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Last week the Supreme Court of the United States dealt another blow to copyright owners in a landmark ruling that confirmed what most consumer advocates had been saying for years; the first sale doctrine does not have geographic boundaries. The court smacked down publisher J. Wiley & Sons' copyright infringement lawsuit against Supap Kirtsaeng for reselling textbooks he had purchased at a discount in his native Thailand. While major entertainment companies and trade groups like the MPAA and RIAA may have been on the losing end with the Supreme Court, an appeals court handed them a major victory by ruling in favor of movie studios who claimed that the operator of isoHunt, a large BitTorrent site, was inducing copyright infringement. The court agreed isoHunt was not eligible for safe harbor. Meanwhile the Library of Congress announced 25 new recordings that will be added to its official preservation registry. We’ll fill you in on the grab bag of popular music, radio shows, news reports, opera and other recordings that made the cut. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including NBC’s silly decision to oust Jay Leno from The Tonight Show (again), the booming Chinese box office and “Downtown Abbey’s” record ratings. Daily Variety Ends Boffo Run http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-variety-last-edition-20130319,0,863270.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-variety-last-edition-20130319,0,863270.story) Library of Congress Adds 25 Recordings To Registry http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/21/national-recording-registry-library-of-congress/2002287/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/21/national-recording-registry-library-of-congress/2002287/) Simon & Garfunkel Song Among 25 Recordings Preserved By Library Of Congress http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RECORDING_REGISTRY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-03-21-05-51-36 (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RECORDING_REGISTRY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-03-21-05-51-36) NBC Debates Timing Of Jimmy Fallon Starting Tonight http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcu-debates-timing-jimmy-fallons-430079 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcu-debates-timing-jimmy-fallons-430079) ‘Tonight,’ With New Host, Set to Reclaim Its New York Roots http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/media/tonight-show-expected-to-return-to-new-york-with-fallon.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/media/tonight-show-expected-to-return-to-new-york-with-fallon.html) Girls Finale Hits Average For Total Viewers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-girls-finale-averages-429410 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-girls-finale-averages-429410) HBO's 'Girls': There's More Than One Way To Look At Its Ratings http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hbo-girls-ratings-20130318,0,4710473.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hbo-girls-ratings-20130318,0,4710473.story) ‘Downton’ Season 3 Sets PBS Record http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/downton-season-3-sets-pbs-record/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/downton-season-3-sets-pbs-record/) Best Selling E-Books of 2012 http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/56408-the-e-book-explosion-facts-figures-201 (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/56408-the-e-book-explosion-facts-figures-201) HBO CEO Mulls Teaming With Broadband Partners for HBO GO http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/net-us-hbo-streaming-idUSBRE92K14D20130321 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/net-us-hbo-streaming-idUSBRE92K14D20130321) YouTube Joins Facebook Billion User Club http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/youtube-joins-facebook-billion-user-club-148065

Bill Carter (https://twitter.com/wjcarter) of the New York Times has been reporting on the television industry for over 30 years. Who better to ask about why nothing seems to make any sense about this year’s television season? For example, cable shows have been pulling in more viewers than any of the networks. Broadcast networks that were topping the ratings just months ago, are now struggling at the back of the pack. As if that wasn’t enough, it looks as if the battle over late night programming is heating up again. In a wide-ranging conversation, Carter touches on everything from the reason networks have been cutting back their original programming to why ratings have become so complicated to tabulate (hint: it has to do with DVRs). He explains all the troubles NBC is having not only in primetime, but also with their morning news programming. Carter literally wrote the book on late night television (actually two of them), so his thoughts about which of the ever growing list of hosts is most dominant, and why, is rather insightful. Meanwhile, the Cannes Film Festival announced the selection of Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” as their opening night film. What stunned many Cannes veterans is that the festival would choose a film which will open theatrically in North America just five days before it premieres on the Croisette this May. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines, including “Django” in China, “Veronica Mars” on Kickstarter and David Bowie’s return to the music sales charts. China Box Office Die Hard Tops http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-die-hard-429333 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-die-hard-429333) China Box Office: ‘Journey to the West’ Nears All-Time Domestic Release Record http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-journey-west-427196 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-journey-west-427196) China Lifts Ban on IMDb http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-lifts-ban-imdb-428534 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-lifts-ban-imdb-428534) Saying 'Gatsby' Will Stay Put, Warners Explains Cannes Strategy http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-great-gatsby-leonardo-dicaprio-baz-luhrmann-cannes-release-date-20130312,0,299050.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-great-gatsby-leonardo-dicaprio-baz-luhrmann-cannes-release-date-20130312,0,299050.story) How Cannes Sacrificed Tradition to Land 'The Great Gatsby' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-cannes-sacrificed-tradition-land-427857 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-cannes-sacrificed-tradition-land-427857) Winter TV Schedule Brings Shift in Ratings Race http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/fall-season-brings-shift-in-tv-ratings-race/ (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/fall-season-brings-shift-in-tv-ratings-race/) ‘Big Bang Theory,’ a Broadcast and Cable Juggernaut http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/big-bang-theory-a-broadcast-and-cable-juggernaut/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/big-bang-theory-a-broadcast-and-cable-juggernaut/) NBC Executive and Leno Said to Have Clashed Over Jokes http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/nbc-executive-and-leno-said-to-have-clashed-over-jokes/ (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/nbc-executive-and-leno-said-to-have-clashed-over-jokes/) Vevo Launches Linear Web Network http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/vevo-launches-linear-web-network-eye-cable-147868 (http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/vevo-launches-linear-web-network-eye-cable-147868) Django Unchained Sets China Release http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/django-unchained-set-china-release-428319 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/django-unchained-set-china-release-428319) ‘Django’ Composer Takes Aim at Tarantino http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.

