Stars return to Globes / GRRM on "Thrones" future / "Glass Onion" Musk connection / YT's Billion Views Club

Plus the weekend calendar, figure skater recreates "Wednesday" dance, "Picard" S3 clip, CNN's sober NYE, and more

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Austin Butler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kaley Cuoco A number of TV and film stars and creators are scheduled to attend this year's Golden Globes ceremony on January 10. The show returns to broadcast TV this year following a nearly two-year, industry-wide boycott of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which has been accused of unethical practices and criticized for a lack of diversity. More: According to a report in Variety, film nominees Austin Butler, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Tony Kushner, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Park Chan-wook, Rian Johnson, James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, and Daniel Craig all plan to attend the ceremony. Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Brendan Gleeson, and Julia Roberts also remain in the "maybe" pile, as do the casts of "Only Murders in the Building" and "Abbott Elementary." "The Whale" star Brendan Fraser is the only celebrity so far to publicly vow not to attend the ceremony; Fraiser accused former HFPA president Philip Berk of groping him at a 2003 event, and claims the organization did not take his complaint seriously. The Globes will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock from Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel; Jerrod Carmichael hosts this year's event. VARIETY

In a new post to his blog, "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin suggested that uncertainty behind the scenes at Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO Max has started to impact the development of "Game of Thrones" projects. Martin noted that a few planned "Game of Thrones" spinoffs "have been shelved," though he doesn't consider them permanently abandoned, as "you can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf." More: No additional "Thrones" spinoffs have been greenlit post-"House of the Dragon," though Martin suggested that more news could be coming soon. Martin is currently at work on Season 2 of "House of the Dragon," for which he serves as a co-creator and executive producer. He's also developing the series "Wild Cards" at Peacock. DEADLINE

WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 WHITE NOISE: Satirical comedy-drama feature from writer/director Noah Baumbach, based on the 1985 novel by Don DeLillo. Adam Driver stars as a college professor whose family is forced to leave their comfortable suburban life by a mysterious nearby chemical leak. Greta Gerwig, Raffey Cassidy, André Benjamin, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Don Cheadle co-star. [Netflix] CHICAGO PARTY AUNT: The adult animated series -- based on the popular Twitter account by creator Chris Witaske -- returns for the second half of its first season on Friday. Lauren Ash stars as die-hard Chicago sports and Italian beef enthusiast Diane Dunbrowski, who's caring for her naive nephew (Rory O'Malley) during his "gap year." [Netflix] THE GLORY: In this first-year thriller series from Korea, a traumatized woman (Song Hye-kyo) takes a job as an elementary school teacher in order to seek vengeance on her former bully's child. [Netflix] ALPHA MALES (MACHOS ALFA): Debut comedy series from Spain about four guy friends experiencing a crisis of masculinity. Fernando Gil, Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez, and Raúl Tejón co-star. [Netflix] SECRETS OF SUMMER (CIELO GRANDE): The Spanish-language teen drama series, about a Mexican athlete who ventures to an Argentine resort while investigating her family's history, is back for a second season. In the new episodes, the Cielo Grande resort is threatened by a new development plan. [Netflix] WILDCAT: 2022 documentary feature profiling Harry Turner, a British soldier and Afghanistan War veteran who found new direction in his life after visiting the Amazon rainforest. Working with conservationist Samantha Zwicker and raising orphaned animals has helped Turner begin the recovery process from his severe depression and PTSD. [Amazon] ISLAND: Korean action-fantasy series, based on the comic by Yoon In-wan and Yang Kyung-il. The show centers on a group of supernatural heroes teaming up to fight back an invasion of Jeju Island by monsters and goblins; it draws inspiration from the island's traditional legends and folklore. [Amazon] THIS PLACE RULES: Satirical documentary feature from online personality and gonzo journalist Andrew Callaghan, following along as he tours the US and speaks with various activists and protesters -- including "InfoWars" host Alex Jones -- in the months preceding the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Jonah Hill executive produced. [HBO Max] THE ESTABLISHED HOME: Home renovation and design series from Magnolia Network in which designer Jean Stoffer showcases her favorite projects from around her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Season 2 comes to HBO Max and Discovery+ today. [HBO Max / Discovery+] THE PIECE MAKER: Travel series from Magnolia Network in which painter and jigsaw puzzle designer Eric Dowdle learns lessons from different communities and takes in a variety of environments, then incorporates them all into his work. Season 1 debuts this week on Discovery+. [Discovery+] PROBLEM SPACES: Debut renovation series, also from Magnolia, in which Houston-based designer Fariha Nasir reimagines homes with particularly challenging areas, such as oddly-angled walls and outdated floor plans. Season 1 debuts today on Discovery+ [Discovery+] ARTFULLY DESIGNED: Home renovation reality series from Magnolia Network in which designer Natalie Papier, muralist Racheal Jackson, and artist Frankie Zombie team up to re-imagine various living spaces with their art-forward approach. Season 1 arrives today. [Discovery+] CLASSIC HOMES: Another first-year series from Magnolia, this one showcases beautiful examples of various classic home styles that are native to different regions of the US. [Discovery+] HANDCRAFTED HOTELS: The Magnolia Network travel series looks at various hotels across the US that carefully reflect the culture and charm of their local communities. Season 2 hits Discovery+ today. [Discovery+] DELIA'S GONE: 2022 drama, based on the short story "Caged Bird Sing" by Michael Hamblin. Stephen James stars as a man with an intellectual disability who must prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering his older sister (Genelle Williams). Robert Budreau ("Stockholm") wrote and directed. [Hulu] INTO THE DEEP: 2022 direct-to-VOD thriller starring Ella-Rae Smith as a young woman who accepts an invitation to board the yacht of a mysterious stranger (Matthew Daddario), only to discover he has a secret agenda once they're already out to sea. Jessica Alexander co-stars. [Hulu] MAXINE: Scripted true crime drama series from the UK, originally produced for Channel 5. Jemma Carlton stars as Maxine Carr, a school assistant who was implicated -- along with her fiancé -- in the deaths of high school students Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Scott Reid, Natalie Britton, Lesley Conroy, and Steve Edge co-star. [BritBox] POPSTAR'S BEST OF 2022: In this TV special, host Elizabeth Stanton counts down the most memorable stories, trends, and moments of 2022, based on surveys and polls from Popstar Magazine. [CW] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 LIZZO: LIVE IN CONCERT: Concert film capturing the artist's performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood earlier this month, as part of her "The Special Tour." She's joined by her backing band, The Lizzbians and The Little Bigs, dancers The Big Grrrls, and special guests Cardi B, SZA, and Missy Elliott. [HBO Max] LIVE TO LEAD: Debut talk series -- produced and hosted by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex --  featuring interviews with world leaders and other global influencers. The Season 1 guest line-up includes Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Bryan Stevenson, Jacinda Adern, Siya Kolisi, Gloria Steinem, and Albie Sachs. [Netflix] NEW YEAR'S EVE: TIMES SQUARE BALL DROP: It's free to stream all the New Year's Eve action from New York's Times Square this year, starting at 6 pm ET, at TimesSquareNYC.org. Hulu will also run ABC's coverage of the actual ball drop at midnight. [Hulu] NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE'S BIG BASH: The five-hour holiday musical special airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+ from Music City starting at 8 pm ET/PT. Performers include Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Sheryl Crow, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Zac Brown Band; Jimmie Allen, Elle King, and Rachel Smith co-host. [Paramount+] SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: The LA Rams take on the San Diego Chargers live from Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. NBC Sports' coverage begins at 8:20 pm ET. [Peacock] PAUL T. GOLDMAN: Debut "docu-comedy series" from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" and "Nathan for You" vet Jason Woliner, based on the autobiography of an eccentric man -- Paul Goodman -- who contacted him out of the blue. The series both adapts Goodman's story -- about his transformation from "wimp to warrior" -- while tracking his show's behind-the-scenes development and production process. [Peacock] THE DOG LOVER'S GUIDE TO DATING: 2023 romantic comedy feature from Hallmark Channel. Corey Sevier stars as a guy who develops feelings for the dog trainer (Rebecca Dalton) he hired, in the hopes of bonding with his new girlfriend's (Eliza King) pug. [Peacock] PREMIER LEAGUE: This week's matches include Nottingham v. Chelsea and Tottenham v. Aston Villa. All games that air on USA Network and CNBC are available for Peacock Premium subscribers. [Peacock] KALEIDOSCOPE: Experimental "non-linear" crime drama series, centered around an elaborate bank heist and unfolding over a period of 24 years. In an interactive twist, episodes can be watched in any order, up until the finale, which will shift the viewer's perspective on the characters and events. Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, and Jai Courtney co-star. [Netflix] OLD ENOUGH! The long-running Japanese reality series, which airs locally on Nippon TV, returns to Netflix in the US with a second season. It follows toddlers and young children as they accomplish basic errands or tasks on behalf of their families for the first time. [Netflix] LADY VOYEUR (OLHAR INDISCRETO): Mystery-thriller series from Brazil, starring Débora Nascimento as a hacker and voyeur who's obsessed with spying on her sex worker neighbor (Emanuelle Araújo), but soon finds herself caught up in the woman's dangerous affairs. [Netflix] THE WAY OF THE HOUSEHUSBAND: The anime comedy series, based on the manga by Kousuke Oono, centers on retired yakuza boss Tatsu, who gives up the criminal world in favor of a quiet, domestic life. Season 2 hits Netflix in the US today. [Netflix] DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2023: The annual holiday special airs Saturday night on ABC and hits Hulu on Sunday. Seacrest co-hosts with Liza Koshy from Times Square, with Ciara joining from Disneyland and Billy Porter in New Orleans. Performers include Halle Bailey, Wiz Khalifa, Aly & AJ, Ben Platt, Betty Who, Dove Cameron, Fitz & the Tantrums, and Shaggy. [Hulu] BATMAN AND SUPERMAN: BATTLE OF THE SUPER SONS: 2022 animated superhero film, based on the DC comic books. With the evil intergalactic menace Starro (Darin De Paul) taking control of both Superman and Batman's minds, their sons Superboy (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Robin (Jack Griffo) are forced to team up and save the world. This is the first entirely computer-animated film from DC Animation. [HBO Max] VENDETTA: 2022 direct-to-VOD action-thriller, starring Clive Standen as a former Marine seeking vengeance on the family of criminals who murdered his daughter. Theo Rossi, Mike Tyson, Thomas Jane, and Bruce Willis co-star. [HBO Max]

