Week of June 15, 2005

South Korean envoy that his country wild

return to six-nation negotiations over its

nuclear weapons program as early as

next month if it was treated wit respect by

the U.S.

Sagging public supports - A group lf

lawmakers demand that President Bush

develop plans to withdraw troops and a

top Pentagon official

President Bush insists that the U.S. was

making progress on both the political and

security challenges in Iraq. He urged European allies to put aside their

differences with America and work to bring the Iraqi insurgency to an end.

Insurgents targeting Iraqi security forces kill at least 36 in four cities, including the

Kurdish stronghold of Irbil.

Once again - Senate Democrats black a confirmation vote on John Bolton as U.N

ambassador.

A 4-year-old boy dies after a spin on “Mission: Space”. The ride subjects riders to

twice the normal force of gravity.

The U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay - some say it is hurting America’s

image and should go away. But top Bush administration officials say the prison is

necessary for U.S. counter-terrorism efforts.

It’s reported that President Clinton and wife Hilary have paid the last legal debts

that arose from investigations of them during their White House years.

Technology -

The Dolan Family wants to take their Rainbow Media which owns AMC, IFC and

WE - private. The Dolans are regarded as some of the

best operators of cable properties in the industry.

Communications is sentenced to 15 years in prison for

looting the cable company he founded. Rigas is 80.

Week of June 15, 2005

In the largest reported breach (so far) of personal financial information - hackers

infiltrated the computers at a Tucson credit card processing center and stole as

many as 40 million card numbers.

E-Bay says it has pulled bidding for tickets of the London edition of Live 8 - the

July 2 super concert. Why? A flurry of sabotage bids lodged by protesters plus -

the concert’s producer, - Bob Gelfof asked the online company to take down the

auctions.

while attending a Hollywood party given by

Paris Hilton’s ex-boyfriend and needed about a

dozen stitches to close a wound near his ear.

Viacom will split into two publicly traded

companies - one on cable programming and

the other on the more mature broadcasting

business.

Passing - Actor Lane Smith (69).

On “Saturday Night Live” - Liam Neeson with

musical guests Modest Mouse.

Hilary Duff is on “Live with Regis and Kelly’ this

Friday.

Television news -

CNN had higher ratings at the conclusion of the Michael Jackson trial in

California - as did Fox News and Court TV.

Look for “Martha” - a new syndicated show starring Martha Stewart in

September.

Friday night television -

CBS - JAG, Numbers, Late Show, Craig Ferguson

NBC - Dateline NBC, Law & Order - Trial by Jury, Tonight, Conan O’Brien

ABC - 8 Simple Rules, Complete savages, Hope & Faith, Less than Perfect,

20/20, Jimmy Kimmel

Disney - Suite Life of Zack, Buzz On Maggie, That’s So Raven

WB - What I Like About You, Reba, Living with Fran

Week of June 15, 2005

Fox - Movie (The Wedding Singer)

PBS - Washington Week, Wall Street Week, Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose

At the movies -

Batman Begins

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Madagascar

Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

The Longest yard

The Adventures of Harkboy and Lavagirl

The Perfect Man

Cinderella Man

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Honeymooners