Time Warner beats forecasts, shares up (Reuters)

Reuters - Time Warner Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday helped by its cable networks and the last installment of its Harry Potter movie franchise.

Lucian Freud exhibition opens with royal visit (AP)

AP - There is a vast amount of flesh — clear and smooth or wrinkled and mottled — on display in the latest show at Britain's National Portrait Gallery, a retrospective of the work of Lucian Freud.

Ke$ha Gets a Stunning Makeover (omg!)

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"I embrace the imperfections and celebrate them," she says of getting photographed without makeup

News Corp reaches more phone hacking settlements (Reuters)

Reuters - A further 15 politicians, sportsmen and celebrities reached settlements with the British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp on Wednesday over a phone hacking scandal that has rocked his global media empire.

Pilot Season: Kyle Bornheimer Lands Role in ABC's White Man Van (omg!)

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Worst Week's Kyle Bornheimer has landed a role on ABC's comedy White Man Van. ...

Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012 (Reuters)

Reuters - The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama "A Separation" on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition.

Disney to open new area inspired by 'Cars' in June (omg!)

omg! - Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.

Dick Henry returns in `Shortcut Man' sequel (AP)

AP - "Tribulations of the Shortcut Man" (Scribner), by p.g. sturges:

"Downton Abbey" brings cool TV crowd to America's PBS (Reuters)

Reuters - Move over, "Mad Men" and Kim Kardashian. There's a new darling in U.S. pop culture, with a much posher accent and even fancier clothes.

Factbox: Berlin film festival main competition (omg!)

omg! - (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival opens on Thursday with French Revolution drama "Farewell My Queen" (Les adieux a la reine) and closes with the awards ceremony on February 18. Hundreds of feature films, shorts and documentaries will screen in cinemas across the city and stars including Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep are expected on the red carpet. There is also a major film market where rights are bought and sold. Following is a list of the competition entries, the directors and main production countries. ...

Russell Brand Won't Seek Katy Perry's Money Despite No Prenup: Report (omg!)

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Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012 (omg!)

omg! - BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama "A Separation" on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition. The risk of showcasing unproven talent this year would be worth it if it helped Berlin shake off a reputation for being more conservative in its programming than rival film festivals, critics said. ...

Author tells tale of famed Bloch-Bauer portrait (AP)

AP - "The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, `Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer'" (Knopf), by Anne-Marie O'Connor:

Bruno Mars heads back to Grammys with Smeezingtons (AP)

AP - A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars' production and songwriting team. It's filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producer-engineer Ari Levine "hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg."

Bruno Mars heads back to Grammys with Smeezingtons (AP)

AP - A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars' production and songwriting team. It's filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producer-engineer Ari Levine "hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg."

London premiere for 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' (omg!)

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Testimony ends in trial over Globes broadcast deal (AP)

AP - Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary.

Records tumble at Christie's art sale (Reuters)

Reuters - Christie's on Tuesday kicked off a fortnight of major London art sales with a bang, hitting or exceeding the most optimistic pre-sale expectations and extending 2011's record-breaking run into the new year.

RI judge denies Richard Hatch $25 IRS payment bid (AP)

AP - A request by reality television star Richard Hatch to give the Internal Revenue Service a reduced payment of $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied by a Rhode Island judge.

2.1 million viewers live stream Super Bowl online (AP)

AP - The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday.