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• Box office misses: 'The Tourist,' 'How Do You Know' and 'Gulliver's Travels'
• Gay and lesbian characters are popping up on shows for young people
• Court to hear details of Michael Jackson's death
• Online critics name 'The Social Network' best picture
• Digital DIY music platform Bandcamp finds its footing with artists like Amanda Palmer, Sufjan Stevens and RJD2
• Seven intriguing movie storylines for 2011
• Classic Hollywood: counterculture road films
• Pete Postlethwaite, 64; Oscar-nominated actor
• Box office: 'True Grit' almost gallops past 'Little Fockers'
• 'Megamind' is minor overseas, making for weak worldwide box office total

Box office misses: 'The Tourist,' 'How Do You Know' and 'Gulliver's Travels' Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST The three December movies followed formulas for success, yet they've underperformed or worse. The lesson: There's no sure thing. The three December movies followed formulas for success, yet they've underperformed or worse. The lesson: There's no sure thing.

Gay and lesbian characters are popping up on shows for young people Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST 'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' 'Glee' and others incorporate story lines of youths coming out. 'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' 'Glee' and others incorporate story lines of youths coming out.

Court to hear details of Michael Jackson's death Posted: 02 Jan 2011 07:59 PM PST At a preliminary hearing Tuesday, the prosecution plans to detail its case against Dr. Conrad Murray, the singer's personal physician.

Online critics name 'The Social Network' best picture Posted: 03 Jan 2011 09:00 AM PST "The Social Network" continues to be a major force this awards season, winning the lion's share of honors from critics' groups.

Digital DIY music platform Bandcamp finds its footing with artists like Amanda Palmer, Sufjan Stevens and RJD2 Posted: 02 Jan 2011 06:45 PM PST The website puts musicians in control of digital sales and online merchandising. It isn't ready to rival iTunes, but it is growing in popularity. The website puts musicians in control of digital sales and online merchandising. It isn't ready to rival iTunes, but it is growing in popularity.

Seven intriguing movie storylines for 2011 Posted: 03 Jan 2011 08:08 AM PST While the Vince Vaughn vehicle isn't a huge storyline in moviedom, there are a number of narratives in and around the film world set to unfold in the coming months.

Classic Hollywood: counterculture road films Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST Movies in which characters take a trip are often emblematic of their generation. Movies in which characters take a trip are often emblematic of their generation.

Pete Postlethwaite, 64; Oscar-nominated actor Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:56 AM PST Oscar-nominated British actor Pete Postlethwaite, described by director Steven Spielberg as "the best actor in the world," has died in London at 64 after a long battle with cancer.

Box office: 'True Grit' almost gallops past 'Little Fockers' Posted: 02 Jan 2011 02:07 PM PST "Little Fockers" did hold onto the No. 1 spot at the box office over New Year's weekend, but the real holiday box-office champ turned out to be "True Grit." "Little Fockers" did hold onto the No. 1 spot at the box office over New Year's weekend, but the real holiday box-office champ turned out to be "True Grit."

'Megamind' is minor overseas, making for weak worldwide box office total Posted: 02 Jan 2011 02:06 PM PST DreamWorks Animation's latest 3-D release has a tepid total international gross of $134.5 million. DreamWorks Animation's latest 3-D release has a tepid total international gross of $134.5 million.

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