Success Not So Simple For 'A Simple Plan'
2003-08-19 - New York, NY - It's been a good year for the alternative rock band A Simple Plan but success hasn't been so simple for band drummer Chuck Como.

Experts Claim Blackout Baby Boom Unlikely
2003-08-19 - New York, NY - Toronto's mayor has predicted a massive baby boom for his city nine months from now thanks to the restless souls left powerless during Blackout 2003.

Easy-Bake Oven Turns 40
2003-08-19 - Pawtucket, RI - The makers of the miniature Easy-Bake Oven are cooking up something special for the toy's 40th anniversary.

Reading, Writing And Rapping
2003-08-19 - Los Angeles, CA - If a documentary filmmaker who specializes in hip-hop has his way, schoolkids' basic education will consist of reading, writing, 'rithmetic and rapping.

Book's Shocking Claim: Princess Di Was Murdered!
2003-08-19 - London, England - August 30th marks the 6th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death in a car crash in Paris. But the long-ago event is anything but history thanks to a new book which claims Di was done in by British and French intelligence agencies.

Wiggles Wiggling Up Halloween Costume Popularity Charts
2003-08-19 - West Roxbury, MA - Here's a scary thought: It's not even Labor Day yet but experts already know what the top costumes will be this Halloween.

Hot Dog Vendors: Unsung Heroes Of Blackout
2003-08-19 - Santa Monica, CA - The unsung heroes of last week's blackout may have been New York's hot dog vendors.

League Of Extraordinary Paranormal Gentlemen
2003-08-19 - London, England - Paranormal researchers hope to scare up the truth about spooks by banding together with a new organization.

Gandalf The Wizard-Clown Sheds Light On New Yorkers
2003-08-19 - New York, NY - If New Yorkers felt a little "enlightened" during last week's power outage, thanks should go to Gandalf the Wizard Clown.