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  • Alien Video Intrigues Internet

    Alien Video Intrigues Internet

    Alien Invasion Video Stirs the Web

    by Claudine Zap

    3 hours ago

    Okay, humans. This is not a drill. It's the summer movie season and the aliens are upon us: Time to pick a side.

    The alien invasion flick "District 9" produced by Peter Jackson isn't out for another month. But a video warning of aliens on earth has hit the Web, sending humans searching for more details. You can see the "safety alert" video here. (Stick around to try out the video game, too.)

    The documentary-style movie preview shows the aftermath of a non-human invasion into South Africa. Freaked-out humans speak directly into the camera about the fear of the alien life that's shacked up in the slums of their city. Seems that everyone can agree, the aliens should just pick up and go home. You can view the eerie trailer here.

    One-day searches soared an other-worldly 262% for "district 9." Queries on other unearthly topics also peaked for "district 9 movie," "district 9 wiki," and "district 9 trailer." We assure you that we will also be monitoring the situation and will alert you should other signs of non-human invasions (or movies of said non-humans) appear. Buzz Log out.

    • No Votes
  • Nathan Hot Dog-Eating Contestants

    Nathan Hot Dog-Eating Contestants

    Hot Dogs and Pachyderms: Must Be Fourth of July on Coney Island

    by Vera H-C Chan

    6 hours ago

    Independence Day is the time to come together with kin and community, to admire the bravery of America's founders, and to eat like there is no tomorrow.

    The economy may have dampened travel and pyrotechnic shows, but the hot dog-eating contest will go on. Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest (now that's a mouthful) is the crown jewel of Major League Eating. If you don't believe it's a $10-mil industry, read the Forbes article.

    In case the sight of men and women gorging on meat tubes doesn't satisfy, organizers have made a circus show of out of this year's competition. Literally. Circus elephants Bunny, Susie, and Minnie will face off with human gurgitators Juliet Lee, Gravy Brown, and Patrick Bertoletti in what's being billed as the "First-Ever Cross-Species Eating competition." (Apparently, the organizers don't count the "Man vs. Beast" FOX special when a Kodiak bear crushed then-hot dog eating champ Takeru Kobayashi.)

    The six-minute pachyderm appetizer event takes place July 3. In concession to elephants' dietary restrictions (they're herbivores), contestants will only be eating the buns. Animal rights activists feel nauseous over the elephantine event, and at least one "mindful eating" proponent's not thrilled about the human involvement either. 

    But, as sure as illegal firecrackers on a neighborhood street, the Coney Island hot dog tradition will go on, with defending champ Joey Chestnut trying to hold his own against former six-time champ Kobayashi. ESPN will again air the gullet-guster at noon (ET) on July 4. Don't forget the mustard-flavored popcorn. 

    • 3 Votes

  • Asteroids: The Movie

    by Mike Krumboltz

    6 hours ago

    Remember the videogame Asteroids? Hollywood does, and they've decided to make it into a film. For the scoop on the dubious decision, check out this article from MovieChopShop.

    • 1 Vote
  • J.D. Salinger

    J.D. Salinger

    J.D. Salinger, ESPY Awards, MJ Memorial: What's the Buzz

    by Claudine Zap

    8 hours ago

    Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.

    1. Crabtree and Evelyn (Searches increased by 647%). The soap shop filed for bankruptcy and plans to use the protection to revamp and restructure.
    2. 2009 ESPY Awards (+580%). The fan-nominated awards for top athletes will be held later this month.
    3. Picnic recipes (+356%). Food really is more fun when eaten outside. Tips for an al fresco meal can be found here.
    4. "The Catcher in the Rye" (+205%). The book's author, J.D. Salinger, won his copyright case to halt publication of a sequel to his novel.
    5. Michael Jackson memorial service (+170%). The head of Staples Center in Los Angeles offered the site as a possible location.
    • 1 Vote
  • Shaq: Newest Cleveland Resident

    Shaq: Newest Cleveland Resident

    Dubious Distinction: Most Boring City

    by Claudine Zap

    26 hours ago

    It's the time of year when thoughts turn to summer getaways. According to a TripAdvisor survey, travelers would rather go to New York, San Francisco, and Miami over, well, Cleveland. That metropolis was voted "most boring city" by vacationers who would prefer even the windy city of Chicago over a boring one.

    Cleveland does have some notable aspects that could draw tourists: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is there. And now, so is basketball great Shaquille O'Neal, who recently joined the Cleveland Cavaliers.

    Cleveland residents should take heart. The Midwestern locale could have been voted "dirtiest" (Detroit), "most annoying accent" (Boston), or "least healthy (Detroit again).

    Travelers are a fickle bunch. New York City earned the title of "favorite city" but also won out in the category of "least friendly and helpful." Could vacationers be gluttons for punishment? Maybe after a few more doses of the rude Big Apple, boring won't sound so bad after all.

    • 19 Votes