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Television

1. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC.

2. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC.

3. “60 Minutes,” CBS.

4. “NCIS,” CBS.

5. “The Mentalist,” CBS.

(From Nielsen Media Research)

Film

1. “Four Christmases,” Warner Bros.

2. “Bolt,” Disney.

3. “Twilight,” Summit Entertainment.

4. “Quantum of Solace,” Sony.

5. “Australia,” Fox.

(From Media By Numbers LLC)

Hot five

1. “Live Your Life,” T.I. feat. Rihanna. Def Jam/Grand Hustle/IDJMG/Atlantic.

2. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” Beyonce. Music World/Columbia.

3. “If I Were a Boy,” Beyonce. Music World/Columbia. (Gold)

4. “Whatever You Like,” T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic.

5. “Hot n Cold,” Katy Perry. Capitol. (Platinum)

(From Billboard magazine)

Albums

1. “I Am Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce. Music World/Columbia/Sony Music.

2. “Dark Horse,” Nickelback. Roadrunner.

3. “David Cook,” David Cook. 19/RCA/RMG.

4. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift. Big Machine.

5. “The Promise,” Il Divo. SYCO/Columbia/Sony Music.

(From Billboard magazine)

Concert tours

1. Madonna.

2. Celine Dion.

3. Elton John.

4. Neil Diamond.

5. Rascal Flatts.

(From Pollstar)

DVD sales

1. “Kung Fu Panda,” Paramount Home Entertainment.

2. “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” Universal Studios Home Video.

3. “Kung Fu Panda/Secrets of the Furious Five,” Paramount Home Entertainment.

4. “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” Warner Home Video.

5. “This Christmas,” Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

(From Billboard magazine)

Video sales

1. “Dragon Ball Z: Androids Invasion,” FUNImation.

2. “Faerie Tale Theatre: The Snow Queen,” St. Clair Entertainment.

3. “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Special Edition),” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

4. “Legs, Hips &Thighs of Steel,” Warner Home Video.

5. “Disney’s Sing Along Songs: 12 Days of Christmas,” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

(From Billboard magazine)

Video rentals

1. “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” Universal Studios Home Video.

2. “Get Smart,” Warner Home Video.

3. “Kung Fu Panda,” Paramount Home Entertainment.

4. “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” Warner Home Video.

5. “This Christmas,” Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

(From Billboard magazine)

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