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R&B singer Beyonce led the field of Grammy contenders with 10 nominations on Wednesday, closely followed by teen country sensation Taylor Swift with eight, and both will compete for coveted album of the year.

Golfer Tiger Woods, engulfed in speculation over his private life after a car accident in the middle of the night, apologized on Wednesday for transgressions in a statement that apparently addressed allegations he had extra-marital relationships.

For the second time since his controversial American Music Awards performance, ABC has canceled an appearance by Adam Lambert, this time on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Michael Jackson's three children, reality TV mom of eight Kate Gosselin and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin were picked Wednesday as some of the most fascinating people of 2009 -- according to Barbara Walters.

The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday listed the 64 films that will compete for awards at the upcoming premiere event for independent films, which for 2010 has a new director and three opening night offerings.

In another sign of its commitment to building content strength, Comcast unveiled an exclusive video-on-demand partnership with country singer Taylor Swift on Wednesday -- a day ahead of a likely announcement of a deal that would give the cable giant a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal.

Three teenagers and an adult man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to breaking into the homes of Hollywood actors such as Orlando Bloom and Lindsey Lohan and stealing millions of dollars worth of jewelry and other items.

A list of the most-watched TV episodes of the decade reads like an exercise in nostalgia. Only one telecast aired after 2006. With the increasingly fractured TV universe, we probably won't see a list quite like this again. Excluding duplicate titles, here are the Top 10 TV series episodes since 2000:

The Grammy contenders for 2010 were announced Wednesday evening. R&B singer Beyonce led the list with 10 nominations followed by 19-year old country singer Taylor Swift with eight.

Tiger Woods, the world's top-ranked golf player, issued an apology on his website today for his transgressions and personal sins following a series of extra marital affair rumors.

While her friends were studying economic theory in college, Lisa Pineiro was busy raising her daughter and launching her own construction business. Now the 35-year-old trailblazer is empowering other young women to become successful entrepreneurs.

Tiger Woods said he regrets letting his family down due to his transgressions without specifying whether he is referring to the several extra marital affair rumors circulating on the media.

The grandfather of David Beckham, Joseph West, passed away Wednesday following a battle with lung cancer at the age of 83.

Eleven kilometres off the Massachusetts coastline in the North Atlantic Ocean lies Martha's Vineyard, an oasis of protected greenery, exclusive million-dollar homes off dirt trails, pristine beaches, small

The Aspen Institute recently released the 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and popular alternative ranking of full-time MBA programs that integrate sustainability and social responsibility into the curriculum.

I sprawled out on my lounge chair. White, powdery sand surrounded me. I felt energized, yet relaxed. The beach appeared picture perfect. It was nearly deserted. I looked out at the calming shades of

Tennis former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova is interested in trying her hand at designing clothing.

Tiger Woods admitted in a statement posted on his website today, that he let his family down and regrets his transgressions with all his heart.

Meredith Baxter who starred in the TV series Family Ties came out on NBC's Today Show to publically declare she is a later in life lesbian.

The highly anticipated 3-D movie Avatar could make more than $250 million in the U.S. and Canada, and draw new audiences to 3-D films, Regal Entertainment Group's chief executive said on Tuesday.

In the glow of the success of New Moon, independent film studio Summit Entertainment is ratcheting up its development slate with two projects that couldn't be further from vampire-romance territory.

Jesse Corti, Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Joe Pilato, Alona Tal and Cornell Womack are lending their voices to Night of the Living Dead: Origins, the 3D CGI reimagining of the George A. Romero zombie classic.

British actor Ben Kingsley, best known for his Oscar-winning role as Mahatma Ghandi, is looking to India again, this time for financing for another historic Indian role -- Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Keith Arem, the talent director of the record-breaking Activision Blizzard video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, will make his feature directing debut with the action thriller Frost Road.

Indonesia's censors have banned Balibo, an Australian-made film about five foreign journalists who were killed by Indonesian troops during the 1975 invasion of East Timor.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment will introduce so-called flipper discs, containing traditional video on one side and an HD version on the flip side, for planned special-edition releases of The Bourne Identity and its two sequels.

Long before the lights, cameras and the action came to Bollywood, a family armed with a magic lantern breathed life into stories from Hindu mythology to audiences across India.

A home movie showing a relaxed Marilyn Monroe apparently smoking marijuana has surfaced, retrieved from an attic some 50 years after it was filmed.

The race for Hollywood film honors picked up pace on Tuesday when a key independent movie group unveiled Spirit Award nominees, giving dramas Precious and The Last Station five nods each, including best movie.