December 23, 2011

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December 23, 2011
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Trent Reznor
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Features
1. Darkness Audible
  
  Oscar winner Trent Reznor's evolution from a rock nihilist and addict who once wrote his own (quite vulgar) epitaph into the musical, brilliant -- sometim...
  - Shirley Halperin
2. Rock From Stage to Screen
  
  Reznor is among a growing number of rock and electronic artists to successfully transition from records to the movies.
  - Shirley Halperin
3. Top Dogs Take a Bow
  
  These four-legged thespians gave performances in the Oscar contenders of the season that are stealing the show.
  - THR Staff
4. Tinseltown in 2011
  
  Annus horribilis or absolutely fabulous? A year-end examination of what the industry wrought, talked about and fought about.
  - THR Staff
5. By the Numbers
  
  A recap of the year's high and lows in show business, celebrity and fashion.
  - THR Staff
6. Year-End Quiz: 'Tiger Blood' Edition
  
  Stars and execs have had a lot to say this year in a deluge of wild pronouncements, mea cuplas and self-sabotage.
  - THR Staff
7. Making of 'Moneyball'
  
  How Brad Pitt and Amy Pascal overcame budget cuts, firings and script rewrites to bring their passion project home.
  - Alex Ben Block
8. Inside Jonah Hill's Head
  
  His greatest acting challenges and what he learned from Brad Pitt about performing, producing and life.
  - Alex Ben Block
9. Free Preview
  
  The Race for A Costume Design Academy Award
  
  AWARDS SEASON: Period looks and those who've won already tend to dominate, but among these six films may lie one big spoiler.
  - Elizabeth Snead
10. Free Preview
  
  Feinberg Forecast: Costume Design
  
  AWARDS SEASON: THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg ranks the costume contenders with the greatest Oscar potential.
  - Scott Feinberg
11. Free Preview
  
  Oh, Those Eyes!
  
  AWARDS SEASON: Even if a film misses out on critical raves, its mastery of maquillage can still muster nominations.
  - Elizabeth Snead
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  Face-Off: The 'Iron Lady' vs. 'Albert Nobbs'
  
  AWARDS SEASON: Two oft-nominated leading ladies go head-to-head with some of the most impressive makeup transformations of the year.
  - Elizabeth Snead
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  The Most Amazing Art Direction
  
  AWARDS SEASON: Production designers and set decorators reveal what it took to create their eye-catching visuals.
  - Noela Hueso
  - Tim Appelo
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  Feinberg Forecast: Art Direction
  
  AWARDS SEASON: THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg ranks the contenders as he sees them for the art direction Oscar.
  - Scott Feinberg
15. The Producer Roundtable
  
  Seven behind-the-scenes players explain how movies really get made.
  - Matthew Belloni
  - Stephen Galloway
Departments
1. Oprah's Wild Ride, Part II
  
  THE REPORT: As Winfrey returns on-air, OWN has spent $254 million so far with low carriage fees but lots of ratings woes.
  - Marisa Guthrie
  - Kim Masters
2. THR Heat Index
  
  THE REPORT: "Descendants" director Alexander Payne scores big with the L.A. and Broadcast Film Critics.
  - THR Staff
3. Martha Renegotiating Hallmark Deal
  
  THE REPORT: As Oprah Winfrey struggles to define her TV network, another media maven finds herself at a critical crossroads.
  - Marisa Guthrie
4. Box Office in Free Fall: How Low Can It Go?
  
  THE REPORT: "There just haven't been that many compelling movies," admits one veteran.
  - Pamela McClintock
5. … But 'Puss' Is Huge in Russia
  
  THE REPORT: The "Shrek" spinoff has become one of the top-grossing pics of all time there.
  - Pamela McClintock
6. Why Marvel Fired Its 'Thor 2' Director
  
  THE REPORT: An insider blames Patty Jenkins' "lack of clarity," while a critic points to the studio's "arrogance."
  - Kim Masters
7. Drama at Relativity
  
  THE REPORT: Exec exits, a $200 million loan and new questions as Ryan Kavanaugh's indie studio preps "Mirror Mirror."
  - Kim Masters
8. Marketing Trend: Hide the Stars!
  
  THE REPORT: Lions and tigers -- but no Matt Damon?
  - Jay A. Fernandez
9. Music Exec Dies in Hollywood Shooting
  
  THE REPORT: John Atterberry's life was tragically cut short at the hands of a gunman who terrorized Hollywood in a shooting rampage
  - Daniel Miller
10. 7 Days of Deals
  
  THE REPORT: George Clooney will star in a play about the court battles over Proposition 8.
  - Compiled by Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Miller
11. Yes, I Did Say That!
  
  THE REPORT: Meryl Streep opines on offers to play a witch.
  - THR Staff
12. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: THR's Women in Entertainment Power 100 breakfast was equal parts industry fete and emotional gathering.
  - THR Staff
13. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Star power was on hand for the premieres of "Young Adult" and "Mission: Impossible."
  - THR Staff
14. Hitched, Hatched, Hired
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.
  - THR Staff
15. Rambling Reporter
  
  ABOUT TOWN: As Russell Crowe demonstrated recently, studio chiefs still wield a lot of power over stars.
  - Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
16. 'The Bachelor' Vs. The Internet
  
  THE BUSINESS: Witch hunt or winnable case? Producers sue a popular blogger for enticing insiders to reveal show secrets.
  - Matthew Belloni
17. Woody, Why Don't You Love Me?
  
  THE RACE: Why "Midnight in Paris'" momentum likely won't be derailed by the director's refusal to play the awards game.
  - Stephen Galloway
18. A Better Way to Pay Hollywood
  
  THE BUSINESS: Switching to a formula based on box-office gross would end lawsuits and lure investors back to movies.
  - Schuyler M. Moore
19. Pretty Holiday Makeup
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: The cast of "New Year's Eve" sparkles in this season's smoky eyes and shimmering lips.
  - Meg Hemphill
20. The Curiously Ubiquitous Range Rover
  
  HOLLYWOOD CARS: What is it about a gas-guzzling $80,000 luxury SUV that has Hollywood lining up?
  - Daniel Miller
21. Test Drive: Lake Bell
  
  HOLLYWOOD CARS: The new Range Rover Evoque had THR's car critic feeling like the mayor of NYC.
  - Lake Bell
22. New Year's Eve on the Strip
  
  HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: Ski, surf … or Sin City? If the latter is your style, Las Vegas is awash in new industry hotspots to ring in 2012.
  - Steve Friess
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  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
  
  FILM REVIEW: Director David Fincher's retelling of Stieg Larsson's tale of depravity is masterful, without getting under your skin.
  - Todd McCarthy
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  Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
  
  FILM REVIEW: Tom Cruise goes rogue to clear his organization's name in Brad Bird's first live-action film.
  - Todd McCarthy
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  The Flowers of War
  
  FILM REVIEW: Zhang Yimou and Christian Bale's take on the Nanjing massacre is burdened with a far-fetched plot.
  - Todd McCarthy
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  Deck the Halls With DVDs
  
  DVD REVIEWS: Eight box sets sure make nifty holiday gifts.
  - Andy Lewis
  - Tim Appelo
27. Doris Day's New Album
  
  BACKLOT: The original girl next door and avid animal-rights activist reminisces on a 65-year career as a singer and actress.
  - Tim Appelo
28. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter
  
  "Taps" gave Tom Cruise and Sean Penn their big breaks.
  - Bill Higgins

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