The Today Show Catches Up With Ted "Golden Voice" Williams

Whitney Jefferson · 03/09/11 11:30AM

This morning, Meredith Vieira sat down with Ted "Golden Voice" Williams for an update on his life at this point. He's living in a half-way house, finding his spirituality, and has even founded a charity. Not bad!

The Media War Begins in the Dov Charney Sex Lawsuit

Hamilton Nolan · 03/09/11 11:29AM

When news broke yesterday of a former American Apparel employee's $260 million lawsuit against CEO Dov Charney for allegedly sexually harassing her and forcing her into sex, the initial reports left out the accuser's name. But this is a civil suit, not a criminal rape case, and the plaintiff's name is public record. A.A. itself named her in its statement, saying that she'd signed a severance agreement when she left the company agreeing not to sue them.

Charlie Sheen Finally Admits 'I'm Losing My Mind'

Maureen O'Connor · 03/09/11 11:10AM

Charlie Sheen says he's "ready to call anyone for help," but is this just another senseless rant, or has his mania abated? Lindsay Lohan's maybe-stolen necklace hits the auction block. Amanda Seyfried gets Botox at 25. Wednesday gossip crashes into a deep depression.

It's Puppy Vs. Ice Cube in Ultimate Showdown

Leah Beckmann · 03/09/11 10:40AM

Watch as this adorable ball of fur becomes increasingly more confused and frustrated by a small ice cube. Finally mustering all his strength and bravery, the Puppy Warrior attacks.

Which Actress Has Multiple STDs?

Brian Moylan · 03/09/11 10:30AM

This famous lady says she's volunteering at a woman's shelter, but she's really going to the free clinic for weekly treatment. These two co-stars have a long-standing feud. They should build bridges by talking about their "volunteer work."

Michelle Rodriguez Has Some Very Strange Ideas About the Universe

Chris Wyman · 03/09/11 10:25AM

Sure, after filming Avatar and Battle: Los Angeles, she's got more experience dealing with extra-terrestrials than most of us, but seriously, folks, after watching this interview, we've upgraded the actress's condition from "kooky" to "bat-shit."

Another Manhattan Balcony Death Plunge

Hamilton Nolan · 03/09/11 10:10AM

Hana Lin, 26, was drinking beer with two friends in their 26th-floor apartment at 101 Warren St. in Tribeca (pictured) early Tuesday morning. They went on a beer run; when they came back, she was gone. She'd fallen over the balcony to her death.

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 03/09/11 09:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

You Can No Longer Rationalize Eating Chicken

Max Read · 03/09/11 03:30AM

Chicken, the easiest of all non-fish meats to convince yourself it's okay to eat on moral grounds, is now a little more difficult to rationalize consuming. A new study seems to indicate that the birds can feel empathy—meaning they can theoretically feel the pain and distress of other chickens:

Teacher Quits After Student Uncovers Porn Past

Max Read · 03/09/11 12:45AM

Tera Myers, a science teacher at Parkway North High School in Missouri, sought administrative leave after one of her students found out she'd been a porn actress some 15 years earlier. Sad! And sadder still that it's not the first time it's happened to her: