Champions of the printed page, rejoice! A new study found that reading speed declines anywhere from 6.2-10.7% when using a Kindle or iPad instead of an old-fashioned book. This is probably because people keep asking to touch your iPad. [Mashable]

The Texas textbook whitewashers were right about Thomas Jefferson: The Library of Congress has discovered that Jefferson originally wrote "subjects" instead of "citizens" in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence. Was the "Man of the People" a phony?

Paris Hilton was arrested for possession in South Africa, but released! Ashley Dupre is becoming a real estate agent. Lady Gaga spotted wearing something normal. Carrie Prejean got straight married. Saturday's gossip roundup is a breath of fresh air.

Serena Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title today, beating Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2. Williams previously won the tournament in 2002, 2003, and 2009. [Wimbledon; pic: Getty]

Through the years The Legend of Zelda has become an iconic video game franchise. While people still remember the first game fondly and the upcoming Skyward Sword excites the typical fanboy, there is a dark truth lurking in the shadows.

A 30-year-old New Jersey man, Jijo Puthuvamkunnath, was killed yesterday near the Statue of Liberty when his 17-foot boat was hit by a larger boat, "Reel Impulsive," that was allegedly piloted by a drunk man. Puthuvamkunnath was with his fiancé.

Before Kevin James was a star in some of the unfunniest movies and television shows of all time, he was an accomplished standup comic. Here he discusses movies and car doors.

[This home run got an early start on the long weekend by sunning herself in the park. Hope you guys have a great July 4th weekend and get to, um, see some fireworks. Image via Getty]

Back of the Class comedy troupe wants you to be safe this Fourth of July, so they made this firework safety video to ensure you have the most awesome Independence Day ever. Useful for babies, the elderly and small animals.

Let's take a look back at the last week that America was 3234 years old.

Remember John Fitzgerald Page? He's the "actor/model" who is the undisputed Worst Person in the World thanks to his dickish online dating habits and terrible website. Now he's attempting to extort a 19 year-old girl.

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When Richard Beckman took over the Hollywood Reporter, he promised to turn the trade rag around. One of his most dramatic moves to date: attempting to lure Page Six editor Richard Johnson to LA with a million dollar pay package.

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TONIGHT: A fun weekend of TV includes a new Friday Night Lights tonight and the Macy's Fireworks special on Sunday night. Plus, you've got a chance on Sunday night to catch up this season's three episodes of True Blood.

Today we looked at the worst sentence of the year and dared you to best (worst?) it. Many of you obliged and they were all terrifically bad, but one really took the cake.

Isaiah Mustafa, who apparently really is a bad-ass manly man, stopped by Attack of the Show to guide the hosts through the ad. How long has it been since a commercial was actually good?

Are you one of the many Americans who can't get enough of Mike Huckabee's weekly Fox News show on... whatever day it's on? Because he's trying out a new show that will air six days a week! It's all happening.

This year U.S. consumers will spend $500 million on "relaxation drinks" (like the ingeniously-titled Drank) to counteract the Red Bull, coffee, and other "energy" shit we drink. If you chug a relaxer and an energy drink simultaneously, is that speedballing?

Steve Carrell will be a guest on The Colbert Report, watch the Childrens Hospital premiere online before it airs on TV, an interview with Party Down's Lizzy Caplan, and catching up with Lost's Frank Lapitus.