THE HOBBIT Breaks Box Office Record with $84.4 Million DebutDecember 16, 2012Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY has officially broken box office records, earning an astounding $84.4 million in its first weekend. THE HOBBIT now holds the title of highest debut in movie history for the month of December. Will Smith's 2007 hit I AM LEGEND previously held the record with $77.2 million.
Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Honors Late Pop Artist Andy Warhol with Headline Exhibit, 1/6December 16, 2012 In the exhibit 'Warhol: Headlines,' the rich headline motif is traced through 80 works by the Pittsburgh Pop artist - from paintings, drawings, prints, photography and sculpture to film, video and television. A major yet unexplored theme that ran through Warhol's entire career, the headline encompasses many of his key subjects, including celebrity, death, disaster and current events.
Jennifer Lawrence to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, 1/19December 16, 2012Jennifer Lawrence is set to host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Jan. 19 NBC announced via promo during last night' episode. The young actress, best known for playing 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES, will be joined by musical guest Lumineers.
VIDEO: Paul McCartney Performs 'My Valentine' on SNL, 12/15December 16, 2012Former BEATLES member Paul McCartney was featured as the musical guest on this weekend's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Christmas Special. The acclaimed musician performed 'My Valentine,' the single he released last April. Check out his performance below!
VIDEO: SNL Presents 'Weekend Update' from 12/15December 16, 2012Check out the clips from SATURAY NIGHT LIVE's infamous comedic-news segment 'Weekend Update' from last night's episode! Actor and funnyman Martin Short hosted this week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Christmas Special on NBC with musical guest Paul McCartney. The episode aired last night, Dec. 15.
VIDEO: SNL's Powerful Cold Opening, Feat. the New York City Children's Chorus, 12/15December 16, 2012In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy, the New York City Children's Chorus opened SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's holiday special this weekend by singing 'Silent Night.' Check out the extremely powerful video below. Actor and funnyman Martin Short hosted this week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Christmas Special on NBC with musical guest Paul McCartney.
VIDEO: Full Hour-Long DOWNTON ABBEY Cast Panel & Discussion with PBSDecember 15, 2012The cast of DOWNTON ABBEY and executive producer Garthe Neame recently participated in a panel discussion and audience Q&A with PBS Masterpiece's Rebecca Eaton on Dec. 12. PBS recently made the full hour-long interview available on their Youtube Channel. Check it out below!
Oscar Nominations Voting Opens Monday to Over 5,850 Academy VotersDecember 14, 2012Nominations voting for the 85th Academy Awards will open at 8 a.m. PT, Monday, December 17, for the 5,856 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Members will have until 5 p.m. PT, Thursday, January 3, 2013, to vote electronically or mail in a paper ballot. Any paper ballots received after the deadline will not be counted.
BIG BREAK GREENBRIER Season Finale to Air 12/18 on The Golf ChannelDecember 14, 2012In a season that started with 12 competitors, Golf Channel's Big Break Greenbrier reality competition series has narrowed the field to the final two - James Lepp and Mark Silvers - who will meet for an intense and dramatic 18-hole singles match on the season finale, Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Lawyers Burman and Slemrod's TAXES IN AMERICA Offers Explanation on US Tax SystemDecember 14, 2012Despite their passion and fury, contemporary Americans are remarkably clueless about how their tax system works. 'In a recent poll, a majority of Americans either think that Social Security tax and Medicare taxes are part of the federal income system or don't know whether they are or not. More than six out of ten think that low-income or middle-income people pay the highest percentage of their income in federal taxes. 'Neither is correct,' according to Len Burman and Joel Slemrod , authors of TAXES IN AMERICA (OUP).