Flavor Flav

From being a local menace to serving as the "hype man" of seminal rap group Public Enemy to rising anew as reality-show star, it's been a wild ride for Flavor Flav. On the eve of the release of his memoir, the MC opens up to Marlow Stern about his shower clocks, partying with the Beastie Boys, and more.

It's being blamed for a death in Australia, but the game known as planking doesn't have to be dangerous. Brian Ries on the global craze for lying down and being photographed. Plus, see the best planking photos.

Greg Giraldo, who died yesterday after an accidental drug overdose, was known for his Comedy Central roasts, but he was also a New York comedy club legend who never received his due.