Calendar: Week of August 27
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:
On Monday, the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament begins in Flushing Meadows, New York. American Sloane Stephens and Spaniard Rafael Nadal defend their titles.
- U.S. Open Tennis Tournament (Aug. 27-Sept. 9)
Tuesday, an early taste of fall: Starbucks launches its annual Pumpkin Spice Latte.
- Pumpkin Spice Latter at Starbucks (Nutritional Information)
- Today's Special: Pumpkin Spice ("Sunday Morning," 11/19/17)
- Pumpkin Pie Spice at McCormick
- America's pumpkin-flavored obsession ("CBS This Morning," 09/28/15)
- Pumpkins get squashed amid pumpkin-spice craze (CBS Moneywatch, 09/15/15)
Wednesday sees the start of the Venice International Film Festival, with the premiere of a biopic about astronaut Neil Armstrong.
- Venice International Film Festival (August 29-Sept. 8) – Download program (pdf)
- Follow @la_Biennale on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
- "First Man," starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, opens in U.S. theatres October 12.
Watch a trailer for "First Man":
On Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett turns 88. Buffett is the third richest man in America.
- Follow @WarrenBuffett on Twitter
- berkshirehathaway.com
- Lessons from Warren Buffett ("Sunday Morning," 12/03/17)
- Growing up Buffett ("60 Minutes," 06/24/12)
- Gallery: The "Wizard of Omaha" at work
Friday, mourners gather in Detroit at a funeral for Aretha Franklin. The "Queen of Soul" died August 16 at age 76.
- Aretha Franklin: An appreciation by Bill Flanagan ("Sunday Morning," 08/16/18)
- How Smokey Robinson met Aretha Franklin, his childhood friend and "ace" ("CBS This Morning," 08/17/18)
- Jon Batiste on Aretha Franklin: "There's a master class in every song that she's recorded" ("CBS This Morning," 08/17/18)
- Aretha Franklin's granddaughter shares home video of Queen of Soul singing (CBS News. 08/20/18)
- How Aretha Franklin turned "Respect" into one of the most powerful female anthems of all time (CBS News, 08/14/18)
- Report: Aretha Franklin left no will (CBS News. 08/22/18)
- Aretha Franklin: I'm ready to do my thing ("Sunday Morning," 05/08/11)
- Aretha Franklin: The "60 Minutes" interview (10/14/90)
- The best Aretha Franklin song from every decade (mp3.com)
And Saturday kicks off Jay-Z's Made in America music festival in Philadelphia. Performers include Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, and Kendrick Lamar.
- Made in America Festival (Sept. 1-2) | Artist Lineup | Tickets
- Follow @MIAFestival on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