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When Soren Kaplan’s “Leapfrogging” was published last summer it immediately appeared on the Wall Street Journal’s list of best-selling business books, a position that would be maintained for only a week. That was more than enough time for Kaplan to cement his status as a best-selling author which, in-turn, helps him land lucrative speaking and consulting gigs. That is precisely why Kaplan hired a marketing firm to purchase copies of the book upon publication to assure it would appear on bestseller lists. During an interview with the Journal, Kaplan reveals how authors buying their way onto the bestseller list is a dirty little secret the publishing industry would prefer you not know about. Dreamworks Animation is not being completely honest either. They took huge write-downs on their most recent release “Rise of the Guardians” and faulted the film’s weak performance as the reason for laying of 400 employees. However many question whether the company’s decision to move some of their production to China may have more to do with it. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the best yearly music sales since 1999, the end of Daily Variety and whether NBC is looking to part ways with Jay Leno (again). Prince Michael Jackson Heading to 90210 http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/prince-michael-jackson-90210.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/prince-michael-jackson-90210.html) Susan Boyle Gets a Movie Role http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/susan-boyle-gets-a-movie-role/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/susan-boyle-gets-a-movie-role/) 'The Hobbit' Tops $1-Billion Mark in Worldwide Box-office Sales http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hobbit-billion-box-office-20130303,0,5171207.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hobbit-billion-box-office-20130303,0,5171207.story) Box Office Milestone: 'Les Miserables' Crosses $400 Million Worldwide http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-les-miserables-425294 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-les-miserables-425294) Foreign Box Office: 'Die Hard' Hangs On to Top Spot While China Propels 'Hobbit' Past $1 Billion http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-425761 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-425761) Stephen Chow Building Theme Park http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stephen-chow-building-theme-park-423438 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stephen-chow-building-theme-park-423438) Disney’s $200 Million Gamble On Oz http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oz-great-powerful-disneys-200-424526 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oz-great-powerful-disneys-200-424526) Jeffrey Katzenberg on DreamWorks Animation Layoffs http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jeffrey-katzenberg-dreamworks-animations-very-424699 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jeffrey-katzenberg-dreamworks-animations-very-424699) DreamWorks Animation Takes $87 Million Write-off for “Rise Of The Guardians” http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-takes-87-million-424648 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-takes-87-million-424648) Len Riggio Intends to Purchase Barnes & Noble Retail Stores, Take Company Private http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/len-riggio-intends-to-purchase-barnes-noble-retail-stores-take-company-private/ (http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/len-riggio-intends-to-purchase-barnes-noble-retail-stores-take-company-private/) B&N Weighing Nook Losses http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/business/media/barnes-noble-weighs-its-nook-losses.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/business/media/barnes-noble-weighs-its-nook-losses.html) Scaling Back Nook Bad News For Publishers http://www.techhive.com/article/2029326/scaling-back-the-nook-e-reader-would-be-bad-news-for-book-publishers.html

As one of the hosts of the Oscar Talk podcast and the editor of Indiewire’s Thompson on Hollywood blog, it’s no wonder Anne Thompson (https://twitter.com/akstanwyck) beat out most other award season experts by correctly predicting 19 out of 24 winners at this year’s Academy Awards. Thompson attended the Oscar ceremony in-person and confirms that Seth MacFarlane was no better live than on television. Less than 24-hours after “Argo” won Best Picture and shortly after returning from the Governor’s Ball, Thompson recaps a whirlwind weekend that had her hobnobbing at the Spirit Awards awards on Saturday then walking the red carpet at Sunday’s Oscars. Rough life, to be sure. In television news, it turns out most the of the hour-long network dramas premiering at mid-season have failed to find an audience. Maybe now that Nielsen is including online streaming in their ratings viewership will rise for some of these shows, but we wouldn’t count on it. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Billboard revamping music charts to include YouTube views, Shia LaBeouf drops out of his Broadway debut and Google’s plans for music streaming. Foreign Box Office: 'Die Hard' Continues as No. 1 Overseas, Breaks $100 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-423774 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-423774) China Box Office: 'Journey to the West' Dominates During New Year Holidays http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-journey-west-422272 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-journey-west-422272) Anne Thompson’s Oscar Predictions http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/oscar_predicts_chart (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/oscar_predicts_chart) My Night at the Oscars, from the Red Carpet to the Governor's Ball http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/oscars-2013-show-review-and-roundup (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/oscars-2013-show-review-and-roundup) 'Silver Linings Playbook' Wins Four Independent Spirit Awards http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/the-28th-annual-film-independent-spirit-awards (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/the-28th-annual-film-independent-spirit-awards) Oscar Predictions, Election-Style http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/oscar-predictions-election-style/ (http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/oscar-predictions-election-style/) Visual Effects Workers Plan Oscar Flyover Protest http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-visual-effects.... