Summary: Tis the season for holiday movies and there is no shortage of Yuletide titles to choose from. Thankfully film critic-at-large Alonso Duralde comes to the rescue by sifting through decades of Christmas movies in his book "Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879103760/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=showbsandb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0879103760)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=showbsandb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0879103760)". He highlights some of the classic, and not-so-classic, films worth watching during the holidays and explains why this year's "Arthur Christmas" is having trouble finding an audience. It's also the time of year when acclaimed movies and music from the past 12-months begin picking up nominations for annual awards. Last week nominees were announced for the Independent Spirit Awards and the Grammys with many more to come. Over on Broadway ten shows earned more than $1 million during Thanksgiving week as the theater going season kicks into full gear. The hit musical "Book of Mormon" even turned a profit thanks in part to high ticket prices. We also cover the week's top entertainment news stories, including Madonna's Super Bowl gig, the end of Napster and why musician Elvis Costello doesn't want you to buy his new boxed set. Alonso Duralde's Website http://www.alonsoduralde.com/ (http://www.alonsoduralde.com/) Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879103760/ (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879103760/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=showbsandb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0879103760) New York Critics Name The Artist Best Film Of The Year http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/new-york-film-critics-circle-best-movie.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/new-york-film-critics-circle-best-movie.html) National Board of Review Backs Oscar Contenders Needing a Big Boost http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/national-board-review-analysis-268495 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/national-board-review-analysis-268495) Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' Wins Best Film at European Film Awards http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/european-film-awards-melancholia-269330 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/european-film-awards-melancholia-269330) Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/spirit-award-nominees-unveiled/ (http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/spirit-award-nominees-unveiled/) Kanye West Tops Grammy Nominations http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/kanye-west-tops-grammy-nominations/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/kanye-west-tops-grammy-nominations/) Battle of the Bands (and Egos) for the Rock Hall of Fame http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/business/in-rock-hall-of-fame-vote-a-battle-of-industry-egos.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/business/in-rock-hall-of-fame-vote-a-battle-of-industry-egos.html) Marc Berman's Freshman Series Scorecard http://www.tvmediainsights.com/2011/12/thursday-december-1-2011/ (http://www.tvmediainsights.com/2011/12/thursday-december-1-2011/) In Only Nine Months On Broadway Book Of Mormon Earns Back Its Costs http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/in-only-nine-months-on-broadway-book-of-mormon-earns-back-its-costs/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/in-only-nine-months-on-broadway-book-of-mormon-earns-back-its-costs/) Broadway's Mamma Mia Offering Winter Sale http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156972-Broadways-Mamma-Mia-Offering-Winter-Sale (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156972-Broadways-Mamma-Mia-Offering-Winter-Sale) Rabbit Run Harvey With Jim Parsons Sets Broadway Opening Date http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/rabbit-runs-harvey-with-jim-parsons-sets-broadway-opening-date/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/rabbit-runs-harvey-with-jim-parsons-sets-broadway-opening-date/)
