Archive for July, 2007

ABC's Robin Roberts has breast cancer (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

This photo supplied by ABC shows ABC 'Good Morning America' anchor Robin Roberts broadcasting live from her hometown of Pass Christian, Miss. on Aug. 29, 2006,, on show for the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  Roberts told viewers Tueday, July 31, 2007, that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery Friday.(AP Photo/ ABC,Donna Svennevik)AP - ABC “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts discovered she had breast cancer after following her own advice about early detection in a story about former colleague Joel Siegel’s cancer death. Roberts, who announced her diagnosis on Tuesday’s show, will undergo surgery on Friday.

ABC's Robin Roberts has breast cancer (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

This photo supplied by ABC shows ABC 'Good Morning America' anchor Robin Roberts broadcasting live from her hometown of Pass Christian, Miss. on Aug. 29, 2006,, on show for the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  Roberts told viewers Tueday, July 31, 2007, that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery Friday.(AP Photo/ ABC,Donna Svennevik)AP - ABC “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts discovered she had breast cancer after following her own advice about early detection in a story about former colleague Joel Siegel’s cancer death. Roberts, who announced her diagnosis on Tuesday’s show, will undergo surgery on Friday.

Damon's `Bourne' again in action sequel (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Actor Matt Damon, who stars as the amnesiac former assassin Jason Bourne in the new film, 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' poses Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)AP - Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne seemingly never met a man whose neck he couldn’t break.

CBS quarterly earnings drop (Reuters)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Reuters - CBS Corp on Tuesday said quarterly net
earnings fell 48 percent from a year ago, when it was helped by
a tax benefit and the sale of its Paramount Parks, while
revenue suffered at both its radio and television divisions.

Keith Richards signs book deal (Reuters)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Reuters - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith
Richards has signed a deal reportedly worth more than $7
million to write his autobiography, a tome that will trace his
trek from cherubic choirboy to rock 'n' roll survivor.

iPod noise pollution irks those nearby (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

An Apple customer uses a Apple iPod Nano at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif., in this July 24, 2007, file photo.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma/FILE)AP - Dave Legeret silently fumed as the man seated beside him on the plane blasted techno music on his iPod at full volume.

iPod noise pollution irks those nearby (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

An Apple customer uses a Apple iPod Nano at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif., in this July 24, 2007, file photo.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma/FILE)AP - Dave Legeret silently fumed as the man seated beside him on the plane blasted techno music on his iPod at full volume.

McDonald's drops rapper from tour (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Twista arrives for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.  Twista, who was tapped by McDonald's to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his 'controversial lyrics,' the fast food giant said Monday, July 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - Rapper Twista, who was tapped by McDonald’s to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his “controversial lyrics,” the fast food giant said Monday.

Film director Antonioni dies at 94 (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Italian movie director Michelangelo Antonioni gestures during a photocall in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002. Antonioni is at the 59th Venice Film Festival to receive the 'San Marco' prize for his career.  Antonioni died Monday, July 30, 2007. He was 95 years old. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)AP - In Michelangelo Antonioni’s movies, dialogue was sparse, shots lengthy and action minimal. This abstract style and a ruthless exploration of the malaise of modern man made the Italian director a darling of avant-garde cinema and a celebrated filmmaker across the world.

Faith Hill berates fan at Louisiana show (AP)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Faith Hill performs with her husband, Tim McGraw, during the  Country Music Association Awards,   Nov. 15, 2005, in New York.  Callers to a Lafayette, La., morning radio show Monday, July 30, 2007, said they were embarrassed and angry that a female fan groped Tim McGraw after his concert at the Cajundome last weekend. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Callers to a morning radio show said they were embarrassed and angry that a female fan groped Tim McGraw after his concert at the Cajundome last weekend.