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-visual-effects-oscar-protest-rhythm-hues20130222,0,2940036.story) NBC's On A First-to-Worst Free-Fall http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-0222-.... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-0222-nbc-20130222,0,2655842.story) Nielsen Adjusts Its Ratings to Add Web-Linked TVs http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/tvs-connected-to-the-internet-to-be-counted-by-nielsen/ (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/tvs-connected-to-the-internet-to-be-counted-by-nielsen/) Billboard, Nielsen Add YouTube Video Streaming To Its Platforms http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/1549398/billboard-nielsen-add-youtube-video-streaming-to-its-platforms (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/1549398/billboard-nielsen-add-youtube-video-streaming-to-its-platforms) “Harlem Shake” Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100 http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549388/baauers-harlem-shake-debuts-atop-revamped-hot-100 (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549388/baauers-harlem-shake-debuts-atop-revamped-hot-100) Les Miz Coming Back To Broadway http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/les-miserables-coming-back-to-broadway-in-2014/?hpw

For the past four years blogger Aaron Rich (https://twitter.com/aaron_rich) has been reviewing the movies he sees on his blog All The Movies I Watch, with a strong emphasis on independent and international titles. Last year he saw more than 500 films and says it was a good year for movies, as long as you ignored what Hollywood had to offer. Rich joins us to discuss some of his best (and worst) movies of 2012, many of which may be unfamiliar to you. As we roll towards another Oscars ceremony, it looks as if Ben Affleck’s “Argo” is poised to take home the year’s biggest prize; Best Picture. This past weekend it topped the Writers Guild Awards, along with “Zero Dark Thirty”. We have a few last minute predictions for who might be picking up this year’s Academy Awards. At some point all of this year’s movies will wind up on video services such as Netflix. Yet we’ll never know how popular they are on Netflix because the company won’t divulge viewership numbers. This is making it very difficult to determine whether its own original programming, such as “House of Cards”, is a success. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how movie ticket prices went up in 2012, how Universal Music Publishing Group hopes to capitalize cover versions of its songs on YouTube, and why rock legend Chubby Checker is suing a software developer for stealing his name. Hulu Has the Whole Criterion Collection This Weekend http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/criterion-collection-hulu.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/criterion-collection-hulu.html) 'Die Hard' Rockets to No. 1 With Biggest Bow of 2013 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-422041 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-die-hard-422041) WGA Awards: 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Argo' Take Top Screenplay Honors http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-awards-zero-dark-thirty-422048 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-awards-zero-dark-thirty-422048) The Best Films Of 2012 http://allthemoviesiwatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-best-films-of-2012_2.html (http://allthemoviesiwatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-best-films-of-2012_2.html) The Worst Films Of 2012 http://allthemoviesiwatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-worst-films-of-2012.html (http://allthemoviesiwatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-worst-films-of-2012.html) More Cash for Covers http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB1000142.... (http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424127887324432004578304451693336838-lMyQjAxMTAzMDEwNDExNDQyWj.html) DOJ Clears Random, Penguin Merger http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-.... (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/55961-doj-clears-random-house-penguin-merger.html) DC Comics Under Fire for Hiring Anti-Gay Author Orson Scott Card to Write Superman http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/orson-scott-card-superman/?cid=co5823024 (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/orson-scott-card-superman/?cid=co5823024) DreamWorks Plans Three Theme Parks in Russia http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-plans-three-theme-parks-421900 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-plans-three-theme-parks-421900) DreamWorks Could Have Aaved U.S. Jobs If They made 'Kung Fu Panda 3' in U.S., Not In China http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/02/14/source-dreamworks-could-have-saved-us-jobs-if-made-kung-fu-panda-3-here-and-not/ (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/02/14/source-dreamworks-could-have-saved-us-jobs-if-made-kung-fu-panda-3-here-and-not/) Movie Ticket Prices Slightly Higher in 2012 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/movie-ticket-prices-slightly-higher-420485 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/movie-ticket-prices-slightly-higher-420485) Paul Schrader's 'The Canyons' Gets Picked Up By IFC http://www.indiewire.com/article/paul-schraders-the-canyons-gets-picked-up-by-ifc

While winning a Grammy Award can boost a musician’s record sales temporarily, a knockout performance during the widely viewed ceremony can launch a career. Simply ask Mumford & Sons who stole the show during the 2011 telecast and on Sunday took home the 2013 Grammy for Album of the Year. Will the Lumineers, who performed at this year’s ceremony, follow in their footsteps? David Wild (https://twitter.com/wildaboutmusic), a contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, helped write the Grammy telecast as he has for the past 12 years. He joins us to discuss how the show was put together, working with host LL Cool J and some of the elements that came off without a hitch (projecting images onto Carrie Underwood’s dress comes to mind). Wild even reveals John Mayer’s secret life as a joke writer. Meanwhile, digital downloads are already outpacing physical sales in music and will surely do so with books and movies in the not too distant future. But what happens when you want to sell off all those media downloads in the now non-existent digital secondhand market? Amazon is trying to patent technology that will make such sales possible. Of course we cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how “The Walking Dead” continues to increase viewership, an end to Don Johnson’s lawsuit over “Nash Bridges” and why some concerts