NATIONAL HEADLINES:

WHITE HOUSE MEETING POSTPONED AS SENATE MOVES CLOSER TO DEAL

A planned White House meeting between President Obama and leaders of Congress waspostponed indefinitely yesterday, amidst talk that Senate leaders appeared near an agreement to end the two-week government shutdown, and hold off a default on the national debt, which could happen Thursday. The White House put off the meeting in order to give Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky time to firm up a deal. Both Reid and McConnell made public statements yesterday that they were optimistic a deal was close at hand. Earlier in the day, during an appearance at a local Washington food bank, Obama hinted that an agreement could be in the works. "I think that there's been some progress on the Senate side with Republicans recognizing it's not tenable, it's not smart … to let America default," he said. But even if the Senate comes up with an agreement, it still could have a problem passing in the House.

KNIFE-WIELDING INTRUDER ARRESTED AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

A 44-year-old British man was arrested yesterday after he tried to enter Buckingham Palacecarrying a knife. The man attempted to enter through the North-Centre gate at the front of the building but was stopped by police. He was arrested at around 11:30 am on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon. This is the second security breach at Queen Elizabeth’s residence in a month. In September, a man was arrested after scaling a fence to get onto the grounds. On the same day a second man was arrested outside the palace on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary.   They were both released on bail.

72-YEAR-OLD SURVIVES 18 DAYS IN THE WOODS

A 72-year-old hunter missing in the woods for 18 days was rescued Saturday after a group of hunters found him and carried him out on a makeshift stretcher. Gene Penaflor and his hunting partner set out on a hunt in California’s Mendocino National Forest September 24^th, but got separated. When Penaflor didn’t return the next day his partner filed a missing person’s report. During his 18 days in the woods, he endured snow and temperatures as low as 25 degrees, and ate lizards, frogs and squirrels as he stayed put in hopes someone would find him.   Once he was rescued, Penaflor was taken to Ukiah Valley Medical Center, where he was described as “good” and “very upbeat.”

IMAGES OF POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN MADELEINE MCCANN CASE RELEASED

Police in Britain yesterday released pictures of a man they believe was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann, who was three years old when she vanished during a family vacation inAlgarve, Portugal May 3^rd, 2007. Two computer-generated images of the suspect were created using descriptions given by two eyewitnesses who were near the Praia de Luz resort the night the child went missing. Madeleine’s parents were due to appear on British TV’s Crimewatch last night to make a new plea for information regarding the child’s disappearance. Portuguese authorities closed the investigation into Madeleine’s disappearance back in 2008, but her parents and British authorities still think there is a possibility she could be alive.

SIX-YEAR-OLD DROWNS IN CRUISE SHIP POOL

Carnival Cruise Lines confirmed yesterday that a six-year-old boy drowned Sunday in one of their ship’s pools. The boy, identified by Miami Dade Police as Qwentyn Hunter of Winter Garden, Florida, was at the pool area with his 10-year-old brother. Passengers immediately pulled him out and tried to revive him using CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his death appeared to be accidental. Jeff Callender, owner of a talent and modeling agency that worked with Hunter, called him a “sweet kid, very precious,” adding, “He had a bright future in entertainment.”   The ship, which was on a four-day cruise, arrived Monday morning in Miami. A spokesperson for Carnival said they believed this was “the first time a child has drowned aboard one of our ships.”

SHOWBIZ NEWS:

BACHELOR COUPLE TO MARRY LIVE ON ABC

Former Bachelor Sean Lowe and fiancée Catherine Giudici are turning their TV romance into a TV wedding. The couple announced on Good Morning America yesterday that they will tie the knot during a live ABC special airing January 26^th, 2014. It will be the first time a Bachelor /Bachelorettewedding has ever aired live. “Hopefully everything goes smoothly,” said Lowe. “The Bachelor is such a cool experience because people at home feel like they know us and they’re invested in our relationship. We have no problem sharing the actual wedding with everyone who has been with us so far.”

McCARTHY RUINING THE VIEW?

