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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Table of Contents
    April 20, 2012
  • Cover
    The New York Issue
  • Features

    1. The New York Issue

      The New York Issue

      THR devotes this, our second annual New York issue, to the East Coast side of the industry.

    2. The Leader of the Pack

      The Leader of the Pack

      It's war in the mornings as "Today" host Matt Lauer coveropens up about his new reported $25 million-a-year deal, a move that (most likely) keeps the NBC ...

    3. The 35 Most Powerful People in Media

      The 35 Most Powerful People in Media

      Despite the near infinite amount of outlets and platforms, the fastest and smartest players still drive the national conversation.

    4. Magazine Covers That Matter

      Magazine Covers That Matter

      Publicists reveal the six strategies they use when deciding whom to put on the front of which New York-based glossy.

    5. Inside the Real Culture War

      Inside the Real Culture War

      How the unspoken business etiquette on both coasts breaks down.

    6. How I Filled Studio 54 With Stars

      How I Filled Studio 54 With Stars

      Talent manager Joanne Horowitz remembers the notorious club on its 35th anniversary.

  • Departments

    1. Executive Pay: How Hollywood Measures Up

      Executive Pay: How Hollywood Measures Up

      THE REPORT: Discovery's Zaslav tops the moguls as media CEOs reap rich rewards.

    2. THR Heat Index

      THR Heat Index

      THE REPORT: The Queen of Pop notches her fifth No. 1 album with "MDNA."

    3. Hot Financiers Pouring Money Into Hollywood

      Hot Financiers Pouring Money Into Hollywood

      THE REPORT: Investors return to movies as millions flow to producers.

    4. 'Anchorman' Sequel: A $50 Million Compromise

      'Anchorman' Sequel: A $50 Million Compromise

      THE REPORT: Writer-director Adam McKay reveals what it took to bring Will Ferrell back to classy San Diego.

    5. A Tale of Two Lawsuits

      A Tale of Two Lawsuits

      THE REPORT: In the battle of Keith vs. Current, THR read the legal papers so you don't have to.

    6. The Man Who Will Turn Kutcher Into Jobs

      The Man Who Will Turn Kutcher Into Jobs

      THE REPORT: Meet the Dallas entrepreneur gambling $20 million to $30 million on a movie about the late Apple co-founder.

    7. Uma as Marilyn: A 'Smash' Coup

      Uma as Marilyn: A 'Smash' Coup

      THE REPORT: Uma Thurman is taking on her first TV series, in the role of a starlet recruited to play Marilyn Monroe.

    8. 7 Days of Deals

      7 Days of Deals

      THE REPORT: AMC is doubling down on "Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman to develop his newest comic, "Thief of Thieves."

    9. Yes, I Did Say That!

      Yes, I Did Say That!

      THE REPORT: Jennifer Love Hewitt reacts to her shrinking proportions.

    10. Rambling Reporter

      Rambling Reporter

      ABOUT TOWN: A high-powered group of TV execs will be among the 100 participants at an insider-heavy scavenger hunt.

    11. Hitched, Hatched, Hired

      Hitched, Hatched, Hired

      ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.

    12. Executive Suite

      Executive Suite

      THE BUSINESS: Les Moonves on why broadcast trumps cable, what he said to Steve Burke and the only note he gives to wife Julie Chen.

    13. Why Women Lose the Morning TV Wars

      Why Women Lose the Morning TV Wars

      THE BUSINESS: A former "Today" co-host sees sniping and political blame game in the "battle" between female morning hosts.

    14. Top 10 Reasons to Shoot in New York

      Top 10 Reasons to Shoot in New York

      THE BUSINESS: Hollywood, look no further than the Big Apple for all your film and television production needs.

    15. How the Stooges Were Saved

      How the Stooges Were Saved

      THE BUSINESS: Heirs of an actor who played Curly took over a brand that had been poked in the eye but now earns millions.

