Pa. museum automaton has link to Scorcese's 'Hugo' (AP)

AP - The Franklin Institute's automaton can't help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance.

Short films fill tall order as Oscar nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Oscar week kicked off Tuesday night at a celebration of this year's nominees for live action and short films, who are among the least-known of the 2012 Academy Award contenders but no less important to the movie industry.

Costume designers honor "W.E.," "Harry Potter," "Glee" (Reuters)

Reuters - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "W.E." and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" have won the top awards from the Costume Designers Guild, which handed out this awards season's last set of guild awards on Tuesday night.

Costume designers honor "W.E.," "Harry Potter," "Glee" (Reuters)

Reuters - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "W.E." and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" have won the top awards from the Costume Designers Guild, which handed out this awards season's last set of guild awards on Tuesday night.

AP critics pick 'The Artist' for top Oscar wins (AP)

AP - Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win.

"Hunger Games" onslaught begins with advance ticket sales (Reuters)

Reuters - "Hunger Games" won't hit theaters for more than a month, but already Lionsgate is making a multi-front push to maximize interest in the film weeks ahead of its March 23 release.

Comcast makes good on diversity promise - will it pay? (Reuters)

Reuters - Just how serious is Comcast about attracting Latino and African-American viewers?

British queen honors actress Helena Bonham Carter (AP)

AP - Actress Helena Bonham Carter, whose regal roles include the Red Queen in "Alice in Wonderland" and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II in "The King's Speech," has been honored by the British monarch for services to drama.

Dodging motorcycle crashes makes a star of movie insurer (Reuters)

Reuters - If Rooney Mara wins an Oscar for her role as a troubled waif in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," it's unlikely she'll thank Paul Holehouse from the stage.

A Minute With: Uggie, scene-stealing star of "The Artist" (Reuters)

Reuters - At 10 years old, Uggie has a long show business resume. But it wasn't until the lively Jack Russell terrier landed the role of sidekick to actor Jean Dujardin in silent film "The Artist" that he hit the big time.

Actor's Equity endorses SAG-AFTRA merger (Reuters)

Reuters - The Actors' Equity Association on Tuesday gave its blessing to the proposed merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Former 'Columbo' star Falk leaves $3M to UCLA (AP)

AP - The estate of former "Columbo" star Peter Falk has donated $3 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, for student scholarships.

Lose at Oscars? 15 "used" statuettes up for auction (Reuters)

Reuters - Fifteen Oscar statuettes are to be auctioned off next week in what organizers said on Tuesday is the largest collection of Academy Awards ever to go under the hammer.

Comcast to take on Netflix with Web video service (Reuters)

Reuters - Comcast Corp, the No. 1 U.S. cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Netflix Inc on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online video service offering a library of TV shows and movies.

Comcast to take on Netflix with Web video service (Reuters)

Reuters - Comcast Corp, the No. 1 U.S. cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Netflix Inc on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online video service offering a library of TV shows and movies.

SEALs hope film blitz draws recruits (AP)

AP - Navy SEALs never expected the film "Act of Valor," starring real, active-duty Navy SEALs, to be this big.

NBC gives "Community" a return date (Reuters)

Reuters - Good news, "Community" fans (and it appears that there are a few of you out there); school will be back in session next month.

Weinstein Co. to appeal "R" rating for "Bully" (Reuters)

Reuters - The Weinstein Co. won't be cowed into accepting an R rating for its upcoming documentary "Bully."

'Safe House' wins holiday weekend with $27.5M (AP)

AP - Denzel Washington's action thriller "Safe House" held the No. 1 spot at the box office with $27.5 million over the long President's Day weekend.

Despite nod, Sergio Mendes feels snubbed by Oscars (AP)

AP - Sergio Mendes will attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, but will do so with mixed feelings.

Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels (AP)

AP - Comcast will launch four minority-owned networks on its cable-TV systems in the next two years, including channels spearheaded by music mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and NBA great Magic Johnson.

