“Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.”
— VERA FARMIGA, actress and director, explaining her view of religion to TIME’s Belinda Luscombe; read more …
New Jersey Bridal Shop Refuses to Sell Wedding Gown to Lesbian Bride
Today in discrimination: the manager of a bridal shop on the Jersey Shore has made it perfectly clear that her store is called Here Comes The Bride, and not Here Come The Brides.
How a Tweet Led to a Full Steak Dinner Delivered to the Airport
One tweet can be easily lost in all the noise on Twitter. Peter Shankman found out that sometimes people actually listen.
Alaska’s Mysterious ‘Orange Goo’: Actually Fungus
First we thought it was eggs. Scientists now say the mysterious orange substance washing up on Alaskan shores was fungal spores. Which one of those is the grosser option? Remains hard to say.
Bravo Will Re-Edit ‘Real Housewives’ in Wake of Suicide
The show must go on, even in the face of tragedy.
Quote: Hacker Kevin Mitnick On Serving Jail Time
“A Colombian drug dealer offered me $5 million to hack into the Bureau of Prisons network to get him an early release date. I said, ‘Let’s talk.'”
— KEVIN MITNICK, once described as the world’s most wanted computer hacker, …
Burger King Dethrones Its Creepy ‘King’ Mascot
Looks like we’ve got a good old-fashioned revolution on our hands. The King is dead. Long live the Whopper!
Food Fight: Anthony Bourdain and Paula Deen Engage in War of Words
In Friday’s New York Post, Paula Deen fought back against Anthony Bourdain’s stinging comments. Surprisingly, it’s a recipe that doesn’t include butter.
‘West Memphis Three’ Freed After Plea Deal
Three Arkansas men, imprisoned for nearly two decades, were freed on Friday as a result of a plea deal reached in their conviction of murdering three Cub Scouts in 1993.
Damien Echols, Jesse Misskelley and Jason Baldwin, known …
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
This week on late-night TV, Anne Hathaway went hip-hop while Kimmel and Stewart went political.
Good Advice From a Golden Girl: Betty White Is America’s Most Trusted Celebrity
How could you not trust an adorable, bubbly octogenarian? Seriously, even if we saw her promoting the Shake Weight, we’d be reaching for our phones in droves.
Oversexed Oregon: Top 10 Most Promiscuous U.S. Cities
Congratulations, people of Portland! (Or, if you’re of a super-strict moral fiber, then shame on you, people of Portland!)