" What's the cause of this commotion, motion, motion? " )From Tippecanoe & Tyler Too," 1840 presidential election campaign song( The resurgence of political song and satire, that's what. While tech pundits"and most recently the Associated Press"like to call citizen-created ads and viral videos a "new form of campaigning," political creativity has existed as long as government"and almost certainly before. In the pro-Obama camp,

Geographical flubs have brought down lesser beauty queens , so when a Democratic presidential hopeful says he has already visited 57 states, searchers will flock to the Buzz like 14th century explorers to the New World. The queries " obama 57 States " and "57 states" pulled into the top 35,000 searches in the past 7 days. Of course, the inflated number unleashed conspiratorial theories.

As with so many things, sex spurred the union between HBO and iTunes... as in the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie premiere. This was no shotgun partnership, however, as the premium channel negotiated higher prices )and a higher cut( than the usual $1.99 Apple offering. The deal likely won't cut into its subscriber base since, according to Portfolio , shows will become available only after their DVD release.

Madonna is turning 50 this summer. That's right"the woman who attempted )and thankfully failed( to bring cone bras to the masses has been walking the earth for half a century. And she's not the only icon celebrating the big 5-0 this year. Actor, environmentalist, and cell phone aficionado Alec Baldwin just turned 50. And the artist formerly known as "the artist formerly known as Prince " turns 50 in a few months. Time, it seems, waits for no man,

Does David Cook have to watch his back now that David Archuleta's father has been banned from the set ? Did Jason Castro psychologically flub his lines, or was he undone by unwillingness to knuckle under the "Idol" machinery? And, seriously, how has Syesha Mercado managed to survive and flummox the critics ? As "American Idol" careens to its crowning moment, many questions arise. Of course, the most paramount is who will win season 7.

Monday got you down? Ease your pain with some of the coolest clicks on Yahoo! Buzz. And remember"tomorrow isn't just another day, it's one day closer to Friday. Watch out for the zipper. Contrary to what you've heard, not everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time. A new video proves that a select few have the ability to jump into their drawers with both feet blazing. But while the acrobatic jumps are real, the "viral video" is actually the work of Levi's Jeans .

As international relief agencies press to bring more aid into Myanmar, searchers have hit the Web for background on the cyclone-ravaged country. Demand for " myanmar " has lifted queries 2,454% over the past week, while lookups of the country's former name, " burma ," have picked up 1,401%. Surging terms like " myanmar map ," " myanmar news ,

No matter who gets the democratic nomination, he or she will be hard-pressed to pick a vice president as ruthless as John McCain 's choice. In case you missed it, Senator McCain has chosen Dwight Schrute , the fictional character from NBC's " The Office ," to join him on his quest for the White House. Makes sense to us. Mr. Schrute has years of experience as assistant to the regional manager for Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch. Could the job of veep be that much different?

Talk about formula movies"now the Buzz Multiplex is seeing formula releases: This weekend pairs another high-octane blockbuster with wedding yuks. With " Iron Man " continuing to dominate with a sevenfold lead in online searches, though, the rest is just kid's stuff. 1. " Speed Racer ." )PG(. The big-screen revival of the anime cult favorite has audiences stoked"if they're under 17. Searchers have been checking out the trailers , car )aka the mach 5 (, cast , and reviews .

Yesterday, a sinkhole opened its mouth in Daisetta, Texas. And it's hungry . Since appearing, the greedy chasm has gobbled up one tractor, several telephone poles, and an assortment of oil field equipment . Officials estimate that the growng pit is 600 feet long and 150 feet deep. On the Web, its profile has expanded just as rapidly. As of this morning, lookups for " texas sinkhole " ranked among the top queries on Yahoo! News. So far today,

One thing thrilled fans and disgruntled critics might agree upon during this contentious " American Idol " go-round: Both should be glad when a winner is declared in two weeks. Who decides the winner may depend on geography, a factor explored in an earlier post . In years past, the South had a stranglehold on the competition, and Alabama alone proudly declared itself the birthplace of winners Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks , plus finalist Bo Bice .

A lot of this summer's flicks have their own action figures, but only one film boasts a figure that's disappearing from store shelves and selling for a premium online. We speak of " The Dark Knight ." The film, which stars the late Heath Ledger as the criminally insane Joker , is on a tear in the Buzz. Searches on the film are up 42% this month and related lookups on " heath ledger joker ," " joker pictures ,

On Monday, the word bid adieu to Irvine Robbins , co-founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire. The dessert king died of natural causes in a California hospital. He was 90 years old. In Buzz, profiles from Time.com and The New York Times honored the 31-flavor pioneer. Though we consider ourselves masters of the Baskin-Robbins' catalog,

Delegate-gate might not be catchy, but scrutinizing the messy process of how Americans elect their leader has become a national"if not global"civics lesson. Like any lesson, constant review has been necessary to pin down facts more slippery than sardines in an olive-oil factory. Since January, people have been going online posing less-than-philosophical questions such as: " who are the 2008 superdelegates ," " what is a superdelegate ," " what is a delegate ,

"American Idol" producers may fret about the ratings dip. Fans may wonder about judge Paula Abdul 's meta-level grip on music. Critics may imagine a future without host Ryan Seacrest . )Suggestion: Howzabout Season 6 competitor Chris Sligh for imbuing dry wit into the gig?(. Truth is, there's still a contest to be had. Yes, winning isn't everything, as former contestants Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry have shown )or,

Iron Man may be B-list, but folks hungry for a )super(hero couldn't care less. The first big flick of the summer took in over $100 million in its opening weekend. Obviously a lot of folks watched Robert Downey Jr. kick butt as the metallic maniac, but only those who stayed past the credits got the whole story. You see, after the credits roll and audiences learn who the "best boy" was, viewers are treated to an even bigger surprise. Avert your gaze if you don't want to know.

It was a weekend of wildly shifting emotions in the Buzz. Horse-racing fans mourned a tragedy at Churchill Downs, an Oscar-winning actor endorsed a presidential candidate, and the trend of A-list starlets going prime time continued unabated. It's the Buzz weekend recap"read it and weep. Bell Tolls for Eight Belles The lone filly in this year's Kentucky Derby met a tragic end on Saturday. After finishing second, she broke two ankles and was promptly euthanized,

April gave way to May with a gasp, as confessions, denouncements, and ultimately regrets fueled the Buzz fervor. Years of Regret Two prison releases drew in Buzz readers this week. Former Al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj left Guantanamo Bay after six years and no conviction. This same week, the military prison's former chief prosecutor prepared to testify as a defense witness to speak of what he has described to NPR as tainted tribunal processes. Meanwhile in Dallas, Texas,

Let blockbuster season begin! Superheroes will be landing in a multiplex near you, with the man of iron the first one to alight. The only others who dare venture into his arena are McDreamy and a young British boy with delusions of Sylvester Stallone. 1. " Iron Man " )PG-13(. Based on the Marvel comic, this film adaptation finally put long-suffering devotees out of their aching misery with Thursday advance screenings .

Ready or not, the summer movie season is here. That means more explosions, more superheroes, and fewer romantic comedies and love stories at the box office. But is that what moviegoers really want? A recent poll from AOL and Moviefone found that of all the films hitting theaters this summer," Sex and the City " is the one flick people are most looking forward to seeing. Before we declare this a sign of the apocalypse,