A jobless woman gives birth to eight babies; defends decision even though she already has six other children; insists that her implausible resemblance to Angelina Jolie is plausible.(Watch a report on the financial challenges "Octomom" Nadya Suleman will face raising 14 children)

A beloved pop star fails to show at the Grammy Awards, after her boyfriend brutally assaults her — belying his "squeaky clean" image. (See a report about Chris Brown's attack on Rihanna)

After impregnating the teen daughter of a vice-presidential nominee in 2008, and hastily agreeing to marry her, a strapping hockey player leaves her to pursue a career in soft porn. (Watch a report about Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin's split)

A Christian Miss USA finalist expresses disapproval of gay marriage in competition; later claims that her frankness led to her loss. (View Carrie Prejean's controversial response to Perez Hilton's question)

The husband-and-wife stars of a family-friendly reality-TV show face allegations that they are exploiting their children on the air and rumors that their marriage is a sham. The wife's unusual haircut is also mocked. (Watch Kate Gosselin's brother and sister-in-law accuse the Gosselins of inappropriate behavior )

The King of Pop is found dead at 50 from heart failure related to pharmaceutical abuse, triggering allegations that greedy enablers and unethical doctors drugged him to death. (Watch MSNBC cover breaking news of Michael Jackson's death)

Voyeuristic video footage of a popular ESPN correspondent, illegally shot through a hotel peephole, surfaces on the Internet; is obsessively dissected. (View a report about the Erin Andrews incident)

A former Democratic presidential candidate finally admits to having had an affair in 2006 with his campaign's videographer, validating The National Enquirer's reporting chops. (See a report about John Edwards' "love child")

A venerated movie directors is arrested at a Swiss film festival in connection to a 40-year-old charge of statutory rape. (Watch coverage of Roman Polanski's arrest)

The nation grinds to a halt as countless TV networks track a silver balloon drifting across the Colorado landscape, supposedly imperiling its young male passenger. Suspense deflates when the boy is found safely back at home. But something is fishy. (Watch "Balloon Boy" inadvertently reveal his parents' hoax)

Fame-hungry reality-TV hopefuls show up uninvited at Obama’s first state dinner, thoroughly embarrassing the Secret Security and debasing the word "socialite." (See analysis of Tareq and Michaele Salahi's intrusion)

Gossip reports suggest that one of the world's most renowned and gifted athletes may also be one of the world's worst husbands, prompting him to take an "indefinite" break from sports to focus on "being a better...person." (Watch a report about the consequences of Tiger Woods' infidelity)

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Who is Tiger Woods??

I love World Weekly News! Rarely see it anymore in the grocery store...too bad. Even if having a real bad day...the cover alone would usually make me laugh out loud!

oh goodness, those things are such tripe,, putting peoples private and personal business out for public scorn,,,how sad that it is so profitable.