Pressure must be getting to Israel, huh? After a widely-criticized raid on a flotilla that left nine dead, the country is ready to let up a bit by letting Chips Ahoy into Gaza.
No More California Dreamin’ for Orly Taitz
Looks like it’s back to the padded room drawing board for “birther” queen Orly Taitz, who was shut out of her Republican primary bid for California Secretary of State late Tuesday.
The Gore Family: Continuing to Shed Marital Bonds
On the heels of Tipper and Al announcing their separation on June 1, Gore daughter Karenna and her husband, Andrew Schiff, are also parting ways. According to the New York Post, the two have been in marriage counseling for …
Quote: Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on the Music Industry
“[It’s] only a matter of time — months rather than years — before the music business establishment completely folds,”
— THOM YORKE, lead singer of Radiohead, on the music industry’s future. (via Spinner)
Tensions Rise After U.S. Border Patrol Shooting of Teen
The death of a Mexican teenager, shot on Monday by a U.S. Border Patrol officer while throwing rocks, has spawned a war of words between the American and Mexican governments, escalating already tense situation at the El …
Jon Stewart Humbly Suggests Ass for Obama to Kick
Obama getting, um, stern? taciturn? slightly shy of angry? attracted the attention of Jon Stewart, who launched the president on Ass Quest 2010 on The Daily Show last night.
Olympic Zombies? Boyle to Possibly Direct 2012 Opening Ceremonies
Rumors are swirling around Britain that director Danny Boyle – yes, 28 Days Later / Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle – could be directing the opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics.
Glee Finale Thoughts From James Poniewozik
On his Tuned In blog, TIME TV critic James Poniewozik gives his take on the Glee finale and the show’s first season: “[The finale] makes me want to tell Glee what a coach might tell a team. That was an excellent effort. And it …
Smoking Baby Cuts Back on Cigarette Habit
The shocker video of two-year-old tot Ardi Rizal puffing away on cigarettes put his parents in the running for the world’s worst. But from The Sun, some (sorta) good news — Ardi has cut down from 40 cigarettes a day to 15. (The …
Swimming in the Oil Spill — Without a Hazmat Suit
That was the unhappy task of Associated Press reporter Rich Matthews, who dove into a thick patch of oil and wrote about his experience.
Icing: Bros Embarrassed By Drinking Smirnoff Ice
Forget beer pong. “Icing” is the latest game to break out of the frat house.
Flashmob Creates NYC ‘Tourist Lanes’ on City Streets
New Yorkers walk fast. And most don’t own a car. So the sidewalks are where the morning commute takes place — and where meandering tourists can cause rather chaotic pedestrian traffic jams.