MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT 1: Attacks Shut Down Entertainment

On Thursday, September 13, 2001, Britney Spears was scheduled for a trip to Australia to meet with reporters and talk about her latest music. This media conference had been planned to take place in Sydney. More than 200 news people from across the world were expecting to meet the artist and learn more about her newest plans.

Spears cancelled her media conference. She said that it would be inappropriate to hold such a conference after the terrorist attacks in the United States. ``I do not feel it appropriate to hold a press conference here in Australia for the launch of my album,'' Spears said in a statement. ``This pales in comparison to what we have just witnessed. My thoughts and condolences are with our fellow citizens who have lost their lives and with their friends and families,'' she added.

Movies were also affected by the tragedy. Various television shows and movies that were planned to air this week were cancelled in light of the terrorist attack. The opening of a movie called "Collateral Damage" has been postponed. Originally scheduled to open on October 5, the film portrays a terrorist bombing a Los Angeles high-rise building. Out of respect for the victims of Tuesday's attacks, Warner Brothers executives are postponing the film's opening. "Collateral Damage" will star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"Spider-Man," which isn't scheduled to open until next year, was also affected. An advertisement for the film (called a "trailer") had a scene where a helicopter carrying thiefs got caught in a giant spider web strung between the World Trade Center towers. Sony Pictures removed the ad from theaters and the Internet after Tuesday's attack. Even the entertainment world realizes the depth of pain caused by the attacks and made sincere efforts to respect the feelings of those involved. Click here to tell us what you think about this story!

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