Beyonce Trips, Takes Over Top Spot with Web Users Searching for Video of Infamous Fall

WALTHAM, MAS. (Lycos) - Lycos, Inc. (Top40 Charts/ www.lycos.com), a leading community destination for broadband entertainment content, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50, the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending July 28, 2007. For a complete list of The Lycos 50 and for in-depth text of The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to https://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 https://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/ .

Biggest Movers and Shakers for Week Ending July 28, 2007:
1. Barry Bonds 1686 %
2. Beyonce 836 %
3. Lindsay Lohan 167 %
4. The Simpsons 107 %
5. Martha Stewart 73 %
6. Poker 60 %
7. Golf 55 %
8. Bratz 42 %
9. Harry Potter 41 %
10. Jessica Biel 26 %

Notes of Interest:
Beyonce (No 1) tripped and fell down 12 steps onstage at an Orlando concert last week, propelling her to the top of this week's Lycos 50. Perhaps the fall alone wouldn't have inspired so much search activity, but an embarrassed Beyonce pleaded with her fans not post any videos of the fall on the Internet, propelling fans to post videos on the Internet even quicker. The fall also caused a spike in searches for YouTube (No 3), which has since yanked the clips from their site, claiming that the clips violated copyright. Meanwhile, Lindsay Lohan (No 7), fresh out of rehab, jumps right back into the top 10 on The Lycos 50 after she allegedly commandeered an SUV and pursued a former assistant through Malibu and Santa Monica before being arrested for driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and possession of cocaine. And as Muggles across the country poured over the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter (No 10) increased 41%. As a tribute to the final book in the series, and the current film, The Lycos 50 looks at the top 10 most popular Potter-related searches this week. Interestingly, Harry Potter's best friend, Ron Weasley, and arch nemesis, Lord Voldemort, did not even register a blip in search activity.

The Lycos 50 Top 10 Search Terms for the Week Ending July 28, 2007:
1) Beyonce
2) MySpace
3) YouTube
4) Pokemon
5) Paris Hilton
6) Poker
7) Lindsay Lohan
8) Britney Spears
9) Naruto
10) Harry Potter