Using 50 of this year's most popular songs, DJ Earworm has created his annual mashup, United States of Pop.

This year's remix, titled "50 Shades of Pop," includes numerous hits from artists such as Taylor Swfit, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Fetty Wap, Justin Bieber, and yes, of course some Adele. 

DJ Earworm pulls hits from Billboard's Hot 100 chart across the year to create his mashups. 

You can listen below: 

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Back in October, Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay about her struggle to be paid fairly for "American Hustle." The essay went viral and inspired more women to talk about the wage gap in Hollywood, as well as the entertainment industry's overall diversity issues.

At the recent Women in Entertainment Breakfast hosted by The Hollywood Reporter, actresses spoke about what it takes to speak out.

"People like Jennifer Lawrence are feeling confident enough in their career and their persona to say, 'Hey! This isn't right.' And that's what we have to do as women in the entertainment business," "Entourage" star Constance Zimmer said.

"Something we talk a lot about is that once women make their way into a position of power, it's important to share that and to spread the love and to bring diversity along with you." "Girls" star and creator Lena Dunham said. Lawrence wrote about Hollywood's gender pay gap in Dunham's newsletter in October.

According to a recent report put out by The Directors Guild of America (DGA), women make up less than 7% of directors in Hollywood. Entertainment industry executives and producers recently met in secret to try and create more opportunities for women in Hollywood.

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One of the most impressive sights from the original "Star Wars" trilogy is the Death Star, the symbol of the Dark Side's incredible power suspended in space.

But could you create anything like that using real science?

It turns out you could, sort of, according to NASA engineer Brian Muirhead — and he and his team are doing something a bit like it.

To build the Death Star, Darth Vader and company couldn't have sent materials into space. Instead, "You went and got yourself an asteroid, and built it from that," Muirhead explains in a new video for Wired.

An asteroid contains everything you need for a theoretical Death Star: organic compounds, water, and metal.

Muirhead works on NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission, the first-ever mission to "visit a large near-Earth asteroid, collect a multi-ton boulder from its surface, and redirect it into a stable orbit around the moon." The mission then plans to study pieces of the boulder.

Not quite a Death Star, but cool.

He also explains that we're currently capable of flying through an asteroid field, though perhaps not as quickly as Han Solo.

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Jamie Foxx is the rare kind of entertainer who can excel across many mediums.

He's won an Academy Award and a Grammy and had sold-out stand-up comedy tours.

In the latest episode of author and investor Tim Ferriss' podcast, Foxx told Ferriss that he only became successful after adopting a certain worldview, which he's passed on to his kids.

He reminds his children of his advice with a simple question and answer, he said: "What's on the other side of fear? Nothing."

To help illustrate his point, Foxx said he could interrupt the interview by either yelling wildly or curling up in a ball and his life would continue. "Meaning either you do or you don't, but there's no penalty," he said. "There's no reward. It's just be yourself... People are nervous for no reason, because no one's going to come out and slap you or beat you up."

Foxx said he realized this the moment he decided to try doing comedy on an open-mic night when he was fresh out of college. He said that he could have let the fear of being ridiculed on stage prevent him from ever trying his shot at stand-up, but when he thought about the root of his fear — the idea of a room full of people thinking he wasn't funny — he decided that wasn't something worth being scared of.

And though he spent his undergraduate years studying classical music, it was his success as a comedian that catalyzed his career in the entertainment industry.

This disregard of potential embarrassment allowed him as a rising comedic actor in the '90s to try getting in touch with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs repeatedly until Combs decided to let him into one of his parties, which eventually led to Foxx's building a network of music industry power players that helped Foxx realize his dream of having hit records. Later, it gave him the freedom to take on the most ambitious role of his career thus far, portraying Ray Charles in the 2004 biopic that won him an Oscar for Best Actor.

"So it's like, when people say, 'I'm so nervous' — what are you nervous about?" Foxx told Ferriss. "Because all of it is in our heads. When we talk about fear or lack of being aggressive, it's in your head."

