If ever a person had a name that befitted his or her personality, she was Eartha Kitt, the original "sex kitten." The mixed-race daughter of South Carolina farmers passed away yesterday at the age of 81. In her passing, Ms. Kitt joins Charlie Chaplin and Jame Brown on the list of entertainers who died on Christmas Day. more ›

Tankboy wasn't the only one who saw multiple Amy Winehouses over the weekend. It seems that the pint-sized, ratty beehived, tattooed headcase is a popular costume idea this year. We saw more folks dressed up as Amy Winehouse than as "cereal killers". We didn't see many witches, though. One would think, given the season, that a timeless image like a witch would be perfect. So here's four minutes of classic witches, with a soundtrack... more ›