Week of June 15, 2006
Iraq - At least a dozen Shiite worshipers and a leading Sunni Arab cleric are
killed in a new round of sectarian violence.
No cutting and running from Iraq as Republicans win approval of a resolution
endorsing President Bush’s policies in Iraq. 42 Democrats supported the
resolution. Democrats who opposed the resolution said a vote for it was
tantamount to backing a failed status quo, as well as a deliberate confusion of
the war on terrorism with the conflict in Iraq.
The Bush administration moves to shore-up diplomatic pressure on North Korea,
warning that a launch of a ballistic missile would be a “provocative act.”
Seven Marines and a navy corpsman are charged with premeditated murder
kidnapping, conspiracy and other offenses in connection with the April 26 death
of an Iraqi civilian. They are accused of breaking into a home near Baghdad,
dragging out an unarmed disabled 52-year-old Iraqi and killing him.
FEMA scraps plans to evict
3,000 Mississippi households
suspected of being ineligible for
post-Hurricane Katrina
emergency trailers as many
eviction notices were sent in
error.
The Bush Administration
lobbies to prevent Venezuela
from securing an open seat on
the U.N. Security Council
because of a concern they
could confound plans to step up pressure on Iran.
The U.S. deficit narrows in the first three months of this year - shrinking by 6.5%.
Business - The Dow rallies above 11,000 again after inflation fears subside.
Sports -
NBA finals - The Miami Heat defeat the Dallas Mavericks 98-74 as the series is
now tied 2-2.
Week of June 15, 2006
Technology
- Cool - Another cell phone with a horizontal keyboard - The
Sidekick 3 which also features an Mp-3 player. It’s offered by T-Mobile and
should sell for $300. Other keyboard phones include Motion’s Blackberry and
Palm Inc’s Treo.
Radio news - HD radio update - You’re starting to hear ads on a new kind of
radio - HD radio in a coordinated effort by all radio broadcasters. Radio Shack
has become the largest retail chain to begin selling HD radios via a pilot program
in 100 of its 5,000 stores and talks are ongoing with Best Buy and Circuit City.
The HD Radio Alliance, an organization consisting of the nation’s largest radio
broadcasters, is conducting a $200 million “Got Milk”- style awareness campaign
for HD radio. So far, only 6% of the country’s 13,000 radio stations broadcast in
HD.
Music news - Don’t miss Bon Jovi on Oprah on Wednesday.
Payola - EMI Music North America becomes the fourth major record company to
settle with New York Atty. Gen Eliot Spitzer over “pay for play” allegations. In a
document, Spitzer alleged that EMI employees had “illegally provided radio
stations with financial benefits to obtain airplay and boost the chart position of its
songs,’ including music by the Rolling Stones, Coldplay and Norah Jones.” One
station mentioned was WBLI-FM on Long Island.
Former American Idol winner
Ruben
Studdard
is awarded $2 million in a
lawsuit against his ex-manger for
misappropriating the singer’s bank
accounts and credit cards.
Disneyland announces a new,
revamped “Pirates of the Caribbean”
to coincide with the movie premier of
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead
Man’s Chest” - the second in a trilogy
of movies starring Johnny Depp.
Some fans don’t want it changed. Disney is not giving any sneak peaks.
Television news -
Goodbye Dan - as both CBS and Rather announce he is leaving. His contract
was not renewed for another season of “60 Minutes.”
Week of June 15, 2006
David Schwimmer
wins a $400,000 judgment
against convicted felon Aaron Tonken who
falsely accused the actor of demanding Rolex
watches to appear at a 1997 charity fundraiser.
On “Saturday Night Live” - Dane Cook with
musical guest James Blunt.
Dr Phil - Pack-rat spouses.
Wednesday night television -
CBS - Big Bother 7: All Stars, Criminal Minds,
CSI: NY, Late Show, Craig Ferguson
NBC - Dateline NBC, America’s Got talent,
Tonight, Conan O’Brien, Carson Daly
ABC - George Lopez, Freddie, Lost, Nightline, Jimmy Kimmel
PBS - Great Performances, avis smiley, Charlie Rose
UPN - Movie-Mat Date With Drew
Fox - So You Think You Can Dance
WB - Blue Collar TV, One Tree Hill
Sci-Fi - Ghost Hunters New England
Nick - Fairly Odd parents, Jimmy Neutron, SpongeBob, Just For Kicks
Disney - Hannah Montana, Phil of the future, that’s So Raven, Kim Possible, Life
with Derek, American Dragon, Zack and Cody
Jay Leno -
Thomas Haden Church and SeaWorld animals
.
