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Dec 14th 2010 By Teresa Wu

Lemondrop Shots -- The Best of the Web, On Us

elephant25 truly wacky white elephant gifts to bring to your next holiday party. (BellaSugar)

10 places we wouldn't ever want to go for vacation. (TheGloss)

In honor of Zac and Vanessa, the celeb breakups that crushed our hearts. (CollegeCandy)

What should you do seconds before your blind date? (Glamour)

19 Christmas presents
that will not help you get laid. (TheFrisky)

Dec 14th 2010 By Nicole Sia

Bride Sues Groom for Leaving Her at the Altar -- To the Tune of $95K

Dominique Batitia: bride sues groom for leaving her at the altarWhat would you do if the love of your life up and left you days before your wedding? Well, you could sue his butt off.

Dominique Buttitta, a lawyer in Chicago, is taking her ice-footed former fiancé to court for bailing on their big day just four days before the ceremony was supposed to go down. The jilted bride claims that by calling it quits, the groom "intentionally inflicted emotional distress" on her. She's reportedly seeking more than $95,000 from her ex -- money, she says, that she'd already spent on the wedding.

I think she may have a case, and not just because people sue for less than this every day. I've had neighbors sue other neighbors when their dog crapped on the lawn. Buttitta's fiance crapped on her life. Not only is she now being portrayed as a bitter, spurned woman, she's in the hole for a whole lot of zeros.

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Dec 14th 2010 By Emily Tan

'Memba the Mean Girl from 'Carrie?'

Nancy Allen put her name on the Hollywood map after playing the ultimate mean girl to Sissy Spacek in the 1976 cult classic, "Carrie." She later starred in many films like "Dressed to Kill," "Blow Out" and the "Robocop" trilogy. Click to find out what she's doing now!



Dec 14th 2010 By Emily Tan

'Memba the Mom From 'Beverly Hills, 90210'?

Known for playing mom to Brenda and Brandon Walsh in "Beverly Hills, 90210," Carol Potter has also made an appearance on "JAG." Click to find out what she looks like now!

Dec 14th 2010 By Emily Tan

Mona Lisa Reveals 'Da Vinci Code'-Style Mystery

While some people believe "The Da Vinci Code" is just fun-to-read fiction, it looks like there actually might be a real-life cryptic mystery in the Mona Lisa.

The National Committee for Cultural Heritage has revealed that there are letters and symbols embedded in the eyes of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous muse, which Italian art experts discovered after magnifying high-resolution images. The right eye is said to have the letters "L" and "V," which could stand for the artist's name, but the right eye has a number of other letters that experts hope will clue everyone in on the true identity of the woman in the painting.

"In the left eye there are also symbols," art historian Silvano Vinceti said. "It is difficult to make them out, but they appear to be the letters C and E or B."

Although many have long thought that the model was Lisa Gherardini, a Florence merchant's wife; Vinceti claims that Leonardo painted the masterpiece in Milan.

Now we're just waiting for Scrabble, the Mona Lisa version, to hit the aisles.

Dec 14th 2010 By Sarah Crow

Feed Your Brain / Rot Your Brain


FEED IT.

ROT IT.


Leaker Seeks Love Match
Looking to be Swedish-sex-crimed by an incarcerated whistleblower entrepreneur? Look no further than Julian Assange's online dating profile. (The Daily Beast)

It's Not Easy Being Green
Wearing a Phish T-shirt no longer counts as environmentalism -- the truly eco-conscious live in solar-powered, egg-shaped huts. (Gizmodo)

Milkin' It
The FDA reports that many mothers unable to produce sufficient amounts of breast milk are turning to potentially dangerous online milk banks. (CNN)

Scariest News Ever?
Current methods of ovarian cancer screening may not be enough to detect the disease, recent research suggests. (AOL Health)




(Photos: OKCupid, Getty)

Miley Cyrus, Your Heir Is Waiting
Jada Pinkett Smith says she and her husband "come up with agreements" with daughter Willow rather than laying down rules. (Dlisted)

Stay Strong, America
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have split up, proving that no matter how hard you work out or wax, you can't fake love. (E!Online)

Gosselin Kids Get New Excuse for Parental Neglect
This time, mommy's running for office! (PopEater)

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

J-Woww, the misspelled, buxom delight of "Jersey Shore" has a book deal. (The Frisky)

Life's No Pic-a-nic
Ey, Boo Boo, what'cha doing with that shotgun? (BuzzFeed)

Dec 14th 2010 By Teresa Wu

Is Regifting Bad Etiquette?

christmas-giftMost are familiar with that sinking disappointment that comes with opening a Christmas gift that just isn't right for you. Whether it's a winter accessory that just isn't your style, kitchenware that simply won't be put to use, or a DVD box set you already own, we all inevitably receive gifts that miss the mark at one point or another. But is it bad etiquette to regift something someone has picked out for you? Or are there certain situations in which recycling a present is OK?

Dec 14th 2010 By Nicole Fasolino

Gifts for the Girl Who Has It All

'Tis the season for giving, and sadly, no matter how hard you want to skip others and just go straight to the land of selfishness to buy solely for yourself, there are deserving people waiting for their gift-wrapped goodies. The biggest problem after you've gotten over wanting everything for yourself? Finding the perfect gift for that girl who has it all. Lucky, lucky lady. Well, shock her with something beyond fabulous this holiday, and perhaps in return you'll be treated to "Want to borrow something?" on New Year's Eve.

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