by Mike Krumboltz The Golden Globe nominations were announced Thursday morning and " The Artist " scored more nods than any other film. The acclaimed but little-seen movie has grossed less than a $1 million in the United States. But now, with nominations for best motion picture )musical or comedy(, director, actor, supporting actress, screenplay, and score, the limited release is poised to play with the big boys at the box office. So,

by Mike Krumboltz The Golden Globe nominations went, for the most part, according to script. But not quite. Woody Harrelson , who was there to announce the nominees along with Sofia Vergara , Gerard Butler , and Rashida Jones , squeezed in a few fun moments into the proceedings. Prior to Harrelson taking the stage at the nominations, Vergara announced the nominees for Best Director. Vergara stumbled a bit when pronouncing ' Martin Scorsese ,

by Claudine Zap Here's news that is sure to bug. Scientists have discovered yet another type of cockroach, and )if this is even possible( it's more horrifying than your basic, everyday roach: This one jumps. The find, from South Africa, can jump the distance of 48 times the length of its body. This bug's motion is possible due to its extra-long, spring-activated legs, classifying it as a "leaproach," since it jumps or hops to get around,

by Claudine Zap On December 18, Steven Spielberg turns 65. But it's the fans who get a present: The director will be bringing two major movies to theaters this month. The drama " War Horse " opens on Christmas Day, and the comic-book tale " The Adventures of Tintin " opens in the U.S. on December 21 and is already a global hit . Not surprisingly, the movies involve Spielbergian calling cards: Childhood delight? Check. Amazing effects? Check. Emotional storytelling? Check.

by Mike Krumboltz One of next summer's most anticipated films won't feature a lot of car chases and explosions. But it does promise stage pyrotechnics in the extreme. " Rock of Ages ," the big budget rock musical starring Tom Cruise , Alec Baldwin , Mary J. Blige , and Julianne Hough , recently released its first trailer. The film, based on the hit Broadway musical, looks like a doozy. Using classic '80s tuns from Def Leppard, Poison, Journey, and Foreigner,

by Mike Krumboltz It's been a challenging week for Mitt Romney and it's only Wednesday. The Republican presidential candidate had a tough exchange with a gay Vietnam veteran in New Hampshire on Monday. On Tuesday, he was lampooned for knowing how to speak French. Gingrich is ahead of him in the national polls . Now, political researchers have reported that a phrase used by Romney was used by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s.

by Mike Krumboltz It's been a challenging week for Mitt Romney and it's only Wednesday. The Republican presidential candidate had a tough exchange with a gay Vietnam veteran in New Hampshire on Monday. On Tuesday, he was lampooned for knowing how to speak French. Gingrich is ahead of him in the national polls . Now, political researchers have reported that one of Romney's campaign slogans was used by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s.

by Claudine Zap With Hanukkah and Christmas fast approaching, shoppers are heading to the Web for help finding that perfect present. If there are kids who have made it onto your "nice" list, here's what they might want under the tree this year: Check out gift ideas that are popular in the Yahoo! Search box. Wuggles - billed as pets you "bring to life yourself" - are the popular "as seen on TV" pick.

by Mike Krumboltz In the new issue of GQ , Matt Damon rips Tony Gilroy , the screenwriter of the three hugely successful Jason Bourne films which starred Damon. In the interview, Damon contends that Gilroy turned in a very rough draft for the third Bourne film, " The Bourne Ultimatum ." Instead of doing the kind of work he was capable of, Damon said that Gilroy wrote an "unreadable" script that necessitated a slew of rewrites. In short, Gilroy took the money and ran.

by Mike Krumboltz Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega returned to his home country on Sunday after spending 22 years in prisons in the U.S. and France on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. The 77-year-old still isn't a free man, though. Immediately upon arrival, he was taken to El Renacer prison to serve more time. The return of Noriega spurred a massive amount of searches on Yahoo!, especially on his ouster from rule 22 years ago and the tactics U.S.

