Christina Aguilera's not wasting any time getting back to her old tricks. The new mom just shot a video for her new single, "Just Keeps Getting Better," which features Aguilera in a platinum blond 'fro and purple cat mask. Whatever she says, her hair and wardrobe refuse to get better. (via Just Jared)

Barack Obama and 14 African-American schoolchildren may be breathing a little easier after the federal government arrested two young men who were planning to kill them. Believed to be supporters of Aryan ideology, the two would-be assassins were arrested yesterday in Tennessee. (via NY Times)

This election's apparently making everyone crazy as L.A. police officers monitor a home in West Hollywood with a model of Sarah Palin hanging from a noose. Apparently, effigies aren't hate crimes, so the cops can't take the Halloween display down. (via LA Times)

Dr. Ruth, a favorite tiny physician of ours, draws the link between having no money and getting no sex. Damn, this recession's ruining everything! (via Jezebel)

Britney Spears
, train wreck or not, has got a pretty enviable physique -- and she's not afraid to show it off. The singer took it upon herself to educate her fans about her workout routine with a new workout vid. (via FitSugar)

Keanu Reeves
' trial against a paparazzo the actor struck with his car isn't going so well. They've got a guy doing Bugs Bunny impersonations and a chick that thinks she worked with Reeves, all during jury selection. (via PopEater)