Week of November 23, 2000

Miami-Dade cancels vote re-count, saying they couldn’t meet Sunday’s deadline.

The State of Florida certifies George W. Bush as election winner with a 537-vote

edge.

The Supreme Court steps into the election mess. At issue is whether the results

of the hand recounts in certain Florida counties should be thrown out.

Republican vice-presidential nominee Dick Cheney is recovering from what

doctors are calling “a slight” heart attack. He should be well enough to have

Thanksgiving dinner with his family.

Al Gore’s lawyers go to court formally to contest Florida election results. He asks

for the public’s patience. He says he wants a single, full count of all the votes

cast in Florida.

Partial victory for Gore - A Florida state judge orders thousands of ballots driven

from South Florida to the state capital in Tallahassee under tight security.

Technology -

Microsoft announces a $5-billion investment in AT&T for the right to install its

software in millions of cable-TV boxes.

Music news -

Brixton Academy on the Internet - that according to

Microsoft.

Police arrest rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard in Philadelphia.

The fugitive escaped from a court-ordered drug

treatment program in California where he was sent

after violating probation stemming from charges

such as making terrorist threats.

Television news -

Icebox.com says it has sold one of its online series,

“Zombie College,” to Fox - marking the first time

show created for the Net has been purchased by a

major television network.

As “Survivor” the big summer hit reality show gets set to hit production, CBS is

keeping it a tight secret just where “The Australian Outback” is going to be shot.

Week of November 23, 2000

The future of Robert Downey Jr’s recurring role on “Ally McBeal” remains

uncertain after his latest arrest. His character - a lawyer - is a love interest for

Ally. He was signed to appear in eight episodes.

program - “The Chris Rock Show.”

At the movies -

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Unbreakable

102 Dalmations

Rugrats in Paris

Charlie’s Angels

Bounce

Men of Honor

Meet the parents

Little Nicky

Week of November 23, 2000