Miley Cyrus has spurred a Hannah Montana bonanza in the media! It seems no one wants to let the teen starlet out of the public eye… or more likely, Miley Cyrus wants to keep her name out there, judging by her consistent publicity stunts, from scandalous shots to offering to welcome your child back to school! That’s right, Disney and Miley Cyrus - the real Miley Cyrus - have teamed with Wal-Mart to offer Miley fans the ultimate back-to-school treat: a personal phone call! Fans of the 15 year old (yes, 15, so don’t even think about ordering calls for yourselves, gents!) can get free wake-up calls and activity reminders from hannahmontanacalls.com, starting now until September 15th!
It was a week of small triumphs and big scandals in the Buzz. A formerly "pregnant man" shared the first photos of his baby daughter. Meanwhile, an actor's alleged assault (and strenuous denial) left fans stunned. Take a look back at these stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review.
Introducing Susan Juliette
Earlier this year Thomas Beatie was huge, both literally and in the Buzz. Better known as the "pregnant man," Mr. Beatie garnered a tremendous amount of interest after he appeared on "Oprah" during his second trimester. Beatie, who was born a woman but kept his female reproductive organs while undergoing sexual reassignment surgery, recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Now, the first photos of little Susan Juliette are inspiring an avalanche of buzz.
Searches on "pregnant man" surged an astounding 1,101% during the week, while related lookups on "thomas beatie baby" and "pregnant man baby photos" posted equally impressive gains. People magazine, which hosted the photo, was buzzed early and often, while other blogs, including the Huffington Post, relayed the birthing story.
A scandal in Gotham
The timing couldn't have been worse ... or more awkward. Just as "The Dark Knight" was taking in a mountain of cash at the box office, its star Christian Bale was being arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. Folks could hardly believe the news, but that didn't stop the interest.
Lookups on "christian bale" roared to a 550% gain, but the related searches are what really told the story. Queries for "christian bale assault," "batman arrested," and "christian bale family" each soared from none into the thousands. Bale has vehemently denied the incident, and countless blogs are updating the story by the nanosecond.
Also buzzing this week ...
• Estelle Getty, who starred in "Golden Girls," passed away at the age of 84. Her death, brought on by Lewy Body Dementia, inspired searches for "estelle getty biography" and "estelle getty young."
• Ever wonder how planets are named? Apparently the honor falls to the International Astronomical Union. According to USA Today, the body recently named a dwarf planet "Makemake."
•We don't know why, but lookups for "laser tattoo removal" jumped 2,258% over the week. Did the surge have something to do with eyelid tattoos? According to TrendHunter, they're soon to be all the rage. If you ask us, they're soon to be removed.
Hey Upper East Siders, the September 1 premiere of "Gossip Girl's" second season is right around the corner and I can't wait! It's been way too long since Chuck abandoned Blair on the way to Europe, Dan dumped Serena at her mom's wedding, and Nate and Vanessa realized it wasn't meant to be. So what's up next for everyone's favorite Manhattan prep schoolers? "Access Hollywood" paid a visit to the GG set and got the scoop from Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Penn Badgley.
The drama picks up at the end of summer as the students of Constance Billard and St. Jude's head to the Hamptons, natch. Blair gets back at Chuck for standing her up on the tarmac by inventing a fake boyfriend, while Nate finds a new summer love as well. Watch this video clip to see what else is in store for season two.
Need a refresher on season one's hook ups? Check out the recap on Yahoo! TV
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