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Film News: NBC makes announcement nine months before show — Move was kind of a no-brainer for NBC, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and Dick Clark Prods.

Film News: Org also mulls adding exec director post — Move comes a week after the Michael Russell Group parted with the Globes and HFPA after 17 years.

Film News: Celebs gather to celebrate kudos

Film News: Studio hopes kudos mean auds for ‘Crazy Heart,’ ‘Avatar’ — Fox’s post-Globe plans for ‘Crazy Heart’ include more-aggressive marketing and a wider release.

Film News: Summit, Weinstein still host lively events — The two big indie film companies with party real estate at the BevHilton — Summit and The Weinstein Co. — suffered a smidge of post-Globes fizzle.

Film News: Cameron joins cast for home team event — Even before the Globes wrapped, the Fox party at Craft was lively with lots of cast and crew members from nominated shows including “Glee” and “Modern Family.”

Film News: ‘Avatar,’ Scorsese draw attendees’ attention — One of the event organizers said the key to making the NBC/Universal/Focus rooftop party a success on a rainy night is “we tented everything from here to Century City.”

Film News: Rain ruins hairdos of stars arriving at BevHilton — The red carpet outside the Beverly Hilton was the site of “a severe outbreak of frizz.”

Film News: ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Glee’ win top prizes in TV — Fox’s “Avatar” conquered the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Sunday night.

Film News: Stars react to their recent wins — “This is a trip,” James Cameron said of the awards being heaped on “Avatar.”