Ed Norton as Miles Bron Rian Johnson spoke to Wired about the connections -- both purposeful and coincidental -- between "Glass Onion" billionaire Miles Bron and real-life entrepreneur Elon Musk. Though Johnson intended to poke fun generally at the tech industry, he describes the timing of the film's release during Musk's controversial takeover of Twitter as a "horrible accident." More: Johnson wrote and directed the film during the height of the COVID pandemic, long before Musk's purchase of Twitter. Several supporters of Musk criticized the film on social media, most notably conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who tweeted that "Rian Johnson's politics [are] as lazy as his writing." Edward Norton stars in "Glass Onion" as Miles Bron; the film is now streaming on Netflix. VARIETY

Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" More than 50 music videos crossed the 1 billion view milestone on YouTube in 2022. '80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper joined the "Billion Views Club" for the first time with her classic single "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," nearly 40 years after its initial release. More: 2022 entries in the Billion Views Club include Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez's "DÁKITI," J Balvin's "Safari," Coldplay's "The Scientist," Rihanna's "Stay," Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life," Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors," Aqua's "Barbie Girl," and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Still D.R.E." The very first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views was Psy's "Gangnam Style" in 2012. Over 300 music videos have passed 1 billion views; the most popular YouTube music video of all time remains Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," which has more than 8 billion streams to date. BILLBOARD

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva recreated the viral dance from Netflix's "Wednesday" during a championship meet this week. The 16-year-old received a silver medal at the Russian Figure Skating Championship for her performance. More: Valieva also sported a black ruffled dress, hair, and make-up inspired by "Wednesday" actor Jenna Ortega's look from the original scene. The dance accompanies The Cramps' cover of the song "Goo Goo Muck" in the series; Valieva's routine is accompanied by snippets from the original "Addams Family" theme and Lady Gaga's song "Bloody Mary." Ortega, who choreographed the "Wednesday" dance routine herself, was apparently suffering from COVID when the original sequence was shot. UPROXX

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