You can listen to Foxx's full two-hour interview with Ferriss on Ferriss' website or iTunes.

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Jon Stewart is making the late-night rounds to discuss the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, including a visit to his old pal Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" last night.

As Stewart tried to explain Congress' inaction on extending the Zadroga Act, which helps 9/11 first responders receive health care, Colbert told him his message was lacking "zazz."

Colbert's advice? To "Trump" up the message.

“The media won’t pay attention to anything at all unless you are Donald Trump,” Colbert said.

The first step to "Trumping" it up included a Trump wig, but the look wasn't complete without a little bit of makeup (aka Cheetos dust) to add some color to his face.

 After some more persuasion by Colbert, Stewart broke into an enthusiastic Trump impersonation.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continued ripping Donald Trump during a Thursday-night interview on "Late Night" with Seth Meyers.

"I want to ask you a couple questions about Donald Trump. First question: Have you heard about him?" Meyers joked to Clinton.

"I have to say Seth, I no longer think he's funny," she replied.

"I will say I started feeling that way," Meyers agreed.

Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner, sparked intense backlash earlier this week when he proposed temporarily stopping virtually all Muslims from entering the US, including immigrants and tourists.

The billionaire businessman argues that his hard-line approach is necessary to protect the US from terrorism until the "hatred" in the Muslim community is contained. But a wide range of critics, including Clinton, called the proposal offensive.

"I think for weeks, you and everybody else were just bringing folks to hysterical laughter and all of that," Clinton told Meyers. "But now he's gone way over the line. And what he's saying now is not only shameful and wrong, it's dangerous."

Clinton, the Democratic presidential front-runner, said that Trump's proposal is giving terrorist groups a recruiting tool to frame their fight as a broader religious war.

"This latest demand that we not let Muslims into our country really plays into the hands of the terrorists. And I don't say that lightly, but it does," she said. "He is giving them a great propaganda tool: a way to recruit more folks from Europe and the United States. And because it's kind of crossed that line, I think everybody — and especially other Republicans — need to stand up and really say, 'Enough.'"

A wide range of Republicans, including presidential candidates and party leaders, have criticized Trump's proposal in sharp language. Others have simply said that they disagree with the policy idea. Polls have found that Republican voters are supportive of Trump's plan.

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The gourmet-burger chain founded by the famous Wahlberg brothers is planning a rapid expansion.

The Boston-based chain, called Wahlburgers, is about to open its sixth location in Manhattan's Times Square.

Over the next five years, the company plans to add 100 to 150 more locations, Wahlburgers CEO Rick Vanzura told Business Insider in an interview.

Wahlburgers is competing with other better-burger chains such as Shake Shack, Five Guys, and Smashburger.

But it has a unique advantage over those chains, and not just because of its celebrity founders: Wahlburgers is the subject of an Emmy-nominated reality-TV show, which just got approved for two more 14-episode seasons on A&E.

The show, which stars brothers Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg, has been paramount to the brand's success so far, Vanzura said.

"It has certainly been a huge promotional vehicle," he said. "We saw an immediate increase in sales with the show. And Mark and Donnie understand the importance of the show to the brand so they have done everything they can to promote the show."

Opening a restaurant might seem like an odd choice for Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, who are best known for their acting and singing. But the lesser-known Wahlberg brother — Paul — is a classically trained chef who has been in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years.

Wahlburgers currently has five locations in Boston; Toronto; and Coney Island, New York. The company has agreements for additional locations in Manhattan, Orlando, Philadelphia, Long Island, and Washington D.C. It also has an agreement for 20 locations in the Middle East, with plans to eventually have 300 locations overseas.

The privately held company doesn't release many details about its financials. Vanzura says the original Wahlburgers location generates about $5 million in sales annually, but noted that he would not expect that volume for every restaurant going forward.

