Captain America died nearly a year ago. But even assassination on the steps of a federal courthouse can’t keep a good superhero down. On Tuesday, Marvel Comics resuscitated “Cap,” releasing a new comic starring the patriotic crime fighter.

Only it’s not Steve Rogers behind the starry shield this time, but his best buddy, Bucky Barnes. It may take buzz days to recover. Searches for “new captain america” surged 1,252%, landing in our top movers. Promise of Cap’s appearance on the big screen in 2009 kept the super serum flowing: “captain america movie” registered as one of today’s breakout hits

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It might be difficult to remember that the TV character Hannah Montana is played by Miley Cyrus. So news that she has changed her name may cause some to break out a chart. Luckily, she’s only added a name—changing it to Miley Ray Cyrus, in honor of her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Searchers have been far more interested in “miley cyrus myspace” (+917%) and “new miley cyrus pictures” (+374%) than “miley cyrus name change” and “miley cyrus new name.” Maybe folks have become numb to artist name changes after all.

The dual-named singer/actress is ending a sold out concert tour on Thursday. The next day, her 3D film, “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert” opens for a week-long run, and it’s already selling out.

This week, people have been frantically dialing up “hannah montana 3d movie tickets,” boosting the query by 349%. A whopping 56% of those lookups come from kids under 13 (31% and 25% from girls and boys, respectively). Related searches make us think the film will sell out just as easily as the concert tour: “buy hannah montana movie tickets,” “disney hannah montana 3d movie,” and “hannah montana movie tickets.” Just think—if you miss it, there’s bound to be a DVD soon to follow.

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What do searchers look for when they need that extra accent in clothing or home décor? This week, they’ve been dialing up the animal prints. Fashionistas might advise moderation, but queries show that people are wild for the savage look.

So which animal tops the list? Zebra print is the overall favorite for bedding, belts, children’s clothing, and MySpace layouts. A giraffe print is preferred for purses. And folks think dresses, shoes, balloons, and shower curtains are best covered with leopard print. But when searchers want to see the entire zoo of choices, especially when hunting for prom dresses, lingerie, scrubs, tattoos, and furniture—they check out “animal prints.”

We’ve never seen any real pink leopards, but the most interesting searches we encountered on our animal print safari were for “pink leopard print suitcase” and “pink leopard print clothes.” Those should go perfectly with the “leopard print folding walking cane.” Too much, you say? Party pooper.

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Searches for movie and TV quotes have always been popular, and why shouldn’t they be? It’s only natural that we’d want to find the original “Pulp Fiction” repartee that spawned the thought-provoking question, “You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France?” And of course we’re curious to read the verbatim “Sex and the City” heart-to-heart that gave us the handy explanation, “He’s just not that into you.”

And so these quote searches continue. Those seeking the wisecracks of a precocious teen dealing with a “doodle that can’t be un-did” propelled “Juno” to the No. 1 spot on this week’s top 20. Rookie catfighters looking for snarky comebacks gathered ammo from “Gossip Girl,” while budding Cyranos mined “The Notebook” for sweet nothings. And fans of V (both the letter and the character) feasted on the “vichyssoise of verbiage (that) veers most verbose” in “V for Vendetta.”

Take some time to discover all the quotable gems awaiting you in this week’s top searches. After all, you know what they say the best medicine is. Kevin from “The Office” might think it’s “… a combination of interferon and dacarbazine.” But boss Michael Scott knows the real truth: “And laughter, also.”

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Super Sunday’s fast approaching, and searches for “super bowl date and time” and “super bowl kickoff” are scoring points in Buzz. That’s good; we all need to know the exact moment to flick on our TV sets. But another query is also rushing the Buzz goal posts—and it has a much more delicious ring.

Over the past week, “super bowl party recipes” surged a happy 840%. Go, team! Searchers flexing their dipping fingers and prepping the popcorn bowls have boosted buzz on “super bowl party food ideas” and “super bowl party supplies.” Interest in “super bowl trivia“—a staple of any self-respecting football fiesta—has leapt.

If past years are any indication, we’ll soon see spikes in “appetizer recipes,” “chicken wings,” “seven layer dip,” “nachos,” “salsa recipes,” and “chili recipes.” Lookups for “finger foods” will flourish. And “guacamole recipes” will ring merrily from coast to coast. Hallelujah! Don’t be caught unprepared on the country’s unofficial holiday. Get your Super Bowl supplies now. And feast happily on the great day.

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In the days before the Internet, a journalist could let loose a few profane words, send a bikini shot to a married man, or be completely without a clue without many repercussions.

Not anymore. Former Philly anchor filly Alycia Lane still rules the buzz roost, first by sending suggestive photos to pal and NFL Network anchor Rich Reisen (which were intercepted by his wife) then, later, striking a police officer. However two other broadcasters could overtake her in Search. Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman recently returned from a two-week suspension, after joking that Tiger Woods‘ competitors should “lynch him in a back alley.” (Cluelessness unfortunately can be a contagion: Searches for “golfweek noose” leapt more than 1,200% with that magazine cover’s illustration choice in covering the scandal, which then led to a firing.)