may be sold out before tickets ever go on sale. David Wild on Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-wild/ (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-wild/) Foreign Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Remains No. 1, But 'Die Hard' Steals Weekend http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-420087 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-420087) 'Argo' Tops 2013 BAFTA Awards http://www.indiewire.com/article/2013-bafta-award-winners-in-progress (http://www.indiewire.com/article/2013-bafta-award-winners-in-progress) Grammys Down From Last Year, Draws More Than 28 Million Viewers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-grammys-down-last-420341 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-grammys-down-last-420341) Grammys Measure Present By The Past http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/arts/music/grammy-voters-reward-sounds-of-the-past.html?hp (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/arts/music/grammy-voters-reward-sounds-of-the-past.html?hp) Grammys Review: Music Is Too Personal to Make Show a Multi-Demo Hit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/grammy-all-performances-memories-420298 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bastard-machine/grammy-all-performances-memories-420298) Grammys Preview - The Best Albums Of 2012 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/music-grammys-preview_b_2648391.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/music-grammys-preview_b_2648391.html) Don Johnson Gets $19 Million In Nash Bridges Lawsuit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/don-johnson-gets-19-million-420358 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/don-johnson-gets-19-million-420358) News Corp Quarterly Profits More Than Double http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/news-corp-quarterly-profit-more-418853 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/news-corp-quarterly-profit-more-418853) Sony Quarterly Operating Earnings Improve http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-quarterly-operating-earnings-improve-419120 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-quarterly-operating-earnings-improve-419120) Starz, Sony Pictures Extend Film Output Deal http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/starz-sony-extend-film-deal-420320 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/starz-sony-extend-film-deal-420320) 'Walking Dead' Returns With Series Best 12.3 Million Viewers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-ratings-season-3-midseason-premiere-420209 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-ratings-season-3-midseason-premiere-420209)

With new streaming media services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime popping up all the time, we now have the ability to watch entire seasons of episodic television series all at once.  Now Netflix is taking binge-viewing one step further by releasing all 13-episodes of their original drama series “House of Cards” at once.  Dawn Chmielewski (https://twitter.com/DawnC331) of the Los Angeles Times explains how the trend is altering narrative structures, existing revenue models and the entire television landscape. Speaking of television, the Super Bowl proved once again to be a huge ratings bonanza with more than 108 million viewers tuning in to the football championship game.  Unfortunately a power outage delayed the airing of a post-game television show which had hoped to get a boost from carryover viewers. Meanwhile, Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” continues to top the worldwide box office, leading a pack of Oscar contenders that continues to attract big audiences well into the new year. Of course we also cover the top entertainment headlines from the past week including news about a film version of the hit series “Entourage”, plans for subscription channels on YouTube and Ticketmaster (sort of) ditches its horrible security system. Super Bowl XLVII Scores Best Rating Ever for the Game http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/super-bowl-xlvii-scores-best-417766 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/super-bowl-xlvii-scores-best-417766) 'Django Unchained' Still Atop Anemic Overseas Circuit, No. 1 For Third Straight Weekend http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-417668 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-417668) Ed Koch Dies On Day His Documentary Opens http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-ed-koch-dies-on-day-his-documentary-opens-20130201,0,5219643.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-ed-koch-dies-on-day-his-documentary-opens-20130201,0,5219643.story) Ed Koch Also Wrote Some Charming Film Reviews for The Atlantic http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/02/ed-koch-also-wrote-some-charming-film-reviews-for-the-atlantic/272783/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/02/ed-koch-also-wrote-some-charming-film-reviews-for-the-atlantic/272783/) Aaron Sorkin Disappears From Hugh Jackman Broadway Musical ‘Houdini’ http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/aaron-sorkin-disappears-from-hugh-jackman-broadway-musical-houdini/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/aaron-sorkin-disappears-from-hugh-jackman-broadway-musical-houdini/) After Reshuffling Funds, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Producers Plan to Proceed http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/after-reshuffling-funds-breakfast-at-tiffanys-producers-plan-to-proceed/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/after-reshuffling-funds-breakfast-at-tiffanys-producers-plan-to-proceed/) Tina Fey Talks Mean Girls Musical: Mariah Carey Should Play the Cool Mom! http://www.eonline.com/news/382229/tina-fey-talks-mean-girl-musical-mariah-carey-should-play-the-cool-mom (http://www.eonline.com/news/382229/tina-fey-talks-mean-girl-musical-mariah-carey-should-play-the-cool-mom) CES Ditches CNET After CBS Scandal http://news.yahoo.com/ces-ditches-cnet-cbs-scandal-195056182.html (http://news.yahoo.com/ces-ditches-cnet-cbs-scandal-195056182.html) “Rebecca” Producers Sue Publicist Marc Thibodeau http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/theater/rebecca-producers-sue-publicist-marc-thibodeau.html (http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/theater/rebecca-producers-sue-publicist-marc-thibodeau.html?hpw) YouTube Set to Introduce Paid Subscriptions This Spring http://adage.com/article/digital/youtube-set-introduce-paid-subscriptions-spring/239437/ (http://adage.com/article/digital/youtube-set-introduce-paid-subscriptions-spring/239437/) Hungarian Film Week Called Off http://www.

