General Motors is the latest company to put the brakes on endorsing Tiger Woods – whose troubles began when the golfer backed his Cadillac Escalade into a tree.
GM has joined the ranks of Gillette, AT&T, Gatorade, Accenture and Tag Heuer, all of which have dropped Woods. In addition, Woods no long may drive GM vehicles for free.
GM’s official endorsement contract actually ended in 2008, but the driving deal had been extended until Dec. 31, 2009, Buick spokeswoman Dayna Hart tells USA Today. The end date was set before the Thanksgiving crash and Woods’s subsequent “indefinite departure” from golf, which he announced on his Web site last month.
Woods had been allowed to keep several vehicles, including the Cadillac SUV and reportedly a Buick Enclave crossover, for his personal use, according to USA Today.
Bristol Palin didn’t know what she was in for when she made the life-changing and controversial choice to have a baby at the young age of 18. But after she gave birth to her son, Tripp, in December 2008 — and broke up with her boyfriend, Levi Johnston — the reality of single motherhood quickly set in. “I remember sitting on a black recliner, just bawling my eyes out,” Bristol tells In Touch. “I was just rocking Tripp to sleep because he had been screaming for so long. I was just like, ‘What am I going to do? This is as bad as it gets.”
Though raising an infant has been challenging, Bristol has the unconditional love and support of her family — especially her mother, Sarah Palin.
After all, no one can better understand the complicated decision to have a baby under difficult circumstances. Just a year earlier, at the age of 44, Sarah carried her son Trig to term, even though she was told during a sonogram that he would be born with Down syndrome.
Now, the mother and daughter are sharing a unique experience— raising baby boys together under the same roof. In an exclusive interview at the family’s home in Alaska on January 10, Sarah and Bristol plopped down on the teenager’s bed and opened up about the joys and challenges of raising Tripp and Trig. With Trig’s birth, Sarah’s vice presidential run and Bristol’s very public pregnancy during the campaign, “The last few years have been unreal and surreal,” Sarah tells In Touch.
Heidi Montag spoke with Entertainment Weekly’s EW.com about her new album that cost her nearly $2 million and three years to make. She discusses the album’s delay, her monetary issues, and why she thinks her album is as good as Thriller.
EW: Why did it take three years to put this together?
HEIDI MONTAG: Well, I did it independently. If you look back at the superstars throughout history it used to take that long to put albums together. Now it’s more manufactured. I really wanted to take my time, and every song means so much to me. And every song was a true journey. I had to track down the songs myself, because it was just Spencer and I doing it independently. We really took our time with every single process, because we wanted it to be the highest quality possible. I wanted it to be back to the Thriller days, to that kind of sound. It’s timeless music, so whenever it comes out was the right timing.
EW: Do you think Superficial holds up against something like Thriller?
HM: I definitely do. I think people might not see it now, because it’s my first album coming out. But I’ve spent as much time–maybe more, even–than Thriller. Every detail was very important to me, because I take this very seriously. Most artists, it’s not their own money, but I’ve actually gone broke putting every dollar I’ve ever made and my heart and soul into this music. For me, I have a different appreciation, a different understanding, and a different love of my music and for my album than any other artist possibly could. Because this is my money. This is my gamble. This is my chance.
EW: You’ve gone broke?
HM: Yes. I definitely am. I am. I put every dollar I have into this.
EW: Do you know how much money you’ve spent?
HM: I’ve spent over a million, almost $2 million on this album. It’s cost as much or more than a Britney Spears album, because I wanted it to be that quality and to be able to get those people. My album would have cost a record label over $4 million.
EW: What happens if you don’t earn your money back?
HM: That’s not even a possibility. I think within the first week we will definitely make our money back. The songs will make an impact in pop history. They are absolutely incredible and everybody involved is the best of the best. People just haven’t seen me as a pop star. I’m very excited for the world to see a whole new Heidi.
EW: Do you know when your next performance will be?
HM: Maybe the World Cup.
EW: You love to aim high!
HM: I do love to aim high. I’ve already been in talks with some of the people from the World Cup, so whatever is meant to happen will happen. I know this is going to be a very big year. And this is my first year officially in music. This is the first album, and I think the possibilities of where this is going to go is going to be infinite. I’m just excited to be part of the history of music.
EW: If the album doesn’t do as well as you hope, will you still pursue a music career?
HM: Definitely. I think it’s gonna do great. I have a million twitter followers and they’re all very excited. So that’s at least a million people right there. It also takes time. I don’t expect it to be instant. Maybe it’s the biggest album in a couple months? Maybe it’s the biggest album in a year? But I will never stop music. This is the first album of many to come. As long as I can keep affording it and keep doing it I will, because it’s my love and my passion.
Keira Knightley holds onto her boyfriend Rupert Friend while leaving J Sheekey restaurant in London. Both Keira and Rupert are appearing in separate theatre productions in the West End.
Project Runway heads back to the Big Apple to kick off the new season! Catch the Project Runway Season 7 premiere on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10/9C only on Lifetime. That’s tomorrow night!!
PROJECT RUNWAY, SEASON 7 Kick-Off Prize Pack!
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(1) Messenger Bag – Made with Vinyl from Season 7 Billboards (Items included in bag listed below)
- Umbrella (Black with Project Runway and Lifetime Logos)
- iPhone Cover (Black Silicone with Project Runway Logo)
- Blackberry Cover (Black Silicone with Project Runway Logo)
- Long Sleeve shirt with hood (Black with Project Runway logo and cityscape on back)
- Scarf (Black with Project Runway logo as pattern)
- Wrist Pin Cushion (apple shaped pin cushion with Project Runway logo and elastic wrist strap)
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