Jenny McCarthy is not doing so well on The View. A source on the ABC show told Radaronline that the 40-year-old’s job is in jeopardy because she’s been very unpopular with viewers. “ABC has begun doing deep research on Jenny’s work on the show and the initial findings are that viewers want to tune out the second she opens her mouth!” the source told Radar. “The data has revealed that she is FAR more off-putting than Elisabeth (Hasselbeck).” The insider says that as of right now there are no plans to replace Jenny, but Barbara Walters is concerned so, “Jenny needs to turn it around or she’ll be gone.”

BARBARA CALLS OUT JENNY FOR ANTI-SEMITIC REMARK

Meanwhile, Jenny McCarthy got scolded by Barbara Walters for making an anti-Semitic remark on The View yesterday. The panel was discussing a Miley Cyrus interview in which she was quoted as saying, “With magazines, with movies, it’s always weird when things are targeted for young people yet they’re driven by people that are like 40 years too old. It can’t be like this 70-year-old Jewish man that doesn’t leave his desk all day, telling me what the clubs want to hear.” Jenny commented, “I tell you, I’d listen to anyone who’s Jewish, they know how to make some money.” Well, Babs was not at all amused. “That is an anti-Semitic remark,” said Walters. “When I created this show, one of the things that I wanted very much, was for people to be able to say anything and to give their own opinions…but we also have to be sensitive. And what means something to one person doesn’t necessarily mean it to another … to someone who’s Jewish, it sounds a little anti-Semitic.”

APPLEGATE’S HUSBAND DETAINED AFTER BRUSH WITH PAPS

Christina Applegate’s husband was detained by police Sunday after getting into an altercation with a paparazzo. According to TMZ, Martyn LeNoble, a bassist for the rock band Porno for Pyros, confronted a photographer who was taking pictures of his 2-year-old daughter at a birthday party. “I went outside to talk to him and he got physical with me…he wouldn’t back off,” LeNobletold the cops. He then said the cameraman challenged him to a fight in an alley, saying, “Let’s see what kind of man you are.” LeNoble was not handcuffed or arrested, and was eventually released without further incident, although the site reports he may take legal action against the photographer.

MADGE BANNED FROM THEATER CHAIN DUE TO TEXTING

Madonna’s bad texting behavior has gotten her banned from a popular theater chain. Last month, the pop icon was caught texting throughout the New York Film Festival screening of 12 Years a Slave. When she was confronted about her poor manners, she told the fellow moviegoer, “It’s for business…enslaver!” Well, now the Austin-based chain Alamo Drafthouse, which is known for their strict no talking, no texting policies, is striking back at Madge. After reading about her recent behavior, they banned her from any of their theaters, tweeting, “Until she apologizes to movie fans, Madonna is banned from watching movies @drafthouse.” Can she apologize for Swept Away too?

MANZO CONFIRMS HOUSEWIVES DEPARTURE

Caroline Manzo has confirmed what everyone pretty much already knew – she’s leaving The Real Housewives of New Jersey. “It’s been wonderful guys,” she tweeted right after the reunion show aired on Bravo Sunday. “I’ve decided to leave #RHONJ, this season was my last. Love and kisses to you all.”   Instead, Manzo will star in her family’s spin-off show, Manzo’d With Children. “We are having an absolute blast filming it and I hope you all join us as we start our new chapter within the Bravo network,” she wrote. “We didn’t close the book, we just turned the page.”

KIM REVEALS WEIGHT LOSS SECRETS

Kim Kardashian has been showing off her post-baby body in public in recent weeks, and she’s now opened up about how she got back into shape. When a Twitter follower asked her how she shed the pounds, Kim, who gave birth to daughter North in June, replied, “I’ve been doing the Atkins diet & luv it.” She has also reportedly been working with a personal trainer and going to the gym.

