Chelsea engaged; Tiger's 'mistress' denies affair

-- Clinton wedding bells: Chelsea Clinton, the 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. The couple sent an e-mail to friends Friday announcing the news. They said they were looking at a possible wedding next summer. [AP]

-- Tiger's 'private matter': TMZ sez that Tiger didn't suffer facial lacerations from a car accident. They came from his wife Elin Nordegren, who reportedly used two golf clubs to shatter his back window. His alleged mistress New York night club hostess Rachel Uchitel denies there is any affair with woods. Woods left a statement on his Website: "I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received" ... "But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be." [TMZ | People | AP]

-- Williams record fine: Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock's ruling was released Monday, and he said Williams faces a "probationary period" at tennis' four major championships in 2010 and 2011. [AP]

-- The Hof's ex: David Hasselhoff's ex-wife has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol said Sunday that Pamela Bach was pulled over Saturday night just south of U.S. 101 on Laurel Canyon Boulevard.[AP]

-- Derby music fest: Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income. Officials said Monday that the festival will feature more than 65 bands playing everything from classic rock to country to bluegrass. [AP]

-- Boyle bests charts: In the contest, she finished second. But on the charts, she's number one. Susan Boyle's debut record, "I Dreamed A Dream," entered the British album chart in the top spot Sunday. [AP]

-- Box Office: Vampires and werewolves continued to howl at the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Summit Entertainment's "Twilight" sequel remained No. 1 over what proved a record Thanksgiving weekend for Hollywood. Find out what other movies made the box-office top 10. [AP]

-- ShowBiz Minute: Tiger Woods makes statement on website; Susan Boyle's debut album tops Britain's charts; Thanksgiving box office record sales. [AP]

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