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MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The fantasy film "Wolfhound" has opened at 640 locations in Russia and its surrounding territories, marking the largest Slavic film release in history.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- With 216 events presenting 3,354 awards to various films, an average of 9.18 awards were given out daily this year, a Hollywood report says.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Final North American concert ticket sales figures show Britain's Rolling Stones were this year's top grossing tour act by earning approximately $138.5 million.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Despite lackluster returns on digital downloading, U.S. film studios enjoyed a successful year due to the resurgence of the once floundering DVD market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New York's historic Lambs Theater is set to undergo a transformation into a five-star hotel next year after several decades as a key hangout for actors.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New York's IFC Center plans to celebrate the film career of director Robert Altman by airing all 27 of his films.

SYDNEY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A Sydney artist says he is anxious to determine the extent of damages to his paintings caused by the collapse of a small part of the National Museum's roof.

RENO, Nev., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- While Cedric the Entertainer recently completed a night of stand-up in Nevada, the comedian has no such plans for New Year's Eve.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carter's Grove, one of Virginia's most renowned mansions and plantations, is scheduled to be up for sale beginning next month.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- O.J. Simpson's controversial book "If I Did It" may find its way into U.S. bookstores next year once the work's rights return to the former sports star.

LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Thanks in part to his growing popularity and two new contracts, British TV personality Simon Cowell is set to earn more than $60 million.

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Nanni Moretti, award-winning Italian film director, resigned as director of the Turin (Italy) Film Festival only two days after accepting the job.

CHENNAI, India, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Famed innovative dancer Chandralekha has died in her native India at the age of 78 after a long battle with cancer.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Actor Michael Barrymore was staging a comeback in Scotland by starring in the stage musical "Scrooge," but the show's run was cut short.