KRIS’ SIS SAYS SHE CHEATED ON BRUCE

Kris Jenner’s sister has apparently taken Bruce Jenner’s side in the separation. Karen Houghton tells Star magazine Bruce is “the nicest guy” but her sis “has a hole in her heart.” In fact, Karen claims Kris was unfaithful to the former Olympic champ. “Kris has admitted cheating,” said Karen. “It’s so funny because I could never see a guy cheating on her. She’s so powerful.” She adds, “I do not believe that (Bruce) has ever cheated on Kris…And I don’t think he ever will, if they stay together.” Karen says that should Kris and Bruce divorce, “Bruce will find someone else. But I guarantee you, Kris will find someone in two days. I promise.”

A CULKIN SIGHTING

Macaulay Culkin made a rare public appearance over the weekend, showing up at a New York Comic Con panel for the Adult Swim show Robot Chicken. The 33-year-old Culkin, who has voiced characters on the program, attended the event with the show’s creators Seth Green and Breckin Meyer.   Culkin is rarely seen out these days, and when asked what he’s been up to since his 2004 film Saved, he replied, “Hiding under a rock somewhere.” Green then added, “The best thing about Mac is that he had a better career by the time he was 14 than most of us have in our whole lives. If he spends four years, six years, not doing anything, he’ll still be more relevant than anyone here.”

MINOGUE SINGLE

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue and her Spanish model boyfriend Andres Velencoso have ended their relationship after five years of dating. The couple’s busy schedules were said to be the reason for the breakup, which is reportedly “amicable.”

THE LITTLE COUPLE’S FAMILY GROWS

The Little Couple’s Dr. Jennifer Arnold and husband Bill Klein tell People that on Monday they took custody of their 2-year-old adopted daughter Zoey. "We are thrilled to announce that we've picked up our beautiful daughter, Zoey, from India today," they told the magazine. "Our hearts have grown in the past six months as new parents to William, and we are excited and overjoyed to welcome Zoey to our family and watch Will becoming a loving big brother." After years of infertility struggles, the couple first became parents in March when they adopted their son Will from China. Zoey’s adoption, which also took several months, has been documented throughout the TLC series. The season finale of The Little Couple airs tonight.

AN X-FILES ENGAGEMENT

Sunday’s New York Comic Con panel for The X-Files ended with a proposal. Thirty-year-old paralegal Miguel Acuna became a huge fan of the Fox show after being turned on to it by his 26-year-old girlfriend Morgan Childs, so he decided the perfect place to propose was during the panel. As stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson were on stage talking about the Mulder and Scully romantic relationship, Acuna begged staff to let him ask a question. “What I got from the show was how important it is to have a really good partner," Acuna began. "So with that, I actually have a request and a question. The request is if I could have your blessing, and the question actually is to my girlfriend." He then took out a ring, and as the crowd erupted with applause he asked, "Will you do the honor of marrying me?" Childs embraced him, and he asked, "Is that a yes?" At that point, Duchovny chimed in. "I think what we should do," he said, "you asked for our blessing, you guys should come up here!" They got to the stage and received hugs from the two stars. Added Duchovny, "Let's wish Miguel and Morgan a long and happy life!"

THE X-FILES STARS WANT ANOTHER MOVIE

In other X-Files news…during a Saturday appearance at the Paley Center for Media in New York to honor the show’s 20^th anniversary, stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson said they’d both be up for doing another X-Files movie. "All the principals are on board," Duchovny said. "Gillian and I want to do it, so it's really up to 20th Century Fox at this point."

OSBOURNE’S MAKEUP ARTIST SUES AGT
Sharon Osbourne’s makeup artist is suing NBC and the producers of America’s Got Talentclaiming he became permanently injured after falling into a hole on the stage last June. Jude Alcalasays he fell six feet, causing him to break his femur and damage his shoulder. In his suit, Jude accuses NBC and producers of negligently maintaining the stage. He is suing for negligence and more, and is seeking unspecified damages. Osbourne quit America’s Got Talent in 2012 after she believed NBC discriminated against her son Jack, who was dropped from the reality show Stars Earn Stripes after revealing he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

MISCELLANEOUS MOVIE NEWS

● Bill Murray is in talks to join Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Cameron Crowe’s next picture. The untitled romantic comedy stars Cooper as a defense contractor who falls for an Air Force pilot. Rachel McAdams, Danny McBride, Alec Baldwin, Jay Baruchel and Edi Gathegialso star.

