Legendary cartoonist Joseph Barbera died at age 95. After taking a few steps off a cliff, Barbera tragically looked down.

Eight more states passed same sex marraige bans during this week's mid-term elections. East German Olympian Kristin Otto said she's glad she lives in Germany, where she's free to marry other men.

Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte's Joel Madden broke up, proving that in addition to great minds thinking alike, idiots do not.

Black Crowes' lead singer Chris Robinson filed for divorce from wife Kate Hudson, saying she was just "Too Hard To Handle." Also, that she was boning Owen Wilson.

New York Giant Amani Toomer is out for the season with a partial ACL tear. Also out this season is Neil Patrick Harris.

Aussie swimmer Ian Thorpe skipped the Speedo International, his last chance at competition before the trials for the World Swimming Championships. Thorpe's ability to win without practice is especially impressive when you consider that he has to swim counterclockwise.

The AP pre-season poll came out, and yet again, the best college team in the country is the New York Knicks.

Shawn Kemp is hoping to return to the NBA. If he can’t find a team that will sign him, Kemp plans on starting a league comprised solely of his illegitimate children.

The Celtics are wearing a black cloverleaf on their jerseys to honor Red Auerbach and the potato famine. The Knicks will also honor Auerbach by trying to win a few games this year.

US Airways has just announced they'll be offering discount flights from Queens to Manhattan.