This year alone there are at least 15 new shows being mounted on Broadway including adaptations of movies such as “Diner” and “Big Fish”. At one point or another all were in search of financial backing, however well known productions with big name stars often don’t pay dividends. We review which upcoming stagings smart, experienced Broadway investors should be banking on. A very successful Sundance Film Festival came to an end last week as distributors left Park City having acquired a dozen or more independent films. We discuss the reason behind the frenzied sales activity and why some films came with steep seven-figure price tags. Since we’re on the subject of paying out or investing money, it looks as if the cable bill for Los Angelenos will be going up again thanks to the L.A. Dodgers deal with Time Warner Cable for a new sports channel. Does one market really need six sports networks. More importantly, why are the customers in a single market forced to pay for them whether they want them or not. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Warner Bros. new CEO, JJ Abrams signs on to direct the new “Star Wars” and Fox begs viewers to use their DVRs. Kevin Tsujihara Named CEO of Warner Bros, Taking Over For Barry Meyer http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kevin-tsujihara-named-ceo-warner-415860 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kevin-tsujihara-named-ceo-warner-415860) 'Hansel and Gretel' No. 1 With So-So $19 Mil; 'Movie 43' Bombs With $5 Mil http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hansel-gretel-wins-415679 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hansel-gretel-wins-415679) Foreign Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Retains No. 1 Spot, Flying Past 100-Million Mark http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-415691 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-415691) SAG Awards 2013: 'Argo,' Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Day-Lewis Score Victories http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-awards-2013-argo-jennifer-415722 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-awards-2013-argo-jennifer-415722) PGA Awards and SAG Give Argo Oscar Momentum http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/pga-award-victory-cements-argo-415677 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/pga-award-victory-cements-argo-415677) 'Fruitvale,' 'Blood Brothers' Lead 2013 Sundance Film Festival Awards http://www.indiewire.com/article/in-progress-the-2013-sundance-film-festival-awards (http://www.indiewire.com/article/in-progress-the-2013-sundance-film-festival-awards) Sundance 2013: What's Behind the 7-Figure Spending http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-2013-don-jons-addiction-414675 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-2013-don-jons-addiction-414675) A Bawdy CAA Party at Sundance Shocks Guests http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-sundance-caa-20130125,0,6555866.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-sundance-caa-20130125,0,6555866.story) It’s Official: JJ Abrams To Direct Star Wars VII http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/official-jj-abrams-closes-deal-415603 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/official-jj-abrams-closes-deal-415603) J.J. Abrams to Direct 'Star Wars': the Best Twitter Reactions http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jj-abrams-direct-star-wars-415306 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jj-abrams-direct-star-wars-415306) HBO Orders Third Season of ‘Girls’ http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/hbo-orders-third-season-of-girls/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/hbo-orders-third-season-of-girls/) Girls Season Two Opens Lower http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/hbos-girls-dips-in-season-two-premiere-enlightened-up-in-new-night-return/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/hbos-girls-dips-in-season-two-premiere-enlightened-up-in-new-night-return/) Netflix Stock Surges http://www.

The Sundance Film Festival has a reputation of programming edgy, independent films that often reflect the spirit and sentiment of the country. The festival must think the nation is in a lascivious mood since many of the films at this year’s event are rather racy. In fact, at least three films at this year’s festival focus on pornography, including “Lovelace” a biopic of the world’s first pornstar. Whether it’s suburban lesbian mothers turning into prostitutes or two best friends having affairs with each other’s sons, Sundance has been hot and steamy. If the number of distribution deals at this year’s festival is any indication however, Sundance is surely on the right track. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including controversial action figures for “Django Unchained”, Hanks and Spielberg head to war again, and Robert Iger’s big salary raise. 'Django Unchained' Unleashed Overseas, No. 1 With $49.4 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-413998 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-django-unchained-413998) Moonrise Kingdom Screenplay http://focusguilds2012.com/mrkscript/moonrise-kingdom-script.pdf (http://focusguilds2012.com/mrkscript/moonrise-kingdom-script.pdf) Universal's 'Jurassic Park 4' to Hit Theaters in June 2014 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universals-jurassic-park-4-hit-411594 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universals-jurassic-park-4-hit-411594) Second Night Of American Idol Holds Steady http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-american-idol-thursday-413586 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-american-idol-thursday-413586) Star Wars Gay Planet Annoys Pretty Much Everyone http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/star-wars-gay-planet-upsets-advocates-and-opponents-alike-146547 (http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/star-wars-gay-planet-upsets-advocates-and-opponents-alike-146547) The Killing Being Revived On AMC http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/killing-being-revived-at-amc-412703 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/killing-being-revived-at-amc-412703) Bob Berney Relaunches Picturehouse http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bob-berney-relaunching-picturehouse-signs-412732 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bob-berney-relaunching-picturehouse-signs-412732) Die Hard Director John McTiernan Is Going To Jail http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/die-hard-director-john-mctiernan-412690 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/die-hard-director-john-mctiernan-412690) HBO Developing Third WW II Miniseries http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-third-wwii-miniseries-413632 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-third-wwii-miniseries-413632) Four Studios Targeted In  Class Action Lawsuit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/four-studios-targeted-class-action-413038 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/four-studios-targeted-class-action-413038) Django Unchained Action Figures Discontinued: Should They Have Ever Existed in the First Place? http://www.vulture.com/2013/01/should-the-django-dolls-have-ever-existed.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/01/should-the-django-dolls-have-ever-existed.html) Disney cancels 'Little Mermaid 3-D,' dates 'Pirates 5' for 2015 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disney-cancels-little-mermaid-3d-pirates-5-2015-20130114,0,6139988.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disney-cancels-little-mermaid-3d-pirates-5-2015-20130114,0,6139988.story) Disney’s Robert Iger Earns $40 Million in 2012 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-ceo-robert-iger-413670 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-ceo-robert-iger-413670)  

