Jill Dobson goes behind-the-scenes with Aerosmith on the new “Guitar Hero” game!

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I’ve been inside the Celebrity Divorce Court everybody’s talking about. But I had no time to blog. I was too busy typing up some 30 pages of courtroom notes and beaming them back to my colleagues via blackberry. I had my wrists and thumbs on ice all weekend.

But the testimony was so juicy I couldn’t stop typing. It was like watching a Lifetime movie.
A legendary Supermodel marries a handsome cad who turns out to be no Superdad… Christie told of how she thought their life in the idyllic Hamptons was perfect, until the day a stranger shattered her world forever.

Moments after Christie delivered a commencement speech at Southampton High School on Long Island, NY, a man tapped her on the shoulder and whispered “Your b—— of a husband is having an affair with my step daughter. He won’t knock it off. She’s just 19 years old.”

Peter originally tried to deny it all to Christie, but finally ‘fessed up in both public and private. He was the first to take the stand. He told of how he first met and bedded the young Diana Bianchi… How he gave her a job doing odds and ends around his office. He paid her 20 grand for a summer’s worth of work, but would also leave extra cash for her in hiding places. When Diana took the stand, there was much hubbub amongst the press when we realized one of the former lovers was lying.

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Jill Dobson and Ashley Dvorkin, Guitar Heroes

From getting ready for a school dance with a group of friends to the tune of “Janie’s Got a Gun” …to playing “Livin’ on the Edge” nonstop during a weekend fieldtrip, Aerosmith definitely has a place in the soundtrack of my life (or at least my middle school and high school years).

Imagine how fun it was to walk into NYC’s Hard Rock Café alongside FOX Entertainment-Producer-Extraordinaire Ashley Dvorkin, and meet the one and only Steven Tyler.

Let me tell you, the guy definitely still has it.

He asked, “Don’t you want to sit next to me?” And it took every ounce of restraint not to join him on the couch. I swear, there was a magnetic force pulling me toward him! But since we were sharing our interview with Fox & Friends weekend host Clayton Morris, I knew I shouldn’t get “in the shot,” since my presence wasn’t really relevant to Clayton’s report. (Clayton, you owe me. Big time!)

Instead, I sat across from Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and we chatted about the band’s fans, Aerosmith’s plans for a new album, and the new Guitar Hero: Aerosmith video game. Watch the clip to see the game, and the guys, for yourself.

I must admit, I’m NOT a guitar hero — I was awful at the game. But I loved meeting the guys, jamming on shiny red Aerosmith guitars, and rockin’ to the band’s greatest hits!

By Caroline Shively

For years, the U.S. Coast Guard has watched as drug smugglers in fast boats outran them on the high seas. Too often, the cutters of old were too slow and their small chase boats too cumbersome to launch over the side quickly. Plus, their helicopters onboard were often out-gunned by the tiny boats filled with criminals who’d rather sink or die than be captured with a boatload of cocaine.

Many times, the Coast Guard members could only watch as the drug runners flipped them off and gunned their engines as they sped past. But the Coast Guard says that’s changing thanks to the recently commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf — the first of eight cutters rolling out in the next several years. As we toured the Bertholf in Baltimore Harbor recently, its crew members rushed to show us all the high-tech gadgets at their disposal and explain how they‘ll use them.

We learned the 57-millimeter gun on the bow can hit a target seven miles away and shoot 40 rounds in 11 seconds. “I can do some damage with that,“ the gunners mate told us with a solemn face. If seven miles isn’t close enough, they can send out the MH65C helicopter that sits on the Bertholf’s bridge. It’s armed with one gun for shooting warning shots at fast boats that won’t stop and a sniper rifle for taking out their engines if they don’t. Even before a drug runner can see the helicopter coming, the pilot can use it’s infra-red equipment to detect how many people are on board, how many engines it has and sometimes if they have contraband on board.

