A strip-tease has spurred Australian Government sponsors to pull their money from the Australian National University campaign on global warming. Event coordinators thought the 45-minute show complete with women dressed in corsets covered in balloons would serve as light-hearted entertainment for the global warming conference. Instead it had some delegates walking out of the room. The show was cut after 10 minutes.

his year's incoming freshmen for college were raised in a world were wars and revolutions have always been televised, and regular mail was rarely used to send a greeting. Every year, a Wisconsin college puts out a list explaining the world through the eyes of their newest students.

A man filming a documentary about an enduring Elvis myth is offering $3 million to anyone who finds the King alive. Adam Muskiewicz has set up a website, www. elviswanted. com, as a way of getting the public involved in the documentary. The site says, "The hoaxing of Elvis Presley's death is the biggest myth in the history of pop culture. Does it have any merit? What are the facts behind it?"

The concert of international pop icon Madonna scheduled Sunday in Dusseldorf, Germany, will be monitored by German prosecutors to determine whether a mock crucifixion during the performance is offensive to religious beliefs. However, the prosecutors say they will not be watching the show live, but rather rely on media reports to conclude their observations.

In the new pilot CBS reality show called "The Singing Office," workplace karaoke stars will have to the chance vie for a cash prize and perform for a national audience. The concept is based on a successful Dutch show. "Singing Office" will drop in unannounced to staffers at two companies and hold impromptu singing auditions.