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August 25
Taylor Trial Takes Off
The trial for the four suspected murderers of Sean Taylor, star safety for the Washington Redskins, begins in Miami. The blanket will finally be lifted on what Taylor’s girlfriend Jackie Garcia saw last November while she and her 18-month-old daughter hid under the bedcovers.
August 25–28
Obama Time
The man who taught America that superdelegate wasn’t a washing machine setting gets the Democratic nomination as the Party’s convention kicks off in Denver. With Obama in place as their presidential candidate of choice, the real surprise will be which other new Democratic leaders try to take the stage.
September 1
OMG TV
Following a difficult year in ratings, the CW hopes to inject some juice into the lineup by focusing on their big franchises, like “Gossip Girl.” The new season, which starts today (three weeks before the official season premiere), includes an update of Fox’s “90210” and a show titled “How to Teach Filthy Rich.”
August 30 – September 1
Alternative Fix
The Bumbershoot Music and Art Festival in Seattle is one of the longest running music festivals in the nation. Alongside this year’s headliners—Beck, Neko Case, Jacob Dylan and a reconstituted STP—comedy, film, theater and dance promise to keep Bumbleshoot a heavyweight on the alternative scene.
August 29
Downhill Thriller
Michael Jackson turns 50 today, and the world is still waiting to see what’s next for the child-singer-turned-burned-out-megastar. In his 49th year, he almost lost Neverland Ranch—his Santa Barbara amusement park and home—and has had to sell off part of his stakes in the Beatles catalog to make ends meet.
September 1–4
Officially Old News
Although John McCain long ago won enough delegates to become the Republican candidate for president, it is not until today that he will officially get the nomination. But let’s not forget that the point of the convention is to unify the Party—not to focus on the individual. Right.
September 2 and 4
Book Season
In the wake of the 2008 Olympics and before the NFL season kicks off, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and sportswriter Dave Zirin both release their new books. While Coughlin reflects in A Team to Believe In, Zirin aims higher with A People’s History of Sports in the United States.
September 4
NFL Kicks Off
The NFL launches its 89th season with a confrontation between the Washington Redskins and the defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. After an offseason highlighted by Brett Favre’s move to the Jets, the real intrigue begins as the Giants attempt to repeat and the Patriots try to go undefeated again.