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Gayla Peevey, singer of that enduring Christmas classic, "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas," sings in her home Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in La Mesa, Calif. It was 1953, and one of the hottest songs on the radio was “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Now it’s Christmas 2016, and Peevey is still singing. She leaves that to schoolchildren, ringtones, iTunes downloads and TV commercials that, to the 73-year-old singer’s amazement, keep the song in everyone’s head every Christmas season, whether they want it there or not .(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Gayla Peevey, singer of that enduring Christmas classic, "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas," stands behind stuffed animal hippopotamuses under her Christmas tree in her home Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in La Mesa, Calif. It was 1953, and one of the hottest songs on the radio was “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Now it’s Christmas 2016, and Peevey is still singing. She leaves that to schoolchildren, ringtones, iTunes downloads and TV commercials that, to the 73-year-old singer’s amazement, keep the song in everyone’s head every Christmas season, whether they want it there or not. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Gayla Peevey, singer of that enduring Christmas classic, "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas," stands next to an image she drew of a hippopotamus in her home Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in La Mesa, Calif. It was 1953, and one of the hottest songs on the radio was “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Now it’s Christmas 2016, and Peevey is still singing. She leaves that to schoolchildren, ringtones, iTunes downloads and TV commercials that, to the 73-year-old singer’s amazement, keep the song in everyone’s head every Christmas season, whether they want it there or not .(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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James Hetfield of Metallica performs at The Fonda on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Make it brief ... (Illustration by Walt Handelsman of The New Orleans Advocate)
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This image released by Lucasfilm Ltd. shows Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in a scene from, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." (Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm Ltd. via AP)
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Laura Dern poses during the nominations for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 74th annual Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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This image released by Netflix shows Claire Foy (as Queen Elizabeth II) in a scene from "The Crown." The series was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best TV drama on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. The 74th Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be broadcast on Jan. 8, on NBC. (Netflix via AP)
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In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2016, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waits to greet Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini on the North Portico for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington. What does Michelle Obama do next?After eight years as a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after talk show guest, a Democratic power player and a style maven, the first lady will have her pick of options when she leaves the White House next month. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Felicity Jones arrives at the world premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Gareth Edwards arrives at the world premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Montreal Jazz Festival (Photograph by Jacquie Kubin / Special to The Washington Times)
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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a "USA Thank You" tour event in Cincinnati. A spokeswoman for producer Mark Burnett said Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, that President-elect Trump has an executive producer credit on "The New Celebrity Apprentice." The series, which was taped last February, debuts Jan. 2 with Arnold Schwarzenegger replacing Trump as host.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Macy's will no longer donate money to Planned Parenthood following complaints from conservative and pro-life customers. (Associated Press)
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Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection from Paramount Home Entertainment
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Gift ideas for television show connoisseurs include Dexter: The Complete Series, Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music, Game of Thrones: The Complete Seasons 1-6, Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series, Falling Skies: The Complete Series and 2016 World Series Collector's Edition.
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FILE - In this March 31, 2015 file photo, Muslim, Christian, minority and government leaders fix their eyes on a laptop screen showing a video as part of a federal pilot program called Countering Violent Extremism, at Roxbury Community College in Boston. The federally financed effort meant to stem the rise of homegrown extremists is finally underway in Massachusetts after years of delays and strong local opposition, and just weeks before a new administration takes over in the White House. The state picked three local organizations to use $210,000 in federal Countering Violent Extremism funding earlier this month. Seated at center right is Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." (Associated Press)
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"The Annunciation," by Henry Ossawa Tanner
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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2007 file photo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky performs during the final dress rehearsal for the opera "Eugene Onegin" in New York. Hvorostovsky has withdrawn from staged opera performance because of treatment for a brain tumor. Hvorostovsky says in a statement Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, that "I have been experiencing balance issues associated with my illness, making it extremely difficult for me to perform in staged productions." (AP Photo/Shiho Fukada)
