The Shortlist for July 15

By Jen Odell

No, Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy aren't secret investors in Microsoft's similarly-named search engine, nor do they have a weird affection for a little alliteration. The new parents named their son Bing (full name: Bingham) Bellamy in homage to Matt's mom and Kate's stepdad's family. "For those wondering, Bingham is my mum's maiden name," Matt tweeted on Thursday. "Bing Russell was also Kurt [Russell's] dad. Family connections all around!" (Jezebel)