Meghan Coyle|Our list includes a light saber battle, a "Home Alone" pajama party, a sledding hill with real snow, and the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
Awards season is usually the time for Hollywood to celebrate itself. This year, its also a reflection of increased scrutiny on the industry's treatment of women.
PBS said Wednesday it has indefinitely suspended distribution of Tavis Smiley's talk show after an independent investigation uncovered "multiple, credible allegations" of misconduct by its host.
A band of misfits known as the Goonies, a sinking ship, some baseball ghosts and the unrelenting New York cop John McClane are being added to the prestigious National Film Registry.
The annual compilation, which was founded by Franklin Leonard, has been a springboard for up-and-coming writers to get their work read by industry big-wigs.
