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Michael Jackson's Children Start New School

Michael Jackson's oldest two children Prince Michael Jackson, 13, and Paris Jackson, 12, are among the children across the nation who returned to the classroom this month. For Prince and Paris this is their first time going to school with other children.

The Jackson children attend the exclusive and private Buckley School. After being home-schooled all their life it was Prince Michael's idea to attend an outside school. Their grandmother agreed. The youngest sibling Blanket will continue to be home-schooled for the time being. Source

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John Travolta Extortion Charges Dropped

Actor John Travolta and his family requested that a judge in the Bahamas dismiss extortion charges against two people accused of an extortion attempt following the death of his 16-year old son Jett in 2009. The initial trial was declared a mistrial last October.

Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have one daughter and they are expecting another child. He said the matter has taken an emotional toll on his family and they wish to put the matter behind them. Source

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Charlie Sheen with His Twin Sons

Check the source link to see a photo of bad boy actor Charlie Sheen with his twin sons. The one on the left definitely looks like his dad. The second link below maps to a slide show with photos of Sheen's daughters and his former wife Denise Richardson.

Source: CelebrityBabyScoop
Sons
Daughters

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Little Rock Nine Student Jefferson Thomas Dies

Jefferson Thomas, one of the nine children who integrated a Little Rock, Arkansas high school during the civil rights era died on Sunday of pancreatic cancer at the age of 67. Check the source link to read the Associated Press obituary. Source

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Electric Light Orchestra Founder Mike Edwards Dies

Musician Mike Edwards died in a freak accident in England last Friday when a 700-pound bale of hay rolled off a field and onto the road as he was driving, crashing into his van. Edwards was 62 years old. He was one of the founding members of the Electric Light Orchestra band of the seventies. Source

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Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies at 60

Comedian Robert Schimmel died in a Phoenix hospital last Friday at the age of 60. He was hospitalized after being in a car crash with two of his children who are expected to recover.

Robert Schimmel was a frequent contributor to Howard Stern's radio programs. Early in his career the Bronx native was invited to appear on an HBO special with Rodney Dangerfield, who connected with his self-deprecating brand of humor. He later starred in his own HBO and Showtime specials. Schimmel is survived by his second wife and five children. Source

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Kara DioGuardi Won't Return to American Idol

American Idol producers have been coy about naming the replacement for Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres when the 10th season premieres. Last week they finally confirmed that Kara DioGuardi will not return. She was hired as a fifth wheel two years ago.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has gone on record to announce that he will join "Idol" as a judge, although show producers will not confirm the information. There is also intense speculation that actress and singer Jennifer Lopez will join the lineup. Thus far the only sure thing is that Randy Jackson will be the only returning judge. Source

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New Cat in the Hat Series on PBS

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That premiered on PBS this morning at 9 AM. The animated TV series will educate children about how things that appear to be simple really happen. For example in the "Show Me the Honey" episode the Cat explains how bees make honey and tells us about the pecking order.

Martin Short provides the voice of the Cat in the Hat. In New York the series airs on WNET Channel 13. Source

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WPIX Channel 11 Reinstates Weekend Evening News

It's hard to keep up with all the changes at WPIX Channel 11 News. The station pulled the evening newscast in June, just one year after it launched. Although an evening newscast was not feasible, management decided that a weekend newscast is a less expensive venture. Thus the 6 PM weekend news will launch on September 11.

In other news stories, ABC Channel 7 will begin the Monday through Friday morning newscast at 4:30 AM starting this week. Source

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Craigslist Blocks Its Adult Services Section

Craigslist owners caved in to pressure from states attorneys general and blocked their adult services section over the weekend. Legal authorities from many states have spent several years petitioning the courts in order to stop Craigslist from peddling prostitution and illegal drugs. One sheriff called Craigslist the largest source of prostitution in the nation.

At least two deaths have resulted from meetings arranged through Craigslist Erotic Services ads. In one case a masseuse was murdered by Philip Markos who committed suicide in prison last month. In March 2009 newsman George Weber was murdered by a teenager with whom he connected through a Craigslist sex ad.

You Light Up My Life writer Joseph Brooks is currently free on bail awaiting trial on charges that he used Craigslist to lure aspiring actresses to his apartment, where he allegedly drugged and raped them. Source

Update

A report on ABC World News tonight said the adult services ads have merely been moved to a different Craigslist heading called "Casual Encounters." The reporter noted that the adult services ads are one of the few for which Craigslist charges a fee. They generate millions of dollars annually; so it's easy to see why they are not going down without a fight.

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Toshiba Recalls Certain Notebook Computers

Toshiba has announced a recall of the notebook computer models listed below, due to potential overheating that could cause a burn risk to consumers. These models were sold nationwide at electronics stores and other retailers between August 2009 and August 2010.

Affected Satellite Models

  • T135
  • T135D
  • ProT130

Toshiba has received more than one hundred reports of overheating. Notebook owners should check the source link to read the Consumer Product Safety Commission press release which provides instructions for consumers. Source

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No. 5 Express Train Service Restored; A Train Stations Close

If you miss the rush hour express service that was suspended on the No. 5 subway line in March you'll be happy to know that it will be temporarily restored for seven months beginning tomorrow according to the NY Post.

Good news for No.5 train riders; bad news for A line passengers in the Rockaways. Manhattan and Queens bound service will be suspended at the stations listed below until the fall of 2011. You'll have to double back in order to reach bypassed stations. Sorry.

Manhattan-Bound
  • Beach 25th Street
  • Beach 44th Street
  • Beach 67th Street
Queens-Bound
  • Beach 90th Street
  • Beach 105th Street
Source

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