August 10, 2012

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August 10, 2012
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Features
1. 'Kindness at the Heart of Darkness'
  
  Neither wild nor crazy, Steve Carell lives in a comic sliver where he despises "mean," and his "Office" afterlife might just entail him not being funny at...
  - Stephen Galloway
2. 'Daily Show's' Other Hollywood Graduates
  
  The house that Craig Kilborn launched and Jon Stewart built has proved an incubator for comedic talent.
  - THR Staff
3. Daytime's New Drama Has Nothing To Do With Soaps
  
  The star-filled lineup for fall faces long odds, brutal competition, and an Oprah-sized opportunity.
  - Alex Ben Block
4. And In This Corner...
  
  Each of the five new talk shows has its strengths and weaknesses, as do their hosts.
  - Alex Ben Block
5. Anderson Cooper 2.0
  
  The CNN mainstay spent his summer vacation coming out and overhauling his talk show.
  - Alex Ben Block
6. Star Tour Wars
  
  A recent explosion of celebrity-seekers has gawking run amok.
  - Daniel Miller
7. THR Tests the Tours
  
  On the road with the booming Hollywood tour industry.
  - THR Staff
8. I Got My First Break at the Olympics
  
  Working as a researcher for the Games is to broadcast TV what starting in the mailroom is to Hollywood.
  - Marisa Guthrie
Departments
1. Which Studio Won the Franchise Wars
  
  THE REPORT: Stunning upsets, a scandal and the success of Spider-Man reveal what's happening to Hollywood's next chapter of sequels.
  - Pamela McClintock
  - Tatiana Siegel
2. THR Heat Index
  
  THE REPORT: Mark Lazarus' tape-delayed Olympics irks purists, but the ratings don't lie.
  - THR Staff
3. 'Ted' Spawns Naughty Talking Bear
  
  THE REPORT: You too can live with a potty-mouthed teddy bear.
  - Pamela McClintock
4. The Busy Executive's Guide to Summer Gossip
  
  THE REPORT: Do you know how to make beach small talk beyond business? Use THR's quick primer to sound smart and up-to-date.
  - THR Staff
5. The Blame Game Begins
  
  THE REPORT: Hollywood attorneys are watching closely as victims and their families lawyer up.
  - Eriq Gardner
6. Stiller Joines the R-Rated Bomb Club
  
  THE REPORT: Summer hasn't been kind to two of Hollywood's biggest comedy stars.
  - Pamela McClintock
7. Why 'Idol' Could Go Country
  
  THE REPORT: But why give up four months of lucrative touring?
  - Shirley Halperin
8. Network Report Cards
  
  THE REPORT: Who wowed the critics, who misfired and the buzz behind the scenes at TCA.
  - Marisa Guthrie
  - Lacey Rose
9. Summer TCA Awards
  
  THE REPORT: THR's TV critic picks the best of the death march with cocktails.
  - Tim Goodman
10. 7 Days of Deals
  
  THE REPORT: Organizing a third "Hobbit" film in a matter of weeks was not going to be simple.
  - Compiled by Lesley Goldberg and Borys Kit
11. Yes, I Did Say That!
  
  THE REPORT: A look at who's saying what in entertainment.
  - THR Staff
12. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: New "Bourne" star Jeremy Renner met fans at the premiere of the franchise reboot.
  - THR Staff
13. Rambling Reporter
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Warner Bros. scrambled to reshoot "Gangster Squad" after Aurora. But it was too late to change the tie-in book.
  - Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
14. Hitched, Hatched, Hired
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.
  - THR Staff
15. Def Leppard's Digital Revenge
  
  THE BUSINESS: The '80s mega band is rerecording its hits to sell online -- infuriating its label in the process.
  - Shirley Halperin
  - Eriq Gardner
16. When an Exec Has the Tables Turned
  
  THE BUSINESS: A former AMC senior vp tells all about her job change from TV buyer to seller.
  - Christina Wayne
17. 'Maybe I'll Wear a Bikini?'
  
  THE RACE: Kathry Griffin reveals what she loves so much about the awards show.
  - Kathy Griffin
18. It's Frankenbeauty!
  
  HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: Looks maintenance in L.A. now includes everything from earthworm excrement to personalized IVs.
  - Merle Ginsberg
19. Summer Whites
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Get your inner Gatsby groove on with these preppy shoes in the season's hot shade of pale.
  - Carol McColgin
20. How Industry Insiders Do Disneyland
  
  HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: What and who to ask for to get special tours and treatment -- and how much to pay.
  - Kedric Francis
21. The Hottest Hotel Suites at Disneyland
  
  HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: From among 20,000 hotel rooms, three of the very best.
  - Kedric Francis
22. Club 33: The Secret Society
  
  HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: The exclusive club has a waiting list 10 years long.
  - Kedric Francis
23. Hollywooders Who've Worked at Disneyland
  
  HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: These A-listers and top executives got their start in Anaheim.
  - Kedric Francis
24. Free Preview
  
  London 2012 Opening Ceremony
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: The ballsy choice of Danny Boyle yielded an eccentric nation-themed spectacle.
  - David Rooney
25. Free Preview
  
  The Music: Hits, Misses
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: Boyle's soundtrack was a wild ride that shortchanged the British invasion.
  - Ben Fong-Torres
26. Free Preview
  
  Best Dressed For the Podium
  
  OLYMPICS REVIEW: THR's fashion critic rates the highs and lows of Olympic sportswear.
  - Merle Ginsberg
27. Free Preview
  
  Q&A: Ryan Seacrest
  
  OLYMPICS REVIEW: NBC's newest addition makes his debut in London. How's it going?
  - Lacey Rose
28. Free Preview
  
  Go On/Animal Practice
  
  TELEVISION REVIEWS: Two comedies will require patience to see if they can pay off.
  - Tim Goodman
29. Free Preview
  
  Gallery Girls: TV Review
  
  Framed by New York's art galleries, this docudrama features a catty clash of Millennial social sects.
  - Allison Keene
30. Free Preview
  
  Bring It On
  
  THEATER REVIEW: An enjoyable teen confection that literally hits its share of heights.
  - David Rooney
31. Free Preview
  
  The Sweeney
  
  FILM REVIEW: Cops-and-robbers remake of a 1970s British TV drama is both flashy and muscular.
  - Stephen Dalton
32. Breaking the Image Barrier
  
  BACKLOT: Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" is about to bring big changes to the visual effects industry.
  - Carolyn Giardina
33. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter
  
  22 years ago, "Total Recall" was a mind-bending sci-fi hit.
  - Bill Higgins

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