February 28, 2005
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The Buzz Log – Search Spikes and Trends
Best of February
Monday February 28, 2005 1:00PM PT
For the shortest month of the year, we decided to compile some short lists of the month’s top searches. Here’s what you were looking for in February…
Paris Hilton
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The Other Oscars
Monday February 28, 2005 4:00AM PT
While most everyone was concerned about Oscar’s bald golden head in Hollywood last night, there were other Oscars who factored into the past week’s searches. The Academy Awards‘ famous statuette stands sentry on top of Oscar searches, but we can’t forget the other guys with the memorable moniker.
Oscar the Grouch
Here are the top Oscar searches over the past week:
- Oscars — Million Dollar Baby knocked out the competition.
- Oscar Wilde — the Importance of this fey Victorian playwright is still felt in searches.
- Oscar de la Hoya — boxer last seen heading up reality dud The Next Great Champ is doing most of his work outside the ring as a promoter.
- Oscar de la Renta — legendary designer was responsible for Penelope Cruz‘s gown at last night’s awards.
- Oscar Fish — you might find one of these freshwater beauties in a home aquarium.
- Oscar Rabine — Russian artist still wields his brush from his home in Paris.
- Oscar the Grouch — everyone’s favorite cranky muppet from Sesame Street. Lives in a trash can, which might explain his mood.
- Oscar Robertson — the “Big O” is an NBA legend. Averaged a triple-double in the ’61-’62 season.
- Oscar Mayer — who can forget their wiener jingle? We know you’re humming it right now.
- Oscar Peterson — legendary jazz pianist will be immortalized on a Canadian postage stamp.
- Oscar Michaeux — the first African-American filmmaker.
- Oscar Romero — Salvadoran archbishop was the subject of the 1989 biopic Romero starring Raul Julia.
- Oscar Schmidt — makers of fine instruments for folk musicians everywhere.
- Oscar Niemeyer — Brazilian architect noted as a father of modernism.
- Veal Oscar — we found this decadent dish was named after King Oscar II of Sweden. It involves no wieners, but deserves an award for best use of bérnaise sauce.
Siegfried and Void
Saturday February 26, 2005 9:00PM PT
Once dominated by Wayne Newton and the animalistic antics of Siegfried and Roy, the cavalcade of Vegas performers has grown more competitive of late. Bigger names are throwing their rhinestone robes into the ring, lured by sweetheart deals from casinos eager to keep pigeons anchored to their slots. We took our own show on the road to see how these singing sensations are turning up the heat in search.
Las Vegas
The newest kid on the Sin City circuit is none other than Barry Manilow. Booked by the Vegas Hilton, the crooner of countless guilty pleasures is surging in search, up 26% this week. Looks like he made it, indeed. Not surprisingly, Monsieur Manilow is more popular with the swooning lasses than stouthearted men — only 37% of searches come from the fellas.
Though they still have Celine in the stables, Caesar’s is taking no chances. They’re doubling down on the divas with the arrival of Elton John. The Rocket Man is now rocking and rolling the Palace, where the toga is worn without shame. Searches on Sir Elton are down a tad this week, but we’ll wager the Roman Empire he picks it up soon enough. As for the crooner whose heart will go on, searches on Dion remain high. File this factoid under “W” for “We don’t get it either.”
Of course, no mention of Vegas would be complete without a nod to the old guard. Unfortunately, searches on Wayne Newton are falling despite his new show on E! and interest in Siegfried and Roy will continue to stay low while Roy recovers from his run-in. Until then, the dry ice and unitards have been passed to a new generation of performers. Viva Las Vegas!
- Oscars — Million Dollar Baby knocked out the competition.