By comparison, Shake Shack’s 41 company-owned restaurants generate about $5.4 million annually, company filings show. Shake Shack, which went public earlier this year, has a market value of about $1.5 billion.

"We understand that initial locations, being flagship models, might be more productive than we would see down the line," Vanzura said.

The average ticket at the restaurants is roughly $14 to $15 per person for a drink, side dish, and burger, with tax.

The restaurants feature a full bar with craft beer, wine and liquor, and menu items such as the "O.F.D" — a half-pound beef burger with house-made tomato jam, bacon, Swiss cheese, and sautéed mushrooms — and sandwiches like the "Crispy Haddock" featuring seasoned Panko-breaded Haddock fillets topped with lettuce, tomato, and balsamic tartar sauce.

There are also turkey burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a range of made-to-order salads on the menu. Sides include classic or sweet-potato fries, tater tots, onion rings, chili, and macaroni salad.

The chain prides itself on serving high-quality ingredients and house-made condiments and pickles. It's also transparent with customers about where its food comes from. At the top of its menu, Wahlburgers displays the names of its suppliers of beef and buns.

Like at Five Guys and Shake Shack, Wahlburgers customers can order their food at a register and pick it up at the counter. But Wahlburgers also offers full table service, and it puts a strong emphasis on dining in.

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Teens these days love the people they see on YouTube and Vine more than traditional entertainment celebrities. 

These digital-first stars have millions of followers on the various social platforms, and can make thousands of dollars on a single post that's sponsored by brands.

And they're not even allowed to drink yet. 

The web data startup ZEFR tracks and ranks the actual engagement among the top digital stars to find out who actually has the most social pull. 

Meet today's biggest young influencers:

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Each star gets a "ZTE" (ZEFR trending engagement) score, which tracks the recent engagement (views, likes, etc) on all their social posts, taking into consideration outliers. Before we get started, keep in mind that late-night host Jimmy Fallon has a ZTE score of 285K.

Ranked from least to most influential... 

20. Don't call Rebecca Black a one hit wonder. Since her song "Friday" went viral in 2011, Black has kept herself in the spotlight with a YouTube channel where she talks about her life and humorous topics like "How To Survive A Zombie Attack" or what it's like to bake while blind-folded.

Age: 18 

ZTE score: 146K 

Watch her videos here. 

19. More than 1.2 million people subscribe to Arden Rose's YouTube channel because they're hooked on her quirky, relatable vlogs, beauty tutorials, and advice videos. Her followers call themselves "rosebuds."

Age: 20

Zefr Score: 205K

Watch her videos here. 

Apocalypse, the world's first and most powerful mutant, has returned, and he's ready to destroy the world. 

In this sequel to "X-Men: Days of Future Past," Charles (James McAvoy), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), and a number of core mutants from Bryan Singer's previous prequel "X-Men" films find themselves facing their most difficult opponent, Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac, from "Ex Machina" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens").

With a team of his own mutants by his side, including Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Apocalypse is determined to rule the world.  

The film also stars Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn, Lucas Till, and Evan Peters. 

"X-Men: Apocalypse" is set for a Memorial Day release.

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First Lady Michelle Obama spit fire in a rap video about going to college.

She teamed up with Saturday Night Live's Jay Pharoah on the track, which was produced by College Humor. Almost immediately after it dropped on Thursday, the hashtag #FLOTUSbars began trending on Twitter.

"South Side Chicago, we all know," Obama's verse begins. "We had to do overtime every night to make it tomorrow. And everyone could really make their dream too. Hey, kid listenin' in Michigan that could be you."

Story by Allan Smith and editing by Kristen Griffin

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Group texts are keeping the funniest women in entertainment in touch. Tina Fey revealed she keeps tabs on her "Saturday Night Live" buddies via an epic group text.

The ongoing conversation includes Fey's buddies from her time on "SNL" from 1997 to 2006, including best friend Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, and writers Paula Pell and Emily Spivey.

“We’re in touch, thanks to the magic of group text,” Fey told the New York Daily News while promoting her upcoming movie with Poehler, "Sisters."

