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Monday

The plotlines are complex and mysterious, but with time and effort, "you can unlock the secret," says Frank Lantz. Above, Serah's fiancee, Snow Villiers. Square Enix hide caption

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The Selective Subculture Of 'Fantasy' Gamers

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Sunday

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, seen here in November 2010, appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Kimberly White/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

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Listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Walton Goggins plays bad boy Boyd Crowder, a complicated white supremacist who bombs a black church in the pilot episode of Justified — and then goes on to become a born-again Christian in prison, claiming that he now has a new mission in life. FX hide caption

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Walton Goggins: Playing Brother Boyd On 'Justified'

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Thursday

Will Ferrell and Steve Carell present the Achievement in Make-up award on stage during the Academy Awards in 2006. This spring, Ferrell will visit Carell's show, The Office. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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A fan dressed as Robo-Malu, inspired by Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, waits for the AFC Championship game between the New York Jets and the Steelers on January 23, 2011. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption

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Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann delivers her Tea Party Express-hosted response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday. AP hide caption

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'Crazy' Talk: Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones — and their largely improvised romantic drama Like Crazy — are one of the hottest topics at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Film Festival hide caption

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At Sundance, A Romance Worth Pining For (Plus A Handful Of True Stories To Track)

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Wednesday

Agents of Secret Stuff stars YouTube celebrity Ryan Higa as a spy operative who finds himself somewhat out of place when he's assigned to go undercover at a high school. Through YouTube, fans can find stars they can more easily relate to who may be ignored by Hollywood. YouTube hide caption

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In A Small Corner Of YouTube, A Web Star Is Born

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Entertainer and relationship guru Steve Harvey signs copies of his new book, Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man, at the Borders on 18th Street in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2011. Adele Hampton/NPR hide caption

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Steve Harvey: A Comedy King Looks To Speak Across A Cultural Divide

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Tuesday

Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter were all nominated for their work in The King's Speech, which led this morning's Oscar nominations with 12. The Weinstein Co. hide caption

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Monday

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