Here's what's happening today in pop culture (aside from the Sundance Film Festival):
• Al Pacino will portray disgraced Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in a movie to be directed by Brian De Palma. [Huffington Post]
• The guy accused of creating Manti T'eo's dying-girlfriend hoax reportedly told a similar sob story when he competed on "The Voice." [Us Weekly]
• Yes, Seth Macfarlane is bring his stuffed-animal friend, Ted, along with him to the Oscars. [Vulture]