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Nine-Year-Old Raises $2.85 for Gabrielle Giffords

Max Read · 01/21/11 12:53AM

Looking to have a nice little cry? Not a sad one, but a sort of sweet, hopeful, lump-in-the-throat kind of deal? Meet nine-year-old Isaac Saldana, who, behind his mother's back, sold his toys to donate $2.85 to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

What a Stolen Credit Card Costs on the Digital Black Market

Adrian Chen · 01/20/11 10:12PM

Cybercriminals have gotten so sophisticated recently that their operations are almost indistinguishable from the legit businesses they rip off. Here's a "menu" of services offered by cybercriminals, including working physical credit cards and fake storefronts to scam unsuspecting Internet users.

Katy Perry Meets Mark Zuckerberg

Remy Stern · 01/20/11 08:48PM

Pop star Katy Perry swung through Facebook's headquarters for a visit. What did she do there? Pose with employees, eat at the cafeteria, and not much else as far as we can tell. But it looked fun for the employees!

Roger Ebert Gets a Prosthetic Chin

Adrian Chen · 01/20/11 08:14PM

Roger Ebert, who lost his lower jaw to cancer, just got a brand new prosthetic chin made out of silicone. Looks pretty good! Ebert says he'll wear the prosthetic during his new PBS show.

Michelle Obama Gets Blamed for Pedestrian Deaths

Jim Newell · 01/20/11 04:51PM

Pedestrian deaths increased in 2010, and it was Michelle Obama's fault. This is what we're learning today! Specifically: Maybe if Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign wasn't urging people to exercise regularly, cars would hit them less often?

Will Smith's Kids Should Take a Break

Richard Lawson · 01/20/11 04:29PM

They're just doing too much, and they're doing it in a weird way. Also today: Johnny Depp takes another dose of whimsy, some shows get some actors, and a look at this year's Sundance crop.

Michelle Obama's Arms Take Down Wal-Mart

Hamilton Nolan · 01/20/11 03:47PM

Wal-Mart today announced a five-year plan to modestly reduce sodium, sugar, and trans fats in all the food it sells. For this, they got a press conference with Michelle Obama in a sleeveless dress. Totally worth it. [NYT]

The Complete Guide to Natalie Portman's Laugh

Brian Moylan · 01/20/11 02:40PM

In case you missed the Golden Globes on Sunday, Natalie Portman told a not-funny joke during her acceptance speech and then let out a horrendous cackle. Naturally the hivemind of the internet latched onto it and a meme's been born.

Rick Santorum Amazed That Black People Can Be Pro-Choice

Jim Newell · 01/20/11 12:13PM

Remember Rick Santorum, former top social conservative senator from Pennsylvania? Well, he's probably running for president. And he just can't stand Barack Obama's position on abortion, which is "almost remarkable for a black man" to have.

Kim Kardashian Thinks She's Better Than the Teen Moms

Richard Lawson · 01/20/11 11:46AM

Kim Kardashian wants to impart some serious life lessons to the young girls of America, because she's qualified to do so. Also today: Tom Brady needs surgery and Halle Berry really likes to yell a lot at her ex-boyfriend.

Did Todd Palin Have an Affair with a Massage Therapist?

Max Read · 01/20/11 03:22AM

Did Todd Palin have an affair with a massage therapist named Shailey Tripp? The National Enquirer stops just short of saying "yes"—but claims "police have confiscated physical evidence that could tie Todd to an alleged extramarital affair."

Kelly Preston Explains Her Totally Not Creepy 'Silent Birth'

Max Read · 01/20/11 12:49AM

Actress Kelly Preston just gave birth to the spawn of actor John Travolta. In complete silence. But it's not weird at all! As Preston explained on the Today show, it's all part of Scientology's very scientific theories about, uh, something.