Summary: The entertainment industry is marking the end of 2013 with a flurry of lawsuits all having to do, one way or another, with profit participation. Moguls Harvey and Bob Weinstein have filed suit against Warner Bros. over profits from sequels to “The Hobbit”, a property they originally owned. Then there’s the fired creator of “The Walking Dead” who is suing AMC claiming the network owes him tens of millions of dollars for the hit television series. Filmmaker James Cameron is no stranger to legal battles since he is constantly having to fend off plagiarism lawsuits. Last week the director said he struck a tax deal with New Zealand to film not one, but three “Avatar” sequels in the country. Golden Globe nominations were announced last week helping solidify awards season frontrunners such as “12 Years A Slave”, “American Hustle” and “Gravity” among others. Keep in mind, only about 90 international entertainment journalists get to nominate and vote for the Globes. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including the new additions to the National Film Registry, the new members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and how Beyoncé surprised fans with a new album. Peter O’Toole, Star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ Is Dead at 81 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/movies/peter-otoole-lawrence-of-arabia-is-dead-at-81.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/movies/peter-otoole-lawrence-of-arabia-is-dead-at-81.html) Joan Fontaine, Actress Who Won Oscar for 'Suspicion,' Dies at 96 http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-et-mn-joan-fontaine-actress-who-won-oscar-for-suspicion-dies-at-96-20131215,0,3131740.story (http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-et-mn-joan-fontaine-actress-who-won-oscar-for-suspicion-dies-at-96-20131215,0,3131740.story) ‘Hobbit’ Sequel’s High Frame Rate Theaters Nearly Doubled – But Warner Bros. Keeps It Quiet http://www.thewrap.com/hobbit-sequel-steers-clear-high-frame-rate-controversy/ (http://www.thewrap.com/hobbit-sequel-steers-clear-high-frame-rate-controversy/) 'Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug' Wins Weekend With $73.7 Million in Domestic Debut http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hobbit-desolation-smaug-665787 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hobbit-desolation-smaug-665787) New 'Avatar' Trilogy to Be Filmed in New Zealand http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-avatar-trilogy-be-filmed-665834 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-avatar-trilogy-be-filmed-665834) Golden Globes Nominations 2014: The Complete List http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globes-nominees-winners-complete-list,0,6845028.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globes-nominees-winners-complete-list,0,6845028.story) TiVo Testing Thumbs-Up / Thumbs-Down Interactive Voting On 'The Voice' http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/15/5211114/tivo-testing-thumbs-up-thumbs-down-interactive-voting-on-the-voice (http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/15/5211114/tivo-testing-thumbs-up-thumbs-down-interactive-voting-on-the-voice) 'Beyonce' Heading for Number One http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-headed-for-number-one-20131216 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-headed-for-number-one-20131216) For Staples Center, a Record-Setting Year for Concerts http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/staples-center-concerts-one-direction-taylor-swift-665775 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/staples-center-concerts-one-direction-taylor-swift-665775) Led Zeppelin Catalog Comes To Spotify http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelin-catalog-comes-to-spotify-20131211 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelin-catalog-comes-to-spotify-20131211) 25 Years of Dominance for “The Young and the Restless” on CBS http://www.tvmediainsights.com/highlights/36631/25-years-of-dominance-for-the-young-and-the-restless-on-cbs/
