JOHNNY CASH MEMORABILIA UP FOR AUCTION!

Johnny Cash fans have a chance to acquire guitars, costumes, and other items owned by
the Man In Black. An L.A. auction in early December is expected to produce some $600,000 in bids. Here is the story...

FORBES TOP EARNING DEAD CELEBRITIES (just in time for Halloween)

Michael Jackson is the top earner among the dead! Jackson leads the way on the Forbes list with Elvis Presley a distant second. (former dead father-in-law of Michael's still alive ex)

3. J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
4. Charles Schulz (Peanuts)
5. John Lennon

See the rest of the list and their cryptic earnings by clicking here...

JAMES BOND'S ASTON MARTIN IS UP FOR AUCTION!

It comes equipped with bullet proof glass, an ejector seat, and built in machine guns. And it doesn't come cheap. The 1964 Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" is expected to draw some upscale bidding. Here is the complete story...

HALLOWEEN-ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT'S HISTORY (more or less)

Thanks to the Library of Congress, click here for Halloween History.

MANY SPOOKTACULAR SHOWS ARE PLANNED FOR TV

Check out the slide show of upcoming Halloween themed programs

including the classic Peanuts "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

TWILIGHT ZONE WILL RETURN TO THE BIG SCREEN!!

Warner Brothers and Leonardo Dicaprio are working on a new Twilight Zone movie.
No word as to whether Leonardo will star in any of the episodes likely to be featured
in the movie. Flashback here to the Twilight Zone...

THE OSMONDS GO EAST!

Donny and Marie bring their Christmas show to Broadway!
It's the first time performing together on Broadway for Donny and Marie,
(December 9th through the 19th) though both have been in Broadway shows.
Here's more info...

DANCING WITH THE STARS

Florence Henderson and her partner danced, appropriately, to the Theme from The Brady Bunch but nostalgia didn't save them as they were eliminated in week 5 of this season. Here is the complete story in video. And what the heck, click here for the Brady Bunch theme and sing along.

ASTRONOMERS FIND THE OLDEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE!
(and no, it's not your Aunt Edna)

Yes, it is a Galaxy far far away! And some 13 billion years old.
Here is the complete story.

NEW MOVIES

Hearafter

Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood takes us into the "Hereafter" with Matt Damon among the featured actors. The film tells the story of three people affected by death in different ways. Get more information and wa tch the trailer here.

Paranormal Activity 2

(just in time for Halloween)

This is a sequel to the 2007 film. Spooky hauntings are once again the main course. Attached are more details and the trailer.

HOLLYWOOD'S 50 ALL-TIME BEST CELEBRITY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
(With celebrities actually wearing them)

Click here to enter the MSN Halloween site and check out Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bette Midler and Sigorney Weaver among others in their favorite costumes.

ROD STEWART AND HIS "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" SERIES!

This one's called "Fly Me To The Moon...The Great American Songbook, Volume Five." The album features the title track made famous by Frank Sinatra, along with Harry Mancini's classic "Moon River" from the 1961 film "Breakfast At Tiffany's." Also standards like "That Old Black Magic" and "I've Got You Under My Skin."

NEW MOVIES

Red

Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman and action superstar Bruce Willis lead an all-star cast in "Red." Freeman's character, Joe, is a retired CIA agent laying low in an assisted living facility when he's pulled back into high-throttle action by Willis' character, Frank. "Red" is rated PG-13.

Conviction

Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank takes on the role of Betty Anne Waters in "Conviction." In the drama inspired by real events, Sam Rockwell plays Betty Anne's brother, Kenny, who's convicted of a murder that he claims he didn't commit. "Conviction" is rated R.

Hereafter

Filmmaker Clint Eastwood takes on the "Hereafter" in his latest film. The drama presents the stories of three individuals impacted profoundly by death. "Hereafter" is rated PG-13.

MAINE'S PUMPKIN REGATTA!!

