CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With good weather in the offing and no bumps in the countdown, NASA pushed ahead with Saturday’s planned launch of space shuttle Discovery on a delivery trip to the international space station. (more…)
May 31, 2008
Divorce Rumors Surround Dr. Phil and Wife Robin McGraw
There’s been a lot of talk on the Web this weekend that Dr. Phil McGraw is having marital problems with wife, Robin McGraw.
The report first surfaced from the Globe’s Website which said: (more…)
Breaking Dawn Parties at Barnes & Noble Stores
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced that more than 600 Barnes & Noble stores across the country will host Breaking Dawn Parties on Friday, August 1, 2008. Stores will remain open late and sell the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn, at the stroke of midnight, when it officially goes on sale.
Barnes & Noble welcomes fans of the Twilight Saga to come in costume for a thrilling night of photo opportunities, themed activities, trivia contests, and crafts. To find the Breaking Dawn Party near you, please visit www.bn.com/breakingdawn. Here you’ll also find special interactive content including an exclusive video interview with Stephenie Meyer on her adult novel, The Host, and book recommendations for fans of the Twilight Saga and Stephenie Meyer. Fans are encouraged to discuss the Twilight Saga all summer long in the Teen Reads Book Club at Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com/bookclubs).
In anticipation of the release of Breaking Dawn, the Eclipse Special Edition, a deluxe hardcover edition of the third book in the Twilight Saga, will go on sale on Saturday, May 31. The deluxe edition of Eclipse is extra special for Meyer fans as it will reveal for the first time both the cover art for Breaking Dawn as well as its first chapter. Customers can pre-order both books at any Barnes & Noble store or online at Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com).
Join fans nationwide for the chance to be a part of the excitement at Barnes & Noble’s Breaking Dawn Parties and be among the first to read the final installment of the Twilight Saga.
May 30, 2008
Brazil says uncontacted Amazon tribe threatened
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s government agreed to release stunning photos of Amazon Indians firing arrows at an airplane so that the world can better understand the threats facing one of the few tribes still living in near-total isolation from civilization, officials said Friday. (more…)
Carol Burnett Cohort Harvey Korman Dies
Harvey Korman was always good—if not better than most—for a laugh.
The Emmy-winning actor, best known for his rib-tickling antics on The Carol Burnett Show and one of Mel Brooks’ favorite go-to funnymen, died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center. He was 81. (more…)