1. I'm a Chubby Chaser premieres on MTV's reality series True Life on January 11, 9 p.m. ET. From the press release plot summary: "Justin loves the sense of security he gets from his super-sized boyfriend, Josh." [Via Queerty]
2. Spiderman gets the last laugh as the Broadway musical grossed almost $3 million last week and broke the record for highest single-week ticket sales in history. [USA Today]
3. Teany Cafe (90 Rivington Street) is set to re-open with new management following last week's shuttering by the city's Health Department. Though he's no longer involved, the cafe was founded in 2002 by the musician Moby. [DNA]
4. A Polish art museum bought a faux LEGO "concentration camp" toy set for $71,800. The camp was made by the artist Zbigniew Libera. [L.A. Times]
5. Hybrid sharks have been found off the coast of Australia. "This is evolution in action," a scientist claimed. [AFP]
6. The 12-story-building on the southwest corner of Canal and Orchard Streets was just sold for $38 million and is expected to be converted to a hotel. [IBTraveler]
7. Michael Shannon, who you might recognize as stone-faced agent Van Alden from Boardwalk Empire, doing adorable things. [MTV via Buzzfeed]
