Packers and Bears Score for NBC; Spielberg's 'War Horse' Gallops Out of Gate; 'Mission Impossible 4' a Blockbuster; NBA Return Delivers; 'Last Samurai' Dispute Becomes Forgery Battle; Feinberg Forecast

TOP STORIES TV Ratings: Packers and Bears Give NBC a Merry Christmas The holiday showdown at Lambeau Field posted gains for the NFL from the previous week, while the return of basketball gave ABC a slight boost with overage from the Bulls and Lakers game. Box Office Report: Spielberg's 'War Horse' Gallops Out of Gate, 'M:I 4' a Blockbuster Moviegoing surges on Christmas day, box office revenues up 8 percent over last year after three misreable weekends at the multiplex. NBA Return Delivers High Ratings for ABC, ESPN and TNT The Christmas opener between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks was one of the most-watched regular season games in cable history. 'Last Samurai' Legal Dispute Becomes Battle Over Which Side Is Forging Evidence (Analysis) Forensic document analysis, DNA tests, and multiple iterations of the same letter are all part of an ongoing lawsuit from two brothers claiming that the studio is a thief. FEINBERG FORECAST: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Drive,' 'Extremely,' 'Tattoo,' and 'Tree' Fight for Noms THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg offers his latest take on the Oscar race. MOVIES PHOTO: First Look at 'Magic Mike' Includes a Patriotic and Shirtless Matthew McConaughey The first official tease from Steven Soderbergh's upcoming stripper film also highlights co-stars Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Joe Manganiello. Foreign Box Office: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' Finishes in Top Spot for Second Straight Weekend 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' and 'We Bought A Zoo' open tentatively offshore, with Paramount delivering record foreign take of $3.19 Billion in 2011. Popular Mexican Actor Pedro Armendariz Jr. Dies at 71 Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz died in a New York hospital while seeking cancer treatment. La Delicatesse: Film Review Audrey Tautou aims for "Amelie" magic with her latest French dramedy. TV NBC Catches Jilted Packer Fan on Camera During Sunday Night Football (Video) Her sign blared: "My Cheating Ex Boyfriend Is Watching From Couch Instead." 'Real Housewives of New York' Star Cindy Barshop's Discrimination Case Dropped The former Bravo housewife prevails over racism charges made by an employee of her Completely Bare business. Bill Maher Makes Religious Crack About Tim Tebow on Twitter The comedian said the Denver Broncos quaterback got "f--ked" by Jesus after his Christmas Eve loss to the Buffalo Bills. BUSINESS Afghanistan Gets Small Slice of 2011 News Coverage The war there resulted in about 2 percent of the news media's headlines, according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism. MUSIC VIDEO: Van Halen Announces 2012 Tour With New Rehearsal Footage The band's first tour in five years, complete with David Lee Roth, appears to promise 57-year-old gyrations. Adam Lambert Returns to U.S. After Finland Arrest The "American Idol" alum and boyfriend Sauli Koskinen made it back in time for Christmas after an altercation landed them in jail last week. Dido Names First Child After Eminem Collaboration The British singer revealed gave birth to a son, Stanley, earlier in 2011 -- more than a decade after the chart-topping duet. STYLE Lady Gaga Sued By Former Assistant for $380,000 Of Unpaid Overtime Among the charges made by Jennifer O'Neill: Making sure the singer had a towel after a shower and being her alarm clock. Kim Kardashian Gets Paid $600,000 To Party On 2011 New Year's Eve Just like last year, the reality TV star will appear at Tao in the Venetian on New Year's Eve -- and a few other related Tao events -- for big bucks %%SECTION7_TITLE%% %%SECTION7_CONTENT%% %%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