CBS, Univision top tame Tuesday

Auds flock to CBS drama ''NCIS'' even in repeat, as Tuesday's encore was easily the night's No. 1 program in key demos and total viewers. The net's annual airing of the ''Kennedy Center Honors'' drew typically lackluster numbers and was down sharply vs. last year. According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, CBS opened well with ''NCIS'' (2.1 rating/6 share in adults 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall), but ''The Kennedy Center Honors'' settled for a 1.1/3 in the demo and 8.4 million viewers overall. This matches the show's lowest 18-49 result to date and was down 27% from last year's 1.5. CBS won the night in 18-49 (tied with Univision), 25-54 and total viewers. Univision earned a share of firstin 18-49 behind a two-hour episode of ''Una Familia Con Suerte (A Fortunate Family)'' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall). In the 10 o'clock hour, ''Aqui y Ahora'' did a 1.0/3 in 18-49 and 2.4 million viewers overall. Elsewhere, ABC did OK with repeats of comedies ''Last Man Standing'' (1.5/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall at 8 p.m. and 1.5/4 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall at 8:30), ''The Middle'' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 4.7 million viewers overall) and ''Suburgatory'' (1.2/3 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall), followed by an encore of crime drama ''Body of Proof'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall). ABC's comedies certainly repeated better than Fox's, as ''Glee'' (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.2 million viewers overall), ''New Girl'' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 2.8 million viewers overall) and ''Raising Hope'' (0.9/2 in 18-49, 2.7 million viewers overall) put up puny numbers. NBC similarly struggled on the night with repeats of the special ''The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?'' (0.9/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) and drama ''Parenthood'' (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.0 million viewers overall). Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: CBS and Univision, 1.4/4; ABC, 1.3/4; NBC and Fox, 0.8/2; CW, 0.3/1. In total viewers: CBS, 9.7 million; ABC, 5.1 million; Univision, 3.4 million; NBC, 2.7 million; Fox, 2.5 million; CW, 0.9 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Best Soundtracks of 2011: 'Drive,' 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo,' 'The Muppets' and much more

This month, Cameron Crowe's 'We Purchased a Zoo' hits theaters. Normally that will alllow for an anti-climactic No. 1 entry on the Best Soundtracks of 2011 list. In the end, each and every Crowe film -- yeah, even 'Elizabethtown' -- is placed for an unbelievably rocking group of tunes, which pretty much be used as a mixtape produced from Crowe's personal music collection. (That's what you'll get from the director who accustomed to write for Moving Stone.) Alas, this season, Crowe's 'Zoo' isn't No. 1 (it's really No. 7). Who wound up nabbing the very best place? Discover below in Moviefone's Best Soundtracks of 2011. [Note: This countdown doesn't take musical cues or how good the particular movie likes account, (which describes why 'Sucker Punch' reaches No. 9). Also, while isn't the listing of Best Scores, you will find a couple of semi-exceptions, like 'Dragon Tattoo' and 'Drive'] Best Soundtracks of 2011 Honorable Mention: 'Gnomeo and Julietཇ. 'Bridesmaidsཆ. 'The DilemmaƏ. 'Sucker PunchƎ. 'The Art of having Byƍ. 'We Purchased a Zooƌ. 'Like CrazyƋ. 'The Girl Using the Dragon TattooƊ. 'The MuppetsƉ. 'The Lincoln subsequently Lawyerƈ. 'Young AdultƇ. 'Drive' See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Sony Steps Up Manufacturing After Pre-Orders Land F65 4K Camera in U.S. Top 200

