by Jon Brooks Boy it sure isn't easy being a governor these days. If you're not being impeached for trying to sell the president's former Senate seat to the highest bidder, or forced to resign due to involvement in a high-end call girl scandal, you've probably taken on pariah status after being caught returning from your Argentine love nest with a " soul mate " not your wife.

by Vera H-C Chan Outbursts , rebukes , and undercover videos made for a raucous week, but the Buzz sat up and took notice of some tough femmes going on the offensive this week. Prey Tell In their maiden alligator hunts, two females armed with crossbows bagged some mighty big prey . New mom Arianne Prevost, 23, took a break from diaper duty and snagged an 11-footer in Florida. Over in South Carolina,

by Claudine Zap Just when you thought the Obama administration had exhausted every possible idea for a government website, there's one more. And it's in Spanish. Say "hola" to servir.gov , the Spanish-language version of the volunteer website serve.gov . You may remember that Michelle Obama helped kick off the volunteering website for a summer of service just a few short months ago.

by Mike Krumboltz It's been almost a week, and Kanye West 's epic faux pas has yet to blow over. We're now seeing more searches on " taylor swift music video ." Lookups are also rising on Beyonce's "Single Ladies" )the one Mr. West called "one of the greatest videos of all time"(. Want to see what Kanye was crying about? Take a look and decide for yourself if Taylor should have won or if Kanye, despite his rudeness, had a point.

by Mike Krumboltz Ten years ago, moviegoers were scared out of their minds by " The Blair Witch Project ." Will the upcoming scream-fest " Paranormal Activity " have the same effect? The film is shot documentary style )but is scripted, like Blair Witch(, and concerns a couple who may have a poltergeist in their home. They're dubious at first, but quickly change their tunes after "things" start happening. But is it too late? After all,

by Vera H-C Chan Corporate satire is a slim but juicy genre. Director Steven Soderbergh has dipped into the wild true story of Mark Whitacre , the highest-ranking whistleblower in FBI history. The convoluted, crazy tale behind " The Informant! " involves bipolar conditions, Nigerian scams, food additives, and the you-can't-touch-me executive hubris that never seems to go away. How odd? Soderbergh cast Mr. Likeable Matt Damon,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Peter, Paul and Mary songs )Searches increased by 662%(. With the death of the trio's Mary Travers , sentimental searches for "Puff the Magic Dragon," among others, hit a high note. Dick Cheney )+648%(. The former vice president underwent elective back surgery . New York fashion week )+402%(. Take that , recession! Russian volcano eruption )+218%(. Yes, Russia has active volcanoes: One just erupted ,

by Claudine Zap Happy Jewish New Year ! OK, so there's no Champagne and party hats are nowhere to be found. But September is the Jewish January, signaling a new year, and a month of holidays. To complicate things, Jewish New Year always falls on a different day. Here, your crash course to Rosh Hashannah , the biggest Jewish holiday of the year. Different calendar, different year If you think you can't remember your wedding anniversary, you're toast for the Jewish holidays.

by Vera H-C Chan You can't feel too sorry for a show that's had a 72-year run. Before reality TV, before the CW teen dramas, before even shows like " Dallas " and " Melrose Place ," there was " Guiding Light ." After Friday, its gap will be filled by that other daytime staple, the game show )in this case "Let's Make a Deal"(. First light Being at the beginning means you create many firsts .

by Mike Krumboltz The recent corruption allegations against ACORN have caused an avalanche of searches. Basic facts about the organization, its current scandal, and the undercover duo that brought on this week's controversies have brought on burning questions. Here's a quick Q&A to get you up to speed. What is ACORN? The founding missions of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now )ACORN( are by and large noncontroversial. With 1,

by Vera H-C Chan Lesson for the gator world...and some general advice for folks all around: Avoid women with crossbows. Two gators recently found out the hard way. Gator vs. The Sophomore The first fell victim to 16-year-old Cammie Colin , who may be the youngest gal ever to bring down a South Carolina alligator. After snagging one of 1,000 lottery permits , she went out in the dead of night Sept. 13, surrounded by male kinfolk and a family friend.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Michael Jackson costume )Searches increased by 4,065%(. Never too soon to be thinking of Halloween. If Search is any indication, there will be a lot of moonwalkers sporting one glove. Scribblenauts )+240%(. A Nintendo DS game has a new twist on puzzle solving: Write down the word of an object you want to use . Facebook Lite )+232%(. The bloated social media site has a slimmed-down version .

by Claudine Zap Get out your Mexican flags: Today is Mexican Independence Day . But put away the tequila. It's not that holiday. Let us explain. Mexican Independence Day is sort of serious. It marks the day in 1810 when the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the people of Mexico to rise up against Spanish rule, which led to a 10-year war to break with the monarchy. We of the ex-British colonies can certainly relate.

by Mike Krumboltz HBO's " True Blood " just completed another critically acclaimed season, but ravenous fans want more, more, MORE! Fortunately, they now have a way to )quite literally( quench that thirst. The "It's Not TV" network has released a "True Blood" beverage, inspired by the hugely popular "artificial blood" enjoyed by vampires on the show. Called " Tru Blood ," the drink comes in a pack of four and can be yours for $16 plus shipping. Despite the lofty price,

by Mike Krumboltz Most film buffs know that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was inspired by old time Hollywood serials. What if the iconic Indiana Jones adventure really was made back in the ol' days? What would it look like, and who would have starred? One ambitious editor took it upon himself to find out and posted the result on YouTube. We stumbled upon the clip from BoingBoing. The fake "trailer" stars Charlton Heston as Indy, Peter Lorre as a bad guy,

by Mike Krumboltz What's the difference between the White House and the high school from "Mean Girls"? Not as much as you might think. Matt Latimer , a former speechwriter for George W. Bush , has written a book that reveals some of his former boss's unfiltered thoughts on political rivals. Me-ow, who knew Dubya was so catty? Even though it won't hit store shelves until next month, searches on the book, " Speech-less ," are already beginning to climb.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Kate Gosselin "The View" )Searches increased by 234%(. The reality show star is co-hosting the morning chat fest. Rumor has it she may get her own talk show . Recession )+225%(. If the head of the Federal Reserve says it's over, does that make it true? ACORN Scandal )+205%(. The anti-poverty group has 99 problems, and now they have one more: Republicans in Congress want to cut off federal funding.

by Mike Krumboltz The House has voted to "admonish" or "rebuke" Rep. Joe Wilson over his "You lie!" outburst during President Obama's speech last week. But what the heck does that really mean? Searchers clearly want to know. Queries on "what is admonishment" and "define admonish" are both soaring. The answer: Admonishment is a polite but firm form of public  disapproval .

by Claudine Zap How's this for a real estate listing: Great location, Bay views, easy access to on-ramp. Actually, you'd be living on a bridge, or under it, if some futuristic architects' vision ever takes shape. Here's the back story. In 1989 a major earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area and put a big crack in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge . Fast forward to 2009 when the new bridge is taking shape â€" right next to the old bridge. It's really big,

by Mike Krumboltz For those of you living in a cave )or at least a house without MTV(, Kanye West caused quite a scene during the Video Music Awards this past weekend. The rapper jumped up on stage, took the mic from Taylor Swift , who was accepting an award, and talked about how Beyoncé made one of the greatest videos of all time. People who previously couldn't agree on anything came together, united in their belief that Kanye was tactless and desperate for attention.