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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Paramount No. 1 in Global Market Share; Demi Moore to Play Gloria Steinem in 'Lovelace'; MI: 4 Wins Holiday Box Office; L.A. Arson Suspect Identified; Rupert Murdoch Tweets Support for Santorum; 'Paranormal Activity 4' Set for 2012 Release

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TOP STORIES
Paramount No. 1 in 2011 Global Market Share With $5.17 Billion

Studio wrestles crown from Warner Bros. on strength of box office hits including "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and "Kung Fu Panda 2."

Demi Moore to Play Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem in Linda Lovelace Movie

Adam Brody and Eric Roberts also have joined the movie, which is currently shooting in Los Angeles and being made with the cooperation of the Lovelace estate.

Box Office: Tom Cruise's 'M:I 4' Big Holiday Victor, Earns $366.5 Mil

Even though moviegoing dropped to a 16-year low in 2011, Christmas weekend was up 11 percent, New Year's sees 15 percent gain; "War Horse," "Iron Lady" and "The Descendants" move up the chart.

Los Angeles Arson Suspect Identified as 24-Year-Old Hollywood Resident

Harry Burkhart is being held without bail at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Rupert Murdoch Tweets Support For Rick Santorum

The head of News Corp., the parent of the Fox News Channel and the Wall Street Journal, says the Republican is the "only candidate with genuine big vision for country."

'Paranormal Activity 4' Set for Release in 2012

Paramount announces it will pursue another installment in the hit fright franchise.

MOVIES
'Upside Down': World Turned on Its Head in Trailer

Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess star in mirror image sci-fi romance.

'Darth Vader' Swordsman Bob Anderson Dies at 89

The Olympic fencer gave moves to James Earl Jones' voice over, appearing in two of the original three "Star Wars" films.

Roger Ebert Blasts Theaters for 2011's Down Year at the Box Office

The reviewer says high prices for 3D, concessions and popular indie films not being screened by movie-house giants are to blame for the year's poor attendance.

'Iron Lady' Meryl Streep to Receive Berlin Golden Bear

The Oscar winner will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 62nd Annual Berlin International Film Festival.

Michael Fassbender, Berenice Bejo Win Acting Prizes at Capri, Hollywood - The International Film Festival

The year-end fest also honored "The Artist" as film of the year and hailed "My Week with Marilyn."

TV
NBC Sports Network Official Launch Replaces Versus on Monday

A documentary on a 40-year-old Canadian hockey grudge and breakdown of the NHL's 2012 Winter Classic were the channel's centerpieces on its first day of rebranding.

'30 Rock': Tina Fey and Writers Plot Kim Jong Il's Death

The death of the North Korean dictator, who was played by Margaret Cho in a particularly ridiculous fifth season storyline, will be addressed further down the line.

TV Ratings: Giants' Win Gives 'Sunday Night Football' a Record-Setting Season Ender

Overnight numbers show NBC's last broadcast before the playoffs brought in the strongest showing in households in its six-year history with the franchise.

BUSINESS
ANALYSIS: Does Hasbro Have a Strong Trademark on 'Transformers'?

A computer manufacturer argues that its tablet/laptop hybrid should be able to describe itself as a "transformer." Hasbro isn't happy.

Occupy Rose Parade Protestors Draw Mixed Reaction

Hundreds participated in the post-parade walk which featured "Occupy Octopus," a "float" made of recycled plastic bags.

MUSIC
Music Is a Loser on Wall Street in 2011

Despite an average 4 percent decline among stocks tracked by Billboard, gains are posted by Sirius XM Radio, Warner Music Group and Apple.

VIDEO: Pitbull's 'Give Me Everything,' Jessie J's 'Price Tag' and 8 More Songs That Should Retire With 2011

As the world says hello to a new year, perhaps it's time to say goodbye to these overplayed radio hits.

Van Halen Reveal Album Art, Release Date on New Year's Eve Times Square Billboard

The iconic rock band, newly signed to Interscope Records, took advantage of a global viewing audience of one billion to debut the cover to their forthcoming release.

STYLE
What the Stars Will Wear to the Palm Springs Film Festival Gala This Weekend

The event kicks off awards season fashion on Jan. 7.

Hollywood's Biggest Real Estate Deals of the Week: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Kate Middleton, Dennis Quaid, Terry Semel

Who's buying, who's selling and who's price-chopping more than $7 million -- for the week ending Dec. 30.

GOP Candidates' Wives Ann Romney, Callista Gingrich, Anita Perry Work Hard Over the Holidays

The well-dressed wives of several top candidates for the Republican presidential nomination have been busy campaigning for their men prior to the Iowa Republican Caucus on Jan. 3.

INTERNATIONAL
'Transformers' Tops Hong Kong Box Office for 2011

Predictably, Transformers: Dark of the Moon was crowned box office king of 2011 in Hong Kong, but more surprising was the record-breaking success of You Are the Apple of My Eye, the little Taiwan romcom that could, which took over the title of the highest grossing Chinese-language film ever in the territory.

Berlin Invites Arrested Iranian Directors for 2012 Fest

Tehran detained the three directors for allegedly supporting the pro-democracy Green Movement in 2010.

Canadian Fox Sports Exec Doug Sellars, 50, Dies

The former CBC "Hockey Night in Canada" executive was playing recreational hockey with friends when he suffered an apparent heart attack.

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