Billy Ray Cyrus Claims Fame Destroyed his Family

Madeleine Davies · 03/18/11 01:05PM

Walking haircut Billy Ray Cyrus stopped by The View to discuss how fame has destroyed his family. Word of advice, Billy Ray? Things won't get better if you keep giving interviews about your daughter on national television.

Inside Anonymous' Secret War Room

John Cook and Adrian Chen · 03/18/11 01:00PM

Dissident members of the internet hacktivist group Anonymous, tired of what they call the mob's "unpatriotic" ways, have provided law enforcement with chat logs of the group's leadership planning crimes, as well as what they say are key members' identities. They also gave them to us.

Howard Stern Is Done With Late Night Shows

Whitney Jefferson · 03/18/11 12:50PM

Howard usually doesn't appear on a talk show unless he meets with his psychiatrist first, which might explain his rant. He goes off about Conan, The Tonight Show, and Late Night after calling himself a "student of late night television."

See Steven Tyler's "Creepy Leer of the Night"

Whitney Jefferson · 03/18/11 12:35PM

The folks at Jimmy Kimmel Live pointed out this little gem from last night's American Idol: Steven Tyler's "Creepy Leer of the Night." I suppose it's better than Steven Tyler's "Creepy Come-on of the Night" though, right?

Jersey Shore: The Return of 'Done'

Brian Moylan · 03/18/11 12:33PM

As our subjects in the most important sociological experiment of our time get close to the end of their summer, they start to fall into old patterns and must face their oldest and deadliest villains. Oh, and Sammi said "done" again. The apocalypse is nigh.

Judge Blocks Wisconsin's Collective Bargaining Law

Jim Newell · 03/18/11 12:28PM

Judge Maryann Sumi of Dane County, Wisconsin has blocked the state's infamous bill eliminating most collective bargaining rights for public employees from taking effect, at least temporarily. The question is whether the Republican leaders violated the state's open meetings law when they sneakily passed an amended version of the bill in a matter of minutes last week.

Community: Chang Grows Up

Whitney Jefferson · 03/18/11 12:10PM


On last night's Community, Shirley enlisted the help of Jeff to get Chang to hand over his parental rights to his maybe-baby—but ended up inspiring him to become an adult instead. It doesn't quite work out.

Watch the Making of a Giant KitKat Chunky

Junior Mendez · 03/18/11 11:55AM

Fun size just ain't doing it for you anymore? For KitKat fanatics, this bar just got the reboot treatment. Cooler yet, this mammoth treat was sold in chunks to raise money for Comic Relief.

Visit Disneyland Paris Through Tilt-Shift Photography

Lisa Gagliardi · 03/18/11 11:45AM

From candy to iPods, people love mini versions of almost everything because it's just so much cuter. So take a trip to Paris and get lost in the mini magic that is a tilt-shifted Disneyland.

Watch 20,000 Bouncy Balls Drop From a Helicopter

Richard Blakeley · 03/18/11 11:30AM

In an effort to get people excited about physics, Utah State University's College of Science dropped 20,000 bouncy balls from a helicopter. Mission accomplished!

Amazing LEGO Great Ball Contraption Breaks World Record

Junior Mendez · 03/18/11 11:25AM

Seven LEGO enthusiasts set out to create the world's largest Great Ball Contraption and broke a record while doing so. In all, they used 93 modules to build this impressive gadget. All my boyhood dreams realized in thirteen minutes.

NPR Defunding Vote Triggers Another Anthony Weiner Rant

Jim Newell · 03/18/11 11:17AM

The House Republicans' vote to strip NPR of federal funding yesterday was great news for funnyman Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner! It gave him the opportunity to rant sarcastically, again, with a monologue he probably spent all night working on. Since House votes are automatic party-line approvals for whatever Republicans want nowadays, these bitter Weiner rants are pretty much the only reason for Democrats to pay attention to the chamber at all.

American Idol: Adios, Muchacha

Richard Lawson · 03/18/11 11:03AM

Another one bit all the dust last night, as our group of tributes was whittled down from thirteen to twelve, another quick, relatively bloodless death in these early stages of the final round.

Internet Superstar Rebecca Black Talks "Friday" and Cyber Bullying on GMA

Madeleine Davies · 03/18/11 11:00AM

"Friday" singer Rebecca Black finally broke her legendary silence during an interview with Andrea Channing on today's GMA. Uh, Ms. Channing? Do you really think repeating mean Internet comments to a 13-year-old's face is a productive argument against cyber bullying?

World's Greatest College Recruitment Video Filled With Zombies

Lisa Gagliardi · 03/18/11 10:45AM

YouTube user TomSka can't catch a break, he's only trying to update his school's image. But Lincoln University doesn't appear to be amused because they won't use his advertisements. What's so wrong with appealing to the zombies of the world?