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• 'Twilight' eclipses rivals at People's Choice Awards
• Word of Mouth: A patient approach to box office draw and awards
• On the pop charts: Online music growth slows, but Eminem, Taylor Swift survive unharmed
• Robert De Niro named president of jury for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
• Nicolas Cage: Hair-raising performances from 'Peggy Sue Got Married' to 'Season of the Witch'
• Scripter nominations include 'Winter's Bone,' 'Ghost Writer'
• Jackpot for 'Lost' lottery numbers
• Disney stock hits 10-year high
• Robert Pattinson replacing Colin Farrell in 'Cosmopolis'
• Michael Jackson's doctor ordered IV bag, vials gathered up after singer stricken, guard says

'Twilight' eclipses rivals at People's Choice Awards Posted: 05 Jan 2011 10:50 PM PST Despite rumors to the contrary, the public is not so fickle. Despite rumors to the contrary, the public is not so fickle.

Word of Mouth: A patient approach to box office draw and awards Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST With platform releases, films open in only a few theaters with hopes that popularity builds. With platform releases, films open in only a few theaters with hopes that popularity builds.

On the pop charts: Online music growth slows, but Eminem, Taylor Swift survive unharmed Posted: 05 Jan 2011 07:45 PM PST Sales of individual songs grew just 1% in 2010, a sign the market is maturing. Sales of individual songs grew just 1% in 2010, a sign the market is maturing.

Robert De Niro named president of jury for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST The veteran American actor and director will lead a nine-member jury for the May 11-22 festival on the French Riviera.

Nicolas Cage: Hair-raising performances from 'Peggy Sue Got Married' to 'Season of the Witch' Posted: 05 Jan 2011 06:17 PM PST He's delivered Oscar-caliber acting but also oddball affectations and scene-stealing surrealism. Pretty much the same can be said of Cage's hair.

Scripter nominations include 'Winter's Bone,' 'Ghost Writer' Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:42 PM PST The authors and screenwriters of "127 Hours," "The Ghost Writer," "The Social Network," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone" were nominated Wednesday evening for the 23rd annual USC Libraries Scripter Award.

Jackpot for 'Lost' lottery numbers Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST Over 40,000 Mega Millions players win $150 each after matching four numbers that the 'Lost' character Hurley played for his $114-million jackpot: 4, 8, 15 and 42. Over 40,000 Mega Millions players win $150 each after matching four numbers that the 'Lost' character Hurley played for his $114-million jackpot: 4, 8, 15 and 42.

Disney stock hits 10-year high Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:48 PM PST Goldman Sachs analyst James Mitchell wrote that the theme parks are rebounding from a period of no growth, thanks to renewed consumer spending. Goldman Sachs analyst James Mitchell wrote that the theme parks are rebounding from a period of no growth, thanks to renewed consumer spending.

Robert Pattinson replacing Colin Farrell in 'Cosmopolis' Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:53 PM PST The leading role will see Pattinson -- recently tapped to be a presenter at the Golden Globe Awards -- playing a risk-taking trader who loses a major gamble on foreign currency.

Michael Jackson's doctor ordered IV bag, vials gathered up after singer stricken, guard says Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:00 AM PST A bodyguard testifies Dr. Conrad Murray asked him to collect medical vials and an IV bag in Michael Jackson's room before calling 911. A paramedic testifies that Murray did not mention giving the singer propofol. A bodyguard testifies Dr. Conrad Murray asked him to collect medical vials and an IV bag in Michael Jackson's room before calling 911. A paramedic testifies that Murray did not mention giving the singer propofol.

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