NYC adds double dutch to school sports calendar The popular urban street pastime called double dutch, in which competitors jump between two ropes twirled eggbeater-style, is getting more recognition, becoming an officially sanctioned sport in New York City high schools.
CMU prof whose `last lecture' moved millions dies Randy Pausch said obstacles serve a purpose: They "give us a chance to show how badly we want something." Confronted with incurable cancer, he devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation, a best-selling book and a celebration of a life spent achieving his dreams.
Amy Adams engaged to acting-class sweetie Now Amy Adams' love life is "Enchanted," too. The Oscar-nominated Adams is engaged to fellow actor Darren Legallo, her publicist, Cari Ross, confirmed Thursday. Ross did not immediately provide further details.
`At the Movies' gets new hosts Lyons, Mankiewicz Over the years, TV's best-known movie review show has gone from hosts Siskel and Ebert to Ebert and Roeper to Roeper and guest critics - and now it's Lyons and Mankiewicz.
MLB all-star game leads Fox to ratings win The last baseball all-star game at Yankee Stadium and the most-watched midsummer classic since 2002 - at least through the first nine innings - helped Fox to a TV ratings victory.
List of top 20 prime-time shows in Nielsen ratings Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for July 14-20. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.