Lana Del Rey ‘The Paradise Edition’ Sampler: 6 Lyrics From Singer’s New Disc

Lana Del Rey shared a new album sampler on her YouTube channel, so we listened and wrote down some memorable lyrics. Born To Die: The Paradise Edition features nine new songs and three bonus tracks. All the oldies (relatively) are included too (“Born to Die,” “Blue Jeans,” etc.).   Take a look and let us know what […]

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Korean workout machine is funnier than Shake Weight

We didn’t think it could happen. But this video of a bizarre Korean exercise machine makes the Shake Weight look as serious as a heart attack. For all you fitness buffs out there saying, “I wish I could get the workout of a horseback ride in the comfort of my living room,” then this is the routine for you.

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CEO gets cool $44M severance package for one day of work

How much severance would you expect after one day on the job? Not a lot, right? Well, the now ex-CEO of Duke Energy Corp., Bill Johnson, is getting up to a cool $44.4 million for his one day at the helm. Johnson had previously been CEO of another energy company that merged with Duke and signed a contract to be Duke’s chief officer when the merger took effect.

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Treasury Learned of AIG Bonuses Earlier Than Claimed

Although Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told congressional leaders on Tuesday that he learned of AIG’s impending $160 million bonus payments to members of its troubled financial-products unit on March 10, sources tell TIME that the New York Federal Reserve informed Treasury staff that the payments were imminent on Feb. 28. That is 10 days before Treasury staffers say they first learned “full details” of the bonus plan, and three days before the Administration launched a new $30 billion infusion of cash for AIG

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