Week of August 16, 2008
What the media perceives as a blunder - John McCain admits that he doesn’t
know how many homes he and his wife own, sparking a huge mudfight.
The price of oil surges back over the $120 a barrel mark.
Campaigning - John McCain challenges Barack Obama’s readiness to be
president and understanding of military affairs. Obama accused McCain of
questioning his patriotism with the suggestion that Obama would rather lose a
war than win an election.
Mattel is suing MGA Entertainment for
stealing its conceptual drawing relating to
the pouty-lipped
Bratz dolls
. Employee
Carter Bryan had come up with the
concept while working for Mattel.
Some best-selling books -
Moscow Rules- Daniel Silva
Breaking dawn - Stephenie Meyer
The Host - Stephenie Meyer
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David
Wroblewski
When You Are Engulfed in Flames -
David Sedaris
The Secret - Rhonda Byrne
Goodnight Bush - Erich Origen and Gan
Golan
Entertainment - On “Good Morning America” - Christina Applegate talks about
her bout with breast cancer since being diagnosed earlier this month. She said
she had a double mastectomy three weeks ago and will undergo reconstructive
surgery over the next eight months.
Warner Brothers announces that it will be pulling the sixth Harry Potter movie off
of its November release - and will instead release it in July.
Music news -
Ricky Martin is the father of twin boys. He had the children via a surrogate
mother.
