"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug " had the fourth-best December opening weekend ever.

Box office report: 'The Hobbit' captures $73.6 million - CNN.com

(EW.com) -- Bilbo Baggins went after treasure this weekend, and he found a lot of it — just not quite as much as he did last year. Peter Jackson's latest Middle-earth adventure The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug earned $73.6 million in its opening weekend, marking a 13 percent drop from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey's $84.6 million bow in December 2012.

Jared Leto was nominated for a supporting actor Golden Globe for his work in "Dallas Buyers Club."

Golden Globes: Jared Leto, Daniel Bruhl get supporting actor nods - latimes.com

Fact-based dramas dominated the Golden Globes nominations for supporting actor, claiming all five slots with Jared Leto for "Dallas Buyers Club," Daniel Bruhl for "Rush," Barkhad Abdi for "Captain Phillips," Michael Fassbender for "12 Years a Slave" and Bradley Cooper for "American Hustle."

Warner Bros. tentpole, opening in 49 territories Wednesday, will likely cross $80 million this weekend in the U.S.

‘The Hobbit’ Sequel to Bring Home Treasure at Worldwide Box Office | Variety

Warner Bros.-New Line’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” began its global domination at the box office Wednesday before arriving in the U.S. on Friday for what is expected to be an $80 million-plus weekend Stateside.  Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” sequel, from MGM, opened in 49 foreign territories on Wednesday and earned $2.8 million opening day in France to become the top-selling movie that day in the country.  Domestic expectations for “Smaug,” meanwhile, are on track to perform in line with the original, which grossed $84 million this time last year.  “The Hobbit” launches in the U.S. Thursday at midnight.

Trigger Street Productions presents Jameson First Shot starring Kevin Spacey. Spirit Of A Denture, winner for South Africa. Written and directed by Alan Shelley.

'
Spirit Of A Denture' starring Kevin Spacey [OFFICIAL] - YouTube

The story of a dentist who has to help relieve a pirate's pain.

Director:

 Alan Shelley

Writer:

 Alan Shelley

Stars:

 Kevin Spacey, Brian Thompson, Sydelle Noel 

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