katrina knocks out memphis...

While most of us are fixated on the disaster and relief efforts in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, we might tend to forget that many states in the surrounding areas are also absorbing the brunt of the storm called Katrina, sending in help and welcoming those who've been left homeless.

And the storm has hit American Idol.  Auditions for season five, scheduled for Monday in Memphis, have been cancelled.  They will not be rescheduled, but a new audition city will be added to this season's roster.  Possibly they could fulfill the promise they made, then backed out of, to Alaska last year.

Denver will go as planned on Sept. 11 and Chicago is still on for Sept. 16.