Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is one of this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors
Ami James in "NY Ink"
New York, New York. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. At least, that's what Frank Sinatra believes, and Ami James seems to agree. James is taking the city's tattoo scene by storm with his new studio, Wooster St. Social Club, in the city's perpetually trendy SoHo neighborhood.
Martina McBride hosts "A Home for the Holidays"
For many of us, the holidays are a time when we travel near and far to be with our families. But while we're enjoying the festivities, sometimes we forget that some children don't have families.
TWO POINTS: The new year brings new beginnings for Bob Costas as he readies for the debut of two new shows for NBC Sports.
"Survivor: South Pacific" wraps up on Sunday, Dec. 18
Season 12 comes to a close as the newest Biggest Loser is crowned. This season, contestants were divided by age and worked with new trainers.
The New York City Ballet performs "The Nutcracker"
It's a story that has been told hundreds of times -- with hippos, mice and even Barbie -- but nothing is more compelling than watching a performance of the original score for "The Nutcracker."
OWN THE AIRWAVES: Oprah's new proteges are entering the holiday season with the launch of their new TV shows.
A surprise twist in the season finale of "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star" saw two winners, Kristina Kuzmic and Zach Anner. The two budding hosts have each filmed the first round of episodes for their programs, which premiere on OWN this month.
Pierce Brosnan stars in "Bag of Bones"
NEW VOICES: The two new co-hosts of "The Talk" will face a big challenge next week when they show viewers they can talk the talk with New Yorkers as the show hits the road for the first time.