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Saw: The Most Successful Horror Franchise of All Time
Which horror flick had you sleeping with the lights on for the longest?
Angelina Jolie: Worth Her Salt
A male action drama can be handed to any guy who looks fit enough to do a chin-up. The female action genre? That’s pretty much Jolie. Head over to TIME.com for Richard Corliss’ review of the midsummer flick.
Justin Bieber to Star in CSI Premiere
Bieber fever is catching on in a whole new way: the teen dream will be starring in the upcoming season premiere of CSI, CBS announced on Friday.
Quotes: NPR’s Scott Simon on the Death of Daniel Schorr
“What other person was personally acquainted with both Richard Nixon and Frank Zappa? Dan was around for both the Russian Revolution and the Digital Revolution,”
— NPR’s Scott Simon on colleague Daniel Schorr (left), who died …
10 Questions with Jon Hamm
He reprises his role as ad exec Don Draper on AMC’s Mad Men on Sunday.
Candwich Sandwich in a Can Does Exist — And It is Glorious
For weeks now, NewsFeed has puzzled over rumors of the ‘Candwich’, a possibly-apocryphal sandwich that (as its name suggests) comes in a can, and (as its name does not suggest) is at the center of a real-estate scam. The product …
“Winnebago Man” Jack Rebney Hits the Talk-Show Circuit
Jack Rebney, center of documentary Winnebago Man, went on Leno last night — and the notoriously grumpy viral-video star was charming and pleasant. What?
Video: The Best and Worst Summer Songs
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South Park Critic Arrested on Terror Charges
Zachary Chesser, who made controversial statements regarding the creators of South Park last spring, has been arrested on unrelated charges after allegedly attempting to join a terror group connected with al-Qaeda.
How Much Does Lego Love David Beckham?
The answer? A lot. And you don’t need to spend hours piecing it together to figure it out.
Betty White Set to Launch Clothing Line
The Internet’s favorite octogenarian will have her very own clothing caché come August. Get the details at TheDailyWh.At.