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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:
• It's official: Jared Leto will play The Joker in Warner Bros.' version of DC Comics supervillain mashup "Suicide Squad." Joining him are Will Smith (Deadshot), Tom Hardy (Rick Flagg), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Boomerang) and Cara Delevingne (Enchantress). [Entertainment Weekly]
• HBO has ordered episodes of a new series, set in the '70s rock scene, to be produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger. [The Hollywood Reporter]
• Another year-end movie award announced: The National Board of Review has picked J.C. Chandor's '80s New York drama "A Most Violent Year" the best picture of the year — and given acting nods to its stars, Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. [Vulture]