10 Most Happening TV, Music, Movie & Books Related Events in December!

Searching for new holiday celebration ideas? Here are the top 10 events related to the entertainment industry taking place this December.
1.Genre: TV
Deck the halls with country star Carrie Underwood when she invites a few good friends-Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Kristin Chenoweth and more-over for her two-hour holiday variety show.
(Fox, December 7, 8 p.m. ET)

2.Genre: MOVIE
Avatar Director James Cameron dreamed up this tale of a futuristic civilization 14 years ago. then spent a rumored $300+ million to bring the special-effects bonanza to life. The result should make a titanic splash. (In theaters December 18)

3.Genre: MOVIE
Sherlock Holmes Director Guy Ritchie gives this classic a new twist with an all-star cast that includes Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. (In theaters December 25)

4.Genre: MOVIE AND DVD
There's no such thing as too much Meryl Streep. Catch her in It's Complicated (in theaters December 25), about a woman being courted by both her cheating ex-husband (Alec Baldwin) and her architect (Steve Martin). Or watch her at home when this summer's hit comedy Julie and Julia is released on DVD December 8

5.Genre: MOVIE
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus: This fantasy about a traveling theater company was Heath Ledger's last film. Johnny Depp and Jude Law re-created the ending, which adds new poignancy to Heath's swan song. (In theaters December 25)

6.Genre: MUSIC
Alicia Keys On The Element of Freedom, Alicia sends a recession-timely message via her single: Material success "Doesn't Mean Anything" if you don't have love.

7.Genre: MUSIC
Susan Boyle This underdog took the Internet by storm with her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" on reality show Britain's Got Talent. Don't miss Susan's debut album, titled- what else?-l Dreamed a Dream.

8.Genre: MUSIC
John Mayer
Outside, let it snow. Inside, turn up the addictive, down-home pop tunes on Battle Studies.

9.Genre: DVD
The United States of Tara Toni Collette won an Emmy for her portrayal of a woman with multiple personalities on Showtime's knockout comedy. Find out why with the first-season DVD, out December 29.

10.Genre: BOOK
Wishin' & Hopin': A Christmas Story Best-selling author Wally Lamb lets his imagination loose on the subjects of grade school and holiday pageants in this heartwarming and funny novella.