Why not! Just carve out a giant pumpkin and paddle down your favorite river. Or maybe, juice it up a bit with a little more power. Check out the story and video here.

AL AS PHIL.

Al Pacino has signed on to star in a movie about imprisoned music producer Phil Spector. "The New York Times" reports that the Oscar-winning actor will portray the controversial figure who created the famed "Wall of Sound," and worked with stars like Tina Turner, John Lennon, and The Ronettes.

TOP MOVIES AT THE BOX OFFICE

1. The Social Network - 15-point-five-million dollars
2. Life As We Know It - 14-point-six-million dollars
3. Secretariat - 12-point-six-million dollars
4. Legend of the Guardians - seven-million dollars
5. My Soul to Take - six-point-nine-million dollars

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Bruce Springsteen is delivering more material to his fans next month. A reissue box set for the Boss' 1978 album "Darkness At The Edge Of Town" is due on November 16th. The reissue will feature previously-unreleased material from the rocker's vaults. Here are more details on the extras.

JERSEY BOYS

Get ready for a movie adaptation of the nostalgic musical "Jersey Boys," the show about the rise to fame of singer Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Valli and Four Seasons' keyboardist Bob Gaudio have signed on to the project as executive producers. "Jersey Boys" first opened on Broadway in November 2005. The show won four Tonys in 2006 -- including Best Musical.

FORBES MAGAZINE'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN!

First Lady Michelle Obama is being singled out by "Forbes" as the most powerful woman in the world. Leading ladies from entertainment and media are also sharing space with Mrs. Obama on the magazine's list of the 100 "Most Powerful Women" in the world.

Also on the list, talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, actress Angelina Jolie, CBS anchor Katie Couric, pop icon Madonna. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton political maverick, Sarah Palin. The complete list.

NEW MOVIES

Life As We Know It

Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel co-star in "Life As We Know It." They play Holly and Eric, two singles whose lives are thrown together when they serve as legal guardians of Sophie, an orphaned one-year-old. "Life As We Know It" is rated PG-13. Here is the movie trailer...

Secretariat

The Walt Disney film "Secretariat" tells the story of the 1973 Triple Crown win by one of the most famous racehorses of all time. "Secretariat" is rated PG.


My Soul to Take

Horror master Wes Craven is back with the the 3D film "My Soul To Take." "The Ripper," an allegedly deceased madman comes alive to torment residents of the town of Riverton once a year. "My Soul To Take" is rated R.

IF THE TWINS MAKE IT, WILL THEY RUN AN OLD HAMMS AD?

World Series commercial spots are going fast. Fox Broadcasting has sold about 90-percent of the commercial time for the televised postseason games. Network executives say ad rates are running at 450-thousand-dollars for a 30-second spot. Chevrolet and Anheuser-Busch are among the major advertisers who have bought spots.

AND JUST BECAUSE YOU NEEDED TO KNOW!

Actress Jennifer Aniston has been named the "Most Eligible Single Woman in the World," according to a new "60 Minutes/Vanity Fair" poll. Aniston had 29 percent of the votes to top the poll. Oscar winner Halle Berry was second on the list followed by Elin Nordegren, whose divorce from golf star Tiger Woods makes her eligible for third place.

And, at 88 years old, "Golden Girl" Betty White, the "White hot" actress of film and television finished fourth. Click here for the complete story...

THE DEARLY DEPARTED( OR MAYBE NOT ) OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY

The Pontiac and Mercury lines, the Hummer now all laid to rest. Here the history of these and the why of their demise.

VETERAN ACTOR TONY CURTIS HAS DIED

Tony Curtis died at his Las Vegas, Nevada home on Wednesday at age 85. People.com reports that Jamie Lee Curtis -- Tony's daughter with the late actress Janet Leigh --said "My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies and in his paintings. He leaves behind children and their families who loved him."

Although best known for his starring role in "Some Like It Hot" alongside Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, Curtis appeared in over 100 films throughout his career.