Susan Boyle's meteoric rise to fame has continued after she was name-checked in an episode of cult cartoon South Park.

Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent

In Fatbeard, the characters decide to run away from home and join a pirate crew in Somalia.

Kyle's little brother, Ike, wrote a letter to their parents saying Boyle, star of Britain's Got Talent, had made him take drastic action.

He said: "Dear Mommy and Daddy - I am running away. I am sorry but I can no longer handle the monotony of middle class life.

"Everyone at school is a ******* idiot and if one more person talked to me about that Susan Boyle performance of Les Miserables I was going to puke my balls out through my mouth.

"I love you all - but I have to move on. I'm going to Somalia to be a pirate."

Although Boyle does not appear in the Comedy Central show, the mention of her name is bound to raise her profile even more.

SALT LAKE CITY -- So far, round 1 of the playoffs has been a little rough for the Jazz. They lost the first two games in Los Angeles. They have some injuries and is there any "Jazz fever" from the fans?

It's a little quite on the plaza at EnergySolutions a few hours before tip-off, but come game time, it will be very loud inside.

The Jazz front office says the game will be a sellout, and Jazz fans always come through and scream, even when the team is down.

The building is kind of bare on the outside. There are no giant banners with playoff logos or players wrapping the building. Jazz officials say they may do some decorating later if the team advances. But for now, the money used for banners is being used to pay for entertainment inside the arena during the time-outs and such.

The Fanzz Store is fully stocked with dozens of items with logos and players' names. And there are some good deals in there too--some of the shirts and jerseys are 40 percent off right now.

And if you're a collector, there will be a silent auction of autographed items on the main concourse: pictures, balls, shoes etc.

The Jazz have done this several times this season, and these auctions raise thousands of dollars for various charities.

To gauge the feeling of the fans, we checked in with 30-year season ticket holder John Sudbury. He always sees a silver lining. He said, "I just think the way we've kind of fallen a little south in April, when we played the last part of the season. I think we've kind of fallen down a little bit, so I think, I know some people sitting around me who didn't renew their playoff tickets because they didn't think, especially drawing the Lakers, that we had a chance. Hey there's a game, we got a chance!"

And remember, the Jazz always play well at home: even against the Lakers!

American Idol's disco night wasn't as much fun as it usually is; not even the usual wildy-creative Adam Lambert performance could save it.

I think as we get closer to the end, the finalists are playing it safe instead of letting loose and going for it. Either that or they just really can't pick good songs. I mean, three Donna Summers songs?!

Adam Lambert's slowed-down, soulful "If I Can't Have You" was easily the best of the night--as Simon said, nobody's ever heard the song like that. It didn't give me goosebumps like some of his other performances, but it's one I'd watch again.

Kris Allen was next-best, taking an Adam-like risk with his guitar and folk art take on "She Works Hard for the Money." I didn't love it, but liked that he tried something different, and he definitely has charisma. Best part was it prompted Paula's comment about how much she loved that Kris went "shopping in the women's department."

Allison Iraheta did well with "Hot Stuff," vamping it up a bit; I keep waiting for her to really wow us, it's coming--right?! Likewise, Danny Gookey showed off his pipes with "September," the same way he's done every other week. And Anoop Desai broke out the pink sweater and stubble for "Dim All the Lights," which is all anyone will be talking about after an 'eh' performance from Noop Dawg.

If only Anoop could've stolen "Stayin' Alive" away from Matt Giraud , who sang it earnestly but a bit blandly, actually -- it's a song that needs to be vamped up, and the piano player from Kalamazoo just wasn't the one to do it.

Finally, Lil Rounds is going to get cut tomorrow for sure, after a lackluster "I'm Every Woman." She was a metaphor for the night--it could've been great given her vocal talents, but something was just missing.

Nobody had that element of wildness, the totally hedonistic 'dance like crazy and live-for-the-moment cause we'll probably all be dead tomorrow' attitude that was the Me Decade. Haven't these kids ever seen the Village People? Sister Sledge? Diana Ross?

Was American Idol's disco night everything you thought it would be? Besides Adam Lambert, did anyone else stand out for you? Tell us in the comments, below.

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Reza Aslan

Osama bin Laden achieving his goal of recreating the globe is as likely as Reza Aslan becoming Angelina Jolie's boy toy:

Heres a funny video from Monday April 20th on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The video clip is off the 'Back in Black' Segment done by Lewis Black:

Earth Day 2009, April 22, will mark the beginning of The Green Generation Campaign^TM which will also be the focus of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. With negotiations for a new global climate agreement coming up in December, Earth Day 2009 must be a day of action and civic participation, to defend The Green Generation^TM’s core principles:

• A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal.

• An individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption.

• Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one.

Join The Flaming Lips, moe. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, and more for Earth Day on the National Mall!

Under the umbrella of The Green Generation^TM, thousands of events are currently being planned in schools, communities, villages, towns and cities around the world. As in 2008, on April 19th Earth Day Network will celebrate Earth Day on the National Mall in Washington, DC, plus large-scale volunteer events in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, and DC in partnership with Green Apple Festival. We want to make Earth Day a time for meaningful change, so sign up to restore and give back to the community! And after you’re done giving back, celebrate with a free “thank you” concert for all our volunteers!

Our partners in Cleveland, Columbus, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Beijing, and Manila, among others, are planning large events where everyone can participate. Find an event or activity near you!

Start planning your event NOW!

With Earth Day, April 22, around the corner here’s how you can get the ball rolling for your Earth Day event:

1. Read our new and updated Organizer’s Guide: Find great ideas for events, learn fundraising and media outreach tips and much more!
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Earth Day on Campus

Where better to start the Green Generation than on campuses across the globe?

With Earth Day on Campus 2009, the most environmentally-aware generation will lead the way in introducing the Green Generation campaign to the world at thousands of schools across the US. In these truly exciting times, college campuses must honor their traditional role as a hot bed for political and social change. Now is your chance to join the Green Generation, and point your school, community, and country in the right direction for our collective future!

Earth Day Network Partners with National Environmental Education Week - April 12-18, 2009

Earth Day Network is proud to partner with National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), which annually promotes understanding and protection of the natural world by actively engaging K-12th grade students and educators of all subjects in an inspired week of environmental learning and service before Earth Day. This year's EE Week theme is Be Water Wise! Registered partners will receive a certificate and have access to a wide variety of FREE environmental education resources, including a school water auditing tool, water quality monitoring resources, and water-themed lesson plans designed by Earth Day Network. Register today!

Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau opens internationally on Earth Day 2009

Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau is a two act, four character play reflects a conversation between Thoreau and Emerson set during the final two days Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond. Over 7,100 colleges and schools have already performed the play. On Earth Day, April 22, 2009, the play will be broadcast nationwide on public TV, public radio, movie theaters and through Earth Day TV. Earth Day Network and the producers of the play have created lesson plans that make Walden a perfect educational tool.

Learn more about Thoreau with Earth Day Network’s virtual tour of the Walden Pond.

Heres the finale of "For the Love of Ray J":