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Photos: The Life and Times of Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis, a Hollywood leading man who starred in films like The Defiant Ones, Spartacus, and Some Like It Hot, died on September 29, 2010 at his home in Las Vegas. LIFE looks back at his decades in Hollywood, hanging with …
Reading While Eating for September 29: Stereotypes, Scandals and Celluloid
Wednesday’s links are elderly, salacious and inspirational.
Reading While Eating for September 28: Gaffes, Quips and Murders
Tuesday’s links talk driving, falling and prepubescent rapping.
Bedbugs, Watch Out: Stinkbugs Are Invading
Bedbugs are old news. Stinkbugs are the new pest du jour, and they’re affecting Middle America. Luckily, these little guys don’t bite — but they do smell like a skunk. Read more at Healthland.
Reading While Eating for September 27: Gangsters, Beards and Sesame Street
Monday’s links write poems, come back from the dead and try desperately to be the new Old Spice guy.
Segway Company Owner Dies in Segway Accident
The end of a man’s life is an inappropriate occasion for NewsFeed’s usual mix of puns and drollery, so we’ll just announce this one straight: The multi-millionaire businessman who owned the Segway company died yesterday after …
The Sporting News’ 20 Smartest Athletes
You’ve seen Peyton Manning pass plenty of tests on the field. But what about his scores in the classroom? See the prolific quarterback and other stars’ academic backgrounds on Sporting News’ list of the 20 smartest athletes in pro sports.
Millions Displaced As Nigerian Dams Opened
Authorities in Nigeria, seeking to relieve strain on two local dams, opened the dams’ gates Friday, sending a flood downriver that has displaced two million people. Opening dams after heavy rainfall is a common practice in the …
Jeff Zucker Out at NBC
Jeff Zucker, the much-maligned head of NBC Universal, will step down once the company’s acquisition by Comcast is complete. As TIME’s James Poniewozik notes, Zucker’s many public failures, most notably his mishandling of the Jay …
Explaining Facebook’s Mega-Fail
Facebook went down yesterday, in what was one of the biggest web meltdowns in recent history. (And it may have been an eerie spoiler of the Social Network movie.) But how did it happen? One small software bug created big …
Liveblog: Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress
The Colbert Report host is set to speak before the Senate about a segment he filmed with the United Farm Workers Association. Will he be in character? Follow along at The Page.