UPI Almanac for Wednesday, July 23, 2008.

UPI almanac for Monday, July 23, 2007.

LONDON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Producer Mark Abraham said he asked British actor Clive Owen to portray fictional American detective Philip Marlowe in a film project.

Today is Sunday, July 23, the 204th day of 2006 with 161 to follow.

Today is Saturday, July 23, the 204th day of 2005 with 161 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) -- Matthew Carnahan, a Hollywood writer who lives with Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Helen Hunt, has turned his attention to writing novels -- following in the f

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Southern Californian poet and novelist Joseph Hansen, best known for his groundbreaking gay Dave Brandstetter mystery series has died. He was 81.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson supporters blasted a book about the singer's 1993 child molestation case, calling the author an opportunist.

Today is Friday, July 23, the 205th day of 2004 with 161 to follow.