The Cannes Film Festival is the year’s biggest movie event (follow all of Richard Corliss’ coverage here), and big drama is brewing in regards to its top prize: The Palme d’Or, which is to be bestowed Sunday.
How Tesla Is Electrifying Toyota’s Brand
Shoddy gas pedals turned 2010 into a dark year for Toyota. The automaker’s recent solution to that problem: remove the gas.
Public Pools: Still Not Clean
Gearing up for summer? Think twice before entering your city’s public swimming pool. A new report says 1 in 8 violate health codes.
Will Privacy Prompt 60 Percent of Facebook’s Friends to Disappear?
A new poll by a U.K.-based Internet-security firm has Facebook subscribers leaning toward the dislike button.
Quotes: Rand Paul’s Rant
“When does my honeymoon period start? I had a big victory.”
— RAND PAUL, Republican Senate nominee from Kentucky, saying on “Good Morning America” Friday that he’s been unfairly criticized since winning the primary …
Roger Federer on Rafael Nadal: “No Complex Whatsoever”
Over the past five years, Roger Federer has lost to only one man at the French Open: Rafael Nadal. With 2010’s edition set to start in less than 48 hours, Federer is still the one facing most of the questions.
Bono’s Back Surgery: The Impact on U2’s 360 Tour
It was one of TIME’s 76 things to see, hear or do this summer. But after lead singer Bono’s back injury on Friday, will fans be able to see U2 on the dates they signed up for?
Happy 30th Anniversary, Pac-Man
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man. The Google Doodles team wanted to do something special and they certainly delivered. (via Techland)
Fast Facts: New York Congressman Anthony Weiner
He’s in the news for being on the tail of cash-for-gold firms and Glenn Beck. What’s one part of the 45-year-old representative’s flare for political action? You guessed it — Weiner’s from Brooklyn.
What 4-Year-Olds Teach Us About Self-Esteem
There is perhaps nothing more adorable on the internet right now than this 4-year-old giving her mirror pure attitude atop the bathroom sink.
NYC’s Famed Tavern on the Green to Become a Snack Bar?
In its heydey, celebrities, powerbrokers and royalty would order Tavern on the Green’s best offerings of filet mignon, lobster bisque and braised lamb shank. Now they can get a hot dog.
The Oil Spill From Above: A Terrible Tapestry
Aerial photos from above the Gulf of Mexico show otherworldly seas, as chemical dispersants mix with oil in an attempt to contain spreading spill. See some of the most fascinating photos from above.