In FedEx Cup finale, Tour Championship ratings rise with presence of Woods, win by MichelsonSeptember 30th, 2009 Tour Championship nearly doubles TV ratingATLANTA — NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided. Phil Mickelson rallied to win the Tour Championship with a 65 on Sunday in Atlanta, beating Woods by three shots.
Ford Hits The Road With QueensrycheSeptember 20th, 2009 Rocker LITA FORD has a new backing band - QUEENSRYCHE. The former Runaways star is set to tour with the group, and she'll belt out tunes, including her hit duet with Ozzy Osbourne, onstage with them.
Romano Lands Golf ShowSeptember 14th, 2009 U.S. funnyman RAY ROMANO is hoping to perfect his golf game as part of new reality TV show. The Everybody Loves Raymond star has signed up as the focus of the second series of America's The Golf Channel's The Haney Project, in which Tiger Woods' swing
coach Hank Haney offers tips and advice aimed at improving a celebrity's game.
David Hasselhoff left terrified during encounter with tiger sharkSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actor David Hasselhoff has revealed that she was left terrified after an encounter with a tiger shark on a recent shark-spotting trip to South Africa. Hasselhoff, 57, got up close and personal with the animals as he made a series of films, entitled 'David Hasselhoff's Sharkwatch', for The Underwater Channel.
Perry - Dude Looks Like A HunterSeptember 2nd, 2009 AEROSMITH rocker JOE PERRY has opened up about his passion for hunting, revealing there's no better feeling than stalking deer in the woods near his home. The guitarist admits he had to give up his wild hobby, which began when he was 12, when Aerosmith took off, but now he's back to being an active hunter and angler.
Facts Of The Day (Michael Jackson)August 28th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON has been added to Etch-a-Sketch artist George Vlosich III's quirky star gallery. The King of Pop's death in June (09) prompted the famous arty twiddler to create something special in his honour..
'Tiger Killer': South Koreans celebrate Y.E. Yang's historic PGA victory over Tiger WoodsAugust 17th, 2009 South Korean president phones Yang with congratsJEJU, South Korea — Eyes glued to the TV, Y.E. Yang's family on the island of Jeju stayed up all night to watch the South Korean face off against world No.
Fans in golf-crazy South Korea celebrate Y.E. Yang's historic PGA win over Tiger WoodsAugust 17th, 2009 South Korean president phones Yang with congratsSEOUL, South Korea — Fans in golf-crazy South Korea set their alarms for 4 a.m. Monday to watch the PGA Championship on television, then celebrated with whoops as Y.E.
Golf tournament, Vick's '60 Minutes' interview do well for CBSAugust 17th, 2009 PGA tourney, Vick interview get viewers for CBSNEW YORK — Y.E. Yang's upset win over Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship was a television hit that even picked up extra viewers for CBS's interview with quarterback Michael Vick.
Country singer Lorrie Morgan joins Joe Nichols in Broadway-bound 'Pure Country'August 4th, 2009 Lorrie Morgan joins Broadway's 'Pure Country'NEW YORK — Country music star Lorrie Morgan has been added to the cast of "Pure Country," which is expected to open on Broadway early next year. Producer Randall Wreghitt (REGG'-it) says Morgan will join Joe Nichols, another well-known country singer, in the musical based on the hit 1992 movie starring George Strait and Lesley Ann Warren.
Daly's Show: Golf Channel is following John Daly off the course for upcoming reality showJuly 30th, 2009 John Daly's 'boring' life will become reality showGRAND BLANC, Mich. — John Daly says he hopes an upcoming reality show featuring him will provide a glimpse of his new-and-improved boring life.
Tiger Woods' win at AT&T National draws TV ratings more than 3 times higher than last yearJuly 6th, 2009 TV ratings for AT&T National triple from last yearNEW YORK — Tiger Woods' win at the AT&T National drew an overnight rating more than three times higher than last year, when he was injured. CBS said on Monday that Sunday's final round of the tournament Woods hosts earned a 4.6 rating and 11 share, up from the 1.5/3 a year ago.
Whitney Houston's comeback to be crowned with Dionne Warwick duetJune 20th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Whitney Houston's comeback will also involve her singing a duet with her soul legend cousin Dionne Warwick. Houston, 45, will be releasing an album, her first in six years, and it will debut in September this year, and Warwick, 68, has hinted that the two might perform together again.
Rihanna, Chris Brown both seen at Game 4 of NBA Finals; Hulk Hogan and Tiger Woods meet beforeJune 12th, 2009 Rihanna, Chris Brown seen in crowd at NBA Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando.
Rihanna, Chris Brown seen at NBA game _ but not togetherJune 12th, 2009 Rihanna, Chris Brown seen at NBA gameORLANDO, Fla. — R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at the fourth game of the NBA Finals in Orlando.