Ellen DeGeneres
to bear Olympic torch

Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Cruise, and Sylvester Stallone will be among the bearers of the Olympic torch when it arrives in Los Angeles on June 16. They were chosen by Samsung, a sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay, for their show business accomplishments and their contributions to worthy causes, it was announced Wednesday. The torch also will make stops in St. Louis, Atlanta, and New York City. The worldwide relay leading to the Athens Games in August will cover six continents. (AP)