A Bumper Crop
Wednesday January 04, 2006 3:00AM PT
Rollergirls
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January is time for starting over, and television networks are reworking their schedules to welcome back old friends and shuffle in the new shows.
VH1 continues to mine the boundless ore of "celebreality." Its latest additions to the lineup include yet another edition of Celebrity Fit Club (+1,863%) and a new show starring reality vet Flavor Flav (+4,591%). There's nothing like a former rap star trainwreck. If you were enraptured by StrangeLove, you're sure to enjoy his new Flavor of Love.
Fox is ready to rumble with all comers thanks to its one-two punch of 24 (+1,694%) and American Idol (+47%). These two stalwarts of the Fox sked are already gaining momentum in Buzz, and once they hit the air, we're sure they'll reclaim their rightful spots in our top 20 TV shows.
Early Buzz returns are also in on A&E;'s latest reality romp. It might not be as successful as Dog the Bounty Hunter (+493%), but Rollergirls slammed home a 189% gain in yesterday's searches. And we're behind any show that serves to boost flagging interest in the long-forgotten sport of roller derby (+154%). Roll on, sweet roller girls.
Where Are You Staying?
Tuesday January 03, 2006 5:00PM PT
Las Vegas
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Where will you rest your weary head when you go on that much-needed vacation? Queries on hotels were up 28% over the last week, and while some of those searches were due to New Year's revelry, vacation planning did factor into the jump. Those of you looking to save a few bucks sent searches on "cheap hotels" up 44% and "discount hotels" up 29%. But, c'mon guys -- you're worth it. Spend a little extra dough and avoid that mysterious carpet stain and those barely laundered sheets.
Putting the issue of dollars aside, we wondered where you're heading when you search on hotels. Here's a rundown of the top 20 hot spots to stay overnight...
December's Top Searches
Tuesday January 03, 2006 11:00AM PT
Eminem
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We couldn't let December 2005 slip by without taking a look at the month's hottest searches. Could the spirit of Christmas conquer all pop-culture challengers for the top spot? We ran the numbers and here's what we found...
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Drastic Diet Time?
Tuesday January 03, 2006 3:00AM PT
Cheeseburger Pizza
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OK, now that we're officially in the new year, you know what time it is -- it's time to see if those resolutions last beyond the dawn of the third day. Cutting out vices overnight is tough to do, but we know many of you will try. It's no surprise that diet searches spike with the arrival of the new year -- everybody wants to drop those extra holiday pounds. But each time we check the diet searches, we're amazed at all the fads targeting those unwanted bulges. Here are the top 20 ways searchers are attempting to slim down in 2006...
Top 2006 Searches
Monday January 02, 2006 3:00AM PT
Hot NFL Prospect
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Hey, it's 2006. Yay! Another year of searches, from the sublime to the serious. We can't wait to chronicle the buzz fallout from Britney and K-Fed's divorce, Brad and Angelina's marriage, and Ashlee Simpson's ongoing "singing" career. While none of those stories may come to pass, we do already know the top searches of 2006. Well, sorta. Would you settle for the top searches with "2006" in them? Good, 'cause that's all we have right now. Here are the hottest '06 searches as we kick off the new year...
Indulge in Finger Foods
Saturday December 31, 2005 9:00PM PT
Appetizers
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New Year's Day is a time for football, reflection, and resolutions. Somewhere in the midst of all that, we manage to revel with a beverage in our hand and choke down a few appetizers to ring in the new year. We hope you won't be warming up a box of pizza rolls accompanied by a bottle of cold duck. With that in mind, we want to offer you suggestions from the hottest appetizer recipe searches over the past week. We must remind you to take all good things in moderation. On the other hand, your resolutions don't technically kick in until you wake up on January 1. A drum roll for the tops in finger foods...
Making a List
Friday December 30, 2005 3:00AM PT
Jessica Simpson
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We've already presented you with the year in search. Turns out you guys still love Britney after all these years. Shocker, we know. But which other year-end lists are worth checking out? The blog Fimoculous does a great job with a wrap-up of various year-end lists, and Yahoo! News Full Coverage compiled a killer year in review page. With all this looking back at the year that was, we were curious to compile a buzzworthy list of top lists. Meta enough for you? Well, according to your searches, here are the most buzzin' lists from the past week...
It's the Lil' Things That Count
Thursday December 29, 2005 5:00PM PT
Lil' Wayne
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At the end of the year, we know it's healthy and wise to look back upon the things that really matter over the last 12 months. We sweat the details here at the Buzz, and we know firsthand that it's the little things that truly count -- lil' things to be more precise.
When it comes to the lil', the buzz is big and strong, and we predict that won't change in the coming year with the steady success of rappers like Lil' Wayne and up-and-comers like Lil' Boosie. We wonder if any of these lil's have made a New Year's resolution to grow on up? In any case, to celebrate the lil' things in life, here's the top 10 Lil's in Search...
A Helping Hand
Thursday December 29, 2005 3:00AM PT
Season of Giving
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Perhaps it's the inevitable outcome of trying to cram a sleighful of loot into an already crowded closet. Or it's the bleak prospect of another new year strumming the what-have-I-accomplished blues. Either way, with searches for "charities" and "donations" on the rise across the Buzz, the days since Christmas have clearly inspired many to donate to local nonprofits or lend a helping hand.
Yesterday, online Samaritans led Goodwill (+170%) and the Salvation Army (+124%) into Buzz's top 500 movers. Queries for "goodwill stores," "shopgoodwill.com," and "salvation army donation" multiplied, while searches by folks looking to "volunteer" grew by 7%.
Judging by last year's Buzz, we're also expecting a surge in "car donations" as we inch toward 2006. As for the rest of the most popular endowments researched online, let's just say that all searchers looking to bequeath something to someone are not necessarily philanthropic. Nonetheless, we reached into the deep pockets of Buzz and came up with the most popular ones...
How Will You Spend That Extra Second?
Wednesday December 28, 2005 5:00PM PT
Rotating Earth
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Thanks to the slowing of the Earth's rotation, we now have an extra second tacked on to the end of 2005. It got us to thinking about all the ways we could spend a tiny bonus increment of time. We looked at the top time searches for some hints...
Killing time is what we're all about, but the top time searches offered no guidance as to how to spend that precious extra second. Since it's being referred to as a "leap second," we thought looking after leap queries was in order...
We jumped for joy when we saw that "vertical leap" made the cut, but we don't want to pogo around the room to commemorate the extra second. Perhaps instead of jumping, we'll remain sedentary and take that extra fleeting moment to ponder the really important things in life. For that, we looked at one of our top "why?" queries -- namely, "why did nick and jessica split?" and finally found a worthy endeavor. That all-consuming question deserves our extra second and serves to remind us why 2005 was a banner year for Buzz.
Tempted by a Tattoo?
Wednesday December 28, 2005 3:00AM PT
John Lennon Tattoo
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After a bit of a mid-December lull, searches on "tattoos" rebounded for an 8% gain over the past week. After all, nothing says holiday spirit quite like a tribal tattoo on your lower back. In that lovely vein, we offer up our top 20 tattoo searches for ideas on what's hot in the world of body art. Just remember to think about the permanence of ink before immortalizing Tweety Bird on your arm...
