Headlines for: 01-13-2000

WILL CURSE DOOM BUSH'S PRESIDENTIAL PLANS? BELLFLOWER, Calif. (Wireless Flash) -- George W. Bush may be leading in the polls right now, but a curse may dash his plans to move into the White House next year.

BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO: WORST CITY IN THE WORLD? NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) þ The African nation of Congo is in dire need of a good public relations firm: The country has just been selected as home to the two worst cities in the world.

CHEESY PICK-UP LINES TO GET YOU NOTICED NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- What's the worst pick-up line you've ever heard? How about: "You have pretty eyes. They're as blue as the water in my toilet."

IS PRINCE REALLY THE MESSIAH? SAN DIEGO (Wireless Flash) -- The artist formerly known as Prince has yet another nickname: "Messiah." That's according to a San Diego maintenance man who claims

AXL ROSE: CRYBABY? NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Temperamental singer Axl Rose is no longer an angry young man. In fact, he admits to being a blubbering crybaby when it comes to his former Guns and Roses

`JEFFERSONS' TURNS 25 (JAN. 18) NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- "The Jeffersons" sitcom is moving on up -- in years that is. The show will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Tuesday (Jan. 18).

BARBRA STREISAND BLOWING OFF AL GORE NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- More bad news for Al Gore: Now he's getting blown off by Barbra Streisand. "TV Guide" is reporting that Gore recently called Babs to

WIRELESS FLASH BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Matthew Perry is getting to be a big star -- literally. Entertainment journalist Baird Jones reports that Perry packed on 30 pounds while filming "The Whole Nine

DR. RUTH TAKING OVER BARBARA WALTERS' TURF NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Barbara Walters better watch her back because Dr. Ruth Westheimer is stepping on her turf. The 71-year-old sex therapist is hosting "Dr. Ruth's