Fast Track: Melanie Amaro wins ‘The X Factor’

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Friday.

Melanie Amaro wins “The X Factor.” Also, Leona Lewis performs on the show. (Los Angeles Times)

Rapper Tyler the Creator is arrested in connection with the vandalizing of a West Hollywood nightclub. (Los Angeles Times)

The trailer is out for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sci-fi movie “Prometheus.” (Hero Complex)

Lady Gaga is gifting a previously unreleased track from “Born This Way” to her Little Monsters on Christmas Day. (MTV)

Taylor Swift is “very excited” about her song “Safe and Sound” for “The Hunger Games” movie. (The Hollywood Reporter)

A “Pineapple Express” sequel starring Seth Rogen and James Franco could be on the way. (E!)

Meanwhile, Seth Rogen has signed up to produce and perhaps star in a Disney spy comedy, “The B Team.” (Contact Music)

Step aside, Tina Fey. Julianne Moore might play a better Sarah Palin in the HBO movie “Game Change.” (Los Angeles Times)

Ryan Murphy says “American Horror Story” will feature a different haunting next season. (Los Angeles Times)

The KTLA weatherman who threw a tantrum and stormed off camera said he “didn’t think I was that bad.” (Los Angeles Times)

Mr. Brainwash, the star of the Banksy documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” is back with another mega art show. (Los Angeles Times)

Singer Pink saved a puppy’s life, paying for its surgery. (TMZ)

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, (the former Kate Middleton) says she’ll wear five different outfits on Christmas Day. (Daily Mail)

Is Leonardo DiCaprio dating a Victoria’s Secret model? (Daily Mail)

Bah humbug! Here’s a look back at Ebenezer Scrooge through the years. (Los Angeles Times)

-- Noelene Clark

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