Fay to pick up before making 'boomerang'
Tropical Storm Fay is expected to hug Florida's Atlantic coastline and strengthen slightly before returning to northeastern Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. At least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Fay battered parts of the state.
Woody Says: Orgy Schmorgy! What's the Next Shot? (E! Online)
E! Online - Watching Scarlett Johansson get it on with Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz may be the stuff of fantasy to large swaths of middle America. But for legendary director Woody Allen? Meh.
Man designing Camry hybrid works self to death
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Iran's "Song of Sparrows" flies to U.S. theaters (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's foreign-language feature Oscar entry "The Song of Sparrows" is heading to U.S. theaters this spring.
Winfrey, Lowe commiserate as paradise burns (AP)
AP - Montecito is home to the rich and famous, but it's not flashy. It's exclusive, but not haughty. And it's far enough from the sprawl of Los Angeles for comfort while still close enough for convenience.
McCain and Obama cite moral failures
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain reflected on personal and national moral failures Saturday night in an interview with California megachurch pastor Rick Warren. Among those failures were drug and alcohol use, broken marriage, and a degree of national selfishness.
Rodney Dangerfield's widow settles video lawsuit (AP)
AP - A judge in Los Angeles has ordered a former friend of Rodney Dangerfield not to distribute video footage of the late comedian taken during the final years of his life.
Coppola Settles Up (E! Online)
E! Online - All together now...it was an offer he couldn't refuse.
Katzenberg hopeful about 'Kung Fu Panda' sequel (AP)
AP - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg says he's optimistic about making a sequel to "Kung Fu Panda."
Fighting escalates in Georgian conflict
? Georgian parliament declares state of war ? Fighting over South Ossetia in second day ? Georgian president: Russian attacks criminal ? Russian media: 2,000 dead in capital ? President Bush "deepy concerned"
Fabian to be honored by Jimmy Stewart museum (AP)
AP - Fabian Forte will be honored by the museum dedicated to actor Jimmy Stewart.
Bounty hunter to revoke Casey Anthony's bond
A bounty hunter said Thursday that he will revoke the bond of a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her toddler daughter and that the woman would be returned to jail Saturday.
Gloom hangs over Wall Street
Stock futures tumbled early today as deepening concerns about the bank sector dragged on the dollar and sent overseas markets sharply lower. CNNMoney.com reports investors may look for clues about the economy in comments this morning from Fed chief Ben Bernanke. He's due to give his semi-annual testimony before Congress at 10 a.m. ET.
Pakistan launches Taliban offensive
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Engineer sent text 22 seconds before crash
A Metrolink engineer driving a commuter train sent a text message about 22 seconds before the train collided with a Union Pacific freight train last month, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
Globes Come Full Circle (E! Online)
E! Online - Apparently, the Hollywood Foreign Press thinks it's never too soon?or too late, we're guessing?for the A-list elite to engage in a little televised self-congratulation.
Hilary Swank bringing "Fat Women" to screen (Reuters)
Reuters - Hilary Swank's
production company has picked up the rights to the best-seller
"French Women Don't Get Fat," and the actress is eyeing the
project as a potential starring vehicle.
Movie museum to honor Ben Stiller (Reuters)
Reuters - Actor/director Ben Stiller
has been selected as this year's honoree for the Museum of the
Moving Image's 24th annual black-tie salute.
Terrorism fears are fading, poll shows
As Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama battle over who has the best approach to national security, a new CNN poll finds Americans' concerns about terrorism have hit an all-time low for the post-September 11 era.
Obama works to mobilize 'Christian left'
Democrats have usually conceded the evangelical vote during presidential elections, but Sen. Barack Obama is trying to change that by mobilizing what some call the "Christian left."
Burning Q's: Why Is Freaky Friday So Freakin' Freaky? (E! Online)
E! Online - It is interesting that as kids both Jodie Foster and Lindsay Lohan starred in Freaky Friday and they both might be gay. Is there a connection?