Headlines for: 04-18-2002

‘Blue’s Clues’ Steve Becomes Rocker BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Wireless Flash) – What do you do after you quit your job hosting a wildly popular kiddie show? If you’re Steve Burns from Blues Clue’s, you become a rocker.

Bigfoot, a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Nut? GRANT’S PASS, Ore. (Wireless Flash) – An Oregon Bigfoot researcher claims he’s been earning Bigfoot’s trust – by feeding him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Gene Simmons Wants To Help Sharon And Arafat KISS And Make Up LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) – The Middle East is so rocked with tension that it might take a rock star like Gene Simmons to solve things. The KISS bass player was born in Israel and has strong opinions on

New Zealand Sends Queen Mum Royally Bizarre Condolences TE PAPA, New Zealand (Wireless Flash) – The folks in Te Papa, New Zealand, are sending some kooky condolence letters to the royal family. The Museum of New Zealand in Te Papa recently asked patrons to sign

Scooby-Doo Star: ‘Thank God I was a Mime’ LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) – Being a mime does have it’s benefits – at least for Matthew Lillard, who plays Shaggy in the upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo.

Ethan Hawke’s Secret Heartache With Uma NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman are by all accounts happily married, but one thing still disappoints him: She doesn’t remember their first meeting.

East Meets West in Indian Hip-Hop Workout NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Talk about a culture clash: A New York-based fitness instructor has invented a new form of aerobics by crossing hip-hop with a traditional Indian farmers’ dance known as bangra.

Britney Spears: Rollergirl MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (Wireless Flash) – Just call her Rollergirl: Britney Spears is launching her own line of roller skates for girls and women.

Former Brooke Shields Look-A-Like To Climb Mt. McKinley WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Wireless Flash) – If you see what looks like to be Brooke Shields scaling Mt. McKinley this June, take a closer look. It’s really former Shields look-a-like and model turned chiropractor,

Flash Lites: Rip ‘N’ Read Pop Culture Recap NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Macy Gray couldn’t hold back her titters while watching the Broadway drama Topdog/Underdog thanks to a nearby audience member who was suffering a long and audible bout of intestinal

Around the Weird: Bizarre News Briefs BETHLEHEM, Israel (Wireless Flash) – Here’s a reason to always watch the news: Two Japanese tourists looking for Jesus’ birthplace recently wandered into the middle of the battle between Israelis and Palestinians at