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Entertainment calendar, week of Dec. 28

What's on tap for the week ahead?

Cindy Clark
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Les Gold runs the pawnshop American Jewelry & Loan located in Detroit, Mich. He and his 2 children and the shop are stars of the truTV show "Hardcore Pawn."

Plan your week in entertainment with these pop-culture highlights.

MONDAY, 12/29

Watch: The Gold family is back with new adventures from their Detroit pawn shop in the ninth season premiere of Hardcore Pawn (9:30 ET/PT, TruTV).


TUESDAY, 12/30

Watch: This year's Kennedy Center Honors gala features an especially impressive lineup, including Sting and Tom Hanks. The star-studded lineup of tribute performers includes Bruno Mars, Meryl Streep, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga, with host Stephen Colbert. The broadcast of the ceremony, taped earlier this month, is at 9 ET/PT on CBS.

WEDNESDAY, 12/31

See: No New Year's Eve plans? Head to the movies to see A Most Violent Year, out today. Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, the drama follows the lives of an immigrant and his family as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream.

THURSDAY, 1/1

Watch: Ring in 2015 with a civil rights edition of Oprah: Where Are They Now? The one-hour special premieres tonight at 9 ET/PT on OWN.

FRIDAY, 1/2

Watch: Fridays are "Bride Days" at TLC, and tonight marks the eighth season premiere of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (9 ET/PT).

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