“All the ‘SNL’ women who were together at the time, we are in touch literally every single day, sharing pictures of our family and relating dumb things that happened to us. So that’s a great support network that we have.”

The group text is one way Fey and Poehler keep up between gigs together. “The only time I get to hang out with Amy is for work stuff,” Fey said. The "30 Rock" star lives in New York, while Poehler lives on the West Coast.

Thankfully, they collaborate often. Since their "SNL" days, the duo have co-hosted the Golden Globes and starred together in "Mean Girls," "Baby Mama," and now "Sisters."

In "Sisters," Fey and Poehler play siblings who decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell the family home.

But Fey says there are other opportunities for the two to hang.

“A lot of times they seat us next to each other at the Emmys, which I’m really excited about," Fey said. "The only reason to try to keep making television shows is to get to go to the Emmys together."

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Adam McKay is best known for directing some of Will Ferrell’s biggest movies — “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Step Brothers.” But with the release of “The Big Short” this weekend, McKay has stepped away from Ferrell’s large shadow.

But he needed his comedy talents to tell the story of one of the largest financial collapses in history.

Based on the Michael Lewis best-selling book of the same name, “The Big Short” looks at the housing bubble during the 2000s. It stars Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Brad Pitt as a handful of the few people in the financial world who saw it coming.

But to connect with moviegoing audiences while tackling such a complex subject, McKay decided to add a little sugar to his medicine. Not to mention brief flashes of pop culture, including an interlude featuring celebrities Margot Robbie, Anthony Bourdain, and Selena Gomez explaining financial terminology (which will no doubt rankle Wall Street).

“I feel if you do this movie like, say, ‘The Insider' — which I think is a great movie — you wouldn’t be doing this story justice,” McKay told Business Insider, referring to the more somber Russell Crowe film about a tobacco-industry whistleblower. “I wouldn’t want to see that movie.”

But McKay admits he didn’t write the script intending on getting laughs. It came from the material in Lewis’ book that is so outlandish you can only help but laugh, which McKay did while reading it in one sitting in 2010.

Highlights include Michael Burry (Bale) only listening to heavy metal music and Mark Baum (Carrel) who is so attached to his phone that he takes a call in the middle of asking a question at a major public conference in Las Vegas.

Shooting the film with a handheld, documentary-like atmosphere, and allowing his actors to improvise, McKay shaped a film that would turn out to be very different from how Hollywood had previously looked at the financial collapse (“The Company Men,” “Too Big to Fail”). Could audiences still get the underlying message?

“I thought the film was really starting to fit well in rough assembly, which never happens,” McKay said. “So we got 300 people and did a screening, for us, not for the studio. This was at a running time of two hours and twenty minutes. It was long, but sitting there, I could feel the energy. The audience understood what we were talking about.”

McKay’s enthusiasm and proof that “real people” appreciated the movie caused Paramount Pictures to set its release date smack in the middle of awards consideration.

The film has become a frontrunner of the season, having recently received Golden Globes nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy for both Carell and Bale and Best Screenplay for McKay and his co-writer Charles Randoph.

But McKay does admit there is one line in the movie that he purposely wrote for a laugh.

“I almost cut it out of the movie,” McKay said, “but it’s where the Vinny (Jeremy Strong) character says, ‘It looks like someone hit a pinata of white guys who suck at golf.’ I knew that line would get a laugh.”

“The Big Short” opens in limited release Friday and everywhere December 23.

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CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's Friday interview with Carly Fiorina turned into a heated argument after he asked if she regretted her statements about Planned Parenthood.

Cuomo pointed to last month's shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, which the accused killer suggested was motivated by antiabortion views.

"Do you feel any sense of regret about how you characterized what was going on at Planned Parenthood after the attack in Colorado?" Cuomo asked.

Cuomo told the Republican presidential candidate that it "seems as though he was influenced by some of the rhetoric that was coming out of you and others, that painted a very ugly picture — an unfair one — about Planned Parenthood."

