by Vera H-C Chan What’s a Thanksgiving without the Sexiest Man Alive? While Hugh Jackman got the honors from People magazine this year, who’s really the hottest celebrity ticket of the Buzz Multiplex? To level the playing field a little bi...
by Gordon Hurd and Vera H-C Chan When the legend of capitalism is studied millennia from now, will future economists recognize discount sales as the slippery slopes that they are? After all, once you knock 50% off a price tag, it’s going to tak...
by Claudine Zap Here is what’s buzzing. Luke Worrall ( 23,707%). You know it’s official when your Facebook status changes. According to his page, Luke Worrall, male model, is engaged to Kelly Osbourne. Janet Napolitano ( 1,225%). T...
by Vera H-C Chan The Christmas music may already be playing, but Thanksgiving elbows its way in with its air of gratitude and family warmth. Ah, but now that the presidential elections are over and some people are feeling too economically fragile to s...
by Vera H-C Chan The political world swooned over the twists and turns in President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination dramas, but other stories preoccupied the Buzz this week. Take a moment to rewind and look back at the survival of the cutest, th...
by Claudine Zap Before MP3 players, DVR, and Blu-Ray. Before live streaming and downloads, there were cassette tapes, an analog magnetic tape system for recording, listening, and mixing together your favorite tracks to share and play in your Walkman o...
by Claudine Zap Here is what’s buzzing. Luke Worrall ( 23,707%). You know it’s official when your Facebook status changes. According to his page, Luke Worrall, male model, is engaged to Kelly Osbourne. Janet Napolitano ( 1,225%). T...
by Claudine Zap Oh, baby. First there was “bump watch.” Then it was the race for celeb baby photos. Now Forbes.com has taken celeb-baby-mania to a whole new level by ranking the tiny A-listers for the second year in a row. Forget getting ...
by Mike Krumboltz The buzz surrounding “Twilight” can not be overstated. Searches on the vampire flick are through the roof. Meanwhile, related lookups for the film’s stars continue to soar, and queries for the movie’s hunky m...
by Claudine Zap Forget about the bridge to nowhere. President-elect Barack Obama is building bridges to everywhere. From the democratic rivals he bested, to his vanquished Republican competitor, John McCain, to the Clinton administration, which Obama ...
by Claudine Zap What’s buzzing on Monday. Walmart black friday ads 2008 ( 913%). Some of the deals available on the morning after Thanksgiving have leaked out. Searchers can make the call if the savings are worth the sleeplessness. Victoria...
by Jon Brooks In this interregnum between presidential administrations, the Web’s experiencing a drop-off in the fever-pitch political buzz so prevalent during the campaign. So this weekend, it was goodbye Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber, hello UFC ...
by Mike Krumboltz If you’re looking to catch up on what’s hot, you’ve come to the right place. This is the Buzz Log Week in Review, where we recap the week’s top stories. Read on for the scoop on a budding romance, four alien w...
by Claudine Zap In the fine, upstanding tradition of 007, the 22nd Bond film opening today has a title that makes absolutely no sense. It’s called “Quantum of Solace.” Quantum of whuh? For who? James Bond fans went to their favorit...
by Mike Krumboltz If there’s one thing we’ve learned from writing about people like Kevin Federline and Joe the Plumber, it’s that fame is fleeting. One minute, your name is buzzing like a bee, the next it’s as quiet as a mouse...
by Claudine Zap Here’s your Buzz for today. Outlet stores ( 142%). Feeling blue about the economy? Try retail therapy. Seriously. As online searchers have discovered, some of the best now fashions are now available at deep discount. San And...
by Mike Krumboltz When Hollywood makes a futuristic flick, there are usually a few flying cars on the set. Now, reality is finally catching up with fantasy. An honest-to-goodness flying car is in the works and buzz on the vehicle is taking off. An inve...
by Claudine Zap Ever since president-elect Obama mentioned that his kids are getting a puppy, dog lovers around the world have been panting with anticipation to learn what kind of dog will become first pup. Obama, who described the decision as a R...
by Claudine Zap Here’s your daily jolt of Buzz. Captain America movie ( 1,945%). Searches for the superhero flick surged as Marvel Comics fans took note that Joe Johnston agreed to direct the project. But comic book fans will have to practice ...
by Mike Krumboltz The Secret Service takes a lot of risks for the first family. So it’s only fair that the agency gets the honor of coming up with code names for the president-elect and his family. Various sources within the Buzz recently reveal...
by Claudine Zap It’s official. The country is going to the dogs. The Fido frenzy was kicked off by President-elect Barack Obama, who revealed that among the many decisions he will make in the transition to the White House will be the appointmen...
by Claudine Zap Get your week started with the Buzz. Cupcakes recipes ( 1,731%). Searches are hot on the It dessert. Just don’t take those sugar bombs anywhere near a school. Many anti-obseity efforts have led to their banishment. Wonderwho.c...
by Vera H-C Chan Below the purple haze of American politics, beyond the sheer historicity of Election Day, were events of passing significance. In other words, other things happened besides the U.S. elections. Take a breather from gloried events and m...
by Claudine Zap Your end-of-historic-week Buzz. Change.gov ( 1,879%). It’s change you can blog about. President-elect Obama has launched his transition website, driving searches to the online information site that encourages citizens to give t...
by Jon Brooks Quiz: Which young, thin, non-white, Ivy League-educated politician who has a foreign-sounding name and prominent ears is changing the face of politics as we know it? Oh … and whose name is not Barack Obama? Whuh? That’s right, ...
