A Short List of Hideous Celebrity Bellybuttons

Chris Wyman · 08/30/10 09:20AM

The Short List is VH1's latest incarnation of its "Best Week Ever" franchise, and in the midst of an episode devoted to Hollywood Beach Bodies, they presented navel evidence suggesting that these three celebrities were spawned in an underground laboratory.

Girl Dies of Asthma Attack After Cop(?) Blocks Way to Hospital

Hamilton Nolan · 08/30/10 08:55AM

Last Friday, 11 year-old Briana Ojeda had a serious asthma attack. Her parents put her in the car and took off for the hospital, careening the wrong way down a one-way street. An officer stopped her. Briana didn't make it.

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 08/30/10 08:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

These Men Will Guard India's Nuclear Arsenal

Jeff Neumann · 08/30/10 06:27AM

[Newly graduated members of India's paramilitary Central Industrial Security Force mug for the camera today in Hyderabad. The force is tasked with guarding nuclear installations and power plants. Image via AP]

French 'Spiderman' Climbs Sydney Skyscraper

Jeff Neumann · 08/30/10 05:44AM

French "Spiderman" Alain Robert was arrested today for scaling a 57-story building in Australia. Robert's agent, who just happened to be on hand, said he was "shocked," and had absolutely no clue it was going to happen.

Why Won't Barack Obama Plaster His Birth Certificate on His Forehead?

Max Read · 08/30/10 03:01AM

Alleged President Obama sat down with 30 Rock cast member Brian Williams on Sunday to talk about some... French city? Or something? Who even knows?? Because the important part is that Obama once again rejected the demands of millions of reasonable Americans, who are just naturally suspicious of this black fellow claiming to be president. See, Obama told Williams that he "can't spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead." Oh, and why is that, "Mister" "President"? Most likely because you can't plaster something to your forehead... if it doesn't exist.

Top German Banker: All Jews Share a Gene

Max Read · 08/30/10 02:01AM

A board member of Germany's central bank told the German paper Welt am Sontag that "all Jews share a certain gene." As you might imagine, everyone is feeling just great about a powerful German just sharing his opinion about Jews.

Grad Student's Thesis, Dreams on Stolen Laptop

Max Read · 08/30/10 12:58AM

Grad student John Boldt had his laptop (which held his thesis) stolen. But he backed everything up, so no big deal, right? Well: His backup hard drive was stolen too, and now he may have to drop out.

Mad Men: Don Wins a Clio Award

Matt Toder · 08/30/10 12:00AM

On the night of its third consecutive Emmy for Best Dramatic Series, Mad Men got a little postmodern and delivered an episode about Don's Clio and the havoc it brings. Plus, Peggy pushes her new art director.