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by Mike Krumboltz

If you’re looking to catch up on what’s hot, you’ve come to the right place. This is the Buzz Log Week in Review, where we recap the week’s top stories. Read on for the scoop on a budding romance, four alien worlds, and one mega-retailer that’s seen better days.

Meet Camilla Belle
When do you know you’ve made it? Simple. When people push searches on your name up 6,103% in a week. That’s exactly what happened to Camilla Belle, the brunette starlet best known for screaming her lungs out in “When a Stranger Calls,” after folks learned that she is dating a Jonas Brother. Related searches on “camila belle pictures” surged, as did lookups for her new beau, Joe Jonas. She’s not yet A-list, but by dating one of the most popular celebs on the planet, she’s seeing her buzz score skyrocket. Call it the Guy Ritchie effect.

Not all telescopes are used for peeping
Scientists discovered not one, not two, but four planets this week. Sources confirmed that the planets are gaseous and not habitable, but apparently “they raise the possibility” of finding others that are “more hospitable.” So, what made these planets so special? According to USA Today, “this is the first image of a multi-planet solar system.” Previous planetary discoveries have relied on gravitational anomalies. To the untrained eye (like ours), the photos look rather unremarkable. Here’s hoping the scientists aren’t just showing us a picture of some pocket lint.

Tough Times at the City of Circuits
Electronics retailer Circuit City declared bankruptcy amid slowing sales. The struggling outlet will slash jobs and close stores, but continue to operate. Many experts are questioning whether the chain can survive as it continues to see its chief rival, Best Buy, eat its lunch as well as market share.

Also buzzing this week…
• In an interview with BBC News, Angelina Jolie said she “doesn’t plan to keep acting very long.” No word yet on the timeline, but hopefully she’ll quit before somebody offers a bag full of cash for “Tomb Raider 3.”
• Look out, there’s a new lawsuit in town! This one aims to take Classmates.com to court for sending out all those mass emails saying “someone from your class is looking for you.” Apparently some poor chump actually signed up for the site only to discover that nobody was really looking for him. Outrage and legal action quickly ensued.