The Bertholf actually has fast boats of its own. All cutters do. Most have small boats that can be loaded into the water to give chase into shallower seas and at higher speeds than the cutters themselves can go. But on other cutters, the boats have to be lowered off the side, at the perfect speed and sea and wind conditions. On the Bertholf, they have their fast boats poised to drop off the stern. These take only four minutes to launch.

The inside of the ship is also packed with new features that even the crew seems in awe of. Take the guy in the engine control room who’s manning a computer screen instead of a monkey wrench. He can now click his mouse to adjust a setting instead of running into the engine room to manually crank it to a different position.

Then there’s the berthing rooms- bedrooms to you and me. The old cramped rooms are things of the past. The Bertholf has six-man rooms and there’s no hot racking — when you rotate in and out of the same bunk with a crew member on a different shift. I asked Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Boyle about the bunk he had when he signed up 24 years ago. “I slept in a 30-man berthing in the area they called the rain forest. I was underneath the air conditioning unit with no curtain over my pit and the water dripped from the condensation.”

I asked him if any of those old cutters had the computers and flat-screened TV that we were standing next to in a berthing room on the Bertholf. “No way,” he said, smiling. Unfortunately for Boyle, just as the Bertholf is moving to its home port of Alameda, California, he’s being transferred to a Coast Guard station in Alaska.

By Steve Harrigan
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I wanted to go to Colombia to see their army fight FARC terrorists. I thought it would be good video, jungle, and timely, since three FARC leaders were dead, Congress was debating aid to Colombia, and McCain was visiting.

I had a Colombian friend ask the Defense Ministry if I could go out with their troops. The answer I got was that it was quiet now, but that next week would be “muy muy interesante.”

I looked at those three words, “muy muy interasante.” I forwarded the note to the bureau chief. This could be enough to sell a trip to NY. But if it turned out to be nothing, you could look bad. It costs money to move crews and gear around.

“Muy muy interesante,” I said aloud.

The plan was to fly to Bogota, then a military helicopter south.

I have not been in a chopper for a while. This one looked familiar - so did the digi camo uniforms … all American made.

The Colombian side gunner yelled at me to fasten my belt. Helicopter guys often yell, so no offense was taken. It was a simple hook belt, not a triple belt like in a Black Hawk, plus it was daylight and no one was shooting.

I know I should make a list of travel gear. The item I forgot this time was earplugs. Had to ride with both fingers jammed in ears. That will make you remember your earplugs.

The gunner swung open the door so the cameraman Yo could take pictures of the jungle. The gust of air cooled off my wet back. We banked over a river and I grabbed the roof to hold on. There was just a belt between me and the river. The gunner and I smiled at each other. And I was the kid who was scared of The Flying Bobs.

Lunch with colonels. An hour of straining to understand Spanish. The meat was thin, the flip side covered with fat. I tried to separate the fat from the meat but could not with a butter knife. Would have been polite to eat it but I left it.

Boarding second helicopter looked at blackberry. Someone calling. Hostages freed. A moment of uncertainty. Gear already on helicopter, which was leaving. Did a phone report then flew, fingers again in ears.

Said we had to go where freed hostages were. Landed near where they were freed. But they had already left, back to capital.

Another helicopter, then fixed wing back to capital. Landed 7.50 pm. Did phoner from plane. I was the annoying guy.

Needed to find a room with a balcony. Needed to face East in order to get a signal to do a live shot. It was midnight. Ordered chicken lasagna.

Loaded gear into two tiny taxis. Tipped doorman 20 for lugging cases. Finance man Giglio will never believe this. Note to self: bring tens.

Set up two laptops on roof. Tried to follow step by step instructions. Gear is small, portable, fragile and fickle. No signal. Looked at watch. Amor stayed up late. Plus I had been plying him with Hess King Cones.

“Check the cable to the camera. Make sure it’s snug.”

Boom, picture. Diagnosis from far away, late at night.

Come back to roof four hours later. Used umbrellas to protect laptops from heat. The guys who design this stuff must be office guys.

