Blind pilot flies halfway round world (AFP)

Blind British pilot Miles Hilton-Barber (R) and his co-pilot, Richard Meredith-Hardey. The blind pilot landed his microlight aircraft in Sydney Monday to complete a record-breaking flight halfway around the world(AFP/File/Monica Naapper)AFP - A blind British pilot landed his microlight aircraft in Sydney Monday to complete a record-breaking flight halfway around the world.


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Writer Shriver hopes to up U.S. profile (AP)

AP - There are many parallels between Lionel Shriver and the main character in her new novel, “The Post-Birthday World.” Both Shriver and Irina McGovern are Americans living in London, both enjoy a predinner bowl of popcorn, and both must choose between two men, the central premise of the book.

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Surprise settlement in "Grace" case (Reuters)

File phtoo shows Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes (L-R), cast members in the television series 'Will and Grace,' addressing reporters during a question and answer session as part of NBC's Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles, California July 11, 2004. The two creators of 'Will and Grace' have reached a surprising settlement in their lawsuit seeking lost revenue from their hit show, following a 2-1/2-month trial that devolved into high drama last week. (Jim Ruymen/Reuters)Reuters - The two creators of
"Will & Grace" have reached an out-of-court settlement with NBC
Studios in their highly publicized profit participation trial.


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BBC to launch on-demand TV and audio services (Reuters)

A BBC logo is seen at the company's main offices, in west London, on the day the organisation announced one of the biggest shake-ups in its 82-year history, in this December 7, 2004 file photo. THe BBC is to launch a range of web-based on-demand TV and audio services which could revolutionize the way people watch television. (Toby Melville/Reuters)Reuters - Britain's publicly-funded broadcaster
the BBC is to launch a range of web-based on-demand TV and
audio services which could revolutionize the way people watch
television.


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Rage Against the Machine reunites (Reuters)

Lead singer Zack de la Rocha (L) performs with Rage Against the Machine at their reunion concert during the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California April 29, 2007. The band split up in 2000. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - Militant rap-rock group Rage
Against the Machine reunited after a seven-year absence during
a California music festival over the weekend, offering a
sharpened version of their old message: fight the power.


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Scotland Yard calls fashion police (AP)

A City of London police officer stands outside the Old Bailey, the central criminal court in London, in a Friday April 20, 2007 photo. Scotland Yard has recruited fashion students to help it redesign the iconic bobby's uniform for the 21st century, police said Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)AP - Scotland Yard has called the fashion police.


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Ex-’Idol’ finalist charged with battery (AP)

American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra of Tampa, Fla., entertains the crowd prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600 race at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC., in a Sunday, May 29, 2005 photo. Former 'American Idol' finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday on felony battery charges for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass at a cafe, police said. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)AP - Former “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday on felony battery charges for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass at a cafe, police said.


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‘Sesame Street’ returns to Israel (AP)

In this photo released by the Israeli Education Ministry Israel's Education Minister Yuli Tamir, left, and President of Sesame Workshop, Gary Knell, center, hold Sesame Street characters, Moishe Oofnik, right, and Avigail as they present them to Israeli children in a kindergarten in Jerusalem Sunday, April 28, 2007. New episodes of Sesame Street are going on TV in Israel and Palestinian territories, producers said Sunday, years after the original versions signed off. (AP Photo/Mukki Shwartz/Education Ministry)AP - “Puppet regimes” are back in the Middle East. Once again, they’re promoting peace, diversity and the importance of brushing your teeth.


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News-filled weeks highlight Lauer’s role (AP)

Matt Lauer, co-host of the NBC 'Today' television show, interviews Steve Capus, right, president of NBC News, about radio personality Don Imus by in New York, Thursday April 12, 2007. Capus had announced that cable television's MSNBC would no longer carry the simulcast of Imus morning radio show. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Matt Lauer is sent packing this week on another one of those round-the-world mystery jaunts for “Today,” the kind that has probably earned him enough frequent flier miles to get to the moon for free.


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‘Disturbia’ earns $9.1M as Spidey looms (AP)

US actor Tobey Maguire poses for photographers as he stands in front of a large poster depicting the film Spiderman III, before the French Premiere of the the film in Paris, Friday April 27 2007. (AP Photo / Michael Sawyer)AP - Movie-goers continued to keep their eyes on the Peeping Tom thriller “Disturbia,” which fended off a weak batch of newcomers to remain No. 1 for the third straight weekend with $9.1 million.


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