AT&T is latest to end Tiger Woods sponsorship (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the world’s top golfer, who’s taking a break from the sport to focus on his marriage after his admitted infidelity.
Rush Limbaugh felt pains similar to heart attack (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh remained hospitalized in Hawaii Thursday after experiencing chest pains similar to a heart attack, according to the guest host on his nationally syndicated radio show.
Obama family goes to the movies to see ‘Avatar’ (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – President Barack Obama’s family is watching the movie “Avatar.”
Prosecutors ask judge not to dismiss Sheen order (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – Colorado prosecutors don’t want a judge to lift a restraining order against actor Charlie Sheen, who is accused of threatening his wife with a knife.
Celebrities are frequent targets of extortion (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – There was no shortage of celebrity secrets for sale in 2009, with John Travolta, David Letterman, Cindy Crawford and others claiming they were victims of extortion.
Once-presidential phrase casualty of word war (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – In its annual effort to protect the Queen’s English, a Michigan university is insisting that “shovel ready” be buried, “tweet” be tossed and all “czars” be banished.
Rush Limbaugh admitted to Honolulu hospital (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is resting comfortably in a Hawaii hospital after suffering chest pains while on vacation, his radio program says.
E! series puts new Spelling in reality television (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – Candy Spelling is on a new path in life, one that’s taken her into a reality TV series and to Broadway as a producer.
Lawyers: Sheens want to reconcile despite arrest (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke want to reconcile, their lawyers said Wednesday, even though she told police he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her less than a week ago.
Ratings hold for post-arrest Sheen sitcom episode (AP)
December 31, 2009
AP – CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” held steady in the ratings this week as star Charlie Sheen faced charges stemming from his wife’s Christmas Day allegations that he threatened her with violence.




