Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:
• The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" the best movie of 2014. The movie also won top honors for Linklater's direction, Patricia Arquette's lead performance, and the editing. [Deadline]
• J.K. Rowling has an early Christmas present for everyone: 12 new "Harry Potter" short stories, one a day starting Dec. 12 on the Pottermore website. [Entertainment Weekly]
• On a slow post-Thanksgiving weekend, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1" took the top spot at the box office for the third straight week. [Box Office Mojo]
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