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AP - Dean Hanson was a happy camper after the annual scramble for curbside seats for the Tournament of Roses Parade.

AP - In a Dec. 28 story, The Associated Press, relying on information from Van Morrison's Hollywood-based publicist and his official Web site, reported erroneously that the Irish singer had a new baby boy with a woman identified as "his wife, GiGi."

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.

Reuters - About 13 million Time Warner Cable Inc subscribers were to lose most Fox programing at midnight on Thursday unless the cable service provider reached a last-minute deal to pay fees to News Corp to broadcast the shows.

Reuters - Singer Van Morrison on Thursday denied that he had fathered a child with his manager, saying a widely reported statement that appeared on his website three days ago was the result of a hacking attack.

Reuters - In the eyes of U.S. movie theater owners, Sandra Bullock shined as 2009's top Hollywood star at the box office, as the actress nicknamed "America's Sweetheart" scored with audiences after a two-year absence from screens.

Reuters - Conservative U.S. radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, hospitalized in Hawaii with chest pains, faced a battery of medical tests on Thursday after a "good night's rest," his substitute host told listeners.

Playbill - Casting has been announced for La Mirada Theatre's upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which begins performances Feb. 5.

Playbill - What were the most memorable moments in theatre in 2009? Playbill.com's Inside Track blog queried a cross-section of show folk, observers, advocates and readers - and they came up with some doozies.

AP - 1. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)