Wednesday’s links talk old TV, old Hollywood and new social trends.
It’s Just Obscene: Celebs Drop the ‘F’ Bomb for Famine Awareness
What has Bono, George Clooney, Michael Bloomberg and Jessica Alba spewing profanities?
Quote: Fox News’ Roger Ailes Explains Why He Hired Sarah Palin
“I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot and got ratings.”
—ROGER AILES, chairman of Fox News, on his apolitical reasons to hire former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a network contributor (via Associated Press)
Adele Cancels U.S. Tour, Yet Again, Due to Vocal Cord Injury
British singer-songwriter Adele is having the breakout year of her young career, so it must be doubly frustrating that she’s pulling the plug on her stateside tour. Again.
New ‘Sesame Street’ Character Will Tackle Hunger Awareness
Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Big Bird are about to get a brand-new friend.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Results, Week Three: Kristin Cavallari Gets a Reality Check
Welcome to TIME’s Dancing with the Stars recap, where we’ve barely dried our eyes from Monday night’s weepathon.
Disney Will Rerelease ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Little Mermaid,’ Others in 3D
For better or worse, you will now be able to watch Beauty and the Beast while teacup saucers and plates whiz past your head.
‘A Bitter Pill for Italy to Swallow’: Global Press Reacts to Amanda Knox Verdict
An Italian court freed Amanda Knox from prison, and newspapers from Perugia to Seattle warmed up the presses.
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome? Car Company Buys Stadium Naming Rights
Tell us you think “luxury” when you think of the Louisiana Superdome. If Mercedes-Benz USA has anything to say about it, you will under the new 10-year agreement for the naming rights of the oft-maligned stadium with a …
The Wu-Tang Clan, Now at Your Local Gap Store
The Gap meets rap collaboration comes in the form of a Wu-Tang Clan branded T-shirt, designed to “Protect Ya Neck” and presumably all other parts of your torso.
Can Banning Hand-Raising Promote a Calmer Classroom?
QUOTE: NBA Really Running Out of Time
” I mean, we can only say we’re running out of time so many times.”
— ADAM SILVER, the NBA’s deputy commissioner discussing the lockout negotiations (via Sports Illustrated)