There was quite a show at the Vatican today, as a troupe of male acrobats ripped off their shirts and performed for the Pope. The nuns, meanwhile, "cheered enthusiastically and even snapped photos of the bare-chested men." Hilarious footage below.

TONIGHT: Another kinda slow night, but there's a few gems in the mix: the Sing-Off, which has been a big hit for NBC, the finale of Hell's Kitchen and a double elimination on Top Chef: All Stars.

Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin, an Army doctor, pleaded guilty in military court yesterday on one of two charges relating to his refusal to deploy to Afghanistan, based on his doubts that President Obama was born in the United States.

The Gap is having branding problems. Two months after their logo misstep, they are now selling a "Made in USA" branded "FEED" bag. But, oh my, how awkward: The tag inside Gap's bag says it's actually made in China. Updated.

Iraqi authorities have rounded up 73 suspected Al-Qaida operatives in recent weeks, some of whom claim to members of cells planning Christmastime attacks in the U.S. and Europe.

The Chicago Mass Transit laid down the law, firing this bus driver for running over a snowman in middle of the road. The video was taped by students nearby, as you can hear their excitement when the carnage erupts.

Congratulations to Lazarou for being the first person to answer today's Freeze Frame. Click through for the answer.

Today at Gawker.TV, the Real Housewives invade The Fashion Show, Tommy Chong pulls a "Kanye" as Anna Faris reenacts her "Stoney Award" speech, Seth Green, and Paul Rudd explains his days as a bar mitzvah DJ in his early twenties.

Try going to your favorite website, GOP.com — home of the Republican National Committee — now. It should redirect you to a site named "The Gift of Christmas Future." This is what donations to the Republican party are called now.

It's almost the end of the year, the time when various websites mine their statistics for interesting trends. Facebook declared "HMU" the hottest word of 2010. And now LinkedIn has compiled the most overused corporate buzzwords of the year.

Stephen Colbert is not so easy to impress, but upon Stephen Sondheim's introduction to the Report, the host deemed him "the greatest voice of the American theater of the last 50 years" and proceed to play a "smattering" of his hits.

Christmas carols can be beautiful reminders of one of the most exciting times of the year. They can also be horrible scourges that make you want to poke sharp objects in your ears. Here are some of the worst offenders.

Originally, we had a Baby Preacher video. He did not make any sense, and it was perfectly amusing. Even more amusing? Putting subtitles on his gibberish, and actually being fooled into thinking he was saying those words. Watch inside.

The latest project to bank on your desire to see jokes about break dancing, shoulder pads, cocaine, and VHS videos is this 1988 romantic comedy Take Me Home Tonight. Can we please give this '80s nostalgia a rest?

Remember that little "Gulf of Mexico oil spill" story from the summer? The government won't let it slide! The Justice Department has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against BP and others, seeking removal costs and damages. Lots of it.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has finally issued an outright ban on drop-side cribs, which have a habit of malfunctioning and trapping infants. Only 32 kids had to die over the last decade! Downside: More reaching for parents.

Don't see Santa Claus in the picture yet? You will soon. Isn't Santa supposed to be fat, jolly, and most of all wearing a shirt?

Vulgar ex-White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has a massive lead in early Chicago mayoral polling. And now singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is going help him raise money! He's in great shape, assuming he doesn't get kicked off the ballot.

Last night, Craig Ferguson showed Kristin Dunst what she thought was a kangaroo's foot but was really kangaroo balls. Later when asked if she was a vegetarian, Dunst says "I need meat in my life."

Apple is caught in the crossfire between opponents and supporters of an iPhone game that can only be "won" by signaling opposition to gay and abortion rights. Apple approved the app, then pulled it. Now comes the furious lobbying.