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  • Gus the Dog

    The Buzz Weekend in Review

    by Mike Krumboltz

    June 22, 2008 06:04:09 PM

    This weekend, a new "ugliest dog" was crowned, while an iconic model won an Emmy (and buzz for her new 'do). Meanwhile, a gambling controversy threatend the reputation of one of the world's most prestigious sporting events. Read on for the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly.

    The Eye of the Beholder
    Everyone loves a winner, but not all winners are lovely. If you want proof, look no further than Gus the dog. The one-eyed, three-legged pooch won the annual "world's ugliest dog contest" and in doing so, set off a slew of searches on his name and new title. An article from Salon offers in-depth analysis on the pup's victory.

    Is Tyra the New Barbie?
    Remember all that talk about Tyra Banks being (gulp) fat? Yeah, after seeing the talk show host at the Daytime Emmy Awards, neither do we. Ms. Banks showed up looking like a million bucks and won the "Outstanding Informative Talk Show" award. The category may sound like a joke, but the interest in all things Tyra was anything but. Folks seemed especially intrigued by her new Barbie doll 'do.

    Trouble at Wimbledon
    The NBA isn't the only sport fighting off accusations of fixing. Wimbledon (which starts Monday) is in the news after rumors surfaced that eight matches were rigged by professional gambling syndicates. An article from the Huffington Post scored well in the Buzz as concerned fans flocked to the Web to read more.

    Also Buzzing this Weekend...
    • Racing fans mourned the tragic loss of Scott Kalitta. The well-known driver was killed when his car burst into ball of flames. The horrific accident inspired related searches on the National Hot Rod Association and another famous driver who died on the tracks, Dale Earnhardt.
    • Is it possible to create an electic car you never have to plug in? HowStuffWorks answers the question and garners a tank full of buzz for its efforts.

  • Concert fans

    Summer Musical Tours of Duty

    by Vera H-C Chan

    June 21, 2008 02:42:00 AM

    Aside from the people who waited for Kanye West's Bonnaroo gig, everyone loves a music festival. True, with all the comebacks, reunions, and geezers onstage, some summer concerts look more like golden oldies variety shows—but you know what, baby boomers and family events are in.

    Slather on the sunblock, take out a small loan to gas up the van, and get on a musical trip with the top 10 searched summer music festivals of '08. Appropriately, the Warped Tour, which started Friday, kicks off this list. Oh, and West fans, you get a second chance at Essence. Bring an alarm clock.

    Summer '08 Music Festivals
    RankTourDatesRegionSample Artists
    1.Warped TourJune 20-August 1726 states, Calgary, SaskatoonCharlotte Sometimes, Gym Class Heroes, Paramore, Pinkertones, Relient K, Say Anything
    2.SummerfestJune 26-July 6MilwaukeeStevie Wonder, Little Big Town, They Might Be Giants, Three Dog Night, Gnarls Barkley, John Mellencamp, Blondie
    3.OzzfestAug. 9DallasMetallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Sevendust, Shadows Fall
    4.American Idol TourJuly 1-Sept. 1328 States, Washington D.C. and TorontoDavid Cook, David Archuleta, and other top 10
    5.LollapaloozaAug. 1-3ChicagoRadiohead, Rage Angainst the Machine, Kanye West, Wilco, Gnarls Barkley
    6.Essence Music FestivalJuly 4-6AtlantaRihanna, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Chris Rock, Patti LaBelle
    7.RaviniaJune 14-Aug. 24Highland Park, IllRobert Plant and Alison Knauss, Willie Nelson, Feist, Tony Bennet, Backstreet Boys
    8.Rockstar Energy Mayhem FestivalJuly 9-Aug. 1919 states, Washington D.C. and TorontoSlipknot, Disturbed, DragonForce, Mastodon
    9.CrueFest July 1-Aug. 3122 states, Washington D.C., CanadaMotley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx A.M., Trapt
    10.Rocklahoma 2008 July 9-13Pryor, Okla.RATT, Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Sebastian Bach, Extreme, Cinderella

  • Not to Be Confused With 'Hat Head'

    by Mike Krumboltz

    June 20, 2008 05:32:00 PM

    Bored with baseball caps? Tired of your urban sombrero? What if we told you that you could wear a hat that's not only made out of human hair, but is also shaped to resemble the heads of animals? On a scale of 1 to 10, how frightened would you be?

    Before you answer that rhetorical question (trust us, your response is "10"), check out these photos from the Buzz: Current and Craft Magazine feature collections of pictures that we found to be both disturbing, amazing, and several other adjectives that haven't been invented yet.

    Could these new hair hats by Japanese artist Nagi Noda be the next big thing? Maybe if someone like Sarah Jessica Parker wears one, others will follow...

