Headlines @ 12:03 p.m.

*Orlando Bloom is the new young James Bond (The Times of India): That's Legolas -- James Legolas.

*Controversy surrounds Kerry convention film: War scenes re-enacted (Drudge Report): If he doesn't make it as prez, mebbe Flipflop has a future in Planet Hollyweird.

*Sexually Transmitted Infections continue to increase during 2003 in UK (Medical News Today): How do you spell "safe sex"? A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-C-E.

*Cheney to Democrats: Weakness Invites Terror (My Way): In other words, don't send girlie-men to do Dubya's job.

*Anna Nicole Smith defends Kirstie Alley's weight gain (Boston Globe): Now, there's an endorsement that Kirstie doesn't need.