Avion Secuestrado en Mexico - Aeromexico Hijacked in Midair Lands Safely

Aeromexico Flight 576 passengers had a taste of fear in midair as five men from Bolivia held them hostage as they demanded to speak with Mexican president Felipe Calderon. The AeroMexico Boeing 737 jetliner was from the resort city of Cancun bound for Mexico City. Luckily, the hijackers were not able to access the cockpit area and they were all apprehended after the plane landed at 2:40 EST. Nobody was hurt but  nervous passengers who were onboard were mostly American tourists on vacation from Cancun.

Some of the passengers were not aware about their situation because the commotion occurred in the rear end area of the plane. It was only after landing that the pilot announced the incident over the intercom. Within minutes, Mexican newspapers distributed the headlines that read "Avion Secuestrado en Mexico". The hijackers explained that they wanted to talk to President Calderon because they have a premonition of an impending earthquake. Apparently, the hijackers were religious fanatics who want to be granted stage for their concerns. Read the full details of this story in USA Today.

Michael Jackson movie This Is It poster

Now that Michael Jackson is gone, the movie This Is It is expected to be a huge hit when it hits theaters on October 28. This documentary film is a chronicle of the King of Pop's preparations for his supposed-to-be farewell concert tour with the same title. In this film, it will share to the audience the last days of a musical genius and promises that a lot of MJ's unseen side as his nuances about how he undergone rigorous rehearsals to keep his fans in awe will be uncovered before our very eyes.

Michael Jackson's ardent supporters are sure to flock the theaters to share the glory of the late musical icon. Before the launch of this feature film about MJ, his sister Janet Jackson will also stage a tribute dance for him at the MTV 2009 Video Music Awards on September 14.

Melanie Oudin Boyfriend: Tennis Sensation Reveals Her Inspiration (Photos)

The newest toast of the tennis world Melanie Oudin is not at all ashamed to admit that her success in entering the US Open quarterfinals is courtesy of being inspired by her 15 year old boyfriend named Austin Smith. The 17 year old Oudin showed a lot of promise when she beat No. 1 Maria Sharapova last weekend and 13th seed Nadia Petrova. Up next, she will face seasoned tennis players Caroline Wozniacki and Svetlana Kuznetsova.

A native of Georgia, People Magazine tagged Oudin's surprising victory as a "Cinderella story" as she rose above the flock starting out as rank 70. Sportscasters even revealed that "a star is born" within her as she successfully emerged victorious against all her seasoned opponents. Melanie Oudin credited her boyfriend Austin as the one who gave her the lucky sneakers she used in the US Open. Instead of bearing her nickname, Oudin's sneakers bears a mantra that read: "Believe". Here's the picture of the said sneakers that has a pink and yellow design with black stripes. Oudin is the youngest female tennis player to enter the US Open quarterfinals after Serena Williams more than 10 years ago. Below is the picture of Melanie Oudin boyfriend Austin Smith: