During the TED 2011 conference Google gave rare demos of its auto-driving car in a large controlled empty parking lot. Here it displays getaway mode, something that could become valuable to anyone trying to get away quickly.

After winning the Hip Hop National Championship, this Memphis cheerleader goes absolutely nuts. How long until the internet gifts us with the death metal remix of this video?

A hearty "Happy Anniversary—With Cream!" is in order for caffeine-'n-branding purveyor Starbucks, which is celebrating 40 years of not going out of business. On this blessed occasion, allow us to reflect on Starbucks' legacy of woe.

Museum-goers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this weekend were surprised to find King Philip IV of Spain signing autographs next to his famous portrait. The 400 year-old king was a hit until a museum guard came to shut it down.

Thank you, Bill Maher. He brings up a good point about Sheen's disillusioned claims of greatness: "How can you be this cool if the central thing that you do is not that cool?"

The Republicans' slow limp towards the 2012 election will attempt another lunge forward today in Iowa, as some of the declared, half-declared, and likely future declarers meet for their first candidates' forum. While it's exciting that they'll be in the same physical location in an actual early battleground state, though, it's unclear how much interaction they'll have.

There are certainly a lot of "characters" in the new season of Celebrity Apprentice, but none so crazy as Gary Busey. Here's are his greatest hits from last night's new episode—which includes his role as the "Pepperoni Profit."

Cyndi Lauper cheers up a crowd of delayed travelers by singing 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,' a cappella, at Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires. Cyndi's impromptu performance was a hit!

In a recent episode of Iron Chef, the key ingredient were fresh, green peas. When it came time to critique the dishes, one of the judges had a freudian slip of sorts.

A young upstart named Gwyneth Paltrow is now embarking on a great adventure, specifically conquering the music industry. Also today: Justin Bieber's tweets grow up so fast, there are naked pictures of Britney Spears that exist somewhere, and Kate Middleton picks a dress designer!

Lady Gaga is suing The Icecreamists, makers of the breast milk-flavored ice cream called Baby Gaga, for trademark infringement. She calls the dessert "nausea-inducing." We can't disagree, but didn't she take the "Gaga" from a Queen song anyway?

Using footage from a 2010 Iowa verses Wisconsin football game, this clever spoof overlays a compelling nature film narration providing an amusing juxtaposition on the human condition.

This Charlie Sheen parody is quite a toe-tapper.

Remember a few years back how all the people who care about children went on a whole kick about smaller class sizes? They were all, "Smaller class sizes are the key to educational success," blah blah, passing laws.

This lovely couple raps to Sir Mix Alot's famous tune 'Baby Got Back.' Enthusiastic and animated, John and Evel look like they're having just as much fun as we are watching them.

Yes, somehow Johnny Depp has managed to be involved with a successful film. I know it's quite a rarity, but today it worked. Meanwhile Matt Damon didn't do too badly for himself either, which is a good thing.

This is what life looks like over a 12 hour period of time from roughly 9pm to 9am overlooking downtown Dubai. The world's tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, is set in the distance.

"It was the bloody death of a bird that provoked Mike to throw his first ever punch" says narrator Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire), and we're off to the pigeon races with Taking On Tyson, Animal Planet's new docudrama.

After his first divorce, this funny guy was living up the gay lifestyle, but now that he has a new movie coming out, he got married again to boost his box office. This tween got drunk and puked in a convenience store. She must have eaten the hot dogs.

With over 300 weather balloons, National Geographic successfully recreates Pixar's Up by launching a small house into the air, setting a new world record for the largest balloon cluster flight ever attempted.