Celebrity News December 24, 2012

Extra Scoop: 'The Hobbit’ Rules Box Office Again

'The Hobbit' Rules Box Office Again
The Middle-Earth action in "The Hobbit" beat out the action in the new Tom Cruise thriller “Jack Reacher.” Full story: Reuters

Will Senators' Slam on 'Zero Dark Thirty' Hurt It at Awards Time?
Although a hit with critics, the Oscar chances for "Zero Dark Thirty,” Kathryn Bigelow's film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, may have lessened by a bipartisan thumbs-down from Washington. Full story: L.A. Times

How I Met Your Mother 'Close' to Deal for Ninth Season
A Season 9 for the hit CSB comedy “How I Met Your Mother” is in the works. Full story: E! Online

Sturgess, Levi Considered for Lead in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
Actors Jim Sturgess and Zachary Levi are the last actors standing for Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy." Full story: Huffington Post

'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Brings Johansson Back to Stage
Actress Scarlett Johansson talks about recreating Maggie the Cat in the new Broadway rendition of Tennessee Williams' play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Full story: USA Today