● Deadline.com reports that 12-year-old Ty Simpkins has landed a role in the upcoming Jurassic Park movie, Jurassic World. Simpkins previously played Robert Downey Jr.’s young friend Harley in Iron Man 3. Sources tell the site that New Girl’s Jake Johnson and Bryce Dallas Howard are also in the running for roles in the blockbuster, which is due out June, 2015.

TV TIDBITS

● Meg Ryan has signed on to star in a new NBC pilot. The Sleepless in Seattle star will play a newly single mother named Rose, who returns to the publishing house where she was an editor, and now must work for her 30-year-old neurotic former intern.

● IFC has renewed the series Comedy Bang! Bang! for a third season. Twenty new half-hour episodes are scheduled to air in 2014.

ROCK NEWS:

CREED SINGER STAPP HAS SOLO ALBUM ON TAP

Inspired by what he describe as the “unprecedented growth” in his life over the past decade,Creed frontman Scott Stapp has recorded a new solo album titled Proof of Life which will be out on November 5. Describing the record to Billboard, Stapp said, “I think it’s about finding a purpose within the madness, finding a message within the mess. I think encapsulating, reaching, balance, clarity, contentment, peace and love…that kind of summarizes Proof of Love.”

SOCIAL DISTORTION PUNKS UP CCR CLASSIC “UP AROUND THE BEND”

Veteran Southern California punk rockers Social Distortion had a huge hit in 1990 with their cover of the Johnny Cash standard “Ring of Fire,” and now they’ve tried their hand at reviving theCreedence Clearwater Revival rocker “Up Around the Bend.” Social D’s version is found on the soundtrack of the forthcoming animated feature film Free Birds. The soundtrack is due October 29, and the movie opens November 1.

BLACK SABBATH’S WARD RECOVERING FROM DIVERTICULITIS SURGERY

Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward is recovering at home following successful surgery to deal with diverticulitis. According to WebMD, “Diverticulosis happens when pouches (diverticula) form in the wall of the colon. If these pouches get inflamed or infected, it is called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis can be very painful.” Ward is expected to make a full recovery over the next several weeks.

FITZ & THE TANTRUMS DELIVER NEW VIDEO FOR TRACK “THE WALKER”

Los Angeles indie pop band Fitz & the Tantrums use their hometown of the City of Angels as the setting for the new video for their tune “The Walker,” the latest release off their current album, More Than Just a Dream. The group will also make two high profile television appearances this week, performing today on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and tomorrow on Conan.

EX-ROLLING STONES AXEMAN TAYLOR TO JOIN WOOD AT UK’S BLUESFEST

Mick Taylor, the man who preceded Ronnie Wood as guitarist for the Rolling Stones will join the former Faces and current Stones six-string player onstage at BluesFest in London, which runs October 29 through November 1. Taylor will perform blues nuggets with The Ronnie Wood Bandduring their festival closing set. Additional performers at the event include Van Morrison andRobert Plant.

BOSTON UNVEILS COVER ARTWORK FOR FIRST ALBUM IN 11 YEARS

Rock and jock fans of the city of Boston are having a field day (or two) after both the Red Sox and Patriots made miraculous comebacks on Sunday, and Boston, the band – who will make their own miraculous comeback of sorts on December 3 – yesterday took the wraps off the album art of their next studio album, Life, Love and Hope. Boston, the band, fans have waited 11 long years for the group to end their latest long layoff, and their patience will be rewarded with the December 3 release of the follow-up to 2002’s Corporate America.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES

New albums out today: Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt; Halestorm – ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP; Fall Out Boy – Pax-Am Days; Monster Magnet – Last Patrol; Trivium –Vengeance Falls; Death Angel – Dream Calls for Blood; The Avett Brothers – Magpie and the Dandelion; Deep Purple – Perfect Strangers Live (Box Set); Toad the Wet Sprocket – New Constellation.