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Golden Globes Ratings Slip Slightly

Initial ratings for the Golden Globes, TV's precursor to the usually bigger deal Academy Awards, slipped a bit from the 2011 event: 16.8 million viewers versus last year's 17 million.

Most reviewers agreed that the proceedings were less interesting than last year's, with host Ricky Gervais turning in a "relatively tame performance," writes Josef Adalin. At least that's comparing his best lines on Sunday night to last year's zingers about some of Hollywood's most high-profile stars.

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