Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Documented In "Man On Wire" (Undated) -- Opening in select theaters this weekend is the new documentary "Man On Wire." This is the story of tightrope walker Philippe Petit and his daring high wire stunt performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974 ...Read & Hear More
Britain's Russell Brand To Host MTV Video Music Awards (Undated) -- This year's MTV Video Music Awards will feature a host from across the pond. The cable channel has announced that 33-year-old British comic Russell Brand, who American audiences may recognize from his role in the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," will front the event ...Read More
Heather Mills' Publicist Quits (Undated) -- The publicist for former Beatle Paul McCartney's ex-wife has called it quits. Michele Elyzabeth tells TV's "Extra" that, quote, "After working for Heather Mills for the past four years, I have decided to cease representing her ...Read More
Rep: Sean "Diddy" Combs Not Engaged (Undated) -- Hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is not planning a walk down the aisle. A rep for the rapper tells "People" magazine that, quote, "Contrary to tabloid reports, there is no engagement. This was a complete fabrication ...Read More
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Obama Defends Berlin Speech (Undated) -- Barack Obama says his Berlin speech was not meant as a rebuke to President Bush. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee spoke to large crowds in the German capital as he closed in on the end of his overseas trip ...Read More
Insurance Adjusters Headed To South Texas (Brownsville, TX) -- As Hurricane Dolly victims assess damage, insurance adjusters prepare for thousands of claims. Insurance Council of Texas spokesman Mark Hanna says adjusters are located along the coast including in Cameron County where Dolly made landfall as a Category Two hurricane ...Read & Hear More
Qantas Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Manila (Manila) -- A Qantas Airways plane made an emergency landing in the Philippines today after a hole in the plane caused a loss of cabin pressure. No one was hurt in the incident during a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne ...Read More
Favre Reportedly To Report (Los Angeles, CA) -- Quarterback Brett Favre may report to training camp with the Packers. The NFL Network says Favre plane to apply for reinstatement to the league, after retiring following last season ...Read More
Samardzija Recalled By Cubs (Chicago, IL) -- The Chicago Cubs have recalled reliever Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. The move was made after the Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on his right index finger ...Read More
Favre Jersey Retirement Up In The Air (Green Bay, WI) -- The Green Bay Packers say they haven't decided yet whether to cancel a planned ceremony to retire quarterback Brett Favre's jersey. The Pack had planned to retire Favre's number-4 during September 8th's season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings ...Read More
