Martz Q&A, and a look at other competitions on 49ers worth watching
Scopa
Water Boy in Wine Country
A dream ticket?
Rochioli's new website
Forget Barry Bonds
That Was the Week That Was
(05-15-08 03:00 AM) Entertainment highlights during the week of May 18-24:
1945: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married in a three-minute ceremony.
Celebrity Birthdays
(05-15-08 03:00 AM) Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 18-24:
`Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E
(05-14-08 08:48 PM) Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.
`American Idol' gets down to its final 2 contestants
(05-14-08 08:17 PM) It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday night, paving the way for the expected showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook.
Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
(05-14-08 06:50 PM) A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction...
Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction
(05-14-08 06:49 PM) A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house...
Moore aims for followup on `Fahrenheit 9/11'
(05-14-08 05:00 PM) Michael Moore is taking America's temperature again.
Detroit Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students
(05-14-08 04:43 PM) Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.
Eloise returns to the Plaza Hotel
(05-14-08 04:39 PM) Eloise, the Plaza hotel's most famous fictitious resident, has officially returned to the storied landmark following a $400 million renovation - with a portrait of the mischievous 6 year old...
Jack Black spills the beans: Jolie expecting twins
(05-14-08 04:03 PM) Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip with a "Brady Bunch" crack. Long rumored to have two children by Brad Pitt on the way, Jolie confirmed the news...
Sean Penn: an unorthodox president of Cannes jury
(05-14-08 03:23 PM) Sean Penn may be president of the Cannes Film Festival jury - but don't expect any buttoned-up presidential behavior from the Hollywood rebel.
Teddy Roosevelt comes alive in 'The Bully Pulpit'
(05-14-08 03:13 PM) "Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently - and many times for the same reason!" Thus begins the humorous one-man show about Teddy Roosevelt, "The Bully Pulpit."
CBS network adds more comedy to its fall schedule
(05-14-08 02:39 PM) At a time when sitcoms seem like a fading art, CBS is staying on the laugh track.
Jack Black breaks Brangelina twins news
(05-14-08 01:12 PM) Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip with a "Brady Bunch" crack.
It's indie movies vs. Indy's movie at Cannes fest
(05-14-08 01:12 PM) The Cannes Film Festival usually starts with a movie that's light and goes down easy. So Wednesday's dark, apocalyptic opening film seemed a puzzling choice - even to the movie's...
Postage stamp puts Sinatra back in the spotlight
(05-14-08 01:01 PM) Doobie-postage-due. What were the chances ... we'd be seeing Frank Sinatra on a U.S. postage stamp?
Heston's Ten Commandments to be auctioned
(05-14-08 10:55 AM) Thou shalt find the Ten Commandments up for bid this summer.
Jackson's 'Thriller' among cultural treasures
(05-14-08 10:17 AM) The best-selling pop album on planet Earth and a disc sent hurtling into deep space are among recordings the Library of Congress will preserve for their cultural significance.
Paul McCartney's carbon footprint is criticized
(05-14-08 08:37 AM) Sometimes it seems Paul McCartney can't win for losing.
`Wire' actor to shoot students' short film
(05-14-08 08:30 AM) Clark Johnson will direct a short film about masculinity and youth written by nine Manhattan high school students.
