Hollywood's Great Duels of 2011: THR Year in Review

2:27 PM PST 12/20/2011 by THR Staff

Hollywood loves itself some litigation, especially when gigantic bruised egos collide with the potential for profits and power. This year, an ousted Charlie Sheen faced off against "Two and a Half Men" showrunner Chuck Lorre in a $100 million lawsuit, and an Iraq war vet sued the "Hurt Locker" filmmakers for allegedly basing their Oscar-winning film on his life.

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