Tiger Woods to take rest

Tiger Woods opted out of next week's Tour Championship in Atalanta ending his PGA Tour for 2006.

Woods said he needed more rest after a tight schedule of playing seven out of the last nine weeks.

'I'm confident that this extended break will help me to recharge my batteries for the 2007 season,' he said.

Woods is next scheduled to compete at the HSBC Champions Tournament in China in two weeks' time.


Tiger Woods in an interview during the launch of the EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 video game in Los Angeles, October 10, 2006. Chris Pizzello/Reuters photo via Yahoo News.

Zhang Ziyi appointed to film committee

Chinese film star Zhang Ziyi was appointed vice director of the Chinese Young Film Workers this week.

Zhang will help promote Chinese films on the international market as part of her new position.

The committee is led by actor Zhang Guoli and its goal is to strengthen China's film industry and to expand its influence to worldwide audiences.

Zhang Ziyi appointed to film committee

Chinese film star Zhang Ziyi was appointed vice director of the Chinese Young Film Workers this week.

Zhang will help promote Chinese films on the international market as part of her new position.

The committee is led by actor Zhang Guoli and its goal is to strengthen China's film industry and to expand its influence to worldwide audiences.

Bata Reyes waits for half-million from pool championship

Philippine billiards great Bata Reyes still has not seen his $500,000 prize, the largest in the game, after winning the International Pool Tour World Open 8-Ball championship at the Grand Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

Reyes at 52 continues to amaze younger players with his longevity, but he may be losing some of his classic coolness awaiting the big payoff.

Multi-millionaire Kevin Trudeau, founder of the International Pool Tour, has assured Reyes that he will receive his money.


Bata Reyes, 52, with IPT founder Kevin Trudeau. Source: International Pool Tour.