Online investigations into Tilghman’s background and, of all things, marital status continue, but the chastened anchor may see relief from further scrutiny. ESPN First Take anchor Dana Jacobson has her own one-week boot, thanks to a drunken display that was too dirty even for a roast. The debacle has doubled her Buzz profile compared to Tilghman and launched her into the top 1,000 searches. Despite a protest, there hasn’t been firm confirmation nor searches that Jacobson tried to be a poor woman’s Kathy Griffin. Instead, ESPN said alleged profane comments referred to the University of Notre Dame’s stadium view of a mural. Lookups however did soar for her insult to Notre Dame. Don’t mess with the Fighting Irish.

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As medical investigations continue into the death of Heath Ledger, searchers are focusing on the sleeping pills found in his bedroom. Queries on ”ambien side effects” spiked during a month when prescription drug reactions have already stirred up buzz.

The brouhaha over a cholesterol study press release prompted lookups for “vytorin side effects” earlier this month. The drug makers’ unusual decision to delay the results, then bypass medical journals for a PR announcement was more the heart of the controversy, but that was enough to cause anxieties to rise and stocks to fall.

Also, the January tradition of health resolutions spurred a close look at supplements, including a surge investigating what possible reactions aspartame or muscle milk could cause.

For more serious ailments, side effects may be the trade-off to cure greater evil. However, a major policy shift by the Food and Drug Administration could relieve one pressing concern: The government agency now requires suicidal impulses be studied during clinical trials.

The Search box has been one way to sift through the medical claims. The list details the top 20 check-ups on meds and supplements, treating everything from high cholesterol to anxiety to sexual performance.

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The Fed’s recent rate cut sparked an avalanche of searches from anxious investors. Once word hit Wall Street, queries on “fed rate cut,” “new fed rate,” and “rate cut recession” roared like an angry Yeti.

The stock market’s blizzard of bad news led to the new rate, but some homeowners are looking on the bright side of what may be a very cloudy year. Lookups on “home refinancing,” “new mortgage rate,” and “refinance mortgage” indicate savvy searchers aren’t about to overpay for their shelter.

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Move over, Christo. The Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is taking the Big Apple by storm. Or waterfall. According to AP, the Scandinavian dynamo will erect “four giant waterfalls… in New York for three months this summer.” One of them will cascade off the Brooklyn Bridge. We don’t know if Eliasson will be able to raise the $15 million estimated to stage the thing, but he’s already earned a colossal amount of buzz. He’s one of our “breakout” movers for the day.

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We’re not even finished with the first month of 2008, and people are looking to get around those inconvenient resolutions. All we can say is: What took you so long?

Could it be? After the flurry in December for “gym memberships,” the interest has now officially waned. Health club lookups such as “curves gym,” “gold’s gym,” “la fitness gym,” and “bally’s gym” have all declined in the past week.

And while it was popular just two weeks ago, we hear crickets chirping for “hallelujah diet” searches. Nowadays, the popular diet query, especially with ladies aged 45-64, is “the ultimate tea diet.” That just makes us hungry.

Those folks on carb-free diets may be yearning for a slice of bread by now. We’re noticing a spike in “good carbs” and “what are good carbs and bad carbs” searches in the past few days. Surely it’s a good thing to identify the evil carbohydrates, so pass that plate of pasta, and we’ll check it out later.

Even though they won’t appear until February, those alluring “girl scout cookies” are calling to searchers from the order sheets. Dialups on the delish desserts shot up 493% this week in anticipation of their sugary goodness. Related lookups show that folks are looking to “buy girl scout cookies,” and identify “types of girl scout cookies.” Get in line. We ordered ours yesterday.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspiring leader, a fighter for social justice, and, of course, a dynamic orator. On the day in which Americans honor the civil rights icon, searches on Dr. King’s landmark “I have a dream” speech are bringing the crowd to its feet.

Queries have surged 134% this week, and related lookups on “martin luther king speeches,” “martin luther king day,” and “martin luther king biography“ posted tremendous gains. In honor of this, one of history’s most important speeches, we’ve compiled a list of the top “speech” searches from the past seven days. Keep in mind this is a list of general terms, as the only actual speeches that showed up in Search belong to either Dr. King or Steve Jobs. Listen up and read on!

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He was a cop who reached the boiling point, a man with jungle fever. But when Wesley Snipes came to collect from the Tax Man, he may have met his match.

People knee-deep in IRS searches (+31%) have taken the time to look up “wesley snipes tax evasion” travails. As the former blockbuster star goes before a jury of his peers in February, it’s hard to imagine how public sympathy will play out. Will they be on the side of the daywalker, who said recently that the government’s just out to make an example out of him? Or will taxpayers believe a super-rich 12th-degree black belt should’ve known better?

But, we confess a fondness for the guy who didn’t look half bad as a blond, or a woman, for that matter. Here’s our free advice: This year, follow the regular Joe Wage Earner’s searches in filing your 2007 paperwork….

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