Answering Search Questions
by Erik GuntherJul 18, 2006
Who: Kel Mitchell
How Much: Up 736%
Where: Still among the living in L.A. He continues to act, and he's currently starring on video shelves in "Like Mike 2."
Why: Another pernicious Internet rumor of premature death sent searchers scurrying for confirmation of the actor's health.
Who: Nicole Austin
How Much: Up 334%
Where: On the arm of legendary rapper slash actor Ice-T.
Why: Her enormous bust line has searchers in a trance.
What: "Pants-Off Dance-Off"
How Much: Up 140%
Where: Airing nightly on FUSE and the subject of a Sunday article in the New York Times.
Why: Well, aside from the fact that contestants strip off their clothes to hot music, there's...um, that's pretty much it.
Who: John Force
How Much: Up 100%
Where: The drag-racing patriarch is the subject of a new reality show on A&E titled "Driving Force."
Why: The show hopes to rev up the now-standard family reality format. Bonus buzz for his three hot daughters starring on the show.
What: "Read It and Weep"
How Much: Up 71%
Where: Airing on the Disney Channel this Friday night.
Why: If it can grab even half as much buzz as Disney's last TV movie, "High School Musical," this teen tale will be another smash hit.
What: Staff Infection
How Much: Up 59%
Where: A couple of Toronto Blue Jays players have come down with staph infections. That's S-T-A-P-H. But given that one of the afflicted players is a pitcher, we guess you could call it a staff [sic] infection.
Why: Because we never cease to be amazed by the creativity of our dear searchers.
What: Beer Can Chicken
How Much: Up 59%
Where: On the grills of creative outdoor chefs.
Why: Nothing says good eats like a half can of Budweiser shoved inside a roasted chicken. Yum!