Yesterday, Harvard said the mysterious case of 36 pee-soaked LGBT books had been demoted from "hate crime" to "accident" after a library employee copped to accidentally spilling an open bottle of urine. But the explanation doesn't sit easy with some.

Sure, Alison Brie is on two hit shows and is your boyfriend's fantasy woman, but did you know she can rap, too? Well, this video—shot and uploaded by Donald Glover—proves otherwise, but it's cute to see her try!

Hashim Thaçi, the prime minister of Kosovo, runs a criminal gang that "smuggl[es]weapons, drugs and human organs through eastern Europe," according to a forthcoming report from the Council of Europe.

[Maximum security prisoner Justin Timberlake turns down the first prostitute he meets in the jail yard on the set of his upcoming movie "Now." Image via INF]

First Fran Drescher gets a "Tawk Show" and now this? We can only hope that Jenny McCarthy's new show is a throwback to Singled Out, features discussion of her famous exes, and isn't about how horny she always is.

The Senate has passed President Obama's tax deal with Republicans, 81-19. The House will vote tomorrow.

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Closing out the Daily Show last night was a fantastic interview between two chums. Compliments towards each other flew, with Gervais saying "this is the cleverest show ever!" The two also spoke about Gervais' new HBO special and Gordon Brown.

Singing hairball Justin Bieber will reportedly be on the cover of Vanity Fair, the Baby Boomer Bible, in either February or March. Sure, we asked them to stop using old dead ladies on the cover, but this is an over-correction.

One of the highlights of Usher's OMG tour is when he selects a lucky audience member to come on stage for a serenade. Not any more. Watch this woman who accidentally kick the singer in his face with her heel!

Accused of raping starlets, movie composer Joseph Brooks appeared in court today, four days after his son appeared in the same courthouse for attempted murder. Just like in the movies, the bailiffs broke into song: "It's a family affa-a-air." [NYDN]

Facebook's CEO had a huge year, what with the Hollywood blockbuster about him and the explosive growth of his social network. Now, as if to confirm the culture's Facebook obsession, Time has named Mark Zuckerberg "Person of the Year."

The Senate will most likely approve President Obama's tax deal today. Now that that's settled, can the chamber finish its other year-end work? Sure! But Tea Party Sen. Jim DeMint wants these bills read in full on the Senate floor.

When Anna Faris first began speaking on Lopez Tonight, we had a feeling she might be riding high on Mary Jane. Our suspicions were all-but-confirmed when she brought out her bong-shaped Stoney Award. Watch for Tommy Chong 'pulling a Kanye.'

Trying to be cooler than Bill Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter says that he thinks America has taken great strides in accepting homosexuality and that the country is ready for a gay president. Barney Frank just formed an exploratory committee.

This morning on the 4th hour of the Today Show, Kathie Lee and Hoda discussed their viral video lip dub of a Black Eyed Peas song with frontman Will.i.am. Turns out he's not a fan of Brian Williams' dance moves.

Remember this clip of a young Paul Rudd DJing a Bar Mitzvah that made the rounds online? The Late Show got a hold of it, and asked the actor to explain himself (and his dancing.) Plus: Paul Rudd meets Obama!

Is "layering" too hard to figure out? Not any more.

Here's another instance of the scrappy underdog Mark Wahlberg beating the odds. Who's the one fighting? Him. Not Amy Adams, not Robin Williams, not Zach Braff. Say hi to your mother for me.

Usher brings a fan onstage to serenade her. Sexily, he takes her into his arms. Reclining, she grinds against him, then lifts her leg and flicks her foot over his head, stripper-style—only to kick him in the face.