This week, we tracked eBay trends for TV-made singing superstars, crystals (the jewelry kind!) and cult-favorite kids characters. read more

Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti just over two weeks ago, eBay-related charity auctions have raised over $1m for organizations supporting the relief effort. Even Hollywood hasn gotten into the act, with celebrities including Ben Stiller, Conan O'Brien, Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldana, Ashley Judd, Stephen Colbert and many more auctioning personalized products and experiences with sales to behefit Haiti. This week, our Pop Culture Expert is following these auctions along with other headine-making stories. read more