IWEB - Force update of media browser

G'day All
When using iWEB if I create a new image in Photoshop and add it to iPHoto it takes a few minutes before it shows up in the iWEB media browser. Does anyone know how to force the iWEB media browser to poll its database?
Cheers
Russell
Dual 1 Gig G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

iMovie can take a age to load once you have filled it up with a load of video hence why a refresh feature would be great.
Im regularily importing music into itunes mid edit and having to shut down and restart iMovie which is frustrating as you loose where you are and can sometimes boil a kettle whilst waiting for it.
I havent investigated a direct import into iMovie yet which might be easier.

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