UPDATE! 5:30pm - As court adjourned for the day, Christie Brinkley spoke for the first time. She told reporters that during today’s testimony, she “heard a lot of new things I didn’t know.” As she heads home, Dvorkin and I will stick around for hits at 7pmET and possibly 10pmET. Tune in for fresh video and soundbites from the key players.

UPDATE! 4:45pm - The “other woman,” Diana Bianchi, is on the stand now. She has admitted having an affair with Christie Brinkley’s husband, Peter Cook. Earlier, Cook admitted the affair began when he was 46 and Bianchi was “18-and-a-half”.

My producer and I have been updating viewers on FOX News Channel nearly every hour today. Now we’ll go do live shots for various local FOX stations around the country. Busy day for us - but no complaints. I’d rather be working than testifying in a divorce battle, any day.

8:50am - Brinkley just arrived at court, flocked by news crews and paparazzi. Cook entered the courthouse moments later. When asked if he’d ever get married again, he said “I never thought I’d get divorced.”. Two paparazzi photographers literally got into a fight when one said the other blocked his shot of Brinkley and damaged his camera.

Christie Brinkley’s divorce/custody battle against Peter Cook kicks off today in a Long Island courtroom. The former couple reportedly had a prenup, but despite they they still have boats, some real estate, and most importantly, 2 children to fight over.

FOX Entertainment-Producer-Extraordinaire Ashley Dvorkin and I met up at the FOX News headquarters at 6am to head to Long Island.

Leading up to today, we’ve talked to both sides. Peter Cook wanted this case closed to the public. However, the judge ruled to keep it open to media. Cook’s lawyer, Norman Sheresky, blamed Brinkley, telling me, it’s a “terrible, terrible, almost inexcusable thing to do, for a parent to want press present at a custody or divorce hearing. It’s outrageous.”

Meantime, Brinkley’s lawyer, Robert Cohen, tells FOX News, “”The only way the truth is going to come out is through a public trial. Mr. Cook should not have done anything that he would be embarrassed about.”

Today outside the courthouse, the scene is packed with news crews, satellite trucks and reporters from TV, radio and print. Cameras are not allowed inside the courtroom, so our cameraman will stay outside, another FOX producer will be taking notes inside, and I will be running back and forth between the courtroom and our liveshot location.

Many reporters are waiting to hear from the “other woman” in this case, Diana Bianchi, whose relationship with Cook began when she was 18 years old. When the story of their affair first broke in 2006, Bianchi’s lawyer told FOX affiliate WNYW that Cook “preyed on [Bianchi’s] age and vulnerability.”

Tune in to FOX News all day today for the latest scoop from the courthouse, as Brinkley and Cook battle for custody and property.

Update 2:30pm - In case you’re wondering what goes into covering a trial like this, let me describe the scene here. FOX Entertainment Producer Extraordinaire Ashley Dvorkin is coordinating live shots from the satellite truck. We have 2 sat-truck operators, Chris and Mark. Cameraman Rich D’Elia is shooting all my reports. A cameraman known as “Hollywood” is shooting video of Brinkley and Cook whenever they exit the courtroom. Super-Producer Kathleen Foster is inside the courtroom, literally transcribing the entire court proceedings… on a blackberry. She has lightning-fast thumbs! And I’m running between the courtroom and my liveshot location. It takes a team!

Update 1pm - Cook just reacted to Brinkley’s testimony, telling reporters “Shrek was more believable.”

Update 11:45am - Christie Brinkley is testifying right now. She’s describing the day she learned of her husband’s infidelity. She told the court she called a friend and said, “I can’t believe it. Peter’s been cheating on me, and with a teenager.”

We’re on Long Island for Day Two of the Christie Brinkley vs. Peter Cook divorce/custody case. Last night we got back to Manhattan at midnight - and this morning we returned here at 6am. Believe me, we desperately needed coffee after that quick turnaround!

The good news is, we beat all the key players to the courtroom. We got video of Brinkley arriving at court - and her lawyer confirmed that she is planning to testify today

As Peter Cook entered court, he was peppered with questions from reporters. His response was to simply say, “I am a good father.”

