XYHD.TV

Check out Yahoo! Buzz on “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet.”
 
Yahoo! Buzz on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet; Monday, April 20, 2009 @ Yahoo! Video
 

by Vera H-C Chan

Our top picks from the day’s hottest searches.
1. Tracy Pollan (Searches increased 60,017%). The missus to Michael J. Fox played the mother on “Natalee Holloway,” the Lifetime channel’s take on what happened to the missing Alabama girl.
2. Oklahoma City Bombing (+752%). In a grim anniversary week that includes Tiananmen Square protests [...]

by Jon Brooks

This weekend, news headlines emanated from the Americas summit and Iran, while the Web’s love affair with Susan Boyle continued unabated. Just a few of the more popular stories on Yahoo! Buzz…
Americas SummitPresident Obama and Latin American leaders wrapped up the four-day Summit of the Americas on Sunday. A handshake between Obama [...]

by Mike Krumboltz

Angry tea parties! A presidential puppy! A new singing sensation! It was a heckuva week on the Web. Join us for a look back at those stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review.
Taxed enough already?This just in: Americans don’t like paying taxes. That may sound like a news blurb from Captain [...]

by Vera Chan

Most Searched Movies on Yahoo!, Opening This Weekend

“Crank: High Voltage” (R)
“17 Again” (PG-13)
“State of Play” (PG-13)

Political thriller “State of Play” may be the most thoughtful offering, and “17 Again” star Zac Efron may be prettier to look at than “Crank” lead Jason Statham (judging from the tenfold lead the boy’s got in searches [...]

by Claudine Zap

When economists say airlines have gone to the dogs, seems one of them took it literally. Pet Airways is only for dogs — and cats — no humans allowed. (Except for the people flying the plane. Although dogs flying planes: That would be cool.)
So far, the airline only travels to a few [...]

by Claudine Zap

Our top picks from the day’s hottest searches.

Cuttlefish (Searches increased by 591%).A study showed that all octopus and cuttlefish have poisonous venom. Why we should care: Scientists say that the structure of the venom could lead to advances in pain management, allergies and cancer.
Susan Boyle video (+411%). The unlikely singing sensation [...]

by Claudine Zap
Wordsmiths and grammar mavens: a moment, please. “The Elements of Style” turns 50 today. The slim tome has directed students on the ways of writing for the past half-century. How else to explain the only grammar guide to be a bestseller?
In one early sign of its success, a Western Union cable (posted on [...]

by Mike Krumboltz

In the 1980s, “The Cosby Show” owned Thursday nights. A big part of the show’s success was the crew of kids who populated Heathcliff Huxtable’s household. Now with one of the Cosby alum developing a reality show, we thought it high time for a Web check-in on all the kids…and man, there were [...]

by Claudine Zap

Our top picks from the day’s hottest searches.

Queen Rania of Jordan (Searches increased by 262%). The royal with a cause was recently spotted carrying a handbag made by former women prisoners from Lebanon.
Birthday party themes (+247%). We hear Elmo is always a crowd-pleaser.
Rodenator (+215%). Spokane, Washington recently opted for the extreme pest control [...]

by Claudine Zap

We interrupt our regular programming for this public service announcement: Today is National High Five Day. That’s right. The five-finger hand slap up high is celebrated today, the third Thursday in April, with what else, lots of high fiving. The good news: You don’t need to buy a card, spend money, or take [...]

by Mike Krumboltz

Taxes are the pits, but at least they don’t discriminate — everybody has to pay ‘em. And that includes the leader of the free world and his right-hand man.
The tax returns for President Obama and Vice President Biden were recently released to the public. Quicker than you can say “spread the wealth,” searches on [...]

by Claudine Zap

Now that the Obamas have welcomed Bo, the newest and fluffiest occupant to the White House, the Web is drooling for more dirt on the presidential pup.
Queries on “obama dog” are bounding up the Search box by over 22,000%. The breed is also causing some big wags on the Web, with lookups [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

Simon Cowell tried to send one “American Idol” contestant into exile… but did his criticism work?
Renditions of movie theme songs on performance night left judges with mixed feelings about some favorites (Danny Gokey). A dark horse (Allison Iraheta) was also declared and a death watch began for Lil Rounds, whose R&B-infused version of “The [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

July through October are the months when most Americans are born, at least according to the last time the government counted up all the little fingers and toes. Moms-to-be are starting to show now, propelling them into full surfing mode for maternity wear. Luckily, a few have support: Recently, 1 out of [...]

o Put a rubber band around the push button of the spray nozzle o Set alarm clock for the middle of the night and hide it somewhere in the room where they will have to get up and scramble around to turn it off. o Take about 20 [...]

When the stock market crashed during the great depression, you couldn’t really point fingers.  The people who lost their life savings and literally jumped from buildings could only blame themselves.  But this time around there is some one to blame.  Madoff lived up to his name having made off with billions of investors money.
Rene-Thierry Magon [...]

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, the 18th-century criminal enterprise that’s enjoying a renaissance, and which child star couldn’t get a [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

Forget boy wizards: Brooding vampires are the literary heartthrobs in books and now on the big screen. Only Disney dares to face a toothy heartthrob, tossing a deluded dog into the fray. The Buzz Multiplex succumbs this week to teenage romance, vampire style.
1. “Twilight” (PG-13). What “The Dark Knight” was for [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

In the old days, they were called fans, groupies, maybe even cult followers or stalkers. Now they’re all social networkers. World Wrestling Entertainment officially released the WWE Universe, its one-stop grappling shop with blogs, videos, profiles, and every sweaty little detail about pro wrestlers and the people who heart them.
From the [...]

