Hollywood Interactive finds funding

Business News: Rivers duo to cover Emmy red carpet online -- Hollywood Interactive Group has announced the acquisition of $5 million in venture capital funding, while also securing Joan and Melissa Rivers for red-carpet Emmy coverage on its MyHollywood.com website.

MacLaren forced to say sorry over leak accusations

EDUCATION leader Marilyne MacLaren is set to be ordered to apologise to a parent representative she accused of leaking information to the press.

Australia appoints coach Mantilla

TENNIS Australia has hired Felix Mantilla and acquired a Barcelona-based training facility to fasttrack the learning and development of clay-court skills among Australian players.

Djokovic, Tsonga in Brisbane

WORLD No.3 Novak Djokovic and French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - the finalists in this year's Australian Open - will top the draw at the 2009 Brisbane International, organisers said.

Djokovic, Tsonga to play in Brisbane

WORLD No.3 Novak Djokovic and French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - the finalists in this year's Australian Open - will top the draw at the 2009 Brisbane International, organisers said.

Tomic still hopeful of debut

TALENTED teenagers Bernard Tomic and Brydan Klein could still make their Australian Davis Cup debuts against Chile this week.

Education of children in care boosted

A PACKAGE of measures designed to help the education of the 14, 000 children in care in Scotland was announced by the Scottish Government this week.

Madrid looking to make flying start

Real Madrid CF are in no danger of underestimating Belarussian debutants FC BATE Borisov when they arrive in the Spanish capital, with coach Bernd Schuster demanding three points "by whatever means possible".

Jets give P Graham the boot after poor game

The New York Jets waived Australian punter Ben Graham on Tuesday, two days after a poor outing in a NFL loss to the New England Patriots.

Ivanov to head UPI's Russian arm

Film News: Exec replaces Eugene Beginin -- Universal Pictures International has upped Vadim Ivanov, the commercial director of its Russian operations, to managing director in the rapidly growing territory.

Idol winner injured in bar brawl

EMBATTLED former Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan has taken another hit after allegedly being punched in the face by a man at a bar in New South Wales.

Vanderbilt researchers seek to make standardized tests accessible

(Vanderbilt University) Standardized testing is an inescapable part of modern education; however, these tests often fail to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Vanderbilt University Learning Sciences Institute researchers Stephen N. Elliott, Peter A. Beddow and Ryan J. Kettler have developed a decision-making instrument called the Test Accessibility and Modification Inventory to address the issue of accessibility for students with special needs.

Festival boosts Kazakhstan films

Film News: Top prize goes to 'Farewell, Gulsary!' -- Local films took the majority of prizes at the Kazakh festival Eurasia, which ended Sept. 13 in the country's administrative capital, Astana.

Sony takes 'Step' in right direction

Film News: Studio nabs rights to documentary -- Endgame Entertainment’s "A Chorus Line" docu "Every Little Step" sold to Sony Pictures Classics, which is acquiring North American and Australian rights for a mid-six-figure minimum guarantee.

Hansen unhappy with alleged filming incident

New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has accused an Australian television station of supplying footage to the Wallabies ahead of the Tri-Nations decider last Saturday.

LSUHSC awarded grant to address nursing shortage

(Louisiana State University Health Science Center) LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a $100, 000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide scholarships to individuals under-represented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds in an accelerated nursing degree program. The funding will support ten scholarships in LSUHSC's Career Alternative RN Education, or CARE, Program, expanding enrollment and the number of fully qualified nurses prepared to practice.

Numancia edged in Madrid goal spree

Goals were in short supply in Sunday's Spanish Liga action except in the capital where Real Madrid CF earned their first win of the campaign with a thrilling 4-3 victory against promoted CD Numancia.

New Delhi bombs leave 18 dead and scores injured

A SERIES of bombs exploded in quick succession in crowded markets and streets in the heart of India's capital yesterday, killing at least 18 people and injuring scores mo

Timbaland sues Australian promoters

Timbaland is suing the bosses of an Australian tour company, accusing them of ruining his scheduled local concerts and tarnishing his reputation.

Iwakaze makes a big play for GDH

Business News: Firm plans to buy 13, 189 shares -- Toon and online game maker GDH will accept a takeover bid from investment firm Iwakaze Capital.

Oz pics hope for promotion support

Film News: High caliber projects face bad B.O. history -- The fortunes of the Australian domestic industry are looking up, as federal funds flow into the production of at least 22 pics skedded to be released in the next 12 months.

Snoop Dogg allowed into Australia

SNOOP Dogg's Australian tour looks set to go ahead after the Department of Immigration and Citizenship approved his visa.

Filmmakers engage in Capital

FILMMAKERS from ten different countries have arrived in the Capital to take part in a week-long conference.

Snoop's tour cash going up in smoke

HIGH-profile promoter Andrew McManus stands to lose a whopping $1.2 million if Australian Immigration authorities refuse to throw Snoop Dogg a bone.

Rodriguez Saves 60th Game As Angels Beat Rangers

Francisco Rodriguez earned his 60th save and Garret Anderson homered and drove in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Saturday night.

Red Sox Clinch Tie For Wild Card

David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, Daisuke Matsuzaka remained unbeaten on the road and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday to clinch at least a tie for the AL wild-card.

Selanne Will Participate In Ducks' Camp

Teemu Selanne has signed a tryout agreement with the Anaheim Ducks
while negotiations continue on a standard contract for the 10-time
All-Star forward.

Phillies Beat Marlins To Regain 1st In NL East

The game was as tight as the NL East standings, and at the end of the night, the Philadelphia Phillies led both. Philadelphia went ahead, fell behind, rallied and held on Saturday, escaping threats in the final three innings to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 and reclaim first place from the New York Mets.

Bryant Field Goal Lifts Bucs Over Bears

Brian Griese saved his big shot for the last moment. Griese set up Matt Bryant's winning 21-yard field goal in overtime with a 38-yard pass to Antonio Bryant, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Sunday.

Dempster Gets 17th Win As Cubs Roll

Ryan Dempster earned his 17th victory as the Chicago Cubs kept on winning a day after clinching the NL Central title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Sunday in their regular-season wrapup at Wrigley Field.

Danks, White Sox Shut Out Royals

John Danks and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer as the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday.

Americans Reclaim Ryder Cup From Europe

U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse
balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to
join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the
Ryder Cup.

Biffle Makes Late Pass For 2nd Straight Chase Win

Greg Biffle finished a middling regular season as a driver who just couldn't win. Now, he's the one who simply can't lose. Biffle
traded a lengthy winless streak for a winning one when it mattered
most. He made it a sparkling 2-for-2 in the NASCAR Chase for the championship
Sunday.

Yankee Stadium Going, Going, Gone After 85 Years

Even Yogi Berra knew this was the end. As baseball said farewell to Yankee Stadium, one of the game's most
beloved players stood beneath the stands in a full vintage uniform. Now
83, the man who coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over" put
his own stamp on the day. "I'm sorry to see it over, I'll tell you that, " Berra said.