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‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and visions of box-office riches were dancing in the heads of Hollywood big shots. Here's English actor Andy Serkis (a.k.a. Gollum) at the Los Angeles premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies attempting to use the power of the ring to force moviegoers to go see the third instalment of the painfully drawn-out franchiseROBYN BECK/AFP / Getty Images

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Spotted at the same Hobbit premiere: Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly and Lee Pace, whose very expression begs the logical question, ‘Why is she dressed up like a twenties-era flapper?’MARIO ANZUONI/Reuters

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For reasons not entirely made clear, Hobbit director Peter Jackson challenged fellow filmmaker James Cameron to a bodybuilder pose-off. Looking good, Peter!MARIO ANZUONI/Reuters

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Here we see New Zealander Mark Hadlow, who plays the dwarf Dori in the Hobbit trilogy, attending the premiere sporting shoes completely appropriate for a 57-year-old actor. At least he held off on the zoot suitFrazer Harrison/Getty Images

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Fittingly enough, Graham McTavish (you know him as the dwarf Dwalin) stayed true to his Scottish roots with a bonnie kilt and brash manner. It’s haggis time!Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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Jack Black, meanwhile, simply wore the same outfit he was wearing when his assistant woke him up an hour before the premiereROBYN BECK/AFP / Getty Images

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No less resplendent at the Hobbit premiere was Orlando Bloom, who spent most of his time trying to attract the attention of parties unknown. Who on earth was he waving to?MARIO ANZUONI/Reuters

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Some star-watchers believe Orlando was gesticulating toward his soon-to-be-ex-wife Miranda Kerr, though it’s unlikely she noticed since she was in Tokyo for a personal appearance at a posh event sponsored by fashion brand Samantha ThavasaTORU YAMANAKA/AFP / Getty Images

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Much to her dismay, Ms. Kerr discovered that her appearance fee also included performing Vanna White duties on the Japanese television version of Wheel of Fortune. Always read those contract details, kiddoTORU YAMANAKA/AFP / Getty Images

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Now back to Hollywood, where Ansel Elgort and Eva Longoria were enlisted to get up really early to read out the nominations for the 21st Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards. What type of star power does the SAG trophy contest attract each year? Like we said, Ansel Elgort and Eva LongoriaDanny Moloshok

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Wait, we stand corrected. The SAG nomination event also brought out appearances by actors Daryl Anderson and JoBeth Williams. Go ahead, look them up on WikipediaROBYN BECK/AFP / Getty Images

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The biggest name at the SAG nomination shindig: Ken Howard (also the current SAG president), who regaled attendees with stories of his TV heyday as The White Shadow – which went off the air in 1981Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

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Also this week in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez showed up at the American Idol Red Carpet Event looking very Jenny from the BlockJason Merritt/Getty Images

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Her fellow Idol judge Keith Urban opted for the Born-In-Australia-But-Somehow-Became-An-American-Country-Music-Star lookJason Merritt/Getty Images

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Harry Connick Jr.? He stuck with the military-style bomber worn by his idol Frank Sinatra in From Here to EternityJason Merritt/Getty Images

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And the new guy, Idol mentor Scott Borchetta, apparently forgot to read the e-mail and showed up looking like an unmade bedJason Merritt/Getty Images

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Meanwhile in Orlando, Miss America herself, Kira Kazantsev, cuddled up to a goofy snowman named Olaf for the taping of the TV special titled Frozen Christmas Celebration. We’re not suggesting there’s anything between them, but wouldn’t they have beautiful children?Handout/Getty Images

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Also in the Frozen special: Ex-college football star and NFL prospect Tim Tebow, now reduced to mugging with gingerbread men to pay the rent. Work is work these daysHandout/Getty Images

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The Disney special also includes a musical performance by red-hot popster Ariana Grande, who has gone from performing alongside near-naked ladies on the Victoria’s Secret Special to nuzzling Mickey Mouse in the same week. In today’s entertainment business, that’s called range, babyHandout/Getty Images

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And Grumpy Cat? He stayed home. He’s Grumpy CatThe Associated Press

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