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 or boombox.
Think of it as a tiny reel-to-reel. The iPod of the ’80s was last spotted [...]

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%). The democratic governor of Arizona is a front-runner for the Secretary of Homeland Security job in Obama’s administration.
Ankylosaurus (+243%). The oldest dinosaur [...]

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 your kid into the top nursery school — this is the new kiddie “it” [...]

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 main character are flexing their blood-stained muscles. Here’s a roundup of the biggest “Twilight” searches from the week. Try to contain your [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

Add another gloomy outlook to America’s short-term future: The online appetite for poking fun at President-elect Barack Obama has fallen more than 61% in the past week.
The precipitous drop follows an all-time Search high for “obama jokes” in the days immediately after the election. Given that America has seen enough negative numbers [...]

by Claudine Zap

Get your daily dollop of Buzz.

Lean Cuisine  (+3,037%). Dieters, take note: Some of the frozen meals have been recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic.
When is Black Friday 2008  (+1,257%). Officially, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. But many Black Friday deals are starting early this year.
Vetting definition (+469%). The [...]

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 often critiqued during the campaign. What gives?
Apparently, the President-elect is channeling Abraham Lincoln, who showed political savvy by appointing [...]

by Mike Krumboltz

Nothing says “I have absolutely no idea what to buy you, but I guess your friendship is worth about $50″ quite like a gift card. However, this holiday season, buyers would do well to beware. USA Today reports that due to all the economic uncertainty, “gift cards can be lumps of coal.”
It may [...]

by Claudine Zap

Many Obama supporters can be forgiven for thinking that Christmas came on Election Day. But there’s still the tree to trim, the gifts to wrap, and the parties to plan.
For the Obama supporter who is still thinking red and blue America, instead of red and green, consider celebrating democracy with some festive [...]

by Mike Krumboltz
Hollywood likes to call itself a “dream factory.” But the way it spews out sequels and adaptations, “regurgitation complex” might be a more apt description. Not convinced? You should be, because the long-forgotten ’80s television series “The Greatest American Hero” is coming to the big screen.
Gossip blog Defamer has the scoop. According to sources, the film [...]

by Mike Krumboltz

The Buzz Log has seen its share of starlets who go from “unknown” to “A-list” in the blink of an eye. However, few have charted a rise as impressive, or as sudden, as Freida Pinto’s. The co-star of “Slumdog Millionaire” recently skyrocketed an astonishing 65,740% in one day. Even by our cynical standards, that’s [...]

by Vera H-C Chan

America’s love for the automobile has not, in recent years, extended to its native automakers. Lured by sexy fuel economy and come-hither reliability, drivers have flocked to Japanese manufacturers like Honda and Toyota, which in turn have set up permanent roots in the U.S. of A.
Now Detroit’s Big Three are running on fumes, especially [...]

Of all the politicians to put a damper on fireworks, who knew it’d be Arnold?
Governor Schwarzenegger, as Californians say with a straight face, recently pled with residents to abstain from pyrotechnics because of wildfires plaguing the Golden State.
Maybe that’ll dissuade a few do-it-yourselfers who have been looking online for ways to fire up the Fourth. Besides [...]

As a country singer, a radio shock jock, and a basketball star each stirred up (or responded to) his own kind of skirmish this week, two women drew attention for their well-cut style. Getting in trouble, getting out of it, and looking good—welcome to the past seven days in Buzz.
Tim McGraw ain’t looking for [...]

Washington, D.C. is many things. Mature ain’t one of ‘em. Name-calling is rampant and holding grudges may as well be the official sport. Still, we never knew how much American politics resembled the typical eighth grade classroom until recently.
Consider the blessing and the curse that is Barack Obama fandom. Probably the closest thing politics has to a rock star, the [...]

How does this look on a TV producer’s resume: short-listed for an Emmy, didn’t make the nominee cut?
The Academy of Television Arts & Science, still smarting over the leaks that put its 2007 list online ahead of schedule, released this year’s top 10 finalists four weeks early. The short list will then be chopped [...]

As we barrel toward the start of the Summer Olympics, buzz for the games is building.
Over the past week, hundreds of articles have zeroed in on the August events, covering everything from China’s handling of the sporting extravaganza to the line-up of the U.S. men’s basketball team. In Search, demand for “2008 olympics” and [...]

Yin-yang rules the Buzz Multiplex this week in another double-release, as well-intentioned assassins face down a lovable trash compactor. This could get ugly-cute.
1. “Wanted” (R). The massive Angelina Jolie appeal has been probed at length, so let us move on to why else the “brotherhood of assassins” might have a killer box-office weekend. For [...]

A Hollywood writer goes on strike, and summer television overflows with the stench of reality TV. Who knows then what horrors await should the Screen Actors Guild strike in July.
The New York Times reports that while the writers’ strike actually helped some TV shows get ahead, major film projects may be endangered. We can imagine: Would director [...]

Important safety tip: Do not do anything stupid or violent in the presence of Tim McGraw. If you do, there is an excellent chance he will pull you up on to the stage by your belt and shove you into the waiting arms of security.
Such an incident transpired at a recent concert. An audience [...]