Twitter led SNL producers to cast Betty White as host. Now the viral campaign is afoot to cast Donald Glover as the first black Spider-Man. Are web users demanding too much? (via Techland)
British Airways Apologizes for bin Laden Boarding-Pass Gaffe
Flight attendants, prepare for criticism to take off.
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 …
Report: Joran van der Sloot Apprehended in Chile
Once tied to the Natalee Holloway disappearance in Aruba, Joran van der Sloot is now a main suspect in a separate slaying in Peru.
Fan Recuts Lost As It Should Have Been
So that alternate reality stuff. That didn’t make all that much sense, right?
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bark Off
Dog yapping in the back seat of the car? If only you had a plastic remote-like object to shut him up…
Study: Teens Less Concerned About Pregnancy
Maybe it’s the influence of Juno, Bristol Palin or Jamie Lynn Spears, but a new study says teens are less worried about a baby bump.
Golden Girls Star Rue McClanahan Dead at 76
McClanahan suffered a massive stroke and died early Thursday morning, according to People. Her death makes Betty White the last surviving member of the famed TV quartet.
A Detroit Fan’s Lament for a Lost Perfect Game
Oh ye gods of baseball! Why dost thou smite the ambition of youth for the folly of the blind? Is thy glee found in the doldrums of agony and unsatisfied joy? Didst thou ever consult with Ernie Harwell before fate fell before us?
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)
Hey, NBA, Whatever Happened to Game 7?
Ah, Lakers-Celtics. The matchup between the two dynastic franchises from Los Angeles and Boston, who will be squaring off in the NBA Finals for the 12th time, brings back so many memories.
Quotes: Participating in the Mars Research Mission
“When the very first human steps on Mars, I will be able to say, ‘yeah, I helped do that’. That will make me feel very proud.”
— DIEGO URBINA, a participant in a research mission to test the effects of a trip to Mars on human …