The Gossip Girl actor was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor early Friday in his hometown of Plano, Texas after police discovered allegedly discovered marijuana on his person. (via CNN)
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Rue McClanahan: 1934-2010
TIME’s TV critic James Poniewozik gives the Golden Girls star her proper due in a post on his Tuned In blog: “With just the right blend of sass, sashay and Southern charm, McClanahan made Blanche into an icon of sexuality at a …
Audio of Gary Coleman’s 911 Call
TMZ has the morbid audio from the 911 call made by Gary Coleman’s wife, Shannon Price, after Coleman fell in his Utah home. Coleman died on Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. (via TMZ)
George W. Bush: Your New Facebook Friend
They say Facebook’s fastest-growing demographic is an older one. What better proof than our ex-president? Over at TIME’s Swampland blog, Kate Pickert has the rundown on George W. Bush’s new Facebook fan page. Hint: It’s probably …
Who Guards the Stanley Cup?
With their game 2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, the Chicago Blackhawks are halfway home in securing their first Stanley Cup since the 1961 season. But where is the actual Stanley Cup right now?
Top 10 Toy Crazes
Silly Bandz are just the latest inexplicable fad to take over the minds of your children. From Tickle Me Elmo to Tamagotchis, TIME looks back at some of the most baffling toy trends of years past (via TIME.com)
Bill Nye Explains the Oil Spill
Who better to guide us through the environmental impact of the oil spill and the cleanup effort than The Science Guy? Bill Nye held court at The Washington Post this weekend, taking questions from readers about the BP oil spill. …
The 10 Most Scathing Sex and the City 2 Reviews
The biggest movie this weekend definitely isn’t the most well reviewed.
The 50 Worst Inventions of All Time
From the zany to the dangerous to the just plain dumb, TIME looks back at some of the world’s bright ideas that just didn’t work out. (via TIME.com)
The Post-Lost Finales: Time’s Up for 24 and Law & Order
The finale of Lost belonged to that rare, much-analyzed and treacherous category of series finale.
Doctor Behind Autism-Vaccine Link Loses License
It took nearly six months but the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK has pulled Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s license to practice medicine in the United Kingdom. Wakefield is the researcher who nearly single-handedly fueled …
A Fan Tribute to Apple’s Canceled ‘I’m a Mac’ Ads
Friday, we got word that Justin Long would Mac no more after Apple officially pulled the plug on the clever Mac vs. PC ad series. In tribute, the guys over at One More Thing Podcast have put together a montage of Apple’s Get A …