by Mike Krumboltz The talented but troubled Lindsay Lohan will appear in the altogether in an upcoming issue of Playboy. Earlier this week, the cover of the issue was leaked . The photo showed Lohan in a provocative pose, with certain areas obscured by the magazine's bunny logo. Now, some quotes from Lohan that appear along with her pictorial have also leaked onto the Web. Lohan, who attempts to channel Marilyn Monroe in her photo shoot, remarked,

by Claudine Zap Rick Perry's latest ad has divided his campaign and gone viral on the Web. The TV spot shows Rick Perry wearing a jacket that could have been swiped from the " Brokeback Mountain " set )as George Takei pointed out (, as the candidate criticizes Obama for reversing the ban on gays in the military. In the ad, titled "Strong," Perry says,

by Mike Krumboltz The recent announcement that Michelle Duggar, 45, suffered a miscarriage inspired waves of sadness and sympathy. The miscarriage occurred during the second trimester of her pregnancy. The baby, who was due in April, would have been Michelle and husband Jim Bob's 20th. The family had been discussing baby names the night before they learned the news. The Duggars have said they plan to choose a name for the baby after they learn if it was to be a boy or a girl.

by Claudine Zap Donald Trump's GOP presidential candidate debate has once again shrunk: Rick Perry has opted out of the event that is to be moderated by the Donald in Iowa on December 27. The Texas governor, not exactly a wiz at debating anyway, will join with the majority of candidates who have run from the event: Jon Huntsman , Ron Paul and Mitt Romney have all declined. Michele Bachmann is still undecided. In a statement,

by Mike Krumboltz Jerry Robinson was never a household name. But one of creations is famous around the world. The cartoonist, who claimed to have created Batman's arch-rival "The Joker," passed away on Thursday at the age of 89. Robinson began working for DC Comics )publisher of "Batman"( when he was 17. Robinson said that when he began his job at DC, he mostly served as an assistant. However, as Batman's popularity grew, he was given the opportunity to write his own stories.

by Mike Krumboltz The Golden Globe Awards are a fun night out in Hollywood. The booze flows, the celebs aren't so serious )like they are at the Oscars(, and the unscripted moments come fast and furious. This year's ceremony, set for January 16, will be hosted by Ricky Gervais. He's given the show plenty of memorable )cringe-worthy?( moments in past years, but the "Extras" star is just one of many. Below, we've listed some of the best, funniest,

by Claudine Zap On Friday, the legendary actor Kirk Douglas celebrates his 95th year and almost a century of accomplishment. Best known for his iconic roles in " Spartacus ," " 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ," and " Lust for Life ," the self-described "ragman's son" made his way from poverty to screen legend. The superstar had a humble start: The first-generation American was born Issur Danielovitch Demsky to Russian-Jewish parents in Amsterdam, New York, back in 1916.

by Claudine Zap Giddyup! Check out this amazing transformation of Brad Pitt into a crazy-haired Kramer look-alike for the New York Times magazine's " Hollywood Issue ." The theme for the issue is " Touch of Evil ," which celebrates some of the year's best performances by asking actors such as Kirsten Dunst and Rooney Mara to turn to the dark side. On the New York Times website the photos come to life with music and video ,

by Mike Krumboltz Amazon.com is taking no prisoners this holiday season. In fact, they're enlisting their customers to help them win the war against the competition. The giant retailer has launched a new program that will pay customers up to $5 if they go into a physical retailer, scan the barcode of an item, tell Amazon how much the item costs at the store, and then buy that same product on Amazon.com. Mom and Pop are going to love this!

by Claudine Zap The brouhaha surrounding Alec Baldwin , who claims he was booted from an American Airlines flight because he would not put away the addictive game Words With Friends on his mobile device, has escalated. After enduring the actor's Twitter rant against the airline, the carrier is having its say. And it's not pretty. American is striking back on its Facebook page , stating )without naming names(,