Beyonce, Swift top Grammy noms; Tiger's been busy

-- Grammy nominations: Taylor Swift has won just about every top music award there is this year, but the possibility of winning not just one, but eight Grammys, had the 19-year-old screaming for joy as the nominations were announced. wift's haul of eight nods was only second to another blonde superstar - Beyonce, who got 10. Nominees were announced this morning in the top categories for the 51st annual Grammy Awards:

Record of the Year: "Halo," Beyonce; "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas; "Use Somebody," Kings Of Leon; "Poker Face," Lady Gaga; "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift.

Album of the Year: "I Am Sasha Fierce," Beyonce; "The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas; "The Fame," Lady Gaga; "Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band; "Fearless," Taylor Swift.

Song of the Year: "Poker Face," Lady Gaga and RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga); "Pretty Wings," Hod David and Musze, songwriters (Maxwell); "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyonce); "Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon); "You Belong With Me," Liz Rose and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift).

New Artist: Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings.

Pop Vocal Album: "The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas; "Breakthrough," Colbie Caillat; "All I Ever Wanted," Kelly Clarkson; "The Fray," The Fray; "Funhouse," P!nk.

Rock Album: "Black Ice," AC/DC; "Live From Madison Square Garden," Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood; "21st Century Breakdown," Green Day; "Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band; "No Line On The Horizon," U2.

R&B Album: "The Point Of It All," Anthony Hamilton; "Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics," India.Arie; "Turn Me Loose," Ledisi; "Blacksummers' Night," Maxwell; "Uncle Charlie," Charlie Wilson.

Rap Album: "Universal Mind Control," Common; "Relapse," Eminem; "R.O.O.T.S.," Flo Rida; "The Ecstatic," Mos Def; "The Renaissance," Q-Tip

Country Album: "The Foundation," Zac Brown Band; "Twang," George Strait; "Fearless," Taylor Swift; "Defying Gravity," Keith Urban; "Call Me Crazy," Lee Ann Womack.

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Grammy nominees react: Black Eyed Peas, Colbie Caillat and Katy Perry talk about their Grammy nominations [AP]

-- More Tiger news: Jesper Parnevik, the Swedish golfer who introduced Tiger to his wife Elin Nordegren, regrets doing so. Speaking to reporters, Parnevik said, "I'm kind of filled with sorrow for Elin since me and my wife are at fault for hooking her up with him, and we probably thought he was a better guy than he is." Parnevik's disappoinment may grow rumors grow about how busy Tiger has been behind the scenes. TMZ reports that Rachel Uchitel told someone she did indeed have an affair with Tiger. (She did cancel her press conference.) TMZ also reports that Tiger may have dated Kalika Moquin, a PR manager for a number of Vegas hotspots. So that make three. Wonder who and what else will surface over this scandal. Well, at least, his sponsors forgive him. [People | TMZ | People]

-- Rolling Stones still feisty: Aging rocker Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones was released on bail Thursday after being arrested for possible domestic assault. Wood, known for his stinging guitar riffs and raucous private life, was picked up by police Wednesday evening near his home in Esher in southern England. [AP]

-- ShowBiz Minute: : Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 10; Tiger Woods regrets 'transgressions' in statement; Swiss to place Polanski under house arrest Friday.[AP]

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