The bedbug actually could be the bogeyman: it’s scary, it comes out at night, and like a horror movie, it’s now becoming resistant to our tools for wiping them off the face of the earth.
Rotten Apple: Chinese Groups Call Out Company Over Workers’ Rights
When you think about Apple being accused of ignoring safety conditions at its contractors’ factories, your shiny new iPhone may lose some luster.
Natalie Portman’s Laugh: The Golden Globes Video That Won’t Go Away
Sorry Natalie, you can’t win ’em all.
Who Is Pointing Lasers At Airplanes? After 2,800 Incidents in 2010, Officials Race to Avert Disaster
In today’s obvious news update: Pointing lasers at a pilot operating a plane is dangerous. In today’s worrisome news update: The number of times this happens has soared.
Britain Bans Anti-Islam Pastor Terry Jones
Opposing what it calls “extremism,” the British government has told the controversial Florida pastor that he isn’t welcome. Ever.
Zach Galifianakis, Art Aficionado: Nice Painting, Sorry About My Face
When Mike Mitchell painted a portrait of actor and funnyman Zach Galifianakis and posted it on his Tumblr blog the last thing he expected was a personal “thank you” – or the subsequent apology.
Musicians Killed in Violence-Torn Mexico After Refusing to Play Encore
The music business is a hard one to crack, especially for aspiring musicians in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Down With Daft Punk, Long Live Duran Duran: Coachella 2011 Skimps on the Reunion Acts
No More Bears On Tightropes: China Bans Animal Circuses
With good reason, China’s banning animal circuses: they’re popular at zoos, but unless you consider animals being ripped to shreds by tigers as entertainment, you may be in the wrong place.
Baby Yoga: The Internet’s Latest Petrifying Craze
Apparently, it’s never too early to try to get your child ahead in the world.
Jesse James and Kat Von D Announce Engagement
It might just be a tattooed match in heaven.
Gervais Talks Globes on CNN: ‘I Mustn’t Come Out There As Everyone’s Mate and Schmooze — That’s Nauseating’
Ricky Gervais appears on Piers Morgan tonight – see a clip after the jump – and defends his controversial appearance at the Golden Globes. (via Tuned In)