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Christmas came early this year for fans of A&E's hit series DUCK DYNASTY. Wednesday night's one-hour season finale at 10PM became the network's most-watched telecast of all time among all key demos, including total viewers, adults 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54.

Despite the public being more upbeat on the economy than it was a year ago, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey found holiday spending will be virtually flat as uncertainty and "fiscal cliff" concerns weigh on consumers.

Bravo Media will premiere an all-new season of KATHY, the weekly prime-time talk show hosted by two-time Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin on Thursday, January 10th at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Every Thursday, Kathy will be joined by a throng of celebrities to discuss everything pop culture from the latest celebrity scandals to Kathy's new favorite television obsession to her most recent celebrity run in.

TBS's upcoming competition series King of the Nerds is set to welcome several prominent guest judges, including George Takei, from STAR TREK; Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, best known for portraying Jay & Silent Bob; Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci from the comedy duo Garfunkel & Oates; Adam Busch from TBS's MEN AT WORK; costume designer and international model and cosplay entertainer Yaya Han; USC debate team coach Gordon Stables; Bravo's TOP CHEF ALL-STARS winner Chef Richard Blais; and musician and rapper MC Frontalot.

Jack White has issued the following statement to correct an excerpt from his upcoming cover story in British Esquire that was taken completely out of context--and actually edited to change its original meaning--in an NME.com news post.

An up-tempo yet heartfelt song, "The Lucky Ones" by Island Records' own KERLI draws inspiration from both pop and dance genres. Today (December 5), the singer/songwriter/producer made available the video for her newest single via VEVO. Known for her more fantasy-driven visuals, KERLI takes a different turn with a contemporary look for "The Lucky Ones" video in which scenes depict a stunning KERLI and a night in Los Angeles in different locations such as a nightclub and a family home.

Brian Banks, the exonerated football player who was falsely accused of raping his classmate, discussed freedom and his future with the NFL in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell that aired live today, Dec. 5, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out the video!

Syfy will close out 2012 with a holiday programming festival featuring an End of the World movie marathon - in case the Mayan apocalyptic prediction proves false - along with a Star Trek film extravaganza, the Doctor Who spinoff K-9 and, of course, the annual Twilight Zone New Year's Eve journey into the Fifth Dimension.

Zynga CEO and co-founder Mark Pincus discussed his company's financial struggles, its relationship with Facebook and the shift to mobile gaming in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Gayle King that aired live today, Dec. 5, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out the video!

This Halloween, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show has been rescheduled for Monday, December 10.

SCANDAL ranks no. 1 in its hour in Adults 18-49 at a new season high, while surging to new all-time highs in adults 18-34 and women 18-34.

Shin Dong Hyuk, 30, is believed to be the only person born in a North Korean prison camp who has ever escaped to tell about it. In "Three Generations of Punishment," which will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Dec. 2 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, Shin tells Anderson Cooper that he grew up with almost no knowledge of the world beyond the prison camp's electrified fence.

CBS THIS MORNING posted year-to-year ratings gains among viewers, households and women 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 23.

NBC Olympics won four prestigious Olympic Golden Rings awards -- three Gold and one Silver in the four categories it was eligible, including Gold for Best Olympic Program -- last night in Lausanne, Switzerland at the International Olympic Committee's biennial awards ceremony. The Olympic Golden Rings are awarded by the IOC to honor broadcasters for their outstanding coverage of the Olympic Games. Last night's awards were specifically for the London Olympics.

'100 Black Coffins' by Rick Ross (Produced by Jamie Foxx), from the forthcoming DJANGO UNCHAINED ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK, is now available for streaming at online!

Metallica announced today that they have taken ownership of all their master recordings including all music and long form videos, a move almost unprecedented for musicians signed to recording contracts. Under provision of their renegotiated joint venture agreement with the Warner Music Group in 1994, all masters revert back to the band as of today, November 30, 2012.

Donald Faison (Scrubs) is coming to TBS as host of WHO GETS THE LAST LAUGH?, the latest series from Punk'd co-creators Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher. The series will feature some of the most well known comedians and comedy actors in entertainment today competing to pull the most outrageous practical jokes.

A new TV spot has been released for MOVIE 43, which opens in theaters on January 25. Check it out!

PROXY returns with MUSIC FROM THE EASTBLOCK JUNGLES PART II out February 11 via Dim Mak Records and Turbo Recordings internationally. The two-part series features over 20 original tracks. MUSIC FROM THE EASTBLOCK JUNGLES PART I out now.

TOUCH, the critically acclaimed adventure drama series starring Emmy Award winner Kiefer Sutherland (24), will launch its anticipated second season with a special action-packed two-hour premiere on Friday, Feb. 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.