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Our crack team of editors takes a closer look at the hottest trends on Yahoo! Buzz.

  • From Uruguay to Hollywood: Watch the Video

    by Claudine Zap

    10 hours ago

    Here's a fairy tale that could only happen in the movies. Man makes YouTube video. Goes to Hollywood. Gets pots of money and a movie deal. Except this story is true.

    An unknown producer from Uruguay, Fede Alvarez, shelled out about $300 to create a cool video of a robot invasion in Montevideo, the capitol of Uruguay. The four-minute short, "Ataque de Panico!" (Panic Attack) features ginormous (but slow-moving) weapon-wielding robots that blow stuff up.

    We have to admit, it has pretty amazing production values. The Playlist gushed that the director may be the next Neill Blomkamp, who made the South African-based alien flick "District 9." With the blog abuzz, the South American short went viral, and has already been viewed on YouTube 1.5 million times.

    Well, apparently nothing gets by Hollywood these days. The lucky duck told the BBC, "I uploaded 'Ataque de Panico!' on a Thursday and on Monday my inbox was totally full of emails from Hollywood studios." Long story short, a bidding war ensued. The offer he pocketed: A $30 million deal with Sam "Spiderman" Raimi's Ghost House Pictures. That's a nice return on investment.

    The picture will be a sci-fi thriller set in Argentina and Uruguay. In case you're hoping to see the feature-length version of "Panic Attack!" in a movie theater, it won't be from this deal. The newly minted "it" guy says he will start from scratch. Here's the video that got him Hollywood gold.

    3 Votes
  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    The Most Popular Simpsons Characters in Search

    by Mike Krumboltz

    11 hours ago

    20 years ago tonight, "The Simpsons" premiered on Fox. In the two decades since, Homer, Marge and the rest of the maniacal citizens of Springfield have aired over 300 episodes, starred in a movie and a slew of videogames, and have remained one of the more popular searches on Yahoo!.

    In honor of their show's considerable contribution to pop culture, we tracked down the 20 most popular Simpsons characters in Search. Homer tops the list (woo hoo!), but don't go eating that celebratory donut just yet... his arch-rival Ned Flanders (woo-diddly-hoo!) isn't close behind...

    1. Homer Simpson
    2. Bart Simpson
    3. Krusty the Clown
    4. Ned Flanders
    5. Mr. Burns
    6. Lisa Simpson
    7. Milhouse Van Houten
    8. Groundskeeper Willie
    9. Itchy and Scratchy
    10. Comic Book Guy
    1. Lionel Hutz
    2. Nelson Muntz
    3. Grandpa Simpson
    4. Moe Szyslak
    5. Barney Gumble
    6. Disco Stu
    7. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
    8. Troy McClure
    9. Waylon Smithers
    10. Sideshow Bob

    11 Votes
  • Tina Fey

    Tina Fey

    Tina Fey, Chocolate Truffles, Dubai Zoo: What's the Buzz

    by Claudine Zap

    15 hours ago

    Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.

    1. Tina Fey (Searches increased by 1,248%). The "30 Rock" star and Steve Carell may take on a new movie project, "Mail Order Groom."
    2. Dubai Zoo (+503%). The zoo is publicizing the problem of illegally trafficked exotic animals into the United Arab Emirates.
    3. "Iron Man 2" trailer (+402%). OK, Robert Downey Jr. fans: Christmas come early.
    4. Chocolate truffles recipe (+194%). If you make them, please invite us over.
    5. Postal ZIP Codes (+115%). Shipping emergency? Here's the USPS ZIP lookup.
    7 Votes
  • Rihanna in the Legging Look

    Rihanna in the Legging Look

    The Buzz on Sheggings

    by Claudine Zap

    35 hours ago

    Whatever you do, don't call these shiny stretchy legwear "leggings." The re-invented trend from the 80s has also been re-named. Introducing "sheggings," A.K.A. shiny leggings. Hold the legwarmers and Jane Fonda sweat band.

    The leggy look is sweeping the search box: Word of the new fashion jargon sent fashionista queries on "sheggings" shooting up. We're guessing a nation of sparkly-legged trendsetters can't be far behind. Or at least tweens who shop at Target. Hey, we warned you.

    One fashion writer called the lamé leg wear "chic" when paired with a long blazer. Mercifully the Wall Street Journal's fashion reporter advised not to wear the look to work. We at the office would like to add, "Duh!"

    Sheggings are just the newest nickname for the 80s redux style. Jeggings, or jean leggings, were the first mash-up to describe a frightening trend of super-tight stretchy denim legwear. New York Magazine credits the British clothing chain Topshop with introducing the term. (Thank you?)

    A fashion blogger put the '80s references to rest. You see, the current trend is totally different from twenty years ago: While "Material Girl" era leggings were almost like lingerie, the 21st-century version is made of thicker materials, and can be worn as pants. But trust us, they don't look like pants. They look like leggings. So unless you have the stems of a supermodel, we recommend you pass on this look.

    You're welcome.

    7 Votes

  • The Buzz on Sheggings

    by Claudine Zap

    35 hours ago

    Whatever you do, don't call these shiny stretchy legwear "leggings." The re-invented trend from the 80s has also been re-named. Introducing "sheggings," A.K.A. shiny leggings. Hold the legwarmers and Jane Fonda sweat band.

    The leggy look is sweeping the search box: Word of the new fashion jargon sent fashionista queries on "sheggings" shooting up. We're guessing a nation of sparkly-legged trendsetters can't be far behind. Or at least tweens who shop at Target. Hey, we warned you.

    One fashion writer called the lamé leg wear "chic" when paired with a long blazer. Mercifully the Wall Street Journal's fashion reporter advised not to wear the look to work. We at the office would like to add, "Duh!"

    Sheggings are just the newest nickname for the 80s redux style. Jeggings, or jean leggings, were the first mash-up to describe a frightening trend of super-tight stretchy denim legwear. New York Magazine credits the British clothing chain Topshop with introducing the term. (Thank you?)

    A fashion blogger put the '80s references to rest. You see, the current trend is totally different from twenty years ago: While "Material Girl" era leggings were almost like lingerie, the 21st-century version is made of thicker materials, and can be worn as pants. But trust us, they don't look like pants. They look like leggings. So unless you have the stems of a supermodel, we recommend you pass on this look.

    You're welcome.

    1 Vote