IPhoto 08 - Editing Event Titles

Okay I consider myself rather computer savvy but i'm beginning to think my new iPhoto 08 simply has a bug.
I keep trying to edit the titles for events, I click on them and the title loads into a text bar and even has the cursor used to highlight/write text. However, if I click on it/highlight it/try to delete it/try to type something new, nothing happens.
Is anyone else having this problem? All I want to do is rename my events. Even when I create a new event and try to give it a title it doesn't let me...
Thanks in advance for any help!

Michael:
It's done the same as rolls are, in the Info window:
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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