Dick Clark's 40th NYE Show Scores 11-Year Ratings High; Academy Considers Moving Oscars from Kodak; Rupert Murdoch Joins Twitter; 'SYTYCD' Results Show Canceled; 'M:I 4' Nears $350 Mil; New Oscar Ballots Cause Confusion

TOP STORIES New Year's Eve Ratings: Dick Clark's 40th Anniversary Gives ABC 11-Year High Overnight numbers give the network 22.6 million viewers for its late-night ball drop coverage from Times Square. EXCLUSIVE: Academy Considers Moving Oscars From Kodak Theatre AMPAS has exercised an option to potentially move the Academy Awards to another venue after the 2013 show. Rupert Murdoch Joins Twitter The 80-year-old CEO of News Corp hasn't yet shared his thoughts on the phone-hacking scandal, but managed to amass more than 21,000 followers within hours of joining the microblogging site. Box Office Report: 'M:I 4' Nears $350 Mil; Spielberg's 'War Horse' Gets New Year's Boost Despite a year-end holiday uptick, the 2011 domestic box office was down 3.4 percent from 2010, while attendance tumbled to a 16-year low. Nigel Lythgoe: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Results Show Canceled The executive producer and judge reveals the format will be changing for the reality series' upcoming ninth season. Oscar Voting Confusion: Some Academy Members Befuddled by New Ballots THR explains why the ballots ask them to nominate only five films for best picture even though there might ultimately be as many as 10 best picture nominees. MOVIES Foreign Box Office: 'War Horse' Opens Gently in Two Markets; Spielberg vs. Spielberg in Australia "Alvin" and "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" pick up steam overseas. ANALYSIS: Narratives & Precedents: How PR Strategists Frame the Oscar Race THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg journeys back through Oscar history to identify the four perfs most similar to each of this year's top acting contenders. Rogue Campaign or Vandalism? 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' Poster Defaced The sign criticizes the film's dramatization of the Sept. 11 attacks, calling it "tediously boring." The Making of Iran's Oscar Hopeful, 'A Separation' The courtroom drama is a contender for Academy Award nominations in screenplay, directing and foreign-language film categories. Box Office Report: Troubled Year Ends on Up Note; Tom Cruise's 'M:I 4' Still Leads Friday sees solid traffic for many holiday films; "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" is poised to jump the $100 million mark. TV MTV Announces 'Punk'd' Premiere Date, Reveals Celebrity Hosts The series, which originally ran from 2003-07 with host Ashton Kutcher, will now feature a rotation of celebrity guest hosts. The Best and Worst Reality TV Shows of 2011: THR Year in Review A&E's "Bordertown: Laredo," TLC's "All-American Muslim" and Discovery's "Weed Wars" kept the genre interesting this year, writes THR TV critic David Knowles. TV Ratings: 'Chuck' Down on Final Friday of 2011 Fox, CBS and ABC still topped NBC during the 8 p.m. hour with repeats and a movie. BUSINESS ANALYSIS: It's Time for Republican Presidential Candidates to Take a Stand on SOPA The controversial legislation is on the verge of breaking out as an election issue this political cycle, so why have the candidates been given a pass on taking a strong position either way? Helena Bonham Carter Among Big Names on Britain's New Year Honors List David Harwood, Liam Gallagher and Clive James also pick up honors from the Queen's 2012 roster. MUSIC 'American Idol's' James Durbin Marries Longtime Girlfriend With their two-year-old son Hunter as ring bearer, the season 10 finalist said "I do" to Heidi Lowe in a New Year's Eve ceremony. 50 Cent Tweets Ultimatum to Interscope: 'Sign Me' or Else In a New Year's Eve message, the multi-platinum selling rapper threatens label chairman Jimmy Iovine: "Call me early tomorrow or I'm putting out another mix tape." Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band at UCLA: Concert Review While far from a clarinet virtuoso, the critically acclaimed film director has gathered a group of musicians whose combined talents are undeniably impressive. STYLE 11 Champagnes That Will Impress Even a Snob on New Year's Eve For giving or pouring, the new trend is "farmer fizz," elixirs not made in mass quantities. 18 Fashion Risk-Takers of 2011: THR Year in Review There's the usual cast of fashionably flamboyant characters, like Katy Perry, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, but there are also some fresh faces on the list, women who pushed the envelope and rattled fashion critics' cages. 12 L.A. Desserts to Indulge in During 2012 A dozen delicious ways to flout that bummer of a diet you committed to on Saturday night. INTERNATIONAL Spain Passes Anti-Download Law to Fight Piracy The legislation, which calls for the closing of websites offering illegal content, was passed in the newly-elected government's first cluster of economic measures at Friday's cabinet meeting. 12 of the Top International Stories of 2011: THR Year in Review THR rounds up the biggest global media stories that grabbed headlines. 2011: When Hollywood Connected with India Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, Hugh Jackman and even Paris Hilton brought Hollywood star power to India like never before in 2011, complete with obligatory "I Love Bollywood" quotes. %%SECTION8_TITLE%% %%SECTION8_CONTENT%%   follow on Twitter | THR on Facebook | forward to a friend  © 2011 The Hollywood Reporter, All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy   unsubscribe from this list | update newsletter preferences | view email in browser