the buzz log
Quentin Tarantino, Kiddieland, American Idol: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Thu, May 21, 2009, 10:46 am PDT
Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.
- Kiddieland (Searches increased by 842%). The 80-year-old amusement park in the Chicago area will close its doors at the end of the summer.
- List of American Idol winners (+241%). This season really stumped us: We predicted the wrong guy would win. Check out the rundown of the finale and past winners, here.
- Fleet Week NYC (+224%). Looking for a sailor? You'll find them at the parade of ships, where tours of the warships are happening all week.
- Quentin Tarantino (+123%). The "Pulp Fiction" director is hoping for a comeback with his new movie at Cannes, "Inglourious Basterds." The flick is receiving mixed reviews.
- Soda tax (+112%). Could cola be the new cigarettes? Congress is considering a "sin tax" for the carbonated beverages, to help fund health care reforms.
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