"I do masturbate a lot. I don't know why," James Franco tells the Hollywood Reporter, describing the rationale behind having a "four- or five-time day," which he apparently does with great frequency.

Do not make 9/11-themed ads. How many times must it be said? At least one more, apparently. (And this one's French! Bring back Freedom Fries, argh!) [Copyranter]

TLC, which used to be about learning and is now a gentle freakshow, has released a preview reel for their upcoming real-life Big Love series, Sister Wives, about a Utah family with one husband and three wives. Yay weirdos!

This Chinese playing card company used to employ robots to stuff decks into their boxes at its factory—until it realized that this man with superhuman speed (the video inside has not been sped up) could do it faster.

Ellie Scarborough is making a comeback! Which is weird, because she only became famous last week. Chuck Scarborough's daughter and founder of PinkKisses.com—providing "empowering" merchandise to pathetic females post-breakup—just got a second puff piece in the Daily News.

Did you catch those classic Disney cartoons we posted on Saturday? As a kid, I wondered why Warner Bros. cartoons were so funny, yet Disney cartoons seemed so lame. This clip explores the fundamental difference between the two long-warring factions.

This year's one of the most talked about new series is coming from The CW. Nikita stars Maggie Q, Melinda Clarke, and Shane West—who you might recognize from his years on ER. Interview inside.

In your terrific Tuesday media column: Simon & Schuster stands up for its in-house plagiarist, Jon Capehart pranked on the Twitter, the force behind David Westin's departure, and bad times in newspaper-land.

Well, that was that. We are done now. All have spoken their piece, all have hugged and wept and screamed, and now we are done. Let's peer at the rubble and see what we can make of it all.

Remember that CSI promo from a few weeks ago that featured but a glimpse of Justin Bieber, who will guest star in the season premiere? Well, there's a new one out, and it's even creepier—and Bieber-filled!—than the first!

In preparation for Fashion's Night Out, Andre Leon Talley stopped by the Early Show to drop some fashion tips and trends. Tidbits include "For the girl who must be in, she has to have camel." More inside!

Longtime Muslim-despising New Republic editor-in-chief Marty Peretz has come through again. He's disappointed that liberals characterize hatred or mistrust of Muslim-Americans as a problem, when Muslims have no respect for human life and maybe shouldn't have First Amendment rights.

U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie is in horribly flooded Pakistan today to "highlight the continued urgent need for help." And Pakistan does need help! Jolie's leaky pail can't scoop out all of that water alone. [Image via AP]

Hey, this is pretty cool! Here's inventor Bram Knaapen's Arduino-powered Equinox Clock, which ditches the traditional hands interface in favor of customizable LED displays. Inside, a video that demonstrates the Equinox Clock's main features, and an overview of its specs.

Carrying an iPad around might make people think you're a trend-chasing spendthrift. So why not buy an $800 or $1500 iPad case from Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent — and prove it?

Resident Evil: Afterlife hits your local multiplex this Friday, and in this clip, Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter talk to Ben Lyons about balancing the twin challenges of a zombie horde and motherhood. It's the Circle of Life, really.

Of all the relationships on Mad Men, Don and Peggy's has always been one of the most complex and compelling. On Sunday night, it got even deeper and served as a catalyst for their own personal development.

Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul stopped by The Soup—Emmy in hand—to say hello and give Joel McHale a sandwich. Unfortunately for Joel, the sandwich wasn't exactly free and he gets "beat up" by the coveted award.

Newspapers are thinking about the internet! Now, in 2010. America's greatest broadsheets are having Very Sober Discussions of the implications of "web traffic" on Serious Journalism. Will you internet hordes destroy Real Journalism, by reading things you like?

Steven Slater—the JetBlue flight attendant who stormed off the job via inflatable slide—reported to court today as he negotiates with prosecutors to avoid jail time. While awaiting their moment before the judge, Slater's lawyer shared some new details.