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Top Picks: Acting luminaries talk Shakespeare, Discovery showcases a giant squid, and morePBS honors naturalist TV host David Attenborough, the New York Times explores a deadly avalanche in Seattle, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Downton' returns, a celebration of the funny women of the small screen, and moreWriter Gretchen Rubin studies how to be 'Happier At Home,' National Geographic ranks the best trips to take in the coming year, and more.
- 'Real people' who win Oscars
Daniel Day-Lewis in 'Lincoln' is only the most recent actor to land awards nominations for portraying a historical or contemporary figure.
Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and moreThe website Complex provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Amazon's warehouses, PBS airs the history of a renowned ballet company, and more.
Hunting for hidden gemsSelf-released albums were king in 2012.
Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and moreTwo e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
Top Picks: PBS's re-exploration of 'Magical Mystery Tour,' the Minimalists' simple lives, and moreScribblenauts relies on the player's imagination, Nicole Kidman stars in 'The Portrait of a Lady,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Elegantly bound classic books, a Cold War miniseries, and moreNational Geographic showcases some big cats, Nokia does Apple one better by offering clear directions, and more.
YouTube's quick wick of fameGood songs may often become hits online, but can artists afford to upload them for free viewing?
Top Picks: 'Friends' on Blu-ray, Led Zeppelin live DVD, and moreRelive all of 'Friends' with the new Blu-ray set, learn about Thomas Jefferson in Jon Meacham's new biography 'Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Oliver Stone's US history, a three-CD Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation, and moreCeeLo Green celebrates the holidays with a new CD, the History Channel explores the story of humanity, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Deathly Hallows' Ultimate Edition, Barbra Streisand's unreleased recordings, and moreKen Burns returns with 'The Dust Bowl,' National Geographic's Andrew Evans documents his travels on Twitter, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in movie theaters, Neil Young's memoir, and moreThe Piano Guys mix genres on their first album, 'Daily Show' vet Mo Rocca explores U.S. voting laws, and more.
Why K-Pop is sweeping the worldThe dance hit 'Gangnam Style' has introduced many Americans to the world of South Korean pop music.
Top Picks: A lost interview with Steve Jobs, a PBS documentary on the Cuban missile crisis, and moreKids discuss the 2012 election, the app Givit lets smart phone users easily edit movies, and more top picks.
Adele's James Bond theme song earns new license to thrillAdele's James Bond theme song 'Skyfall' returns to the series' roots and is one of the best in a long time.
- Top Picks: A Joni Mitchell biography, Jerry Seinfeld's web series, and more
Tom Brokaw recalls reporting on historic events in 'The Brokaw Files,' the Tom Hanks film 'A League of Their Own' comes to Blu-ray, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Ruth Rendell's new mystery, 'Little Shop of Horrors' on Blu-ray, and moreA blogger visits famous film locations, "Frontline" covers the 2012 election, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and moreA Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.
- The high-flying art market
Rich investors are buying art in droves while new artists struggle.
