America's Most Hopeless Counties Getting More Hopeless

Hamilton Nolan · 02/22/11 11:18AM

The news out of Real America: Real America is dying. That's a technical term! New census figures show that a full one in four counties in America are "dying," meaning that they have more deaths than births. They're slowly being erased from not only sociopolitical relevance, but from existence itself!

Which Actor Is a Raging Sex Addict?

Brian Moylan · 02/22/11 11:01AM

This actress broke up with her celebrity husband because he can't just say no to sex with prostitutes. This famous family is on the outs and this closet case has a case of velvet rage. Is it possible to be addicted to anger?

Watch a 320,000 Firecracker Salute

Lisa Gagliardi · 02/22/11 10:45AM

Screw 21 guns! 320,000 firecrackers is the way to go when paying tribute to a lost loved one. It may not have looked very pretty initially but a whole crap load of tiny explosions makes up for that.

Is This Sarah Palin's Secret Facebook Page?

John Cook · 02/22/11 10:37AM

It looks like America's Facebooking-est failed governor has been using a fake account to shower praise on her daughter and "like" herself. And she's friends with some creepy people!

Malcolm X's Daughter Arrested on Identity Theft Charges

Hamilton Nolan · 02/22/11 10:03AM

Malikah Shabazz, the 45 year-old daughter of Malcolm X, is scheduled for an extradition hearing in North Carolina today, after she was arrested there last Friday on a warrant from New York. She's charged with stealing the identity of "the widow of one of Malcolm X's bodyguards" and running up $30,000 in charges in her name. Shabazz is also involved in an ongoing dispute over Malcolm X's estate. She reportedly moved to North Carolina several months ago because "She thought it would be a peaceful place to live."

An Exhausted Blair Waldorf Finds Comfort In Dan

John Siegel · 02/22/11 10:00AM


Between being an Ivy League student and having a magazine job, Blair's hands are full. This week on Gossip Girl, everything catches up to her. Luckily, Dan offers a helping hand. Perhaps this hand-lending will lead to hand-holding?

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 02/22/11 09:00AM

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

Uzbekistan Scared of 'Satanic' Western Music

Jeff Neumann · 02/22/11 06:30AM

State-run television in Uzbekistan recently aired a documentary called "Melody and Calamity" to warn Uzbeks of the dangers of western rap and rock music, which are "approaching as dark clouds over the heads of Uzbek youth." One of the more interesting facts from the documentary states that "rap was originated by inmates in prisons, that's why rap singers wear wide and long trousers." The film also suggests that metal fans can be swayed by the soothing sound of classical Uzbek music. Makes sense! [AFP]

North Is Changing Position by Forty Miles a Year

Max Read · 02/22/11 02:49AM

Magnetic north is shifting! The place all compasses point to is moving from "near Canada toward Russia" at a rate of 40 miles a year, "about a one-degree difference in compass direction every five years." This is, of course, a massive pain in the ass for airports, pilots, boaters, and, apparently, turtles, who rely on magnetic north to migrate between Africa and South America. We blame postmodernism and the loss of external truth, and also, the constant movement of the earth's molten iron core. [Sun-Sentinel via Daily Intel]