1. Balancing act
If you missed it, America crowned its newest National Spelling Bee champion last night. After the ceremony, the national wrestling champions came by to administer wedgies.
2. Spellbound
The winning word: “Ursprache,” which, as we all know, means “the sound of a cat coughing up a hairball.”
3. I, stalkerazzo
Finally, we get to see Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston as a couple from the comfort of the movie theater and not from behind the bushes outside their favorite L.A. restaurant.
4. Something for everyone
We’re seeing a lot more date movies like “The Break-Up” that try to lure in men with comedy and women with romance. “Alien vs. Predator” started that trend a few years back.
5. Oh, come on now
A British poll declared Oasis’ “Definitely Maybe” the greatest album of all time. And that, my friends, is why they lost the Revolutionary War.
6. Chow time
In a bizarre turn of events, “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks mistakes his microphone for a hot dog.
7. Art vs. life
Meanwhile, a study out of England finds that teenage girls have overtaken boys as bigger binge drinkers, not that this is news to anyone who watches “The O.C.”
8. Please
The FCC rejected CBS’ attempt to duck the $550,000 fine for Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl performance. Say it with me, America: Move on, already.
9. The good and the ugly
Chicago’s final tally on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance”: 25 dancers made it through to Las Vegas, and one threw up off the side of the stage. That’s pretty much our city in a nutshell.
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