Yes, it's wrong to derive pleasure from the misfortunes of others, but these stories make me smile:

• Aaron Carter's SUV hits a mattress and explodes - First of all, the guy is fine, so it's okay to make fun of him. Second of all, he's Aaron Carter, so it's okay to make fun of him. Third, his Cadillac Escalade hits a mattress and explodes. It's like straight from The Simpsons or something.

• Kobe Bryant's Jersey is no longer popular - It's satisfying to know that rapists aren't popular anymore. We'll just leave it at that.

• Ashlee Simpson booed off stage at Orange Bowl - There is nothing worse than a manufactured celebrity, and there is nothing better than the public rejecting that celebrity. The only sad thing is that it took such an obvious blunder for people to see through her charade. There are plenty of other no-talent celebrities out there that need a similar Milli Vanilli treatment.