Our "pick of the litter" for a sweet, sweet eve, plus our infamous Comedowns Are For Losers New Year's Day list.

Plus: Remembering the outgoing supes ... and where their goodbye parties are. That's The Agenda for Dec. 29 to Jan. 5 ...

Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling lucky. It is an axe you break down doors with in an ...