"Oh please. Really Chris?" Fiorina shot back. "Look, nine video tapes have come out about Planned Parenthood. It is very clear what they have been doing. And in fact, Planned Parenthood several weeks ago made a quiet little announcement that they would no longer accept compensation for what they call 'fetal tissue.' That's about as close to an admission as you can get."

"That's not what they say," Cuomo interjected.

Media fact-checkers have reported for months that Fiorina, a Republican presidential candidate, stretched the truth in how she described a series of Planned Parenthood sting videos that generated intense backlash against the reproductive-healthcare organization.

Here's how The Associated Press characterized the dispute:

The flap began at Republicans' Sept. 16 presidential debate, when Fiorina brought up widely circulated videos secretly recorded by anti-abortion activists and showing Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of fetal tissue to researchers.

"As regards Planned Parenthood, anyone who has watched this videotape — I dare Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to watch these tapes," Fiorina said. "Watch a fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking while someone says we have to keep it alive to harvest its brain."

That detailed scene does not occur in the videos, produced by the anti-abortion Center for Medical Progress. One of the videos, still posted on the center's YouTube channel as of Friday, shows a woman identified as an "ex-procurement technician" from a firm other than Planned Parenthood discussing harvesting the brain of an aborted fetus.

When Cuomo told Fiorina on Friday that "the videos were edited, you know that," the two started interrupting and talking over one another.

"I actually don't know that," Fiorina interjected.

"Of course they were edited. Of course the videos were edited. No, no, no, let's be careful about what we're saying," Cuomo said.

"Let's be very careful about what we're saying, Chris," Fiorina agreed, but with the implication that Cuomo was the one who should be careful. "Let's be very careful about what we're saying."

Cuomo then attempted to contextualize their disagreement, pointing to the existence of both shorter and longer versions of the anti-Planned Parenthood sting videos.

"You're saying that the raw portions of the videos substantiate the claims that you and others made. That has not been proven to any satisfaction in any objective way. There were scenes and pictures depicting horrible things that nobody should want to see that weren't authentic," Cuomo said.

He added, "No you have somebody who went out and killed in the name of that."

"Really? Really" Fiorina asked. "Chris, careful, you're a journalist. I don't recall anybody in the pro-life community celebrating this tragedy ... I think you've bought the Planned Parenthood line hook, line, and sinker. So, good to know that."

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Nielsen released its annual "Tops of 2015: TV and Social Media" report this week. In it they reveal the top-10 most watched television events of the year. 

Sports dominated with eight of the most watched telecasts, all of them either a college or NFL game or post-game show during January and February 2015. Each drew upwards of 28 million viewers. "The Blacklist," the only television series to have an episode make the list, got a giant bump from airing right after Super Bowl XLIX coverage. 

Scroll through for the biggest TV events of the year:

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10. College Football Playoff semifinal: Alabama vs. Ohio State

Date aired: January 1

Average number of viewers: 28,468,000

9. AFC Divisional Round Playoff post-game: Colts vs. Broncos

Date aired: January 11

Average number of viewers: 28,581,000

8. The Blacklist

Date aired: February 1

Average number of viewers: 30,489,000

Apparently, Italians find physics more sexy than S&M — at least for reading material.

Since it was published last September, Carlo Rovelli's book, "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics," has sold more copies in Rovelli's native country, Italy, than E.L. James' smash hit "Fifty Shades of Grey," The Spectator reported.

And the English translation has quickly risen to become Penguin's fastest-selling science debut in the publishing company's history.

So what's Rovelli's secret?

After all, it's not like physics is a topic that people flock toward. In fact, physics has been the least popular STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) major for US undergraduates since the late '60s.

For starters, Rovelli is an expert on the topic.

He's a theoretical physicist by profession with a focus in quantum gravity — a field that attempts to join the greatest two theories in history: Isaac Newton's theory of gravity and Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.

