by Mike Krumboltz Few things are both delicious and staggeringly expensive. The wedding cake is one of them. And we'd be willing to wager a king's ransom that the cake being concocted for Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day will be one of the grandest of all. But just who will have the honor? According to the UK's Eat Out Magazine , the happy couple commissioned chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team to bake a wedding cake. The Team chose to go with a Welsh theme.

by Mike Krumboltz Kate Middleton is stepping up her fashion game. Or, at least upping her budget. The future princess, well known for rocking modestly priced )relatively speaking( threads, was recently spotted in Belfast wearing a $1,000 Burberry coat. And just last month, Kate wore some pricey Aquatalia Booties to an official event. What gives?

by Mike Krumboltz Before he was the Terminator , Arnold Schwarzenegger was Conan the Barbarian . The 1982 film wasn't in the same league as some of Ah-nold's bigger hits, but it remains a cult favorite. Today, the first trailer for the remake, starring the formidible Jason Momoa in the title role, hit the Web. Momoa, who will receive CinemaCon's Rising Star of 2011 Award , may be best known for his work on "Stargate: Atlantis" and "Baywatch." Several years ago,

by Claudine Zap Daylight saving time is coming, and with it, longer, more light-filled days. Below, your Buzz round up of questions on the time change. When is it? We spring ahead the second Sunday in March. This year the time change starts on Sunday, March 13 and ends Sunday, November 6. Not all states observe the time difference : Hawaii, most of Arizona, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands opt out. Why do we have daylight saving time?

by Mike Krumboltz Following the 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami off the coast of Japan, social network sites became a go-to source for on-the-ground news. Twitter proved to be enormously popular. In fact, at times the site was, in its words, "over capacity." When the site was up and running, an AP writer's updates proved popular. Tomoko A. Hosaka , a reporter in Japan, updated her feed, writing, "We're on the 7th floor of the Kyodo building. It's still shaking." Reddit,

by Claudine Zap Adolf Hitler is one of the darkest figures of the 20th century. But less is known about his girlfriend, Eva Braun , who he kept secret from Nazi Germany for years. Pictures of the girlfriend and then wife have recently surfaced through Life Magazine , brought to light through collector and curator Reinhard Schulz. The cache of photos from the young model's personal album was confiscated in 1945 by the American army.

by Vera H-C Chan This week's key for "American Idol" contestants and fans willing to buy tickets for the tour: The Top 13 will be cut to 10. Sure, getting the grand prize and runner-up status are nice, but surviving this week means a guaranteed paycheck for the concert season. Fickle audiences too, who keep their distance until Top 10 week, are just starting to make a commitment to some singers " at least,

by Mike Krumboltz 'Zombie ants' may sound like the title of an Ed Wood movie, but, according to National Geographic , they are quite real. Oddly, there's nothing very zombie-like about the actual ants. It's only when a particular fungus takes over the ant's brain that things get weird. Once the "stalk of the newfound fungus species Ophiocordyceps camponoti-balzani infects an ant, the ant gives up control over its own body. After the fungus is in control,

by Claudine Zap Before there could be a fairy-tale wedding, there had to be a budding romance. Luckily, Lifetime has that covered with a TV movie, " William and Kate ," which will air before the real-life wedding. Lifetime's version of the story focuses on the early romance of the two co-eds. People magazine got ahold of some dialogue from some early scenes in the romantic re-enactment. And it looks like a "meet cute" situation,

by Mike Krumboltz The first rule of the Internet: A viral video isn't something one can plan for. Circumstances have to align. It has to just happen. The people at Smart Water decided to test that philosophy by creating a video in which pitchwoman Jennifer Aniston attempts to make a viral video. Surprisingly, her efforts paid off. At least according to the Search box. Over the past 24 hours,

by Mike Krumboltz Today's example that, given a long enough timeline, anything is possible on the Internet: Web searches on Rutger Hauer are through the roof. The reason? The veteran actor, best known for his string of supporting roles in the early '80s, has been cast as Van Helsing in iconic horror movie director Dario Argento's new version of "Dracula" )shot in 3D, of course(.

by Claudine Zap What happens to lakes in an area hit by forest fires and floods? Some will glow in the dark. For a cluster of lakes in Australia's eastern Victoria, the combination of the fire and then the rain washed ash and nitrogen-rich soil into the water . The Gippsland Lakes experienced a rise in sea level. That caused the lakes to mix with sea water, which also raised the salinity. This recipe led to the introduction of a species of algae called Noctiluca scintillans ,

by Claudine Zap Before Kate Middleton ever was to become a princess, she was her family's little princess. Childhood pictures of young Kate are now up on the royal family's official wedding site - and was she cute. You can see a portrait of the elder Middleton daughter at age five. A vacation snapshot shows Kate at age four with sister Pippa and their father while on vacation in Jaresh, Jordan.

by Mike Krumboltz We all know the royal wedding is scheduled for April 29. But what about the schedule of events during the big day? As anyone who has ever been involved in a wedding knows, the big day is usually planned down to the minute. Here's how Kate and William's big day will break down: The guests arrive According to CNN , the guests )all 1,900 of them( are scheduled to arrive between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning at Westminster Abbey.

by Mike Krumboltz Every wedding has its share of drama. The Royal Wedding is no different. Kate Middleton's parents, Michael and Carole, are raising some eyebrows over rumors they are attempting to turn a profit from their daughter's big day. They aren't selling tickets, but, according to the rumor mill, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton are planning to sell several wedding-themed items, including cake toppers and Union Jack teapot vases, at their online store, Party Pieces.

by Mike Krumboltz The royal wedding is set to take place on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey in London. And, no, you're probably not invited. But, even if you'll have to settle for watching the blessed event on TV, there are several facts that any self-respecting royal watcher needs to know. Below, a quick breakdown of the basics. Who is going? While a few unexpected guests made the list, most of the invites went to an international upper crust including David Beckham,

by Mike Krumboltz and Kwala Mandel Think everyone attending the royal wedding must be either a good friend of the couple or very well connected? Think again, chap. True, most of the guests will be from society's upper crust )David Beckham, Kanye West, and Elton John are all invited(, but some regular folks, including a butcher, a mailman, and a grocer from Kate Middleton's village, scored invites as well.

by Claudine Zap If you ever wanted to emulate Kate Middleton , now's your chance. Before she was a royal bride-to-be, Middleton worked for the London-based retailer Jigsaw. As her role as accessories buyer for the junior version of the store, the princess-to-be collaborated with jeweler Claudia Bradby on a necklace design. In honor of the wedding, the designer is bringing back the necklace mid-month as part of her Heritage Collection inspired by the royal wedding.

by Claudine Zap The British graffiti artist Banksy is known for his tags on the streets and his art-world pranks. But the anonymous artist may have been outed . The multitalented man made a movie, " Exit Through the Gift Shop ," which chronicled the world of street artists. The satirist also storyboarded the opening to an episode of " The Simpsons " - but his identity has remained a mystery. Maybe. The filmmaker, whose documentary got an Oscar nod,

by Vera H-C Chan Finalists, we hardly knew ye. After 10 years, " American Idol " finally cuts to the chase " or at least cuts quick, from 24 hopefuls down to just 10. After two gender-divided performance nights on the Fox singing contest, voters will select only five boys and five girls. Then again, the "Wild Card" has returned - a twist that gives the judges power to sneak another couple of contestants back in. Confusing? It's "Idol" mess-with-your-mind math,