Glenn Beck Explains The Economy With a Puppet Show

Kate Shapiro · 11/09/10 06:11PM

Glenn Beck can always be counted on to take metaphors way too far. Today, in order to expose evil, liberal "puppet-master" George Soros, he puts on his own puppet show. Glenn Beck, the next great thespian of our times?

Janet Jackson and George Lopez Share a Heart to Heart

Ruhi Shamim · 11/09/10 06:00PM

Janet bonds with George Lopez over childhood memories, body image, and vegan Mexican food (apparently one of Michael's favorites). Janet talks about her new book which focuses on self esteem, which sends Lopez down a somewhat twisted memory lane.

Dustin Lance Black's Hollywood Hideaway

Richard Lawson · 11/09/10 05:23PM

The Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter has paid a cool $1.455m for this 2,866 square-foot home that's "at the quiet end" of an otherwise busy LA street. There he can do whatever he wants, in private, like it should be.

Watch Human Towers Crash to the Ground

Brian Moylan · 11/09/10 05:19PM

Every two years, Tarragona, Spain celebrates the Casteller festival by building "human castles." Videographer Mike Randolph captured it on video. It's spectacular to see them form, and especially to watch them topple. Luckily no one gets hurt—too badly.

The Real World Of Jenks

Shannon Mechutan · 11/09/10 05:13PM

Who wants to help decorate Andrew Jenks' apartment? Last night's UStream, in which we watched him watching Jenks (yes, please, meta!), and Team Jenks talked to viewers, showed our beloved hero living in what one person called a "hovel".

Is Reddit the Liberal Tea Party?

Ryan Tate · 11/09/10 05:11PM

First they helped get Stephen Colbert to rally in Washington. Now Reddit.com users are forming a political action committee to advocate net neutrality. Internet commenters may be birthing a sort of lefty Tea Party (God help us).

President Bush Discusses His Love For Booze, Charms Oprah

Ena Brdjanovic · 11/09/10 05:02PM

"Were you that much of a drunk?" And so opens Oprah's much anticipated interview with George W. Bush. Watch as the former president drudges up an anecdote from his ole "drunk as a skunk" days.

From Renting to Owning to Eviction to Squatting to Jail

Hamilton Nolan · 11/09/10 05:00PM

The Way We Live Now: reclaiming our world. The homeless are reclaiming the houses. The arbs are reclaiming the arbitrage. The consumers are reclaiming the debt. Everyone's "reclaiming" the gold, from greedy Mother Earth. Get yours, or stop whining!

TV News and the Best of the Rest on the Web

Whitney Jefferson · 11/09/10 05:00PM

Great ratings for Team Coco, terrible ratings for George W. Bush, Canada's version of Jersey Shore, Oprah will reunite all of our favorite 90s talk show hosts and — most importantly — what did you think of last night's Conan?

Madonna Opens Up About Her Past On Ellen

Kate Shapiro · 11/09/10 04:44PM

Madonna appeared on Ellen today to talk about bullying in the gay community. Madonna talks about her own youth where she felt alienated and was called a "weirdo." She then credits the gay community for helping her through her adolescence.

Tron Legacy: It's In the Computer?

Richard Lawson · 11/09/10 04:41PM

Here's a new trailer for Tron: Legacy, Disney's noise-and-light farquel (faraway sequel?) to their 1980s adventure about a hacker who gets stuck inside a computer system of his own making. A million years later, his son goes looking for him.