Week of May 1, 2007

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert resists mounting calls for his resignation after

a government-appointed panel concluded that he was responsible for a “serious

failure” of judgment that sent the army unprepared into last summer’s war in

Lebanon.

President Bush vetoes a Democratic war-spending bill that would have

compelled him to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. “Setting a deadline for

withdrawal is setting a date for failure, and that would be irresponsible,” said the

President.

Iraq - Al Qaeda chief propagandist Muharib Abdul Latif Jubouri is slain in a U.S.

raid.

More than 100,000 Israelis gather in Tel Aviv to press Prime Minister Ehud

Olmert and defense Minister Amir Peretz to resign over their handling of the 2006

war against Hezbollah.

It’s official - Prince Harry will be deployed to Iraq this month. He is the first British

royal assigned to active combat since the Falklands war.

The U.S. military opens a YouTube channel on the Iraqi war. Don’t miss it!

Passing - Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. He was 84.

Danny DiVito launches Danny DeVito’s Premium Limoncellos - a 60-proof

liqueur .

Passing - Actor/comedian Tom Poston. He was 85.

Passing - Tommy Newsom (78) -

“Tonight Show” musician and foil for

Johnny Carson.

Sports -

Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam

“Pacman” Jones appeals a season-long

suspension and a hearing with NFL

Commissioner Roger Goodell should be

held in a few weeks.

Week of May 1, 2007

Music news -

Britney Spears performs live in front of an audience for the first time in three

years - appearing as part of a mysterious group billed as the M+M’s. This was

down at the House of Blues in San Diego.

On “American Idol” - It’s John Bon Jovi night!

Rock band Linkin Park will go back on the concert stage for the first time in a few

years.

new book that contains words of

hits such as “Roxanne,’ Every

Breath You Take” and others.

“Over time, the meaning of a

song can continue to reveal

itself” said the songwriter/bass

guitar player.

Television news -

ends its run. Also, “Gilmore Girls”

its ending its seven year run.

Both are on the CW Network and

both began on the old WB

network.

Top TV -

American Idol - 26.93 million

viewers

American Idol - 26.55

House (Tue.) - 20.80

CSI - 20,20

Grey’s Anatomy (Thu.) -

20.08

Dancing with the Stars (Mon.) -

18.87

Desperate Housewives 17.17

CSI: Miami 17.02

Dancing with the Stars Results - 16.56

NCIS - 14.17

Shark - 14.10

Week of May 1, 2007

Survivor; Fiji - 13.83

Without a Trace - 13.71

King of Queens - 12.63

Two and a Half Men - 12.27

Cold Case (Sun) - 12.14

Heroes - 11.96

Lost - 11.86

CSI: NY - 11.40

Brothers & Sisters - 11.15

At the movies -

Disturbia

The Invisible

Next

Fracture

Blades of Glory

Hot Fizz

Meet the Robinsons

Vacancy

The Condemned

Are We Done Yet?

Week of May 1, 2007