In an age where audiences have grown used to the brevity of YouTube clips and 140 character updates, Hollywood is instead serving up super sized movies. Six of the top ten movies from 2012 were over two hours, including comic book movies like “The Avengers”. Even comedies such as “This Is 40” crossed the 120 minute mark and don’t even get us started on “The Hobbit”. Rebecca Keegan (https://twitter.com/ThatRebecca) of the Los Angeles Times explains the increase in movie running times has a lot to do with the creative control marquee directors have over their films as well as digital tools that allow them to shoot more footage. Surprisingly, Keegan found that most moviegoers appreciate longer running times since it makes them feel they are getting a more value for the price of admission. Also from the Los Angeles Times is Glenn Whipp (https://twitter.com/GlennWhipp), who joins us to discuss some of the surprise Academy Award nominations announced last week and whether the Golden Globes might affect who wins Oscars this year. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including a resolution in Superman’s court case, the return of daytime soap operas and whether the film adaption of “Fifty Shades of Grey” will be rated NC-17. 'Life of Pi' Repeats as No. 1; 'Hobbit' Cracks $600 Million Overseas http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-life-pi-411778 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-life-pi-411778) TV Ratings for Golden Globes Climb http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-golden-globes-climb-412135 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-golden-globes-climb-412135) Golden Globe Winners List http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/01/13/golden-globes-winners-list/1830353/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/01/13/golden-globes-winners-list/1830353/) Oscar Nominations Analysis: The Academy Shakes Up Expectations http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscar-analysis-20130111,0,7918350.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscar-analysis-20130111,0,7918350.story) In A Hurry-up World, 'The Hobbit', 'Lincoln' Take Their Sweet Time http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-long-movies-20121222,0,5882162.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-long-movies-20121222,0,5882162.story) Steven Soderbergh Liberace Biopic Rejected By Every Major Studio http://tv.yahoo.com/news/steven-soderbergh-every-studio-rejected-liberace-film-too-011822449.html (http://tv.yahoo.com/news/steven-soderbergh-every-studio-rejected-liberace-film-too-011822449.html) Big Fish To Open On Broadway http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/big-fish-to-open-on-broadway/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/big-fish-to-open-on-broadway/?hpw) Warner Bros. Wins Blockbuster Victory In Superman Case http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-wins-blockbuster-victory-410871 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-wins-blockbuster-victory-410871) What’s New In TVs at CES? http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/c-e-s-2013-whats-new-in-tvs/?hp (http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/c-e-s-2013-whats-new-in-tvs/?hp) Warner Bros. To Square Off Against Dukes Of Hazzard Sheriff http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/trial-alert-warner-bros-square-412127 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/trial-alert-warner-bros-square-412127) Prospect Park to revive 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-prospect-park-to-revive-all-my-children-one-life-to-live-20130107,0,4341174.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-prospect-park-to-revive-all-my-children-one-life-to-live-20130107,0,4341174.story) 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Screenwriter Plans NC-17 Rating http://www.hollywoodreporter.

Once again Hollywood raked in record earnings at the North American box office in 2012, though this time it wasn’t because of increased ticket prices.  In fact, both revenue and attendance were up nearly 6% during the year as 1.36 billion tickets were sold to set a new annual box office record of $10.8 billion. Internationally box office receipts were off slightly.  After a string of years with record grosses, Hollywood movies raked in $13.5 billion outside North America.  The new year is looking up as well since nine films pegged as Oscar contenders are all still raking in big grosses. The music business didn’t have such good news.  Album sales during 2012 declined 4.4% in the United States where Adele spent a second year at the top of the heap.  What’s noteworthy is that digital downloads outpaced physical album sales for the first time according to Nielsen SoundScan. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the sale of Al Gore’s cable network, the rising ratings for Big Bang Theory and why YouTube is deleting views for music videos. Coachella keeps Rolling Stones rumors moving along http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-coachella-moves-along-rolling-stones-rumors-20130105,0,7165357.