Looking for a unique one-of-a-kind Christmas present for that special someone? How about a pair of ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz? A DeLorean from Back to the Future III? The Central Perk couch from Friends?our editor recommendsMarilyn Monroes Last Nudes Featured in New BookNicolas Cage's Superman Comic Nets Record $2.1 Million at Auction'Star Wars' Camera Fetches Record $625,000 at Auction These items and many more, including rare material belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Steve McQueenand John Waynewill be auctioned off on December 15-16 at Profiles in History's Icons of Hollywood Auction at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. PHOTOS: 10 of Hollywood's Priciest Pieces of History: From the 'Friends' Couch to Oz's Ruby Reds Among the most coveted items being offered are a trio of pieces from the Wizard of Oz. The prize item is a pair of ruby slippers used in the movie. These are probably the best preserved of the four remaining pairs and were used for close-up shots of Dorothy's feet. The slippers have a presale minimum estimate of $2,000,000. The buyer of the slippers can pair them with one of the blue and white gingham pinafore dress worn by Judy Garland in the movie, which has an estimated sale price of $200,000-$300,000. PHOTOS: 10 Biggest Book-to-Big Screen Adaptations of the Last 25 Years Profiles in History is also auctioning off one of the two film-used Cowardly Lion costumes. Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion, probably wore this costume, which is made of real lion skin, in the scene where he first meets Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road. It is expected to sell for more than $2,000,000 as well. The auction also features a trove of rare Marilyn Monroe merchandise, including her invitation to the 1962 birthday party at Madison Square Garden for President John F. Kennedy where she serenaded him with "Happy Birthday' ($40,000-$60,000) and a nude painting of the star by Earl Moran ($70,000-$90,000). The highlight of the Monroe memorabilia is probably the 3.5 carat platinum and diamond wedding band baseball great Joe DiMaggio gave her at their wedding on January 14, 1954. The ring has an estimated sale price of $500,000-$700,000. PHOTOS: The Making of 'My Week With Marilyn The auction also features a rare set of John Wayne's personal correspondence from the peak of his career from the 1940s through the 1960s ($20,000-$30,000) and Jack Lemmon's personal collection of 62 leather-bound scripts from movies he worked on during his career ($2,000-$3,000 for the set). Among the more recent memorabilia attracting attention is a DeLorean time machine used in Back to the Future III expected to sell for at least $400,000, a couch from Central Perk, the Friends coffee shop, valued at an affordable $4,00-$6,000 and a rare phaser prop from the original Star Trek TV series estimated at $30,000-$50,000. View a preview of these items and others, including Steve McQueen's costume from Le Mans and Bela Lugosi's Dracula cape, here. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 of Hollywood's Priciest Pieces of History: From the 'Friends' Couch to 'Oz's' Ruby Reds Related Topics John Wayne The Wizard of Oz Marilyn Monroe Friends Judy Garland

The Sitter: Film Review

This story appears in the Dec. 16 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Earvin "Magic"Johnson, now 52, won five NBA titles when he played for the 1980s "Showtime" Lakers; his Magic Johnson Enterprises, which once included a theater chain, was estimated by Forbes in 2009 to be worth $500 million; and as of Dec. 2, he was part of a bid to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he threw up a brick when he entered the late-night talk show business with 1998's The Magic Hour, two years after ending his 13-year playing career. The Hollywood Reporter review said the syndicated Twentieth Television show was "absent the spark of spontaneity and sharp conversation." While Magic Hour started strong and even briefly topped CBS' Late Show With David Letterman in the NY ratings, success was fleeting. Critics said Johnson seemed stiff on-air, was prone to mumbling and had poor interviewing skills. His sidekick, comic Craig Shoemaker, was fired for calling the show "an absolute nightmare." But Magic Hour did have one high point when its most high-profile critic, Howard Stern, was invited as a guest. The shock jock began by asking, "Where's the white guy, the comedian?" (Johnson's response: "We weren't clicking"), then gave the novice host interviewing advice ("Loosen up and talk Ebonics all you want. Why does everyone have to understand every word you say?") and asked detailed questions about Johnson's sex life before becoming HIV-positive in 1991. Although the Stern appearance doubled the show's ratings, it was off the air after three months. Johnson then focused on deals with Burger King, PepsiCo, Ron Burkle and others that financially freed him from ever having to host a talk show again. Related Topics Howard Stern Earvin Magic Johnson

TNT Orders Medical Drama Pilot from David E. Kelley Based on Sanjay Gupta Book

David E. Kelley Chicago Hope creator David E. Kelley is back in the medical drama business. This time around, he'll be penning the pilot of Chelsea General for TNT, a project based on the upcoming novel Monday Mornings by CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.The book, scheduled for publication in March, chronicles the personal and professional lives of five surgeons. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon himself, will executive-produce the pilot alongside Kelley.Kate Burton checks back into Grey's for alternate universe episode"Chelsea General promises to be a smart, witty and extremely powerful medical drama, the kind of series David E. Kelley is renowned for making," said Michael Wright, executive vice president head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies. "We look forward to working with David and Sanjay in bringing the doctors' fascinating stories and characters to television."Photo gallery: Our favorite holiday moviesKelley is currently the executive producer on Harry's Law on NBC. He is also the creator of Picket Fences, The Practice and Ally McBeal.

