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The birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s daughter at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York has caused much stress to a dad who says the couple's ultra-tight security stopped him from visiting his two prematurely born twin daughters in the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital.

Actor Brad Pitt was named the best actor for his performances in movies Moneyball and The Tree of Life, while The Iron Lady's Meryl Streep was chosen as the best actress at the 77th Annual New York Film Critics' Circle Awards (NYFCC) on Monday.

Jodi Kantor's upcoming biography The Obamas has been criticized for not being entirely accurate by some, but one thing is certain about the book: It's certainly generating its share of headlines.

City records show that Donald Trump is set to manage a PGA-regulation golf course in the Bronx and will not need to pay any to money to the city for the first four years of operation. On the fifth year, Trump will have to pay a minimum of $300,000 or 7 percent of the course's gross and by year 16 he will have to pay only 10 percent or $420,000 to the city.

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants American banks to publish more details about their exposure to European sovereign debt, a factor in the recent bankruptcy of the futures brokerage MF Global Holdings.

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp is nearing a deal to buy Twilight movie producer Summit Entertainment for about $400 million, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

Alcoa Inc posted a fourth-quarter loss Monday due to a steep plunge in aluminum prices, but its revenue beat expectations and the company gave a positive outlook for global demand for the metal, especially in the aerospace and automotive markets.

Two days after Beyonce gave birth to a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter, the first child for her and husband Jay-Z, the power couple released a statement on Beyonce's official Web site welcoming the bundle of joy.

The Gunners advanced to the fourth round on Henry's late goal.

On the eve of a widely expected victory in New Hampshire, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney struggled to repel attacks on his business record Monday as rivals tried to weaken him before a tighter vote in South Carolina.

Arthur Franklin pleaded guilty in Manhattan criminal court in October to running such an operation that included 15 people in two states. On Monday, he was sentenced to 9 to 18 years

The betrayals of real estate magnate Edul Ahmad, though brought to light nearly six months ago, continue to haunt the residents of the Guyanese-dominated Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens.

The shortstop was a 12-time National League All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove winner.

Parents may be able to control ADHD in their children through diet, a new study review concluded Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush has said that he wants marriage and children. The NFL players said he doesn't want to be lonely forever.

International pop star Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z welcomed a daughter into the world Saturday via a scheduled C-section at Lenox Hill hospital in New York. Details of their daughter's birth have been shrouded in mystery ever since the couple announced Beyonce's pregnancy at the VMA's in August 2011. How did Beyonce and Jay-Z keep secrets about Blue Ivy Carter's birth?

U.S. stocks ended slightly higher on Monday in a light-volume session, as investors stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week.

Consumer credit surged in November by the most since October 2001, rising 10.0 percent on higher credit card debt and more student loans doled out by the government, a Federal Reserve report showed on Monday.

Stocks ended slightly higher on Monday in a light-volume session as investors stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week.

For the Knowles family this has been a big week. Singing superstar Beyonce welcomed her first child on Saturday night, baby girl Blue Ivy Carter. Not only did her sister Solange Knowles become an aunt to the baby girl, she is now also officially a model.

David Fincher's Oscar odds just went up