During the first round the playoffs, when the St. Louis Cardinals faced the Philadelphia Phillies, a squirrel ran across the field at Busch Stadium twice in the same game, even distracting Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt.
Javier Bardem to Play Villain in Next James Bond Movie
Javier Bardem has a pretty good hit rate as a bad guy: the last time the Spanish actor “did” evil, it won him an Oscar for No Country for Old Men. Will he now be the man who kills off James Bond for good? (Probably not.)
Reading While Eating for October 12: Sugar Rush
Wednesday’s links get hyper by talking about sugary cereals and Halloween trick-or-treating.
Google Doodle Gets Animated for Gumby Creator Art Clokey
This year has seen some stellar Google homepage doodles (including animated Muppets for Jim Henson’s birthday and a playable guitar for Les Paul’s), and today’s is no exception.
Video: Hurricane Jova Makes Landfall on Mexican Coast
Mexico’s vulnerable but popular Pacific coastline prepared for the onslaught of the latest hurricane of the season Tuesday with residents and tourists hunkering down, MSNBC reports.
QUOTE: Zombies Get Hurt on Set
“I could see the look on the first paramedic, saying ‘Oh my God.'”
— DAVID RALPH, commander of Toronto emergency medical services, regarding the accident on set of the movie Resident Evil 5 that injured 16 actors, who were …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week Four Results: Chynna Phillips Can’t Hold On
Monday night on Dancing with the Stars saw everyone hoofing it to music from movies like Indiana Jones, Psycho and Toy Story.
Black Market Grows for Baby Gorillas in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a baby gorilla problem.
One Expensive ‘Do: Justin Bieber’s Haircut Costs Toy Maker $100,000
When Justin Bieber took a pair of scissors to his signature haircut in February, his loyal fans were so shocked they cried – and we’d bet some even shouted in anger, mourning the loss of his now-shorn golden locks. But the …
Travel Threats: America’s Most Dangerous Airports
Next time you’re stuck on a plane 30 minutes past departure time, remember: there’s probably a reason you haven’t taken off, and you’re most definitely better off for waiting.
Are Black Pets Less Likely to Be Adopted?
This dog only wants to be judged based on the content of its character, not the color of its fur.
Silent Treatment: Mimes Enforce Traffic Laws in Venezuela
A sort of silent shame has cropped up in South American cities, as officials plead with both drivers and pedestrians to obey traffic laws by using the antics of hired mimes.