Weekly Issue: December 28, 2012-January 10, 2013

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December 28, 2012-January 10, 2013
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2012 Rule Breakers
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  Hollywood Reporter Reveals 2012 Rule Breakers With 4 Covers
  
  Oprah, Psy, Kathryn Bigelow with Mark Boal, and Steven Spielberg with Daniel Day-Lewis are among the entertainment innovators photographed for a special p...
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  2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others...
  
  THR's second annual issue honoring the men and women in Hollywood who played by their own rules this year.
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  Rule Breakers 2012: Photos of Oprah Winfrey, The Innovator
  
  THR photographed the media mogul at her Montecito, Calif., home.
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  'Elementary' Creator Says Lucy Liu's Female Watson 'Started as a Joke' (Video)
  
  Rob Doherty's choice to pair Jonny Lee Miller's Sherlock Holmes with a woman resulted in fall's No. 1 new series, and inclusion in THR's 2012 Rule Breaker...
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  Gabrielle Douglas Leaps in Air Next to Bob Costas (Photo)
  
  Two of the most recognizable smiles from NBC's Summer Games pose for THR's Rule Breakers portfolio, along with executive producer Jim Bell.
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  Steven Spielberg: In 2012, 'Chris Christie Was a Hero for Me' (Q&A)
  
  The "Lincoln" director and Obama supporter, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, says the New Jersey governor was "able to put party politi...
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  Candy Crowley and Martha Raddatz Make THR's List of Rule Breakers 2012
  
  UPDATED: The presidential and vice presidential debate moderators, two of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, open up about the dreaded "girl" qu...
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  George Stephanopoulos' Second-Proudest Moment of 2012? A 'Twilight' Interview
  
  Finally besting "Today" and earning a spot in THR's 2012 Rule Breakers portfolio, the "Good Morning America" host jokes that his exclusive with Robert Pat...
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  Psy on Why President Obama Stopped Doing 'Gangnam Style'
  
  The 34-year-old pop sensation, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, tells THR "the ladies at his house are embarrassed when he's dancing."
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  The Unorthodox Relationship Between Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal
  
  Among THR's 2012 Rule Breakers, the elusive Bigelow says she's "actually very shy," while details from the "Zero Dark Thirty" set reveal a surprising seat...
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  Why Quentin Tarantino Isn't Concerned With Violence in 'Django Unchained'
  
  The director, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, tells THR he ignores calls to tone down his films: "Not one word of social criticism …...
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  A Humbled Oprah on Her Network's Turnaround
  
  After bad headlines for OWN's slow start, the mogul -- one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers -- tells THR its recent success "feels like a si...
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  Oprah Winfrey on Launching OWN: Lorne Michaels Told Me I'd Use 'Motherf---er' a L...
  
  Winfrey -- one of THR's 2012 Rule Breakers -- reflects on the unexpected challenges in launching the almost 2-year-old network, her most surprising celebr...
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  'Fifty Shades of Grey's' EL James: 'I Haven't Slept Since January'
  
  The suburban British mom, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, talks to THR about what happened since her erotic trilogy took the publishin...
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  Four Hollywood Donors on Obama Shortlist for Ambassador Jobs (Exclusive)
  
  White House decorator Michael Smith, philanthropist and television producer Colleen Bell, money manager John Emerson and Tennis Channel chief Ken Solomon ...
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  'Homeland' Is Hiring: Why the Hottest Show on Cable Is Seeking Help
  
  At least one likely high-profile vacancy means showrunner Alex Gansa will spend the holidays reading writing samples.
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  Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, New Movies and Noses: A Sitcom Writer's Jew Revie...
  
  A former writer on "Frasier" and "Will & Grace," Janis Hirsch kvells and kvetches about "The Guilt Trip" and "Parental Guidance."
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  Roger Corman to Remake 8 Edgar Allan Poe Stories (Exclusive)
  
  "The Raven," "Pit and the Pendulum" will get low-budget adaptations starting in 2013, produced by the 86-year-old B-movie king.
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  Jennifer Salke: NBC's Comeback, 'Community's' Future and When Showrunners Attack ...
  
  The entertainment chief opens up about Chevy Chase's exit, managing "roller-coaster" talent and the fallout from canceling Dane Cook's comedy before it ai...
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  Inside Discovery's $2 Billion Euro Deals Binge (Analysis)
  
  The TLC owner bets big on international TV with major purchases on the Continent.
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  Best Song: Katy Perry, Jamie Foxx and Keith Urban on Writing Movie Tunes
  
  Oscar-eligible songwriters new to the game explain their work.
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  Agent Reveals 5 Ways for a Reality Star to Stay on Top (Guest Column)
  
  As "Jersey Shore" ends, Brian Dow of APA reveals how to keep the clock ticking and make money, too.
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  Bath Salts Mystery: Ex-Universal Pictures Co-Chair Breaks Silence on LAPD Beatdown
  
  Brian Mulligan was a straight-laced finance executive who cut deals with Hollywood power players; now he's planning to sue the police and plotting a comeb...
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  Bath Salts: The Designer Drug of 2012
  
  Antivirus pioneer John McAfee, a devotee now detained in a murder probe, sang the praises of the substance said to mimic meth and cocaine.
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  THR's Composer Roundtable: 6 Movie Maestros on Severed Heads, Stubborn Directors ...
  
  The scorers of "Life of Pi," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook" convene for a candid glimpse inside the creative process of bringing movies ...
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  THR’s Composer Roundtable: Film Scoring is Like a Drug (Video)
  
  Danny Elfman jokingly compared the rush to hearing one’s score to heroin, while Alexandre Desplat said “Star Wars” loomed large in his development.
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  THR's Composer Roundtable: Danny Elfman Reveals He Doesn't Like Working (Video)
  
  The "Frankenweenie" scorer says a deadline can "take away all your time" and "suck you up."
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  'Django' to the Extreme: How Panic Attacks and DiCaprio's Real Blood Made a Slave...
  
  No one was safe from from harm on Quentin Tarantino's intense and ill-fated shoot.
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  Quentin Tarantino Demanded -- and Got -- a Whole New Language of Sound Effects fo...
  
  The director sent his team of sound designers on a hunt for the perfect acoustical environments to capture the film's gunshots and whipcracks.

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