adjacent St. James's Palace next door, which shares a garden. Still, it's pretty swank digs. In the summer, the residence,

by Vera H-C Chan Girl power gone bad on " American Idol" ? The Top 11 double elimination )or in truth, putting off the inevitable after the Casey Abrams save( sent Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia to the exit door. While the two have been good sports about their drop, Adedapo observed during a teleconference that female contestants may have it harder because teen girls vote with their crushes.

by Mike Krumboltz On April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain took his own life at his home in Seattle, Washington. Tuesday marked the anniversary of the Nirvana rocker's death. His daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, was not yet two years old when her father died. Now 18, Frances is focusing on her future, and online interest is heating up. Over the past 24 hours, web searches on " frances cobain " and " frances bean cobain " have doubled. Lookups for "frances bean photos" are also jumping.

by Claudine Zap It's hard enough to imagine surviving a shark attack. For surfer Bethany Hamilton , the shark attack is just one of the amazing details of her story, which is told in the movie " Soul Surfer ," out this weekend. The true story of the Hawaii native is both harrowing and heroic. Hamilton was just 13 when during a morning surf in the water off Kauai, she was attacked by a Tiger shark, which ripped off her left arm.

by Mike Krumboltz When it comes to celebrity power, few can touch pop star Katy Perry. However, Kitty Purry, Katy's pet cat, comes within a whisker or two - at least on Twitter . After Katy tweeted a photo of the fluffy grey feline hanging out in her super-swanky shark bed, online interest in the kitty roared, and the photo quickly went viral. The term "kitty purry" became one of the hottest topics on Twitter.

by Mike Krumboltz Question: How do you know your wedding isn't your ordinary, run-of-the-mill ceremony? Answer: When you and your bride get the Lego treatment. Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day has been immortalized in brick form. Popular themepark Legoland Windsor has created an incredibly detailed model of not just the bride and groom, but also a slew of guests, carriages, and, most impressive, a Buckingham Palace backdrop.

by Mike Krumboltz The folks at the aptly named site " Awkward Family Photos " collect the most painful, the most cringe-worthy, the most delightfully awkward family photos on the Web. Over the years, the site has become a huge hit in search, racking up epic lookups week after week. With the royal wedding fast approaching, the site has started promoting an inspired subset of awkwardness-awkward wedding photos.

by Claudine Zap One thing's for sure, royal or not, all couples embarking on this new stage of life can benefit from those married folks who may be able to share their words of wisdom. So who better to dole out a helping of marriage advice to Kate and William than Jane Lynch ? The married " Glee " star took to the Yahoo! Royal Wedding Guestbook to share with the couple her thoughts. She told Access Hollywood she was "thrilled" to deliver her lessons on love and marriage.

by Claudine Zap Eddie Murphy : It's hard to imagine the '80s without him. )" Coming to America ," anyone?( Murphy is memorable in pop culture, and he's set to hit a remarkable age: The comedian turns 50 on April 3. This led the Buzz Log to take a look at who else is hitting the half-century mark. Turns out, he has plenty of company. While these stars became famous decades ago, they're still big in Yahoo! search.

by Vera H-C Chan Glitz, glamour, and a piano afire. Welcome to "American Idol." Producers might've had their pick on one-named celebrities to teach these fledgling performers about stage presence . Cher night could have proved interesting, but the Fox reality show went with the safe superstar longevity of former guest judge Elton, aka Elton John, aka Reginald Kenneth Dwight. The lesson to the audience: Showmanship matters when you have to send two home. Last week, of course,

by Vera H-C Chan Madness overtook the March buzz: the madness of callous nature, a besieged tyrant, an addicted celebrity , and the basketball college circuit. Here now, a look back at this turbulent month, through the prism of searches. Elemental disasters First, the 9.0-magnitude Tohoku quake shook Honshu. Then the waters came, rushing in as high as 80 feet and as far as six miles inland on Japan's largest island.

by Mike Krumboltz Consider this a public service announcement: Friday is April Fools' Day . Aspiring pranksters are scouring the Web for ideas on how to trick their friends, co-workers, and )perish the thought!( their sweet, innocent children. Over the past 24 hours, online lookups for " april fools day pranks " and " april fools day jokes " have more than doubled. Most folks are simply seeking out lighthearted pranks. To wit,

by Claudine Zap Serious space buffs probably know the name Vladimir Komarov : He was the first human fatality in space. But now a controversial new book, " Starman ," along with a blog post on NPR "have prompted popular interest and Web searches related to his story to soar. The account involves the Russian space race in 1967 and its star, the Soviet pilot Yuri Gagarin .

by Mike Krumboltz When "Wonder Woman" announced that Adrianne Palicki had been cast in the title role, buzz on the superhero show quickly shot through the roof. But then fans got a look at the ill-advised costume. Outrage quickly ensued. And hell hath no fury like a comic fan outraged. The anger stemmed from Wonder Woman's shiny, rubber-like pants and high heels. It looked like a cheap version of a "sexy" Halloween costume. Fans cried out-this is no way for a superhero,

by Mike Krumboltz For most people, dropping into a store and paying cash for a loaf of bread or a carton of milk is no big deal. The members of the royal family are not "most people." In fact, for centuries, they haven't bothered to carry cash at all. Instead, whenever they needed to pick up something around town, they simply borrowed a little cash from an assistant or member of their security team )and presumably paid them back(.

by Mike Krumboltz The devastating earthquake and tsunami near Japan have led to renewed interest in the safest places to live. Over the past week, Web searches on "safest countries" and "countries with fewest natural disasters" have more than tripled. According to a recent article from Slate , the countries of Estonia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Andorra may be the least likely to suffer a natural disaster.

by Claudine Zap We're one month away from the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, and it's all systems go. Many of the details of the day have been announced, while others are still simply rumors. Here, a rundown of what we know, and what we really want to find out. What we know : Where they'll marry: London's historic Westminster Abbey When they'll marry: Service begins at 11 a.m. sharp, London time. Check out the minute-by-minute details.