Week of April 15, 2006
President Bush tells Middle East experts that a three-way division of Iraq would
only worsen sectarian violence and was not an option.
Authorities in Thailand arrest John Mark Karr as a suspect in the slaying of 6-
year-old JonBenet Ramsey.
Terje Roed-Larson - a visiting U.N. envoy warns that breaches of the cease-fire
between Israel and Hezbollah could hamper attempts to build a 15,000 member
international peacekeeping force for southern Lebanon by alarming governments
already reluctant to commit troops.
(Filling the crackdown on the Al-Qaeda terrorist network) - Atty Gen. Alberto
Gonzales says that more than 5,000 Internet sites were being used by extremists
to train and coordinate internationally.
A federal judge in Detroit rules that the government’s warrant less domestic
wiretapping program is unconstitutional and must be halted.
Business -
Dell computer’s profit dips by a half in posted second-quarter earnings. Dell also
says it would recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they can
overheat and sometimes catch fire - the largest recall in the history of the
consumer electronics industry.
Merck is ordered to pay $51-million to a retired FBI agent who suffered a heart
attack after taking the now withdrawn painkiller Vioxx.
Sports -
Tiger Woods
gets his 12
th
major golf title and
wins the PGA Championship by five shots.
Michael Phelps sets a world record for the first
time since 2004, lowering his own mark in the
200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific
Championships. He did it in 1 minute, 53.80
seconds.
Three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez is
put on the 15-day disabled list by the Mets
because of a minor strain in his right calf.
Week of April 15, 2006
Quarterback Matt Leinart signs a six-year, $50 million deal with the Arizona
Cardinals.
Music
- R&B superstar Usher steps onto the stage of the Ambassador Theatre
and will play the role of attorney Billy Flynn in a production of “Chicago.”
Heiress Paris Hilton (25) has an album coming out, but she says she hasn’t
accepted money from her parents since she was 18 and works her ass off. . Look
for “Paris” to debut next week.
Barry Manilow (60) cancels three Las Vegas Hilton shows to undergo surgery to
repair torn cartilage in both hips.
Entertainment news -
Johnny Depp is teaming with Tim Burton and will star in the movie musical
“Sweeney Todd.”
Passing - Actor
Bruno Kirby
(57) from
complications of Leukemia.
Television news -
Fox news correspondent Steve Centanni and
cameraman Olaf Wilig are kidnapped in the Gaza
Strip by Palestinian gunmen who ambushed their
vehicle.
“Ebert & Roeper” will continue using guest critics to
fill in for the ailing Roger Ebert. In June, Ebert
underwent surgery for a recurrence of salivary
cancer.
Calista Flockhart
, who many know from “Ally
McBeal” is returning to television, joining the cast of “30
Rock.”
CBS says that beginning in September, they will offer free
next day streaming of seven prime-time programs on its
entertainment website. In May, ABC streamed four shows
including “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost.”
Showtime’s “Weeds” is up some 18% in its ratings and is
now seen by 5.8 million viewers.
Week of April 15, 2006
Wow - Jerry Springer is set to dance with his feet (not his mouth) on “Dancing
with the Stars.” Look for it this coming season.
Food Network tastemaker
Rachael Ray
has
signed with Epic Records which will release Ray-
branded compilations and voicetones. Ray’s
voicetones will be available form all carriers and
they arrive just in time for the Sept 18 premiere of
syndicated “The Rachael Ray Show” on television.
The show will be co-produced by Ray and Oprah
Winfrey.
58
th
annual Emmy Awards (some winners)
Outstanding comedy series - “The Office”
Outstanding Reality - “The Amazing Race”
Outstanding drama series - “24”
Best actor comedy - Tony Shalhoub - “Monk”
Best actress comedy - Julia Louis Dreyfus - “New
Adventures for Old Christine
Best actor drama - Kiefer Sutherland - “24”
Best actress drama - Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Tuesday night television -
CBS - Big Brother, Rock Star’ Supernova, 48 Hours Mystery, Late Show
NBC - Miss Teen USA, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tonight Show, Conan
O’Brien
ABC - According to Jim (4 shows), Primetime, Nightline
FOX - House, House
UPN - Veronica Mars
WB - Gilmore Girls
PBS - Power of Harmony
Comedy Central - Daily Show with John Stewart, Colbert Report, Chappelle’s
Show, South Park
FX - Shallow Hal, Rescue Me
MTV - Real World
According To Jim - The first show of the evening has Jim driving Gracie to
spelling bees.
At the movies -
Snakes on a Plane
Week of April 15, 2006
Pulse
Step Up
Zoom
Barnyard: The original
party Animals
The Descent
Talladega Nights The
ballad of Ricky Bobby
The Ant Bully
John Tucker Must Die
Miami Vice
Lady in the Water
Monster House
Little Man
Pirates of the
Caribbean: Dead
Man’s Chest
Music news -
Described as rockier
and edgier, Beyonce’
new “B-day” will be
released September
5.
Hot Hits
-
Me & U - Cassie
London Bridge -
Gargie
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Me & U - Nelly Furtado
It’s Goin Down - Yung Joc
Ain’t No Other Man- Christina Aguilera
When You Gonna Give It Up To Me - Sean Paul
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado/Timbaland
Buttons - Pussycat Dolls/Snoop Dogg
Sexy Love - Ne Yo
Unfaithful - Rihanna
Shoulder Lean - Young Dro
Déjà vu - Beyonce/Jay Z
I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Panic at the Disco
Week of April 15, 2006
Top Hits in Britain -
Unfaithful -
Rihanna
Everytime We Touch - Cascada
Ain’t No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
Smile - Lily Allen
You Give Me Something - James Morrison
Stars are Blind - Paris Hilton
Last Request - Paolio Nutini
Hot Hip Hop -
Soldier Song Song - Sapo
Until The End of Time - Freddie Jackson
Phone Talk - Alyze Elyse
Symphony of Brotherhood - Mifu Ben-Ari
Lay Back Relax - Massari ft. Prophet
Bin Bing Bam Bam!!! - Z Gutta
Hot Albums -
Kids Bop 10 - Kidz Bop Kids
Year of the Dog… Again - DMX
LeToya - LeToya
St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley
Come Whatever) May - Stone Sour
Pharbell - In My Hand
Two Lights - Five for Fighting
All the Right Reasons - Hickleback
A Girl Like Me - Rihanna
PCD - Pussycat Dolls
Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks
A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out - Panic! At
the Disco
Loose - Nelly Furtado
New Joc City - Yung Joc
