Girls Gone Wild millionaire and Douche of the Decade Joe Francis had a publicity-soaked wedding in November. So how's married life going? Divorcing, you say? She moved out "a bit after Thanksgiving," mere weeks after the ceremony? Oh dear. [Radar]

Today the NY Post ran an article announcing the birth of Elton John's son. Sweet! Too bad they mention his "wife" in the headline. To say Elton John has a wife is homophobic, sexist, and just plain bad journalism.

When the media becomes the news, everyone is entertained. Media scandals are the best scandals of all, for their enjoyable mix of forced professionalism and palpable discomfort. Come; let us look back at the year's ten best.

Scientists in dreary old Englandtowne have learned that people who cleave to a more conservative ideology have a larger amygdala, the part of the brain that controls "anxiety and emotion," and a smaller anterior cingulate, which controls bravery and optimism.

Crazy old coot Pat Buchanan is constantly lamenting the downfall of white, Christian America. Just yesterday, he used statistics on non-white immigrants from the white nationalist website VDARE.com for a column on... white people losing out in America. [Media Matters]

Like many people, I have often idly wondered which actor from That 70s Show I would most want in my fallout shelter. And at last, I have a definitive answer: Ashton Kutcher. He's studying Muay Thai! He owns guns!

Reese Witherspoon is engaged to her boyfriend, CAA agent Jim Toth, whom she has been dating since January. I know how this ends! He fights the cello teacher and then gets run over. Still, best of luck.

Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton won't have any butlers or servants (other than bodyguards) after they get married. Isn't that sweet. They're just like us! Except I have a cleaning lady. That makes me fancier than Prince William!

Ostensibly pop whatchamacallit Lady Gaga sings and dances, but what most people know her for is wearing outfits. Lots and lots of outfits. Here are some of her most memorable from the past year.

Technology seemed especially relevant in 2010, what with The Social Network's blockbuster receipts and mass mania for Apple's iPad and iPhone 4. The newfound attention helped turned some techies into genuine stars — while lending others real worldwide infamy.

Reality "stars" need to grow a thick skin when it comes to criticism. Reichen Lehmkuhl, one of the gay housewives on Logo's The A-List, on the other hand goes into an email fit when criticized. And wrongly calls people bullies.

Your feelings about Natalie Portman's Uterus Theme Week are a window to your soul. Taylor Swift and Gwyneth Paltrow are besties. Miley's salvia bong for sale. Lily Allen and LeAnn Rimes are engaged. (Separately.) Tuesday gossip is aglow.

[Sure, some people were trapped inside, stranded at the airport, or forced to shovel, but others still managed to have some fun in Central Park with all the fresh snow. Image via Getty]

Natalie Portman will never be your girlfriend because she is engaged to ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied (who she met on Black Swan) and having his baby. Wow, this is really going to mess up her choices for an Oscar Dress.

Miley and Noah do a Christmas karaoke duet. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig hold hands. Where did Selena Gomez's promise ring go? Prince sees The Nutcracker. Monday gossip is full of Christmas leftovers.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange signed a $1 million deal with Random House for his memoirs to help pay his legal bills and keep Wikileaks afloat. He should call it Julian Assange and the Chamber of Secrets! Or, something funny.

Cockfighting is apparently still huge in Texas, despite being illegal for decades and being extremely cruel and all that. The Texas Tribune tagged along with officers from Dallas Animal Services as they busted up a "medium-sized" cockfighting ring.

84-year-old Hugh Hefner is getting married to 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris and, according to the old man's Twitter account: "This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory." So that basically means it's the happiest Christmas since last Christmas, right?

Nice guy Diddy is buying a model some new hair. Lil Wayne will do anything for love. Prince William and Kate Middleton spent Christmas apart. Does Courtney Cox really want David Arquette back? Post-Christmas Gossip Roundup is feeling generous.

[It's like a toy store exploded in the front yard of this Brooklyn home, one of many that had elaborate lighting displays—and huge power bills—for Christmas. A few more pictures from the 'hood below.]