"The Help": Bold, black and bidding for Oscar glory (Reuters)

Reuters - Viola Davis knew she had big shoes to fill when she agreed to play the role of a lowly black maid to a rich white family in 1960s Mississippi in "The Help".

Charlie Sheen apologizes to Ashton Kutcher via Twitter (Reuters)

Reuters - Charlie Sheen has extended an olive branch to his "Two and a Half Men" replacement Ashton Kutcher via the magic of Twitter.

Sarah Palin documentary headed to cable's ReelzChannel (Reuters)

Reuters - Didn't make it to the theaters to see the Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated?"

Comcast launching four new minority-owned networks (Reuters)

Reuters - Comcast Corp, the leading U.S. cable company, is launching four new minority-owned cable networks with partners including former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson, hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs and Hollywood director Robert Rodriguez.

Comcast launches subscription VOD with Streampix (Reuters)

Reuters - Comcast is moving onto Netflix's turf.

Balki's back! Bronson Pinchot has Pa.-based show (AP)

AP - For more than a decade, Bronson Pinchot has spent much of his downtime in the picture-book Pennsylvania hamlet where he found a dream home far from the stressful clamor of New York or L.A.

Comcast launches new streaming video service (AP)

AP - Cable TV giant Comcast is launching a new subscription video service that will enable its customers to instantly view movies and TV shows both in and out of the home.

Sotheby's to sell Munch's "The Scream", eyes $80 million (Reuters)

Reuters - Sotheby's will offer the only privately owned version of Edvard Munch's haunting work "The Scream" at an auction in New York on May 2 where it expects to fetch over $80 million, the highest pre-sale value the auctioneer has ever put on a work of art.

"The Voice" powers NBC to third Monday win (Reuters)

Reuters - "The Voice" powered NBC to a third consecutive Monday night win in ratings and total viewers, though ratings for NBC's new musical drama "Smash" continued to slip, according to preliminary numbers.

Oscar nominees dish on their red-carpet underwear (AP)

AP - Anyone who knows their Oscars knows that nominees' fashion plans are strictly top secret until the big day. They seem to be more revealing about their designer undergarments, though.

Bombay Bicycle Club sees quiet "Twilight" success (AP)

AP - The north London band Bombay Bicycle Club faced a dilemma when their single "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?" was chosen for the latest "Twilight" movie.

Stephen Colbert returns with "confidential" message to mom (Reuters)

Reuters - After two cancelled tapings, Stephen Colbert returned to "The Colbert Report" Monday to shoot down speculation about the reason for his absence -- and to send a special message to his mother.

Conan O'Brien pops in at "How I Met Your Mother" (Reuters)

Reuters - Yes, that really was Conan O'Brien standing by the door in MacLaren's bar on Monday night's "How I Met Your Mother."

Beckinfield: haunted town where audience creates the story (Reuters)

Reuters - Residents of the fictional town of Beckinfield have a lot going on, what with all the ghosts and other supernatural intercessions that keep popping up.

Magic Johnson starting TV network targeting blacks (AP)

AP - Earvin "Magic" Johnson is launching a basic cable television network targeting black viewers with positive, uplifting images of African Americans.

New UAE TV reality show aims to find top entrepreneur (Reuters)

Reuters - Entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates could win up to 2 million dirhams ($544,500) in a new reality television series launched by a telecoms operator to nurture small business.

In return to air, Colbert honors ailing mother (AP)

AP - With a nod of tribute to his ailing mother, Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday.

"Once Upon a Time" on top; CBS takes night (Reuters)

Reuters - CBS took an overall win on Sunday night, while ABC's "Once Upon a Time" took the night's top ratings slot and NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" returned to a low for series premieres, according to preliminary numbers.

"Once Upon a Time" on top; CBS takes night (Reuters)

Reuters - CBS took an overall win on Sunday night, while ABC's "Once Upon a Time" took the night's top ratings slot and NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" returned to a low for series premieres, according to preliminary numbers.