Thanksgiving turned tragic for several Arizona families after a plane went down.
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Piers Morgan Will Leave the Judges’ Table on America’s Got Talent
The token British guy is out.
Wednesday Words: Wall-Street Speak, Spaceships and More
Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Five Ways to Track Hurricane Irene on Twitter
As Hurricane Irene swirls through the Atlantic and appears on a beeline path for the Carolinas, Twitter has become the ultimate source for real-time information about her wind speed, location and impending direction. Here are the …
Quote: Christine O’Donnell Calls Piers Morgan’s Questions “Creepy”
“It was not about the question of gay marriage… it was the very inappropriate, creepy line of questioning leading up to that.”
— CHRISTINE O’DONNELL, explaining why she walked off of an interview with CNN’s Piers …
Watch: Anderson Cooper Cracks Up During Depardieu-Inspired Punning Spree
What gives Anderson Cooper the giggles? Jokes about Gérard Depar-doo.
Reading While Eating For July 13: Sunsets and Snooki
From prepping to read the Emmy nominations to a dramatic reading of Snooki’s new book, here are today’s links.
Unfortunate Architecture: Glass Staircases + Dresses = Awkward
Either someone wasn’t thinking when this building was designed or someone was thinking but their mind was in the gutter.
‘Too Fat to Fly’ No More: After Southwest Fiasco, Kevin Smith Loses 65 Pounds
One year after getting booted from a Southwest Airlines flight for being “too fat,” actor/writer/producer Kevin Smith has dropped 65 pounds, but clearly still holds onto his resentment.
Anderson Cooper Attacked by Mubarak Supporters in Egypt
As reporters swarm to get updates from the conflict in Egypt, many enter harm’s way. Big-name anchors are no exception.
Colin Firth Doesn’t Like Monarchs, He Just Plays Them in Movies
With his breathtaking performance in The King’s Speech as George VI, Colin Firth admitted he’s surprisingly no fan of the monarchy. And, no – neither a Golden Globe nor an Oscar nomination could change his mind.
George Clooney’s Latest Role? Beating Malaria
This is the one gig no actor ever wants.