David Letterman -
Amy Sedaris
and musical guest
Morningwood.
Conan O’Brien - Adam Sandler with musical guests
Subway.
At the movies -
Cars
Nacho Libre
The fast and the furious: Tokyo Drift
The Lake House
The Break-Up
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
X-Men: the Last stand
The Omen
The Da Vinci Code
Week of June
15,
2006
Over the Hedge
Top DVD’s -
Bib Momma’s House 2
The Ringer
When a stranger Calls
The Producers (wide screen)
Nanny McPhee (wide screen)
Munich (wide screen)
Nancy McPhee (full screen)
Doogal
Music news -
Top modern rock this week in 2006
Steady As She Goes - The Raconteurs
Vicarious - Tool
Hate Me - Blue October
The Adventure - Angels and Airwaves
Miss Murder - AFI
Animal I Have Become - Three Days
Grace
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Top hits in Britain -
I Wish I was a Punk Rocker - Sandi
Thom
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
From Paris to Berlin - Infernal
Control Myself - L.L. Cool J./Jennifer
Lopez
Country Girl - Primal Scream
Nine2Five - Ordinary Boys/Lady Sovereign
Up All Night - Matt Willis
Teenage Life - Daz Sampson
Top country this week in 2006 -
Something’s Gotta Give - LeAnnRimes
Settle For a Slowdown - Dierks Bentley
Summertime - Kenny Chesney
Why - Jason Aidean
Last day of My Life- Phil Vassar
The World - Brad Paisley
When The Stars Go Blue - Tim McGraw
Week of June 15, 2006
Size Matters (someday) - Joe Nichols
Don’t Forget to Remember Me - Carrie Underwood
Every Time I Hear Your Name - Keith Anderson
Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Albums This Week In
2006
-
Jagged Edge - Jagged Edge
Killa Season - Cam’Ron
I Girl Like Me - Rihanna
King - T.I.
Baby Makin’ Music - Isley Brothers
In My Own Words - Ne-Yo
Back 2 Da Bascs - Yo Gotti
Director - Avanti
So Amazin - Christina Milian
The Breakthrough - Mary J. Blige
Chamillionaire - Sound of revenge
Hot hits this week in 2006 -
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Ridin’ - Chamillionaire
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado Ft.
Timbland
Me & U - Cassie
SOS - Rihanna
Where’d You Go - Fort Minor
Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira Ft. Wyclef Jean
Snap Yo Fingers - Lil Jon
Over My Head (Cable Car) - the Fray
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
What You Know - T.i.
So What - Field Mob
Ms. New Booty- Buba Sparxxx
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Gimme That - Chris Brown Ft. Lil’ Wayne
Unfaithful - Rihanna
Savin’ Me - Nickelback
What’s Left of Me - Nick Lechey
Move Along - All-American Rejects
You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
Black Horse & The Chery tree - Kt Tunstall
Week of June 15, 2006
Hot albums this week in 2006 -
We Don’t Need To Answer -Angels and Airwaves
Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks
American Idol Season 5: Encores
High School Musical
King of Kings - Don Omar
Me and My Gang - Rascal
Flatts
Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot
Chili Peppers
WWE: Wreckless Intent -
Soundtrack
Some Hearts - Carrie
Underwood
A Girl Like Me - Rihanna
Now 21 - Various Artists
Yeah! - Def Leppard
Stand Still, Look Pretty - The
Wreckers
Oral Fixatin Vol. 2 - Shakira
Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam
St. Elswwhere - Gnarls Barkley
Killa Season - Cam’Ron
White Trash With Money -
Toby Keith
Sound of Revenge - Chamillionaire
Greatest Hits Vol. 2: Reflected - Tim McGraw
Week of June 15, 2006
Shakira Makes Pop History
