Satire, meet reality. Someone nefarious gained brief access to BP’s official U.S. Twitter account and used their posting power to reference a satirical BP feed. Confused? Let’s sort this one out.
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Fast Facts: American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze
He was the part-time paint salesman from Mount Prospect, Ill. And now 24 year-old Lee DeWyze is the ninth winner of American Idol. What else do you need to know? But of course! Here come the Fast Facts …
Twilight Tops Britain’s National Movie Awards
The movie world descended upon London Wednesday night. No major shocks: Twilight stole the limelight. Harry Potter wasn’t neglected. World continues to spin on its axis.
What Sailors Learn from New York’s Fleet Week
Fleet Week 2010, beginning in New York today, may be a quintessential experience for tourists. But for the sailors themselves, New York has its share of memorable “perks.”
And The Award for Best Place in the World Goes To …
Last year, Vienna topped the quality of living list. Could the Austrian capital come out ahead of the rest of the world yet again? Jawohl.
Will Boycotting BP Gas Stations Make a Difference?
As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico, Americans are mobilizing against company that is responsible for the spill. But is boycotting a local BP gas station the best response?
Amityville Horror House Up for Sale
It’s one of TIME’s Top 10 Haunted Places. As of Tuesday, it’s on the open market — for $1.15 million.
Ann Curry Flubs Wheaton College Commencement
Peppering in the names of distinguished alumni is an easy way to boost commencement speech. But TODAY show news anchor Ann Curry learned the hard way that the names have to be from the right schools.
Reporter Demonstrates How ‘Easy’ Stealing iPods Is
Honestly, this segment made me feel strangely safe. Probably not the intention.
Why is Detroit Banning Reality-TV Cameras?
Reality-show producers: Detroit is no longer the place for you.
Google Pac-Man Gobbles Up $120M of Work Time
Least surprising story of the week? The study released Tuesday showing that the playable version of the classic video game Pac-Man on Google’s front page has eaten up five million hours of work time.
Is Oil Still Spewing Into the Gulf of Mexico?
There’s a single-serve website for that.