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ON HIS HIT SHOW, BURN NOTICE, JEFFREY DONOVAN PLAYS A BANNED INTELLIGENCE OFFICER WHO SURVIVES USING HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TRAINING. THE ACTOR MAINTAINS HIS OWN SPECIALIZED MARTIAL-ARTS WORKOUT STRATEGY, REMAINING OUTSIDE [...]

Roosters are crowing, a sign cautions visitors to 'Watch for Rattlesnakes,' and dozens of horses wander around a busy stable. George Eads is at home, but not quite home. He's [...]

A writer and director of Pixar's latest, Soul, had big plans for his kids when it came to globe-trotting. Now he sees the world a little differently. I'VE ALWAYS said [...]

WHEN I WAS FOURTEEN, I SHOT MY BEST FRIEND IN THE FACE and watched him (tie. I'm not trying to sound cold when I say it like that. I'm not [...]

Fifteen-year-old Texas runaway Sahara Moorer was raped and murdered in Washington Park near the University of Chicago last year. Issues concerning her death and what it means to be black are examined.

After two years of declining values, the rich finally got richer. On this, "Forbes" magazine's 21st annual edition of "The Forbes 400," the aggregate net worth of the nation's wealthiest 400 citizens leapt 10% in the past year, to $955 billion -- just one Bill Gates away from $1 trillion. Leading the charge: Internet stocks. A rising price of admission -- $600 million -- pushed 20 members off the list, including wrestling's Vince McMahon and Global Crossing's Gary Winnick. Their places were filled by newcomers like hedge fund managers Steve Cohen and Ken Griffin, both of whom would prefer we keep them out of our club.

This article discusses issues related to the music industry in the U.S. The concert business has never been bigger, in contrast to the recorded-music business. Musicians are increasingly relying on road shows for their income. In search of revenue, music labels are considering ways to profit from the tours. The firm EMI Recorded Music signed a deal with British singer Robbie Williams and EMI officials say they are pursuing similar deals with other musicians. Other label executives are eyeing the idea.

Presents information on the efforts of executives in starting up their brand-name companies. Creation of an audio demonstration for the 901 speaker by Amar Bose of Bose; Establishment of a distributorship by Jim Koch of Boston Beer Co.; Innovation of the Maglite flashlight by Anthony Maglica of Mag Instrument.

Presents information on ID Software, a video game developer. Anticipation on the release of the video game DOOM 3; Marketing strategy of the company in distributing their video games; Challenges being faced by the company. INSET: PLAY MONEY.

Focuses on the service offered by the company By Kids for Kids (BKFK) in Stamford, Connecticut. Information on the inventors who signed in the company; Remarks of BKFK CEO Daniel Gwartz on the creativity of children; Plans of the company in holding national competitions of children inventors; Role of the planned setup of the company Web site in launching the ideas of children.

Focuses on the growth of Polaris Industries as of January 2001. Success Polaris has achieved with its all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); How their beginnings in the ATV market focused on utilitarian vehicles for consumers, such as farmers and hunters; Decision of chief executive Thomas Tiller to focus the company on parts, garments, and accessories for ATVs.

Discusses how Neil Bluhm rebuilt his fortune after losing billions in the real estate business in the 1990s. Details of the finances of JMB Realty, which managed office buildings, shopping malls, apartments, and hotels; Success of the real estate investment trust Urban Shopping Centers and real estate opportunity fund Walton Street Capital; Valuation of Bluhm's assets in the company.

A profile of "entrepretainer" Nick Cannon is presented. Cannon, only 26, and hopes to be a billionaire by the time he's 35. The article chronicles his rise through the ranks at Nickelodeon, recent acting roles in feature films, and his latest foray into TV and film production through his company, Mr. Renaissance Entertainment. The article reports on his mixed success with a clothing line and a rap album.

This article presents information on the Forbes Celebrity 100 rankings. Forbes Celebrity 100 rankings aim at evaluating how performers from disparate fields match up, combining various metrics of media coverage with the one thing common to all stars as cash. People expect to see names like golfer Tiger Woods and film director Steven Spielberg high atop the list, but the top spot goes to actress Jennifer Aniston. Earnings estimates are for June 2002 to June 2003, in millions of dollars; tallies include dollars earned solely from entertainment income. Fees paid to managers, agents and attorneys have not been deducted.

The article presents views of directors of 2020's best animated movies including Joel Crawford, Walt Dohrn, and Glen Keane. Topics include their views on inspirations for their movies, their favorite scenes, the importance of diversity and representation in animation; and the need of diversity for expansion and creativity.

The article presents information on Chicago, Illinois' media elite. Chicago Bureau chief, New York Times Jodi Wilgoren has become the city's most important national political writer. Blair Kamin Architecture critic, Chicago Tribune can single-handedly focus popular attention on Chicago's cityscape-as with his 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning series on development of the city's lakefront. Torey Malatia, Station manager, WBEZ-FM has perfected the art of groveling for money. At Chicago's National Public Radio outlet, Malatia has overseen record-breaking fund raising-$7.7 million last year-by cutting back on-air pledge drives.

Focuses on Majesco, a family-owned video game maker founded by Morris Sutton based in Edison, New Jersey. Information on the launch of the action adventure game BloodRayne; Remarks from Jesse Sutton on the benefits of having their video games ending up in bargain bins; Decision of the corporation to become a public company.

Reports on the decision of several entrepreneurs in the U.S. to offer additional incentives to their employees in March 2004, amid a possible increase in job turnovers in the country. Decline in the unemployment rate in the country as of March 2004; Reason for the possible increase in job turnovers; Background on the concept of warm-chair attrition in employers who take their workers for granted.