The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has demanded an apology from "Today" critic Gene Shalit, for comments it describes as "defamatory, ignorant and irresponsible. " What set off the group's outrage was Shalit's review of Brokeback Mountain that aired on Thursday. In it, he described Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal) as a "sexual predator" who "tracks Ennis (Heath Ledger) down and coaxes him into sporadic trysts. " GLAAD charged Shalit Friday with promoting 'defamatory anti-gay prejudice to a national audience. '

Shrimpo LLC and Christopher Curry made news previously, after announcing it had created a unique way to take control of the official Bin Laden family website, saudi-binladin-group. com, for which the domain registration expired on September 11, 2001. In an effort to stay true to its goals of inspiring global peace, shrimpo LLC is offering the sale of this Internet name. With the money obtained from the auction, Shrimpo LLC plans to help victims of manmade and environmental disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross, Red Crescent and C'amai, an environmental awareness group, will benefit from the auction.

Steve Fossett will partner with Sir Richard Branson in another flight around the world - in an attempt to break an existing record. The two aviation adventurers will use Fossett's Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer in an attempt to break the record for longest flight - currently held at 25,000 miles.

Steve Fossett will partner with Sir Richard Branson in another flight around the world - in an attempt to break an existing record. The two aviation adventurers will attempt to break the record for longest flight using Fossett's Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer - currently held at 25,000 miles.

Four Boy Scout leaders were killed in a freak electrocution accident, late Monday afternoon, during the opening ceremony of the Boy Scouts of America's annual Jamboree. One other leader and a contract worker were injured and are listed in stable condition at a local hospital.