Week of September 1, 2002

U.S. Officials say the Bush administration is exploring tough proposals that would

force Baghdad to open its doors to aggressive weapons inspections or face

immediate punitive action.

An Israeli attack helicopter fires missiles at a car in the west Bank, killing 10

Palestinians.

President Bush says he would seek congressional approval before taking any

action against Iraq.

A gunmen tries to kill President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, but is

unsuccessful.

9/11 anniversary - The House and Senate hold a solemn joint meeting in New

York’s Federal Hall - as more than 300 of the 535 lawmakers trekked to the

location - many by train.

President Bush launches a diplomatic offensive and places phone calls to the

leaders of China, France and Russia in an appeal for collaboration in dealing with

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

At the final day of a U.N. summit in Johannesburg, Secretary of state Colin

Powell is interrupted by jeers and boos as he attempted to defend U.s. programs

to reduce global warming and help the world’s poor.

Sports - The USA “Dream Team” basketball team which is composed of NBA

players - loses 87-80 to Argentina for the first time in international competition at

the World Basketball Championship.

Business -

Former SunBeam Corp. Chief Executive Al

cutting thousands of jobs in the 1990’s before

the appliance maker filed for bankruptcy

reorganization, will pay $500,000 to settle

charges he used accounting techniques that

hid Sunbeam’s financial problems, Dunlap has

been living in retirement for the past four years.

Week of September 1, 2002

Technology -

Napster Inc says it plans to liquidate after a bankruptcy judged blocked the sale

of its technology to Bertelsmann.

Entertainment news -

“American Idol” with Justin Guarini as

runner up. It’s the first “American Idol”

and it looks like from the ratings, they’ll

be another one. Ratings for the finale

- some 22.8 million watched.

“American Idol” was simply a summer

replacement series, but has taken a life

of its own.

Look for the Nov. 1 release of the

“American Idol CD-ROM.” On

November 1.

space traveler, has his plans torpedoed as sponsors failed to come up with the

$20 million sought by the Russian Space Agency. Bass has already trained for

several months at Star City - a facility near Moscow.

from marijuana and alcohol. “I’m 30 years old now.

Three kids. A wife. A mom. Brothers. Artists. Family.

Friends. They all need me. They depend on me. I’ve

been leading homeboys off the cliff for five, six years.

So now, I’m going slow.”

With a new Sopranos season starting next week -

gone in the opening is the World Trade Center Twin

Towers - for obvious reasons. The show begins its

fourth season September 15.

The Disney Channel says it is dropping its vintage

programming and replacing it with hipper fare. No more “Vault Disney.” Disney

wants to invest in new programs for younger viewers. One of the original new

shows is “Kim Possible” which will begin in June. This may stem from the

success of “Lizzie McGuire” which debuted January of last year. Some of the

Week of September 1, 2002

newly acquired teen reruns to be seen on the channel include “Smart Guy,” “Boy

Meets World” and “Even Stevens.”

MTV’s “Video Music Awards” set a rating record for the channel - 11.9 million

viewers - the largest audience in MTV’s history (so far).

educational kid’s shows of the 50’s. He was

91. Before television, Tripp was the author of

the famous “Tubby the Tuba.” Many remember

him in the 1960’s as host of “Birthday House.”

beginning this week. Seven new housemates

will get to know each other amid the energy of

Las Vegas.

At the movies -

Signs

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

XXX

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Feardotcom

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Blue Crush

Serving Sara

The Good Girl

One Hour Photo