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-coachella-moves-along-rolling-stones-rumors-20130105,0,7165357.story) Holiday Box Office: 'Hobbit' No. 1 With $32.9 Mil; 'Django' Easily Beats 'Les Mis' for No. 2 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/holiday-box-office-hobbit-no-407124 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/holiday-box-office-hobbit-no-407124) Record Year At Movie Theaters: $10.8 Billion http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/news/companies/record-box-office/index.html (http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/news/companies/record-box-office/index.html) Global Growth Brings B.O. Role Reversal http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118064235/ (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118064235/) Sony Pictures No. 1 in 2012 Worldwide Box Office Market Share http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-pictures-no-1-2012-407575 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-pictures-no-1-2012-407575) Producer’s Guild Film Nominations Revealed http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/producers-guild-film-nominations-revealed-407551 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/producers-guild-film-nominations-revealed-407551) WGA Award Nominations Announced http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-awards-nominations-408430 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-awards-nominations-408430) Senate Intelligence Committee To Probe Zero Dark Thirty’s CIA Access http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zero-dark-thirty-senate-intelligence-407782 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zero-dark-thirty-senate-intelligence-407782) Digital Retailers Now Account For The Majority of Album Purchases http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-most-music-now-purchased-online-20130104,0,60443.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-most-music-now-purchased-online-20130104,0,60443.story) Irving Azoff Exits Live Nation, Will Retain Artist Clients http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-irving-azoff-exits-live-nation-20121231,0,5264112.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-irving-azoff-exits-live-nation-20121231,0,5264112.story) Warner Bros Settles Big “Smallville” Vertical Integration Suit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-settles-big-smallville-407821 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-settles-big-smallville-407821) Andrew Sullivan and His Blog Exit Newsbeast http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/andrew-sullivan-and-his-blog-exit-newsbeast-146223 (http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/andrew-sullivan-and-his-blog-exit-newsbeast-146223) Andrew Sullivan Q&A at the New York Times http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it would allow electronic voting for this year’s Oscar nominations many industry insiders felt it was long overdue.  However with a median age of 62, the Academy’s membership may not be ready to cast ballots online.  Heck, some members don’t even have computers. Now reports have emerged that the Academy’s electronic voting procedure has hit a few speed bumps.  Members have had password problems and those that were able to log into the voting system found it difficult and complicated.  Some fear that voting for the Oscars will reach an all-time low.  Yet there may be a very simple way to overcome some of the security concerns the Academy and its members have in casting online ballots. The National Film Registry cast a vote of their own last week, adding 25 films to its archives in the Library of Congress, declaring them culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.  Unfortunately this doesn’t necessarily mean these films will actually be preserved. Of course, we cover the week’s top entertainment headlines, including a lucrative holiday box office, big changes for “The Walking Dead” and a historical court ruling for screenwriters. Holiday Box Office: 'Hobbit' No. 1 With $32.9 Mil; 'Django' Easily Beats 'Les Mis' for No. 2 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/holiday-box-office-hobbit-no-407124 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/holiday-box-office-hobbit-no-407124) “Guilt Trip” Stalls; “Zero Dark Thirty” Nabs Record Opening http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-barbra-.... (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-barbra-streisands-405860) Acting CIA Director Disputes 'Zero Dark Thirty' Accuracy in Rare Public Statement http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/acting-cia-director-.... (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/acting-cia-director-disputes-zero-406258) Has 3D Filmmaking Had Its Day? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20808920 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20808920) 'Life of Pi' Is Second Hollywood Film To Gross More in China Than U.S. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-life-of-pi-china-box-office-20121216,0,7818877.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-life-of-pi-china-box-office-20121216,0,7818877.story) 3-D Isn't Big Draw 2nd Time Around http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-monsters-.... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-monsters-3d-20121218,0,6915738.story) Now in 3-D, Christmas With the Queen http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/25/now-in-3-d-christmas-with-the-queen/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/25/now-in-3-d-christmas-with-the-queen/) Oscar's E-Voting Problems Worse Than Feared http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-e-voting-problems-worse-406417 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-e-voting-problems-worse-406417) Natalie Portman Tops Forbes List of Most Bankable Movie Stars http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/12/26/natalie-portman-and-kristen-stewart-top-our-list-of-hollywoods-best-actors-for-the-buck/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/12/26/natalie-portman-and-kristen-stewart-top-our-list-of-hollywoods-best-actors-for-the-buck/) National Film Registry Names 25 Titles http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063800/ (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063800/) “Chicago” to Become 3rd Longest-Running Broadway Show On December 20 http://broadwayworld.com/article/CHICAGO-to-Become-the-3rd-Longest-Running-Broadway-Show-on-December-20-20121218 (http://broadwayworld.com/article/CHICAGO-to-Become-the-3rd-Longest-Running-Broadway-Show-on-December-20-20121218) Longest Running Shows In Broadway History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_longest-running_Broadway_shows (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_longest-running_Broadway_shows)

All of the talk surrounding the release of “The Hobbit” was over high frame rate and whether audiences would reject a crisper image. It may have been more appropriate to discuss whether audiences have already shunned 3D. Only 49% of audiences chose to see the film in 3D over opening weekend. If moviegoers aren’t willing to see a film shot and meant to be seen in 3D, is the format ultimately doomed? “The Hobbit” was noticeably absent on a number of important year-end top film lists. Nor was it among the nominations for the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, which were announced last week. The fantasy book from “The Hobbit” is adapted has been a perennial best seller, but with the explosion of e-book readers future generations may not even know what a book is. Can e-books and print co-exist? Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including this year’s Rock Hall of Fame inductees, the top grossing concert tours of 2012 and (finally!) an end to loud television commercials. Networks and Studios Scramble to Reschedule Violent Programming http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/networks-scramble-to-reschedule-violent-episodes.html (http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/networks-scramble-to-reschedule-violent-episodes.html) ‘Hobbit’ Rakes In $223 Mil At Worldwide Box Office http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063684 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063684) Golden Globe Nominations; Lincoln Leads http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/first-golden-globe-nominations-announced-401941 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/first-golden-globe-nominations-announced-401941) SAG Awards: “Silver Linings” Tops Nominations http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/sag-awards-silver-linings-modern-401218 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/sag-awards-silver-linings-modern-401218) Critics' Choice Movie Awards: The Complete Nominations List http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-critics-choice-movie-awards-nominations-20121211,0,7312257.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-critics-choice-movie-awards-nominations-20121211,0,7312257.story) AFI Announces Its Top Film and TV Programs of 2012 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-afi-announces-the-top-film-and-tv-programs-for-2012-20121210,0,3474335.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-afi-announces-the-top-film-and-tv-programs-for-2012-20121210,0,3474335.story) Surprise! E-Books And Print Can Co-Exist! http://www.bookpatrol.net/2012/12/surprise-e-books-print-books-can-coexist.html (http://www.bookpatrol.net/2012/12/surprise-e-books-print-books-can-coexist.html) Netflix Begins Monthly Ranking Of ISP Speeds http://blog.netflix.com/2012/12/november-isp-rankings-for-usa.html (http://blog.netflix.com/2012/12/november-isp-rankings-for-usa.html) L.A. Reid To Exit 'X Factor' To Return To Record Label http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-la-reid-exits-x-factor-to-return-to-record-label-20121214,0,2738133.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-la-reid-exits-x-factor-to-return-to-record-label-20121214,0,2738133.story) Rush, Public Enemy and Heart Join Rock Hall Of Fame http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/rush-public-enemy-and-heart-to-join-rock-hall-of-fame/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/rush-public-enemy-and-heart-to-join-rock-hall-of-fame/) Rolling Stones to Play Coachella? http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-to-play-coachella-20121214 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-to-play-coachella-20121214) Clear Channel Quietly Downsizing Radio Stations Across U.S. http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/clear-channel-quietly-downsizing-radio-stations-across-us.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/clear-channel-quietly-downsizing-radio-stations-across-us.html) Sporting News Shutters Print, Goes Digital

Frustrated at not knowing if the movie he was watching would have any special scenes during or after the credits Chris Ramey did something about it. Ramey is the founder of What’s After The Credits? (http://aftercredits.com/) a website that details kickers, as they are often called, to popular movies, television shows and video games. He tells how what inspired him to create the site and how its grown in popularity. Speaking of popular, “Skyfall” is not only the most successful James Bond film of all time, it has also become the highest grossing movie of all time for Sony Pictures and the United Kingdom. Yet despite positive reviews, the film hasn’t been appearing in any of the recent year end critic polls. Grammy nominations were announced last week and with acts like the Black Keys racking up five nominations, including Album of the Year, they had a rock and roll vibe. It is nice to see the Grammys include a lot of fresh faces in some of their top categories and refrain from knee-jerk nominations for veteran performers. We’ll provide a rundown of the nominations. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the expansion of iTunes to 56 new countries, Netflix signs an exclusive content deal with Disney and how much Psy is making off of his hit song “Gangnam Style”. Jenni Rivera, Mexcan American Music Star, Feared Dead In Plane Crash http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-jenni-rivera-plane-crash-20121209,0,7164923.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-jenni-rivera-plane-crash-20121209,0,7164923.story) Around The World: 'Guardians' Grabs Top Spot, 'Skyfall' Nears $1 Billion http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3584&p=.htm (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3584&p=.htm) 'Playing for Keeps' DOA With $6 Million, 'Skyfall' Reclaims Top Spot http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-playing-keeps-399660 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-playing-keeps-399660) CinemaScore Flunkees: Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly' and 7 Other Movies That Earned an F With Audiences http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/brad-pitt-killing-them-softly-f-cinemascore-397731 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/brad-pitt-killing-them-softly-f-cinemascore-397731) L.A. Film Critics name 'Amour' 2012's best, praise 'The Master' http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-la-film-critics-awards-20121209,0,1586293.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-la-film-critics-awards-20121209,0,1586293.story) Boston Critics Name 'Zero Dark Thirty' Best Film http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/boston-critics-name-zero-dark-399667 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/boston-critics-name-zero-dark-399667) Academy Unveils Documentary Shortlist http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/03/academy-unveils-documentary-shortlist/ (http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/03/academy-unveils-documentary-shortlist/) 71 Countries In Race For The Foreign Language Film Oscar http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/71-countries-race-foreign-language-377116 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/71-countries-race-foreign-language-377116) Rad: Foursquare Highlights After Credits App http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/08/16/rad-foursquare-highlights-after-credits-app-ensures-youll-never-miss-end-of-movie-teasers/ (http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/08/16/rad-foursquare-highlights-after-credits-app-ensures-youll-never-miss-end-of-movie-teasers/) Are There Any clips After The Credits? New Connected App Tells You http://aboutfoursquare.com/are-there-any-clips-after-the-credits-new-connected-app-tells-you/ (http://aboutfoursquare.com/are-there-any-clips-after-the-credits-new-connected-app-tells-you/) Grammy Nominations Revealed: 6-Way Tie at the Top http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grammy-nominations-black-keys-fun-398595