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Posted on Thu, Jan 6, 2011 : 11:45 a.m.

People's Choice Award winners; Babs in talks for 'Gypsy' movie; Colbert on censored 'Huck Finn'; and more

By Jenn McKee

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The People’s Choice Award winners were revealed last night, and “Twilight: Eclipse” was the big winner, winning favorite movie, favorite drama movie, and favorite on-screen team, and Kristin Stewart won favorite movie actress. Hmm. I wonder if any young girls took part in the voting.

Also, EW.com offers this informative and entertaining re-cap of the show’s awkward moments.

But here’s where the PCAs completely lose me: “$#*! My Dad Says” won favorite new TV comedy. Huh? No $#*! way that show should earn an award of any kind, no matter how weak the competition. Seriously.

MOVIES

* What’s this? Barbara Streisand is in talks to play Mama Rose in a film re-make of “Gypsy”? Interesting …

* Robert DeNiro will serve as jury president for the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival. Apparently, the French are pretending “Little Fockers” never happened. Which is nice of them, really.

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* James Franco is apparently under constant media scrutiny and speculation regarding his sexuality, but the cerebral star’s playing it cool. Good for him.

* Thanks to the crash-and-burn of several holiday releases, so-called “adult dramas” are reigning at the box office, to such a degree that “The Social Network” is expected to re-surface in theaters. (Great news for me, since I missed it the first time around and have a writer-crush on screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.)

TELEVISION

* Humor juggernaut The Onion is expanding its reach to television, where, on Comedy Central, “Onion Sportsdome” will premiere on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., spoofing TV sports coverage and commentary. Yes, please.

* “Lost” fans who used the numbers that the character Hurley (Jorge Garcia) was obsessed with on the show matched 4 of the 6 winning Mega Millions numbers, earning ticket holders $150 each.

* “My Name is Earl” star Jaime Pressly was arrested Wednesday for allegedly driving under the influence.

* EW.com offers a sneak peek at the magazine’s next cover story, focused on the new “American Idol” team.

MUSIC

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* Country music star George Jones, 79, has been hospitalized while doctors look for a possible blockage in his heart.

* The Emerson String Quartet will return to metro Detroit for the first time in 15 years to play in concert in Beverly Hills on Saturday.

* K’won and Dwele will be among those presenting awards for diversity in the auto industry at the 2011 Urban Wheel Awards on Sunday.

THEATER

* The Michigan Shakespeare Festival has announced its lineup for 2011.

* Given the continuing obsession regarding all-things-vampire (when will it stop?), it’s not surprising that a revival of “Dracula” just opened in New York. Critic Charles Isherwood offers this review.

BOOKS

* Recent hoopla surrounding a new edition of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” in which the N-word has been replaced with the word “slave,” was addressed by political satirist Stephen Colbert on last night’s “Colbert Report.” Check out his analysis of the situation below.

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FAMILY FUN

* The Detroit News has a comprehensive article about the different outdoor opportunities available in Michigan this winter, including sleigh rides, sledding, festivals, and more.

ONLINE

* A homeless man in Columbus, Ohio recently earned online fame by way of a video that showed off the man’s abilities as an announcer. (See said video below.) According to reports, the man, Ted Williams, has since accepted a job offer from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, from Detroit, including voice-over work for Quicken Loans, which will supply Williams with a house.

Renee Tellez contributed to this round-up. Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.