Headlines for: 10-18-1999

POKEMON TOPS HOLIDAY HOT TOY LIST NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Pokemon still rules when it comes to kids' toys -- at least according to a new survey by Duracell batteries.

WIRELESS FLASH BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Looks like today's kids are getting the buzz on the birds and the bees at an earlier age than their parents. According to "Family Circle" magazine, parents are now

ANIMAL BUNS CALENDAR FEATURES RHINO REARS AND CHEETAH CHEEKS SAN DIEGO (Wireless Flash) -- A new pin-up calendar is sure to make members of the animal kingdom blush -- it features color photographs highlighting the rear ends of various critters.

COMET COVERUP TO CAUSE EARTHLY ARMAGEDDON? DENVER (Wireless Flash) -- Hold off on making any plans for your Christmas holiday because a few chunks of comet are set to destroy Earth by the end of November.

WORST CELEBRITY FEUDS LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) -- If you think all celebrities get along with each other famously, guess again. According to entertainment journalist Boze Hadleigh, author

LAUNDRY DETERGENT ADDS SUNSCREEN TO CLOTHES NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- People aren't the only ones who need sunscreen -- clothes do too. That's the idea behind a new laundry additive called "Tinosorb" which reportedly coats your clothing

BIG FLAKES: EXECUTIVE SCALP SYNDROME NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Chances are, your boss is a real flake -- as in dandruff. That's according to New York University dermatologist Dr.

WALK LIKE A MAN: ACTRESS SPENT 4 WEEKS AS MAN TO LAND ROLE LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) -- Actors will do almost anything for a role these days -- even change their sex. That's basically what actress Hilary Swank had to do to land

GLUTTONY IS GOOD NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Don't feel guilty if you pig out during the upcoming holidays, because gluttony is a good thing. That's according to food writer Nan Lyons, author of the

CORRECTION: In a story moved yesterday headlined "Former WWF Wrestler Rena Mero To Compete For `Ms. Cuervo' Title" an incorrect date was given for the Ms. Cuervo contest. The beauty pageant will take