A sign directs visitors to the Mark Twain family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, N.Y. David Duprey/AP hide caption
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Tuesday
Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) urges ballerina Nina (Natalie Portman) to lose herself in her role in Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller Black Swan. Niko Tavernise via Fox Searchlight hide caption
Natalie Portman plays Nina, a ballerina dancing the roles of both the White Swan and the Black Swan, in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film Black Swan. Niko Tavernise via Fox Searchlight hide caption
Barbara Walters and the cast of Jersey Shore. Donna Svennevik/ABC hide caption
Central Park In The Fall is a 2010 work by "Painter of Light" artist Thomas Kinkade. The park, Kinkade writes, "is a place where a quick cab ride lets you escape the big city and immerse yourself in nature's brilliant color palette." Thomas Kinkade hide caption
Monday
Stand And Deliver: Speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), King George VI (Colin Firth) and Queen Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) prepare for the king's national address. hide caption
Anne Hathaway will co-host the Academy Awards in February with James Franco. Evan Agostini/AP hide caption
Nick and Vicki found themselves in an unenviable position last night on The Amazing Race -- but not as unenviable as it should have been. Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS hide caption
Jim Carrey stars in the long-delayed I Love You, Phillip Morris. Patti Perret/Roadside Attractions hide caption