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Tap dancing Brooklynite is Miss AmericaMallory Hagan, 23, who moved from Alabama to New York walked away with the crown in the Miss America competition Saturday night. Hagan's talent was tap dancing, and her platform was mandatory child abuse education in all 50 states.
Oscar nominations: 'Lincoln' pulls down 12 nominationsOscar nominations: 'Lincoln' got Oscar nominations for best picture, best director, best actor, and best-supporting actress and actor. Other Oscar nominations for best picture: 'Amour,' 'Argo,' 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'Django Unchained,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Life of Pi,' 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and 'Zero Dark Thirty.'- Lincoln leads in British 'Oscars' nominations, Spielberg snubbed'Lincoln,' starring Daniel Day-Lewis, got 10 BAFTA nominations, the British version of the Academy Awards. 'Les Miserables' and 'Life of Pi' followed with nine BAFTA nominations each, while the latest James Bond film, "Skyfall", garnered eight.
David R. Ellis dies: 'No foul play,' say policeDavid R. Ellis, director of 'Snakes on a Plane,' was found dead today in South Africa, where he was working on 'Kite,' another Samuel L. Jackson vehicle.
TV cancellation causes uproar in ThailandTV officials' decision to cancel an "inappropriate" soap opera has caused an uproar in Bangkok, where censorship is common but mid-season cancellations are rare.
Adele rules (over Taylor Swift) in album sales, again in 2012Adele, for the second year in a row, had the best-selling album, "21." Adele's 4.4 million album sales in 2012 were followed closely by Taylor Swift's 'Red.' Gotye scored the year's top-selling song with "Somebody That I Used To Know."
Patti Page: A vocalist with enduring appealPatti Page had many big hits, but the biggest was 'Tennessee Waltz,' which made Patti Page the best-selling singer of the 1950s. Patti Page had a career that spanned decades and multiple genres, including country, pop, and R&B.- Les Miserables reviews: What makes the movie different from the stage show?Les Miserables reviews: British director Tom Hooper says the movie provides emotion via close ups. Les Miserables made its English language debut 27 years ago.
Tate Stevens wins 'X Factor' and $5 million record dealTate Stevens, the country singer from Belton, Mo., won Season 2 of 'The X Factor.' Tate Stevens beat out Carly Rose Sonneclare and the girl-band 'Fifth Harmony.'
Olivia Culpo, a 'cellist nerd,' takes Miss Universe crownOlivia Culpo, a Boston University sophomore, won the Miss Universe competition Wednesday. Olivia Culpo, a cellist, won the Miss Rhode Island contest in a rented $20 dress with a hole in it and then began working out, dieting, and studying current events on flashcards to compete for the Miss USA crown.
Cassadee Pope voted as Season 3 'The Voice' winnerCassadee Pope took home the 2012 title in The Voice Tuesday night. Cassadee Pope was a protege of country singer Blake Shelton.
'SNL' features poignant tribute to victims of Connecticut shooting'SNL' opened with a children's choir singing 'Silent Night' in a reference to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
12-12-12: An auspicious date for a $1,212,120 wedding?12-12-12 is the latest triple-date marketing opportunity for the wedding industry. Banking on Chinese numerology, one Vegas wedding package is priced at $1,212,120 and includes a private jet.
SAG award nominations: 'Argo' and 'Lincoln' top the listAmong the top nominees for the Screen Actors Guild film awards on Wednesday, were the actors of Iran hostage drama 'Argo' and drama 'Lincoln.'
Ravi Shankar: Sitar virtuoso and father of the rock benefit concertRavi Shankar: George Harrison called him "the godfather of world music." Ravi Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music.
Jenni Rivera, the 'Diva de la Banda,' lost in Mexico jet crashJenni Rivera died Sunday when her Learjet 25 crashed. Jenni Rivera was a mother, grandmother, and the queen of the grupero music scene in Mexico. Her death was confirmed by US officials Monday.
Nap Nanny warning issued by US government agencyNap Nanny, a portable baby recliner, poses "a substantial risk of injury and death to infants," says the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The maker of the Nap Nanny, Baby Matteres, rejects the CPSC
Why Kate Middleton's pregnancy is big news in AmericaBrits are mostly taking Kate Middleton's pregnancy in stride. But in the US, British royalty fascinates the public, and news organizations. ABC News has a baby names poll for Kate and William's child.
Spotify song of the year: 'Somebody I Used to know'Spotify song of the year was by Gotye. The runner-ups to the Spotify song of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and "We Are Young" by fun.
New Jersey spruce survives Sandy, lights up Rockefeller CenterAn 80-foot tall Norway spruce was decked out with 30,000 lights in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes back to 1933.
