[A PETA volunteer does her best Cheetara impersonation during one of those "fur is bad, sexy girls are good" protests at Rockefeller Center today. Image via Getty]

House Republicans have declared victory in the historic battle for Electronic Freedom! They've changed the rules to allow members to use electronic devices in the House chamber — as long as it doesn't "impair decorum," which it probably will.

Marlowe Schwartzman sure is lucky. She's been born into a talented family and her father has a certain way with music. Inside, watch a video as he shops at Ameoba Records to curate his newborn daughter's first record collection. Aww!

The Navy Times has discovered some more "XO Movie Night" videos from Capt. Owen Honors, the former commander of the USS Enterprise who was suspended for making tasteless and vulgar and unfunny videos. He is totally not gay, guys, OK?

Today we heard about the making of a movie based on a popular sleepover game, the Ouija board. We made a joke about another couple possible sleepover movies, but one commenter took it to a place far greater.

New Yorker staff writer and Looming Tower author Lawrence Wright is writing what his agent calls "the most profound reckoning to date" with Scientology, told through the eyes of director and apostate Paul Haggis. This should be good.

The Way We Live Now: stroking our chins as we contemplate which of our dozen or so late-model quality American automobiles we want to take out for "a spin" on our nation's roads. Have you heard? Cars are back!

You forgot to buy one of those Seasonal Affective Disorder light boxes and you can't fathom how you'll get through the winter blues? Relax, stop eyeing your shotgun and watch these Pomeranian puppies having a blast being cute.

In this new VW spot we attempt to find out who is more sophisticated, the new Touareg or Bill Hader? The Toureg might have great power steering but Bill Hader apparently owns Shakespeare's bones. Prepare for a battle of wits.

Shrinking violet Khloe Kardashian, of the notoriously reclusive Kardashian-Jenner clan, is launching a new TV show called Khloe & Lamar. Previous enterprises of unyielding humility and fine-tuned subtlety include Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Camille Grammer wants out of the Real Housewives franchise, Kathy Griffin walks away from My Life on the D List, a Mr. Show reunion, and Discovery teams up with the Catholic church for a reality series.

New Republican Rep. Allen West — a real piece of work whom we'll be mentioning regularly from now on — has joined the Congressional Black Caucus, making him the first Republican to do so since 1996. Next step: the presidency.

Willingly involved! You never know a guy until you do, huh? Also today: A Ouija board movie directed by McG sure is going to be good, Camille Grammer is to retire on Frasier money, and Illeana Douglas news.

Nicole Polizzi (née Snooki) was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. After DeGeneres reminded Snooki that she dressed up as the Jersey Shore star's poof for Halloween, the costume made a surprise appearance... and Snooki screamed. Loudly. Watch inside.

Professional media prevaricator Howie Kurtz has long bent over backwards to balance anything that might be construed as a "viewpoint" with an equal, opposite viewpoint. It comes from working in Washington too long. But sometimes, it gets out of hand.

TONIGHT: We've got the People's Choice Awards and the season premiere of Toddlers & Tiaras, plus new episodes of Human Target, Live to Dance, Minute to Win It, Modern Family, Law & Order: SVU, Top Chef: All-Stars, and much more!

Tonight on Parker Spitzer, Alec Baldwin will discuss his possible foray into politics. So, will he get into the game? Short answer: "Yes, this something that I'm very, very interested in."

The new year has arrived and it is awful, what with bird/fish/crab death, floods, freezing temperatures, and zombie ex-Vice Presidents. So let's just put it all out there and list the reasons why this is already the worst year ever.

You know that, "If a black cat crosses your path, it's bad luck" saying? Does it still apply if the cat—named Robocop, here—is busily engaged in a battle with a front-loading washing machine? Or is it just cute?

FBI agents investigating an online child pornography ring wound up targeting one of their own after AOL handed over subscriber information on an anonymous user who'd received kiddie porn at his AOL address. His phone number was FBI headquarters.