From Oscar mix-ups to ice dragons, there were no slow news days this year in the world of entertainment. Hollywood Life's Lauren Cox joins us to recap the 2017's biggest pop-culture stories. The entertainment editor says Hollywood's most dominant headline belonged to the #MeToo movement. Cox considers whether the industry's "reckoning" will continue into next year. She also reveals why she thinks Taylor Swift's "Reputation" album hasn't caught on with the zeitgeist yet. However, Swift could be in store for a big 2018 when her world tour gets underway. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" just crossed $800 million in the worldwide box office. Cox discusses whether the franchise will ever leave audiences feeling fatigued. Finally, we break down the new Kardashian babies entering the world in 2018, and how they might change the reality stars' empire.

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