French president relieved that rocker Hallyday improving (Reuters)

Reuters - President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he was relieved that veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday appeared to be getting better after undergoing an operation this week at a Los Angeles hospital.

Kanye, Tiger, the Gosselins — our unfortunate 2009 (AP)

AP - If only there were more Kanye Wests in the world.

Michael Jackson to get lifetime achievement Grammy (Reuters)

Reuters - Singer Michael Jackson next month will receive a posthumous Grammy for lifetime achievement, along with six other artists, organizers of the music industry's top awards said.

Cobain's mother gets guardianship of granddaughter (AP)

AP - The only daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love has been placed in a temporary guardianship, court records show.