    16. Remembering Mike Wallace

      Remembering Mike Wallace

      THE BUSINESS: Lesley Stahl and Steve Kroft recall the complicated, competitive, charming co-founder of the modern newsmagazine.

    17. NYC's Power Women

      NYC's Power Women

      HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: A look inside the corner offices of four entertainment leaders.

    18. Insiders Guide: The Private Clubs

      Insiders Guide: The Private Clubs

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: New York's hottest club is ... well, actually, it's private.

    19. Insiders Guide: The Salons

      Insiders Guide: The Salons

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: These Big Apple shops are a cut above the rest.

    20. Insiders Guide: The Hotels

      Insiders Guide: The Hotels

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: For an extra-special occasion or special client, these are the top!

    21. Insiders Guide: The Restaurants

      Insiders Guide: The Restaurants

      HOLLWOOD STYLE: The power lunch (and dinner) is alive and well in New York.

    22. Which Styles Sell Best?

      Which Styles Sell Best?

      Manhattan and Beverly Hills women love their Louboutins, but that’s where the shopping similarities end.

    23. NYC's Fabled Power Tower

      NYC's Fabled Power Tower

      HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: The Carlyle's intriguing mix of luxury and history has made it a top address for decades.

    24. Scouting the High-End Competition

      Scouting the High-End Competition

      HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: Stay or buy? Several other Manhattan properties include both hotel rooms and residences.

    25. Where I Grew Up in New York

      Where I Grew Up in New York

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Top showbiz execs born and bred in the area reflect on what they miss and why you can go home again.

    26. Heating Up in the Hamptons

      Heating Up in the Hamptons

      HOLLYWOOD HOMES: Southampton challenges East Hampton for the top spot on the real estate hot list.

    27. Summer's Best Eats and Drinks

      Summer's Best Eats and Drinks

      UPDATED: HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: A guide to fine dining in the Hamptons.

    28. Beach Chic For Him

      Beach Chic For Him

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Classic preppy pieces never to out of style.

    29. Veep

      TELEVISION REVIEW: Vicious political comedy taps Armando Iannucci's genius.

    30. Don't Trust the B-- in Apartment 23

      TELEVISION REVIEW: Strong ensemble, wit and James Van Der Beek as BFF make this one to watch.

    31. Evita

      THEATER REVIEW: The Broadway smash returns with Ricky Martin as Che and a dazzling new Eva Peron.

    32. Think Like a Man

      FILM REVIEW: Steve Harvey's turn-the-tables rom-com is sexy but overlong.

    33. Hong Kong Fest in Brief

      MOVIE REVIEWS: You don't have to have seen Pang Ho-cheung's "Love in a Puff" to be amused by its equally hip and sassy sequel.

    34. Advertising From the "Mad Men" Era

      BOOK REVIEW: Modernism, wit and cultural revolutions in the '50s and '60s ads that changed America.

    35. Tribeca Throws a Neighborhood Party

      Tribeca Throws a Neighborhood Party

      BACKLOT: You might not find a true breakout, but this fest has carved its own niche.

    36. 10 Tribeca Films to Watch

      10 Tribeca Films to Watch

      BACKLOT: A taste of the cinematic highlights of this year's fest.

    37. He Had to Earn Laughs

      He Had to Earn Laughs

      BACKLOT: "Happy Days" creator Garry Marshall refuses to apologize for the fact that Fonzie jumped that shark.

    38. The NAB Show

      The NAB Show

      BACKLOT: Broadcasters take a look at the rapidly changing future.

    39. Arri Cameras Survive the Digital Revolution

      Arri Cameras Survive the Digital Revolution

      BACKLOT: Top cinematographers were anxious about abandoning film. Then the iconic camera maker launched the Alexa.

    40. Arri at the Revolution

      Arri at the Revolution

      BACKLOT: How two cinematographers risked all with their camera.

    41. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter

      8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter

      NYC's Dakota set the macabre tone of "Rosemary's Baby."