While You Were Working: 12.11.12

LeBron James defended Dwyane Wade yesterday, telling Charles Barley to “shut up.” Barkley made comments on TNT that Wade has lost some explosiveness and athletic ability. Wade shot a career-high 11 of 13 last night against the Hawks.

What's interesting is James speaking out. I mean, we know Wade can just hit Barkley on the T-Mobile My Circle, right? Why did he feel the need to even say anything? The performance said enough, and for all the criticism LeBron and Wade have taken over last two years, this seems like a minor one to hit back at.

Ian McKellan, Gandalf in the upcoming movie, The Hobbit, revealed he has had prostate cancer for the past seven years.

Jon Stewart, star of The Daily Show, revealed he had to be “talked down from a moderately high cliff" from quitting the show with the original staff and direction of the show.

Check this:

Google Maps now lets users check out the Earth "after dark" with the help of NASA's 'Black Marble' imaging cnet.co/W2LyE0
— CNET (@CNET) December 11, 2012

I've been ignoring a lot of the Hillary Clinton for President talk until she really indicates she wants to run, but Nate Silver's study shows she would be strong in 2016.

Speaker Boehner accused the President of slow walking the fiscal talks.

Obama still opposes Michigan right-to-work law: politi.co/ZbxSv2
— POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2012

President Obama in Michigan: "That's a principle I won't compromise on." OFA.BO/c5zgQk
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 10, 2012

The top 15 memes from Pacquiao Marquez.

Check out Tip's new short film, “Trap Back Jumpin.”

Smartphone apps are keeping information on kids' cell phones, due to restrictions that make it difficult for parents to control settings, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

According to Blake Griffin, Terrell Owens was at Clippers summer camp begging coaches for a contract.