The AP ranks top 10 albums of the year (AP)

AP - If you listen to some of the biggest hits of 2009, they'll seem familiar. That's because they came from albums released in 2008. That Beyonce smash? From "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," released last year. "Poker Face"? It was on Lady Gaga's 2008 debut. It's the same with the Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift.

Boyle's "Dream" continues at No. 1 on album chart (Reuters)

Dapper TV hero Gene Barry stage star dies at 90 (AP)

AP - Always dapper, Gene Barry overcame his reluctance to take the starring role in the TV series "Bat Masterson" when he found out the Western lawman had worn a derby and carried a gold-handled cane in real life.

Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth' delayed until 2010 (Reuters)

Reuters - Lil Wayne's oft-delayed rock album, "Rebirth," has been pushed back again, from a planned December release to early 2010.