'Live!' endures with good ratings

The November. 23 episode of lately re-titled talkshow 'Live With Kelly!' featured Miss Piggy just like a guest and Jerry Seinfeld as co-host alongside Kelly Ripa.Regis Philbin's final week on Disney-ABC's "Live! With Regis and Kelly" -- the syndicated series Philbin co-situated for virtually thirty years -- was ratings gold for one of the talkiest of talkshows. Too as with Philbin's wake, a parade of high-profile site visitors has saved the show at numerous its finest ratings levels inside a very long time.InchReside!Inch acquired a 4.2 same-day national household rating for your week of November. 14-18, according to Nielsen. That was enough to shoot the show past CBS Television Distribution's "Dr. Phil," that's been leading the talk pack since the season started. On Philbin's final day (November. 18), the show skyrocketed with a 6.7 national household rating.The Gotham-based show, lately titled "Live! With Kelly" with Kelly Ripa within the forefront, returned November. 21 with NY favorite boy Jerry Seinfeld using the co-host chair through November. 23. The pairing of Ripa and Seinfeld saved the show's ratings strong, calculating a 3.6/12 for Seinfeld's 72 hrs. That's up 24% in contrast for the show's November 2010 sweep average (2.9/10). "Live! With Kelly" will be a repeat with Russell Brand on Thanksgiving, which show was broadly preempted. Actor Jerry O'Connell co-situated the very next day. The second days duration of "Live!" publish-Philbin saw "The Way In Which I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris co-hosting with Ripa, creating a 3.3/11 together with a 3.2/11 inside the weighted metered areas due to its initial few days, lower just a little from Seinfeld's run but nevertheless up 14% inside the show's 2010 November sweep performance. Harris is often stated as an alternative for Philbin or since the host that belongs to them talk/variety show.The producers of "Live!" have a very extended report on guest co-hosts with this particular month, including Derek Hough of "Dwts,Inch entertainers Josh Groban and Michael Buble, actor Taye Diggs and veteran broadcaster Bryant Gumbel -- and so they are not appearing to remain in a hurry to title an enduring co-host alongside Ripa. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

The X Factor: Came Discusses Her Questionable Exit

Came Ryniewicz Last night's double elimination around the X Factor was filled using more than the typical drama. After Astro was removed, Came Ryniewicz - who cried throughout the majority of the show - and Marcus Canty sang in order to save their spots within the competition.The resulting votes by idol judges L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul to transmit Came home noticeably angered 4th judge and Drew's mentor, Simon Cowell. After accusing themself for his poor song choice the evening before (he stated he earned an error selecting a too-slow rendition of "Billie Jean") and pleading Nicole and Paula to provide her another change, Simon became a member of a tearful Came onstage and declined to comment to some clearly flustered host Steve Johnson.Came, 15, spoken to reporters about her emotional elimination, getting Simon like a mentor, her plans for future years which song choice. - Sydney BucksbaumDo you accept Simon that the elimination was his fault due to the song he chose for you personally?Came: I do not think that it's all regulated Simon's fault. He did want me to perform a slow song and that he greatly enforced me to make use of the chair (by which she sitting throughout the whole performance). But overall, I still had the general decision and that i did not fight for precisely what I should have.How did getting Simon as the mentor influence your performances?Came: I do not believe Simon pressed me to complete anything. Both of us believed that slow music might happen again and again, and lastly after i did not agree any longer it had been past too far, you realize? I acquired removed.How can you experience another judges' votes to transmit you home?Came: I seem like the idol judges maybe had an adequate amount of seeing me doing slow tunes plus they did not think it had been worth a go with Simon. Simon apologized plus they understood it wasn't me. They explained, they stated I understand that last performance most likely wasn't your decision. I simply believe that they wanted Simon to understand that you simply can't just let someone do one factor. Because I'd a lot more will be able to show and Simon recognizes that.What's this complete experience been like for you personally?Came: This really is unbelievable. It had been so surreal because I started work with Simon Cowell and come on buddy-buddy. It feels wonderful now, since I am searching back in internet marketing. It feels as though totally an aspiration.What exactly are your plans for future years?Came: I'm so excited to create my first album. That's likely to be like my first child. I can not wait.Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!