"Social Network," "Inception" top THR film list

What Are You Watching This Weekend?
The Christmas weekend is one rife for entertainment addicts. It's one of the biggest movie-going weekends of the year, and television is filled with specials and heartwarming classics. This weekend, moviegoers will have big films like 'True Grit,' 'The Fighter,' 'Tron,' 'The King's Speech,' 'Black Swan,' 'Little Fockers,' and more to choose from at the theater. And of course, all those DVDs and Blu Rays they get as gifts, too. So, we're asking you, HuffPo readers: what are you watching this w...

'Despicable' tops U.S. DVD sales chart
Coming in at No. 2 on the DVD sales roster for the week ending Dec. 19 is "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," followed by "The A-Team" at No. 3, "Inception" at No. 4 and "The Other Guys" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are "Shrek Forever After" at No. 6, "Toy Story 3" at No. 7, "Shrek Forever After/Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular" at No. 8, "The Search for Santa Paws" at No. 9 and "The Town" at No. 10. The top DVD rental for the week ending Dec. 18 is "The Other Guys," Rentrak said Thursday. "Ince...

'Social Network' Star Andrew Garfield Talks Getting In Shape To Play Spiderman
What does a superhero do to get in shape? Andrew Garfield is trying to figure that out. The English actor, featuring this year in 'The Social Network' and 'Never Let Me Go,' won the web-slinger role in the Spiderman film franchise reboot, which brings Peter Parker back to his early, High School days as a fledgling wall crawler. That physical juxtaposition -- teenage superhero -- took some figuring out on Garfield's part. "I think Spider-Man needs strength, but Peter Parker is still a teenager,...

Toy-related injuries increasing
Number of the day 186,000 That's how many emergency-room visits were made last year by Children younger than 15 for toy-related injuries - a sure way to put a damper on Christmas. The visits increased 7.6 percent in 2009 and have risen in each of the past five years, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . The most common problems were lacerations, contusions and abrasions to a child's face and head, the agency says. Hear here "If we're not making money selling gold, we mi...

Man in the Arena
Jan 3, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 16 • By John Podhoretz Get alerts when there is a new article that might interest you. If you told me you didn’t like movies about boxing, I’d have to answer that you didn’t really like movies. A good fight picture can generate a raw emotional experience that practically defines the effect of the cinema itself at its most addictive. Every boxing movie basically tells the same story: A poor man with very little going for him but will and determinat...

Background to Sheridan case
Tommy Sheridan has been convicted of Perjury following a 12-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The 46-year-old former MSP was found Guilty of lying during his successful Defamation case against the News of the World newspaper in 2006. Sheridan has been given bail and faces a Prison term when he is sentenced on 26 January. Glenn Campbell reports. Play How will US Troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This pa...

Anger of swine flu baby's father
A father whose five-week-old baby has Swine Flu claims the child was misdiagnosed twice by a Hospital. Andrew Flanagan, 29, said if he had not trusted his own instincts and taken his son Harvey to another hospital he might have died. Mr Flanagan and his partner have complained to Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Harvey, who is now in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, has been taken off Life Support. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for ...

Toy-related injuries increasing
Number of the day 186,000 That's how many emergency-room visits were made last year by Children younger than 15 for toy-related injuries - a sure way to put a damper on Christmas. The visits increased 7.6 percent in 2009 and have risen in each of the past five years, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . The most common problems were lacerations, contusions and abrasions to a child's face and head, the agency says. Hear here "If we're not making money selling gold, we mi...

RAC on what to expect on the roads
With millions of people expected to head off for the Christmas break, today is expected to be the busiest of the holiday period. Crackers Patel from the RAC says people need to consider whether it is really necessary to travel. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will no...

Christmas chaos in Europe as snow strands thousands
Hundreds of travellers woke up on Christmas morning Saturday stranded at Paris's main airport after snow and ice grounded flights and caused widespread Travel Chaos across Western Europe. Traffic got back to normal with departure screens showing nearly all flights from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport due to leave on time, but many people had spent the night there after 400 flights were scrapped on Friday. Airport authorities laid on food, beds and Christmas toys for those stranded in the third ...

Busiest shopping day predicted
Retailers are hoping that last minute shoppers are heading to the high street today after the recent bad weather forced many people to delay their Christmas shopping. Some analysts are predicting that this could be the busiest shopping day of the year. The BBC's chief economics correspondent Hugh Pym reports. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Whil...

Gail Sheridan: "loyal to my husband"
Tommy Sheridan has been convicted of Perjury following a 12-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The 46-year-old former MSP was found Guilty of lying during his successful Defamation case against the News of the World newspaper in 2006. His wife Gail also expressed her loyalty to her husband as she stood by his side. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date Web Browser with style sheets (CSS) enabl...

Hiding Christmas disappointment
Last minute buying can sometimes mean a less than ideal present, but how do you hide your disappointment with a less than perfect gift? From that dodgy jumper from your nan, or the santa socks from the in-laws, we have some tips to help you avoid hurting your relatives or friends feelings on the big day. Sophie van Brugen joins the Breakfast team for some practice. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-...

Christmas icons
Sister Wendy Beckett, the art critic and nun, explains how the religious paintings known as icons can offer a pathway to the true spirit of Christmas. She discusses two icons on display at the Temple Gallery in west London. The first is an icon by an anonymous artist painted in Greece dating from the early 19th century, the second a Virgin and Child from Russia dated around 1500, again by an anonymous artist. Sister Wendy Beckett explores the history of icons in her most recent book, Real Presen...

Anarchists 'behind Rome parcel blasts'
Foreign embassies in Rome are on high alert after parcel bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean diplomatic missions. In each of the blasts, the staff member opening the parcel was injured. Police said a note found stuck to the clothing of the man hurt at the Chilean Embassy claimed responsibility on behalf of an Italian Anarchist group. Jack Izzard reports. Watch How will US Troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gam...

Pope's radio broadcast to BBC
God is faithful to his promises but often surprises us by how he fulfils them, The Pope has said in a BBC broadcast. Watch How will US Troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider...

'Santa Claus' makes mafia arrests
A suspected mafia member has been arrested by a policeman disguised as Santa Claus in the Sicilian city of Catania. Plain clothes police assisted with the arrest after the man allegedly collected protection money from a shopkeeper. Watch How will US Troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date Web Browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the co...

Santas of the world compare notes
At this time of year, Santa Claus can be spotted in various parts of the world, from the sunny climate of Argentina to the snow of Russia. Three different Santas - one from Moscow, one from Dakar and one from Buenos Aires - talk about life as the great man and what being Father Christmas means to them. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will b...

Violence escalates in Ivory Coast
The UN Human Rights Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Ivory Coast. More than 170 people have been killed in the violence following last month's disputed presidential elections. Laurent Gbagbo is refusing to stand down despite his apparent defeat. The BBC's James Robbins reports on the background to the political crisis. Watch How will US troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for ...

Beijing's new plan to restrict traffic
Beijing is radically scaling back new car registrations to prevent gridlock on its streets. The Chinese capital is slashing its quota by around two-thirds after complaints about congestion and the smog it causes. Ashley Ngheim reports. Watch How will US Troops leave Afghanistan? Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date Web Browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view ...

3D secrets of sea monster revealed
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Many killed in Ivory Coast clashes
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N Koreans 'ready for sacred war'
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Bombs explode at Rome embassies
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How will US troops leave Afghanistan?
Withdrawing the Troops is a political aspiration for the Obama Administration but how will this be possible? Nik Gowing reports. Watch Toy Story: How are toys invented? Watch What will 2011 bring for gamers? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date Web Browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or en...