I’ll be reporting live today on the British network Sky News; and various FOX local stations; as well as FOX News Channel. It’s shaping up to be a very busy day! In between live shots, I’ll be sure to update you on all the behind-the-scenes scoop from Long Island!

By Ghalib Tawfiq & David Mac Dougall, Baghdad Bureau

We don’t often get the chance to show you what life is like after dark in Iraq’s capital city. For a start, it’s still probably too dangerous for Western journalists to venture out very much when the sun goes down - personally, I don’t think I’d feel very comfortable visiting restaurants and cafes for any length of time.

For Iraqis of course, it’s a different matter: they don’t have a much of a choice about the city they live in. And after many years of violence, they’re keen to get out and about, and resume as much of their old lives as possible. So we decided to send our cameras out to show you what a bustling city Baghdad can be - and how people enjoy themselves now that the security situation is improving.

Bureau producer Ghalib Tawfiq narrates the story of a night out in Baghdad. Enjoy his video!

Six Flags over Georgia is open for business. But “Batman the Ride” remains closed until Monday, as investigators try to determine what caused yesterday’s fatal accident.

The issue was not any mechanical problem with the roller coaster, but the mindset of a pair of teenagers, who reportedly scaled two fences and entered a restricted area where the roller coaster dips close to the ground.

Cobb County police detectives believe the two teens, who were visiting with a Springfield, SC church group, had left the park earlier in the day and were trying to return. Instead of using the main entrance, they scaled the two fences near the ride.

Whatever their reasons, the result was deadly. The Batman coaster, which hangs from the track instead of riding on top of it, struck and killed 17-year-old Asia Leeshawn Ferguson. Police say the other teen was unharmed and no one riding the roller coaster was hurt.

While expressing sympathy for the victim’s family, Six Flags officials emphasized their commitment to safety and security.

In a written news release, the park’s public relations manager Hela Sheth said, “The areas where the individuals entered were clearly marked with signs that stated ‘Restricted area / Authorized personnel only’ and a sign on a locked gate that read: ‘Danger zone. Do not enter. Authorized personnel only.’”

I had a great time putting together the story about the campaign to send 100,000 Bibles to troops in 100 days. The campaign launched Memorial Day weekend, and has been going like gangbusters ever since. FOX producer Kathleen Foster, cameraman Mike Fagan and I, trekked out to The Jesus Book & Gift Store in Greenbrook, New Jersey, to report on the project.

The story on FOX News Channel, showed but a small glimpse of the thousands of people taking part in the campaign to get Bibles to our troops stationed all over the globe. The project is the brainchild of Jeff Hilliard and his non-profit organization Operation Worhship. Hilliard partnered with Tyndale Publishing to produce a small, camouflage Bible. the Bibles are available for $5 in Christian Bookstores around the country. And you can go to these stores, pay for the Bible, then write a message to a service man or woman, and give the Bible back to the store. The store will send the Bible to one of three Operation Worship warehouse sites. From there the Bibles will be sent to troops stationed at bases throughout the country and the world.

It was really heartwarming to talk to the Van Ness family. Mom & Dad and the four kids, Sarah, Stephen, Michelle and Matthew, all wrote messages in the Bibles. And it was a nice coincidence that brought them to the “Jesus Bookstore…” One of the daughters received a gift certificate to the store from a friend who’s parents are in the National Guard and have at times been deployed, forced to leave their children with relatives. The Van Ness family knew nothing about the Bible campaign until they walked in the store.

Mom Van Ness, talked this being a special week to do something for the troops. She said “When we celebrate the fourth the July you know we bring to remembrance that these soldiers that are going, that are in Iraq are doing exactly what those soldiers did back then, you know fighting for us so we can be independent, so we can live free, so we can worship freely in any way that we want to.”

If you want to participate in the 100,000 Bibles in 100 days, you can go on the Operation Worship website to find a store near you. If you want to go Jesus Book & Gift Store where we were and talk to owner Joe Catalano, you can find him at 301 A Route 22, Green Brook, NJ 08812.