Former Red Sox Slugger Manny Ramirez, Carnegie Mellon Prof. Randy Pausch
and "Weeds" Actress Mary Louise Parker are Among Big Search Gainers on
Lycos
The Lycos 50(TM) for Week Ending Aug. 2, 2008
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Lycos, Inc.
(http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, media and
search services, today announced the following information from The Lycos
50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending
Aug. 2, 2008. For a complete list of The Lycos 50 and for in-depth text of
The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com. Readers of The Lycos
50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop culture on The
Lycos 50 Blog located at http://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/ and the all new
Under the Red Carpet Blog at http://redcarpet.tripod.com/blog/.
Biggest Movers and Shakers for Week Ending Aug. 2, 2008:
1. Manny Ramirez 700 %
2. California Earthquake 633 %
3. Randy Pausch 610 %
4. Ryan Seacrest 585 %
5. Heath Ledger 515 %
6. Jennifer Lopez 470 %
7. Christina Aguilera 400 %
8. Jonas Brothers 380 %
9. Teen Choice Awards 305 %
10. Mary Louise Parker 265 %
Search Gainers:
Paris Hilton (#1) remains in the number one spot atop this week's Lycos
50, due in part to the buzz around presidential candidate Sen. John
McCain's most recent TV ad, comparing presidential rival Sen. Barack Obama
to celebrities Hilton and Britney Spears (#10). This week, Hilton gets even
with McCain releasing a web video of her own, saying her inclusion in
McCain's ad must mean she's running for President. And Angelina Jolie (#6)
jumps back into the top 10 this week after People magazine published the
first photos of her newborn twins for a reported $14 million. The issue
showcases the 3-week-old twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, and
features an interview and additional photos of the Jolie-Pitt clan.
Meanwhile, search activity increases 610 percent for Carnegie Mellon
University Prof. Randy Pausch, who lost his very dramatic battle to cancer
on Aug. 1. Pausch became an inspiration to millions following a farewell
speech he delivered at CMU titled "The Last Lecture," resulting in a
best-selling book of the same name. The video of Pausch's speech has been
viewed on YouTube more than five million times, and The Last Lecture has
been translated into 30 languages, with nearly 3 million copies of the book
currently in print. Also jumping in search popularity this week is "Weeds"
actress Mary Louise Parker, up 265 percent as her hit show celebrates its
fourth season on Showtime. The "Weeds" premier attracted more than 1.75
million households, making it the network's most-watched season premiere
since "The L Word" in 2004.
The Lycos 50(TM) Top 10 Search Terms for the Week Ending Aug. 2, 2008:
1) Paris Hilton 6) Angelina Jolie
2) Clay Aiken 7) Pamela Anderson
3) YouTube 8) Christian Bale
4) Danica Patrick 9) Facebook
5) "The Dark Knight" 10) Britney Spears
About Lycos, Inc.
Lycos, Inc. operates search and technology web sites that foster online
communities, including the new Lycos Cinema community, bringing people
together one flick at a time. Other Lycos products and sites include
Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com, Angelfire.com, Gamesville.com, Lycos
Mail, Webon, WhoWhere.com and The Lycos 50(TM). Lycos, Inc.
(http://www.lycos.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daum Communications
Corp., a leading Internet portal and e-commerce destination in Korea with a
growing presence throughout the Asian markets. Lycos was acquired by Korean
Daum Communications Corp. in October 2004 and has its U.S. headquarters in
Waltham, Massachusetts. Daum Communications Corp. is traded on the KOSDAQ:
035720, http://www.daum.net.
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