  • Black Gold

    Alternate Realities: The Shows of Summer

    by Vera H-C Chan

    June 20, 2008 05:23:56 PM

    Every time the death of the reality show is predicted, a writer goes on strike and 20 more reality monsters grow. This summer, New York Magazine might have a point in predicting an apocalypse. Denise Richards wants her 30 minutes every week, product placement gets a soundtrack in "Jingles," and competitive food eaters star in a show called "Hurl." 'Nuf said on that topic.

    Surely among this surreal toxic heap, there must be shows that are good and shows that are so bad they're good. Oh yeah.

    Working Stiffs: Best Show
    "Black Gold" (TruTV). Will crabbiness at the gas pump drive people to or away from a show about oil rig workers? Mined from the same blue collar vein as wildly popular "Ice Truckers" and "The Deadliest Catch," this crude bubbles rich in searches, up 585% this week. Check out the Houston Chronicle's interview with a top oilman.

    We Like Spies Like Us: Best Return
    "The Mole" (ABC). While this show debuted in Belgium back in 1999, its premise of spotting the competition saboteur seems fresh in a field of reality shows that reward backstabbers. While not all revivals are a good idea, this fan favorite is so far living up to its nostalgic buzz.

    CSI: Most Painful Celebrity Scenes Investigation
    "Living Lohan" (E!) and "Brooke Hogan Knows Best" (VH1). Does Dina Lohan have the best PR person ever or does she know mass hypnosis? Either way, the mom of a loose cannon bares her parenting skills with guinea pig number two. Meanwhile, Brooke Hogan puts on her game face as her brother sits in jail, her father gets his public persona torn to shreds, and her mother dates a guy who was in the grade behind her.

    What other realities have audiences been checking out? Here are some of the most searched new summer reality programs of the past seven days.

    1. "Black Gold" (TruTV)
    2. "The Mole" (ABC)
    3. "Celebrity Circus" (NBC)
    4. "She's Got the Look" (TV Land)
    5. "Wipeout" (ABC)
    6. "Flipping Out" (Bravo)
    7. "Living Lohan" (E!)
    8. "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" (Oxygen)
    9. "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" (ABC)
    10. "Celebrity Family Feud" (NBC)

  • Luke Russert

    The Buzz Week in Review

    by Molly McCall

    June 20, 2008 04:44:37 PM

    It was a week of beginnings and endings in Buzz. Among the most popular stories of the past seven days, a grieving son paid tribute to his father, a teenaged star gave birth to a healthy baby girl, and a golf champion won the U.S. Open—and said farewell to the rest of the season.

    Luke Russert bids his father good-bye
    Among the many people to speak of Tim Russert's life and career over the past week, his son Luke captured the attention of the nation. The 22-year-old's appearance on the "Today" show, in which he talked lovingly of his dad, sparked a wave of searches and articles. A report from the Huffington Post on the young man earned more votes from Buzz readers than any other story over the past seven days. Tiger Woods may have won the U.S. Open and Jamie Lynn Spears may have given birth, but it was the recent college grad and bereaved son who rose to the top of the Buzz charts.

    Tiger wins the title, and loses the season
    On Monday, after an "epic" U.S. Open, Tiger Woods won the championship and added another title to an exceptional career. But the glory lasted only so long for the golfing legend and his fans. Just two days later, the player announced that he would be out the rest of the season due to the damage wrought on his knee. In Buzz, stories on the triumph and the tragedy crested upwards, making Tiger the most buzzed-about athlete of the week.

    Welcome to the world, little Maddie
    Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Thursday. The 17-year-old actress sparked headlines when her pregnancy was first revealed. So, it's not surprising that a swarm of buzz accompanied her child's entry into the world, boosting the proud mama and her offspring into the week's most popular topics. To the surprise of baby name experts, Spears and her partner, Casey Aldridge, named their wee one "Maddie." Apparently, that's so '80s. Who knew Jamie Lynn was such an old-fashioned girl?

    Obama looks to a Republican VP?
    As the V.P. stakes continue to heat up, the Buzz is afire with political rumors. This week's most hotly read article laid out the theory that Barack Obama is considering Chuck Hagel for his #2 spot. Hagel is a long-time Washington power broker who has served a distinguished career in the Senate. He's retiring this year. He's vocally opposed to the Iraq war. And he's a Republican. Yes, you read that right; a card-carrying member of the G.O.P. Could a Democrat-Republican ticket truly come about? Probably not. But ain't it grand to think so?

    The rubber hits the road for the Honda FCX Clarity
    This week, Honda introduced the FCX Clarity, a zero-emission, hydrogen-powered car. The vehicle immediately sparked buzz because, as U.S. News Rankings & Reviews says, it "doesn't use a drop of gasoline." Don't speed to the dealership just yet, though. Between now and 2010, the Japanese car manufacturer is only releasing a scant 200 of the vehicles—and Jamie Lee Curtis already has one of them.

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