HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR T
Lawrence Tero, better known as Mr T, star of the cult 80s TV program The A Team is 47 today. Fans of the series can reminisce at Jessey's Jazza Plaza where they can hire the BA-team for an exciting new mission.

IN THE NEWS
Congratulations go to Victoria Park Hostess greenighs on her FortuneCity home being featured in BBW magazine. Check out the amazing gallery of ancient and modern full figured goddesses which received a rave write up.

BROWSER WARS BACK
Netscape and AOL have released a new version of their web browser, Communicator 4.6, which they claim is faster than IE5. Vote for your favourite browser in our weekly debate - which is best, IE or Netscape?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHER
Actress and singer Cher is 53 today. Visit Rick's excellent home for all the latest music and movie news. Plus get pictures, sounds and the latest tour dates at Cher Glamour.

READY TO RUMBLE?
World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon may soon sell stock in his popular sporting phenomenon. What effect will this have on the WWF? Will you be buying a slice? Join the discussion in Olympia.

FANDOM MENACE
Episode I of George Lucas' space saga is now on general release in the US. Have you seen the film? What did you think? How long have to got to wait to see it where you live? Do you care? Join the discussion in Rivendell - Yum...Star Wars...Twitch...

NEW LOOK FORTUNECITY
We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new design for FortuneCity UK. Giving citizens faster access to their favourite features is just one of the benefits of this face lift. Plus check out the new site search for FortuneCity.com opposite.

MiB SCREENSAVER ALERT
Agent Zed of Victoria Park has produced a new Men In Black screensaver especially for FortuneCity residents. Download it now, sit back and watch as Agent Zed battles the aliens invading Roswell.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS
If you�ve finished building your home and are looking for advice on how to get more visitors to your site then check out the new article in our home building guide - How to get listed by search engines.

MUSEUM DAY
Today is International Museum Day and the theme for this year's event is the 'Pleasures of Discovery'. What's your favourite museum and why? Get your opinion heard in Victoria Park.

FRENCH FORTUNECITY LAUNCHED
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new French FortuneCity. It has all the great features you have become used to including 20MB free webspace for your homepage, themed message boards and chat.

VOTE FOR A CYBERHUNK
FortuneCity's very own Mr Dockside 99 will be starting soon and it's almost time to cast your vote. Citizens and Ministers are running for this year's title and they need your support. So come and grab a badge and place it on your page. Stop on by for more info - there's only one day left if you want to enter!

HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY
Actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring alongside Peter Fonda�s Captain America in the 1969 movie Easy Rider, is 63 today. Join the discussion in Lavender Hill - what's your favourite road movie?

MOM AND PA
The winners of the Millenium and Rainbow Park Mother's Day contest have been announced. Check out the winning stories and get ready to enter the upcoming Father's Day event for another chance to join in the fun.

ALIENS ARE OUR FRIENDS
Every May 16th a group known as The Moderns in Wisconsin celebrate Wear Purple for Peace Day in the hope of communicating with alien visitors. Join the discussion in Roswell - have you ever had a close encounter?

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
Today marks the 6th annual celebration of families around the world. What will and your family be doing on this special day? Let other citizens know in Millenium Park.

SCI-FI SCAVENGER HUNT
Neighborhood Guide Phyrkrakr has set up a Scavenger Hunt at his home in the Sci-Fi district. Test your knowledge of Tatooine and put your web investigation skills to work by entering here.

CITY HALL UPDATE
Foxleap, the FortuneCity Mayor has posted a new address at City Hall. Get acquainted with the FortuneCity Ministers, Neighborhood Guides and the events taking place at our wonderful city.

MICROSOFT AND OPEN SOURCE
Microsoft President Steve Ballmer says the company may soon give developers access to the source code to some Windows applications. Join the discussion in the computer district - would you like to help Bill Gates?

PHANTOM CREATOR 55
It must be an exciting time for George Lucas at the moment. Episode I of his space saga and new TPM games are days away from release. Plus today is his birthday. Check out Simon Jansen�s excellent Java-based Star Wars tribute presented in ASCIIMATION.

STAR WARS CITY
There�s less than one week left to wait for the release of The Phantom Menace. FortuneCity residents have been busy creating some excellent homes remembering the original trilogy and discussing Episode I. Check out the sites.