Here's what's happening in pop culture:
• The latest "Twilight" movie, "Breaking Dawn, Part 1," took in $139.5 million at the box office this weekend, which is the fifth all-time opening tally but ranks only second among "Twilight" movies ("New Moon" took in more). [Box Office Mojo]
• Taylor Swift took Artist of the Year and two other prizes at the American Music Awards. Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj got two honors. [AP, via The Salt Lake Tribune]
• Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are starting to write a third movie together, to continue the story told in "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset." [New York]