• America's game: Throwing out the inaugural pitch at the Washington Nationals opening game Saturday night, President George Bush scores hearty booes from the crowd—which almost makes attending a baseball game look fun again.

• Love child?: Heath Ledger's ever-reliable uncle says the late actor may have another child from a relationship he had with an older woman when he was just 17-years-old.

• Out of the house: Alfonso Jackson, the Housing and Urban Development Secretary, is expected to resign later today under allegations of corruption. Earlier this month, Democratic senators Patty Murry and Christopher Dodd urged President Bush to request Jackson's resignation.

WAIT, THERE'S MORE: New love for Paul McCartney?; pay-per-view funerals; German chancellor won't attend China's Olympic games!

• New song: Is Paul McCartney celebrating his divorce court victory with a new lady? Dear god, Heather Mills is going to be so pissed.

• Final resting place: A British crematorium will begin offering a service to friends and relatives who can't make it to the funeral of their loved one. For just $150, they can watch a webcast of the proceedings.

• Say government cheese: More good news about the economy! The number of Americans on food stamps is reaching record levels.

• Nein, danke: German chancellor Angela Merkel has decided not to attend the Olympics in Beijing, making her the first world leader to take such a stand.

• Lips out of service: Bummer. Ashlee Simpson won't be appearing on Saturday Night Live to promote her new album. Fans will have to buy concert tickets to see her lip sync.

• A lotta green: Al Gore is launching a three-year, $300 million advocacy campaign this week urging Americans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Does this mean we can all stop blathering about his making a last-minute run for president and saving the Democratic party?

• If you build it: Frenchie Jean Nouvel has received the Pritzker Prize, the top honor for excellence in architecture.