'M:I4' Shoots to No. 1; Year's Biggest Box Office Flops; THR's Animation Roundtable; 'X Factor's' First U.S. Winner Revealed; 'American Horror Story' Shake-up; Louis Vuitton Sues Over 'Hangover II' Handbag

TOP STORIES Box Office Report: Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 4' Shoots to No. 1 The Paramount pic has collected $8.6 million since opening nationwide Tuesday night; David Fincher's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" also off to strong start. 15 Biggest Box Office Flops of 2011: THR Year In Review Many Hollywood studios will be all too happy to forget 2011, which witnessed a troubling dip in moviegoing for much of the year at the domestic box office. THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar The directors of "Winnie the Pooh," "Cars 2," "Puss in Boots," "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Rio," "Rango" and "Tintin's" animation supervisor also discuss their influences and 3D. 'X Factor' Finale: And the Winner Is... After three months of competition, Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene or Josh Krajcik has become the show's first U.S. winner and the recipient of a $5 million recording contract. 'American Horror Story' Shakeup: New Cast, Story for Season 2 The co-creator of the FX drama says talks are under way for a "handful" of cast to return for the sophomore year -- but as different characters. MOVIES Warner Bros. Sued by Louis Vuitton Over 'Hangover II' Handbag The luxury brand claims a knockoff bag carried by Zach Galifianakis is causing confusion because he says "Careful, that is a Louis Vuitton." 'The Avengers' to Be Released in 3D UPDATED: Disney also announced Thursday that its previously untitled animated film is now titled "Frozen". 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' to Open Palm Springs International Film Festival The fest, running Jan. 5-15, will close with the German comedy "Almanya, Welcome to Germany." German Copyright Pirate Gets 3 Year, 5 Month Prison Sentence Court finds the 47-year-old man earned more than $800,000 operating illegal filesharing site kino.to. TV Jimmy Kimmel, ABC Prevail in Court Over Rabbi 'Made to Look Foolish' In a video segment, Kimmel spliced together a YouTube video of the "Flying Rabbi," who sued, alleging he was presented as a "laughingstock." 'Live With Kelly' Ratings Rise Without Regis Philbin Since the TV legend left, the show's audience is up 12 percent year-over-year among all viewers and up 14 percent in its core demographic. Ron Paul Walks Off CNN Interview (Video) The GOP candidate refused to answer questions about his involvement with a racist newsletter from two decades ago. Time Warner Cable CEO Wants Sports Channels to Be Sold Separately Glenn Britt's company has been locked into a carriage showdown with MSG. FX's 'American Horror Story' Ends Season With Record 3.22 Million Viewers On the heels of its Golden Globe nominations, the Ryan Murphy-Brad Falchuk thriller rounded out the year as the highest rated freshman season of any series in the network's history. BUSINESS Steve Jobs Called 'Flakey,' a 'Joker' in 1976 Letter The late Apple co-founder was criticized by the head of a small advertising agency with whom he was trying to business a few months after launching the company. Publicist Dies on Way to Funeral for Hollywood Shooting Victim Scotty Dugan was informally handling public relations on the forthcoming film 'God's Country,' which was produced by John Atterberry, the victim of the Dec. 9 attack. Ricky Gervais Wages Twitter Battle With Christian Fundamentalists The comedian engages with users upset over his views on evolution and religion. REPORT: British Police Officer Arrested in Phone-Hacking Scandal Inquiry Metropolitan Police arrest one of their own during Operation Elveden. Netflix Chief Reed Hastings' Stock Options Cut by $1.5M After Qwikster Debacle The exec also took the blame for mismanaging the announcement of a price increase, which angered subscribers. AWARDS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: First Look at 'J. Edgar' Clips, Behind-the-Scenes Footage, and Q&A Highlights Last week brought a slew of nominations for the Clint Eastwood-directed film's stars Leonardo DiCaprio (BFCA, SAG, and HFPA) and Armie Hammer (SAG). Oscars: Best Original Score Race Features 97 Contenders Among the scores in the race towards the 84th Academy Awards are John Williams' "War Horse" and Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" compositions. MUSIC Jimmy Iovine to Be Honored By Recording Academy's Producers & Engineers Wing The ceremony will take place on Feb. 8, with Bono and Dr. Dre serving as honorary event co-chairs. Adam Lambert Arrested, Jailed in Finland UPDATED: The authorities were called when the "American Idol" runner-up and his reality star boyfriend Sauli Koskinen got into a fight outside a Helsinki gay bar. The two were released on Thursday afternoon. Lady Gaga to Leak Unreleased Song on Christmas The pop star claims that the never-before-heard track was recorded live and uncensored on her tour bus in just one take. Estate of 'My Sharona' Drummer Sues Capitol Records for Digital Royalties The sister of the late Knack band member Bruce Gary claims Capitol has unfairly accounted to the band for digital download revenue. STYLE 'Twilight's' Ashley Greene Debuts Massive DKNY Billboard in Times Square The actress stars in the upcoming DKNY Jeans spring 2012 ad campaign, which officially rolls out in January. Derek Lam Accuses Ivanka Trump of Copying Shoe Design The designer claims the "Celebrity Apprentice" star's Cadie wedge sandals are too similar to his Ayami wedges and has demanded they be pulled from store shelves. VIDEO VIDEO: Chaos Abounds in First 'Prometheus' Trailer "Alien" director Ridley Scott returns to outer space, and it's not a safe place. VIDEO: Robert Pattinson Beds Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman in 'Bel Ami' Trailer The Paris-set period drama details a young soldier's rise to power, and is based on the 1885 French novel of the same name.   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