Image by the "Subway Cyrano," from GothamistNew York City was at its strangest and swellest this week. On Sunday, tens of thousands people ran in the NYC Marathon, including Mrs. Tom Cruise, aka Katie Holmes, who ran it in just under 5 hours, 30 minutes. Gothamist also found out that limes in Corona are sometimes illegal, the weird maple syrup might be back and a famous punk music pioneer-turned-real estate broker was possibly killed by... more ›

• The UT football team picked up another highly touted recruit, a 6-4, 305-lb.offensive lineman. One thing: he's only a junior in high school.
• When the Pope speaks, we do our best to understand him. This weekend, he called for an "honourable solution" to the Iran nuclear disagreements in an effort to bring about World Peace.
• Last week, our favorite President George Jr. met with Chinese President Hu Jintao. There were several things on their agenda to discuss.
• This morning, many homosexual parents and their children will participate in the annual White House Egg Roll. We think that this is a great way to show off your sexual orientation. And fun for the kids, too!
• Some priests think they can get away with murder. A Priest is on trial this week as he is accused of the murder of a nun over 25 years years ago that apparently involved Satantic Ritual.
• The Department of Homeland Security released a report recently that criticises the way that FEMA dealt with natural disasters last year, especially hurricanes. The agency was apparently pre-occupied with potential acts of terrorism and overlooking the immediate needs of many Americans.
• Australopithecus anamensis, you know, that guy. Well, his remains were found in Ethiopia and they fill a really important gap in the study on evolution.
• Today begins the fifth effort of the Texas Legislature to come up with a solution for school funding. We are hoping they can get something accomplished during this Special Session, or well before we decide to have children.
• Still unsure of what to do with your life? We are. Consider this list of the Top 50 Jobs in America. Being s Surgeon sure looks appealing.
• So now Katie Holmes is a Scientologist and she's not going to get a giant pacifier. more ›

Rejoice! This day is finally here! The day we have all been breathlessly waiting for since, oh, around the time we now call “The Dance of Psychosis That Is Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s Great Love Affair” began. Not that we buy into media hype, of course. Because their love is REAL and PURE and MAGNIFICENT, not to mention sanctioned by the upper echelons of Zorbit IV-OA. Or something. Come on! Spielberg! Cruise! Aliens!... more ›

Today, at 4pm, Oprah will be a re-run. It will be the second showing of Tom Cruise's meltdown over Katie Holmes. If you didn't get to see it the first time, it's your chance to absorb the manic scene that begat the car crash that is TomKat. more ›