Twitter Celebrates 5 Years With Star-Studded Video

Whitney Jefferson · 03/22/11 12:50PM

Yesterday, twitter turned 5 years old! Seriously, though—we get it, Twitter! Celebrities love you. Politicians love you. Musicians love you. Everybody loves you. Now here's a video that expresses the very same sentiment.

Man Unable to Pay for 99¢ Taco With a $1,400 Gold Coin

Marie Bardi · 03/22/11 12:31PM

Here, a man tries to use a legal US gold coin (valued at over $1,400) to purchase a Taco Bell taco. Luckily for him, the drive thru cashier didn't accept it - that would've been one pretty pricy taco!

Steve Martin (and His Bluegrass Band) Sit Down with Stephen Colbert

Whitney Jefferson · 03/22/11 12:30PM

In anticipation of the release of his new bluegrass album, Steve Martin appeared on the Colbert Report (banjo in hand) to talk about his tips on playing the instrument. Later, Steve and the Steep Canyon Rangers played a song for us.

Planned Parenthood May Survive After All

Jim Newell · 03/22/11 12:21PM

One of the House Republicans' budget cuts that got the most attention while they were crafting their spending bill for the next six months was the elimination of all federal funding to Planned Parenthood. The organization, which provides women's health and family planning services up to and including scary abortions, was obviously a popular target for the Republicans to satisfy their base with. Go to any conservative protest, over health care reform, taxes, Mexicans, whatever, and the anti-abortion folks are always the last ones there, screaming and hollering deep into the night.

Americans: Selfish Hypocrites

Hamilton Nolan · 03/22/11 12:09PM

Funny thing, about America: we think things should be pretty equal, money-wise. We're not so into huge gaps between rich and poor. But when we learn massive inequality exists, what do we do? Nothing! We're also selfish, in America.

The GMA Interview That Led to Chris Brown's Violent Outburst

Preksha Kumar · 03/22/11 11:35AM

Chris Brown appeared on Good Morning America to promote his new album and flew into a violent rage backstage after his interview with Robin Roberts. In the clip below, Brown becomes visibly agitated about the questions regarding Rihanna.

John Oliver's Infomercial for America's "Freedom Package"

Whitney Jefferson · 03/22/11 11:20AM

Leave it to John Oliver to rock a Sham Wow!-style microphone and turn America's willingness to help fight for other country's freedom into a hilarious infomercial. Don't get too excited—there are different packages for different countries and yours may not qualify.

Casey's Bully Claims He Was Really the One Bullied

Marisa Gladstone · 03/22/11 11:10AM

Richard Gale, Casey Heynes' bully, speaks out in his own defense, claiming that Casey was really the one bullying him. This seems to be a case of two troubled kids who don't really know what to do with all the new-found attention. Hear Gale's side of the story, along with his parents' reactions, and decide who the real bully is in this fateful tale.

Twitter's Biz Stone: "My Mother Still Thinks I Work at Google"

Whitney Jefferson · 03/22/11 11:00AM

Last night, one of the co-founders of Twitter, Biz Stone, appeared on Conan on the day that the social-networking service turned five years old. Conan and Biz spoke about Twitter's humble beginnings, Conan's tweets, and how Biz's mother still has no idea what he actually does.

Let's Stop Demonizing This Bus Driver

Hamilton Nolan · 03/22/11 10:57AM

Ophadell Williams was the driver of the Chinatown bus that crashed on its way back to New York from Mohegan Sun Casino last weekend, killing 15 people. Any one of us could be Ophadell Williams.

Fallon Takes a Few Suggestions

John Trowbridge · 03/22/11 10:20AM

On Late Night, Jimmy took some suggestions to make the show more efficient. The suggestions included: an old mac computer (the kind in Zoolander), the youngest stand up comic (Danny "See you in hell!" Farrison), and Weird Al Roker.