by Vera H-C Chan People are still having problems spelling the name of our president-elect, and now Barack Obama has gone ahead and appointed as chief of staff Rahm Emanuel—searched in the past seven days as Ron, Rob, Rom, Ram, Rahn, Rham, and Rohm....
by Claudine Zap Presidential politics is fueling Buzz searches today. So we went with it. Rahm Emanuel ( 9,810%). The House Democrat from Chicago is surging in Search after being tapped as the Chief of Staff for Obama. Amy Carter ( 4,74%). Interest i...
by Vera H-C Chan Victory sometimes comes at a price. Tough financial times means hawking at every opportunity, and retailers have wasted little time in capitalizing upon Election Day results. Barnes & Noble started a one-week sale of president-ele...
by Claudine Zap Oprah’s got her dress for it. Obama Girl wants an invitation to it. It could be just the ticket for those needing yet another political fix. It’s Inauguration Day. And boy is it big in Buzz. What it is. Officially, Inaugu...
by Jon Brooks Some conservatives may still be worried about President Obama stocking his Cabinet with a gallery of liberal bogeymen. Secretary of State Al Sharpton, Attorney General Ralph Nader, anyone? Secretary of Secretaries Bill Clinton? Well,...
by Claudine Zap Obama’s victory may have signaled the end for the 2008 Republican ticket. But for the 44-year-old VP candidate Sarah Palin, the rise of her journey into national politics has only just begun. The addition of the first Republican...
by Vera H-C Chan Below the purple haze of American politics, beyond the sheer historicity of Election Day, were events of passing significance. In other words, other things happened besides the U.S. elections. Take a breather from gloried events and m...
by Claudine Zap Your end-of-historic-week Buzz. Change.gov ( 1,879%). It’s change you can blog about. President-elect Obama has launched his transition website, driving searches to the online information site that encourages citizens to give t...
by Vera H-C Chan An alternate reality descends upon the Buzz Multiplex this weekend. Out of the offerings this week, two features the late Bernie Mac (one in voice only) and one showcases a cameo from the late Isaac Hayes. In another surreal twist, th...
by Jon Brooks Quiz: Which young, thin, non-white, Ivy League-educated politician who has a foreign-sounding name and prominent ears is changing the face of politics as we know it? Oh … and whose name is not Barack Obama? Whuh? That’s right, ...
by Claudine Zap Presidential politics is fueling Buzz searches today. So we went with it. Rahm Emanuel ( 9,810%). The House Democrat from Chicago is surging in Search after being tapped as the Chief of Staff for Obama. Amy Carter ( 4,74%). Interest ...
by Vera H-C Chan Victory sometimes comes at a price. Tough financial times means hawking at every opportunity, and retailers have wasted little time in capitalizing upon Election Day results. Barnes & Noble started a one-week sale of president-ele...
by Claudine Zap Oprah’s got her dress for it. Obama Girl wants an invitation to it. It could be just the ticket for those needing yet another political fix. It’s Inauguration Day. And boy is it big in Buzz. What it is. Officially, Inaugu...
by Jon Brooks Some conservatives may still be worried about President Obama stocking his Cabinet with a gallery of liberal bogeymen. Secretary of State Al Sharpton, Attorney General Ralph Nader, anyone? Secretary of Secretaries Bill Clinton? Well,...
by Claudine Zap Obama’s victory may have signaled the end for the 2008 Republican ticket. But for the 44-year-old VP candidate Sarah Palin, the rise of her journey into national politics has only just begun. The addition of the first Republican...
by Mike Krumboltz Last night, in his first speech as president-elect of the United States, Barack Obama thanked his supporters and acknowledged the tough road ahead. With him, both onstage and in spirit, was his family. Searchers and bloggers looked ...
by Vera H-C Chan Among the many historic aspects to the American presidential election of 2008, the Web fundamentally changed how the candidates raised funds and spread their messages. The citizenry educated themselves on the political process at ever...
by Vera H-C Chan Among the many election season promises are those from celebrities — the ones whose allegiance to a candidate is so great, they vow to depart American soil if their favorite politico loses. With Barack Obama declared the next preside...
by Yahoo! News Blog Updates from the Yahoo! News Blog: Obama wins presidency | 11:01 p.m. Obama wins California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, giving him 324 electoral votes to McCain’s 120 (AP). He will be the 44th president of the United States....
by Mike Krumboltz Karl Rove. Folks either love him or hate him, but everybody pays attention when the cuddly strategist makes a prediction. Especially if that prediction goes against the GOP. Searches are soaring on “rove map” and “r...
by Mike Krumboltz At long last, the 2008 election is here. And yet, despite the excitement, many folks are still talking about the Florida nightmare from Y2K. Remember that one? Dubya vs. Gore. The contest dragged on and on thanks to those bloody ha...
by Claudine Zap Poor Tom Bradley. Seems that the failed 1982 candidate for California governor will only be remembered for confusing the poll numbers. Back then, after showing a solid lead in the polls, the African American candidate lost to the othe...
by Mike Krumboltz They say that voting is every American’s duty. Maybe so, but it can also be a rewarding experience for those who know where to go. Numerous retailers are giving away free stuff. All you have to do is cast your ballot. The Chri...
by Claudine Zap If you’ve had it with pollsters and pundits, there is another option: Look to what the futures market has to say. Think of it as a high-stakes election game with a Wall Street spin and a dash of Vegas. It’s a way for betti...
by Mike Krumboltz Today is the day in which you are supposed to vote. For president. Of the country. Sure, standing in line for hours can be a bit of a drag, but remember — for 99% of you, it beats working. We’ve tracked down several artic...
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