Rovelli is also an avid writer of popular science, so he has a habit of transforming complex ideas into clear, simple concepts.

"Rovelli has a rare knack for conveying the top line of scientific theories in clear and compelling terms without succumbing to the lure of elaborate footnotes," Nicola Davis, the commissioning editor of Tech Monthly, reported in The Guardian.

Another advantage is that his book is only 78 pages long — not so scary a length for such an intimidating subject. And the topics don't throw any of the book's readers off the deep end, according to the author.

"It covers modern physics and is written for people who know nothing about modern science," Rovelli said in a promotional video by Penguin. "What is heat? What is space? What is time? And especially ... how many mysteries are still [out] there. It focuses on the large amount of things we don't know rather than what we do know."

You can learn more about Rovelli's book on SevenBriefLessons.com. There, you can listen to brief experts from the book, read by Rovelli, as well as play around with the interactive webpages associated with each of the book's seven sections.

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Spin-offs aren't always a bad idea. If a show is doing well, it's logical to networks and studios that a related series would be a draw for viewers.

But despite the research and talent involved, creating a hit isn't always that predictable, to the chagrin of executives.

The TV graveyard is full of failed spin-offs that should've been hits. And for every "Better Call Saul" that's chugging along fine, there are many spin-offs that never capture the glory of their predecessors.

Here's a look at 10 of those failed TV spin-offs that really should've done better.

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"Joey" (NBC spinoff of "Friends")

So "Friends" is one of the most-watched shows of all time, and it's coming to an end after 10 seasons. NBC needs to keep the heat going and decides to create a new series featuring Joey (Matt LeBlanc). It would follow him to LA as he worked on his acting career. Sounds like a solid plan, right?

But fans apparently didn't care about Joey without his friends. The show survived its first season, but was canceled midway through its second season with lowered ratings. The remaining episodes would go unaired.

"The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" (NBC spinoff of "The Apprentice")

It was 2005 and Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" was averaging 16 million viewers a week. NBC saw an opportunity in a spin-off with domestic diva Martha Stewart. The show, which was shot while Stewart was on house arrest for white-collar crime, didn't catch on with viewers and was canceled by NBC after its first season.

"Caprica" (Syfy spinoff of "Battlestar Galactica")

The love for "Battlestar Galactica" didn't end when the show did in 2009 (the remake, not the original 1978 series). Sadly, there wasn't as much interest in the prequel spin-off "Caprica" when it aired in 2010. As a result of low ratings, Syfy pulled the show with five episodes yet to air.

Hillary Clinton will be making a campaign stop in "Broad City."

Comedy Central announced on Friday that the Democratic presidential candidate will be making a guest appearance on the upcoming third season of the network's acclaimed comedy series. It broke the news via the usual press release but also some photos on social media.

In the first photo, Clinton is flanked by "Broad City" stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.

 In another, executive producer Amy Poehler takes a selfie with the stars and Clinton.

 Clinton also posted the following photo:

Comedy Central didn't give a description of what Clinton will be doing on the show, but it looks like she won't have to worry about her welcoming. Glazer tweeted the following:

Poehler and Clinton have a long history. On "Parks and Recreation," Poehler's character, local government official Leslie Knope, looked up to Clinton. And Clinton is a fan of "Parks and Rec." Poehler also impersonated Clinton on "Saturday Night Live."

Season three of "Broad City" premieres Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 10 p.m.

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Amy Landecker had an unexpected reaction to the instant success of her show, Amazon's "Transparent."

"Everybody was like, 'It’ll be the happiest time of your life.' And I was like, 'Oh no,'" the actress recently told Business Insider.

Landecker, who's been in numerous TV shows and movies including "Louie" and "A Serious Man," plays Sarah Pfefferman, the eldest daughter of Jeffrey Tambor's transgender character Maura Pfefferman. During season one, Sarah deals with her divorce and reignites a romance with a woman from college, Tammy (Melora Hardin). The just-released season two begins with their wedding.

