Oprah Winfrey has sent The Ron Clark Academy some kind of stocking stuffer this Christmas: $1.5 million. Along with the check, Winfrey included a note praising the southeast Atlanta school for its work with students and with teachers from elsewhere.

<strong>Film critics</strong> weren’t the only ones going crazy over the movie <strong>"Precious."</strong> Playing in <strong>just 18 theaters</strong>, "Precious" grossed a phenomenal <strong>$1.8 million</strong>, according to studio estimates. Read more and watch the trailer here. <!--more-->