Trial of Sadistic Chicago Torture Cop Ramps Up

Ravi Somaiya · 05/23/10 01:08PM

Lt. John Burge and his men electrocuted, suffocated and beat confessions out of black suspects in Chicago for 20 years, until 1993. Some of his victims ended up on death row. Jury selection has begun in his trial.

Netflix Sunday Matinee: The King of Kong

Jessica Poolt · 05/23/10 12:30PM

Despite focusing on the nerdiest subject matter of all time, namely the battle between two men for the high score on an arcade game, this movie is one of the most emotionally engaging documentaries released in recent years.

Researchers Videotape Every Moment of Family Life, Observe Hell on Earth

Adrian Chen · 05/23/10 12:11PM

Social scientists at UCLA stuck film crews and cortisol monitors in 32 family homes. From 2002-2005, they videotaped "nearly every waking, at-home moment during the week." Unsurprisingly, this was more stressful on the researchers than it was on the families.

Man Survives Being Sucked Into Sausage Seasoning Machine

Adrian Chen · 05/23/10 11:09AM

A Massachusetts man was cleaning a "vacuum-type machine" used to season sausages. Then it turned on, sucking up his head and shoulders. He was helped out and is OK, but he'll never look at a brat the same way. [AP]

Is Tom Cruise Dancing Katie Holmes to Death?

Adrian Chen · 05/23/10 09:27AM

Tom Cruise wants to be the next Fred Astaire, with Katie his Ginger Rogers. Lohan returns. Jesse James sells some stuff on eBay. Bret MIchaels risks his life for reality television. Sunday's Gossip Round up requires three double-A batteries.

Chinese Woman 'Kissed to Deaf'

Ravi Somaiya · 05/22/10 05:19PM

A Chinese lady was kissing her boyfriend when "the kiss reduced the pressure in the mouth, pulled the eardrum out and caused the breakdown of the ear." She's now partially deaf. [BBC]

Art Thieves Strike Again in France, Another Picasso Missing

Ravi Somaiya · 05/22/10 04:30PM

On Thursday art thieves broke into the Museum of Modern Art in Paris and stole $123m of paintings, including a Matisse and a Picasso. Yesterday two men got into the home of a collector in Marseille and stole five works.

Lost Finale Theories from Someone Who Has Never Seen Lost

Adrian Chen · 05/22/10 04:10PM

So, it seems like we are the only website on the Internet today not covering the highly anticipated series finale of Lost. This is because your two weekend editors have never seen the show. But we still have some theories!