The first season finished shooting in August of last year. By the end of September, it debuted on Amazon, critics raved, and many viewers binged the entire thing.

"I had a really strange reaction last year," Landecker explained. "It was almost like not in any way a significant or important [reaction], but a kind of postpartum depression. It all happened really fast, and we were in this cocoon of creativity. I’d been a theater actor my whole life, and I just wasn’t used to rapid consumption. It just came out and everybody else had this thing. It was a really weird reaction."

Worried she was using "pretentious actor-speak," Landecker said that she's much more prepared for the response, even devotion, to the show's second season, which debuts today just after the Golden Globes handed out three nominations to the show and its stars Tambor and Judith Light on Thursday.

"It’s a very personal show to shoot," Landecker said. "And I’m learning now as the second season comes out that part of it is just going through this very personal process and then sharing it with everybody. It's a slightly disorienting experience. It’s really fantastic and you’re thrilled that everybody is happy and enjoying it. It’s much better this year than it was last year. I’m getting more through it, but I was totally shocked by my minor freak-out."

The second season of "Transparent" is available on Friday, December 11, on Amazon.

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The second of the two most spectacular meteor showers of the year is happening this weekend.

And experts say that the conditions for watching it will be "perfect."

"A bright moon will cut down the number [of meteors] seen," Bob Berman, astronomer for the online observatory Slooh, told Business Insider. "This year, the moon is essentially absent, so conditions are perfect."

The meteor shower is named the Geminids after the constellation Gemini (Latin for "twins"). And it's often equally as spectacular as the Perseid meteor shower, which takes place every August.

Mike Hankey, the operations manager for the American Meteor Society, explained the main difference between the two showers:

"The Geminids is a stronger shower, but comes at a colder time of year. Better meteors, but viewing conditions are not as nice," Hankey told Business Insider.

100 meteors an hour

While you can see Geminid meteors throughout the month of December, the optimal time to watch this year's show will be between the late evening hours of Sunday Dec. 13 and the early morning hours of Monday Dec. 14.

Earthsky.org says the best time will be at 2 am on Monday morning, but if you plan on being fast asleep right then, you can still catch a good show in the few hours before or after that.

During peak hours, NASA is predicting up to 100 meteors an hour, or about one or two every minute! The meteors are also expected to keep on coming a couple of days before and after they peak.

Here's a brilliant time-lapse of what the 2012 Geminids looked like:

The best way to watch

The best way to watch any meteor shower is to find the darkest, clearest skies possible. That means getting as far away from city lights as you can.

After that, you just need to direct your gaze skyward and enjoy the show — no special observing equipment necessary. Just remember that it takes your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness, so be patient if you don't at first spot loads of meteors.

Unfortunately, for many across the US, cloudy conditions will prevent optimal viewing. If that's the case for you, don't worry: You can still watch the shower live.

Here's a map showing where the worst and best places in the country will be Sunday evening, according to AccuWeather.com.

The online observatory, Slooh, will be hosting a live broadcast starting at 8 pm ET on Sunday. We've provided the webcast at the end of this post, or you can visit Slooh's webpage to watch.

Check out the Slooh broadcast starting at 8 pm ET on Sunday, Dec. 13:

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When you head out to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the film will have one very big change as soon as the movie starts. 

Up until now, each of the six films in the franchise has begun with the iconic drumroll and fanfare from Fox.

Here's how the logo has looked over the years:

When you head to go see "The Force Awakens," it will be noticably missing.  

Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012 so any upcoming "Star Wars" movies will be devoid of the 20th Century Fox logo. If you've purchased any of the newly-released "Star Wars" movies from Disney, you'll already have noticed the change in every movie but 1977's "A New Hope" (Fox owns the rights to that film and always will).

Instead, you'll see the Lucasfilm Ltd. logo along with some other music play before the iconic opening "Star Wars" crawl begins.

Here's how it will look when you head to theaters:

This will take some getting used to.

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