December 7, 2012

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December 7, 2012
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The Directors
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Features
1. The Director Roundtable
  
  Why Tarantino wants to quit before he's old, when Affleck knew it was time to fire an actor and what execs really say about auteurs behind closed doors,...
  - Stephen Galloway
2. Malibu's $20 Million Sand War
  
  The residents of exclusive Broad Beach have a problem money can’t easily solve -- an eroding shore.
  - Gary Baum
3. The 25 Most Powerful Authors
  
  From the overnight sensations to the perennial favorites, these writers have Hollywood hanging on their every word.
  - Andy Lewis
  - Jeanie Pyun
4. Ones to Watch
  
  These authors are poised to make the leap to next year's list.
  - Andy Lewis
5. Advice to My Younger-Writer Self
  
  Candace Bushnell shares the top three commandments for novelists facing adaptation.
  - Candace Bushnell
6. Making of Hitchcock
  
  Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and their director reveal how a new take on the master of suspense came together.
  - Gregg Kilday
7. Comedy, Music Get Their Due
  
  AWARDS SEASON 2012: A look at how the Hollywood Foreign Press Association loves the fun, lighter side of the movies, too.
  - Gregg Kilday
8. Broadcast TV's BFF: The Globes
  
  AWARDS SEASON 2012: THR's Tim Goodman points out which shows and stars deserve noms.
  - Gregg Kilday
9. What Makes a Winning Ensemble? Nobody Knows for Sure
  
  AWARDS SEASON 2012: Even those who vote for the category are not quite sure what it aims to recognize.
  - Scott Feinberg
10. The Governors Awards
  
  AWARDS SEASON 2012: This year the Academy pays respect to work in front of and behind the camera.
  - Scott Feinberg
Departments
1. Another 'Two and a Half Men' Star Declares War
  
  THE REPORT: Warner Bros. again is forced to make tough personnel decisions.
  - Matthew Belloni
2. THR Heat Index
  
  THE REPORT: Time Warner's Jeff Bewkes scores a lucrative new five-year contract.
  - THR staff
3. What the 'Hobbit' Animal Deaths Mean For Movies
  
  THE REPORT: The CEO of one of the country's top animal-rights groups calls for reforms.
  - Tina Daunt
4. 'Metropolis' Poster Eyes Auction Record
  
  THE REPORT: Collectors are eyeing the sale of a rare relic of Fritz Lang's masterpiece.
  - Andy Lewis
5. The Liz & Dick Spectrum of Outrage
  
  THE REPORT: Lindsay Lohan's biopic of Elizabeth Taylor caused an explosion of Hollywood reactions on Twitter.
  - THR Staff
6. Will Elmo Scandal Hurt Toy Sales?
  
  THE REPORT: Sunny days may yet sweep the clouds away for the Sesame Street character at the center of an unlikely sex scandal.
  - Seth Abramovitch
7. Walk of Fame's $4 Million Face-Lift
  
  THE REPORT: An effort to clean up the mess asks reluctant studios to pony up beyond the already-steep fees.
  - Gary Baum
8. The Battle to Book the Petraeus Women
  
  THE REPORT: Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley are on the most-wanted list.
  - Marisa Guthrie
9. Nashville Makes a Play for the Grammys
  
  THE REPORT: As Music City scores the nominations concert and more cachet, is the big show next?
  - Shirley Halperin
10. How Rihanna's Plane Stunt Spawned Sales
  
  REPORT: Will the singer's seven-country trip pay off?
  - Shirley Halperin
11. Feinberg Forecast
  
  THE REPORT: "Les Miserables" just started screening while the Gotham Awards reshuffled the indie deck.
  - Scott Feinberg
12. 7 Days of Deals
  
  THE REPORT: News Corp. and Rupert Murdoch are doubling down on the sports business segment.
  - Compiled by Lesley Goldberg and Borys Kit
13. Yes, I Did Say That!
  
  THE REPORT: Oprah Winfrey considers the products of her struggling print magazine.
  - THR Staff
14. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: The Los Angeles Press Club honored Jane Fonda and THR's Janice Min.
  - THR Staff
15. Hitched, Hatched, Hired
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.
  - THR Staff
16. Rambling Reporter
  
  ABOUT TOWN: It seemed likely the El Al round trips from L.A. to T.A. would stop with the advent of the Gaza crisis. Not so.
  - Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
17. Even Better Than the Real Thing
  
  THE BUSINESS: Exports slide amid international remakes of Hollywood hits.
  - Scott Roxborough
18. Revenge of the Box-Office Winners
  
  THE RACE: Suddenly, the multiplex is showcasing as many Oscar contenders as the art houses.
  - Pamela McClintock
19. Lionsgate's Major-League Makeover
  
  THE BUSINESS: The home of "Twilight" has the kind of frugality that makes Wall Street fawn.
  - Kim Masters
20. 'Two Hours of Laughing'
  
  REMEMBRANCE: Larry Hagman's friend and onscreen wife Linda Gray describes her final poignant visit to say goodbye.
  - As Told to Bill Higgins
21. The Moment That Hagman Became Ewing
  
  REMEMBRANCE: "Dallas" creator David Jacobs sets the record straight about J.R.'s origins.
  - As Told to Bill Higgins
22. 'Larry Was Savvy About the Business'
  
  REMEMBRANCE: Hagman taught his "I Dream of Jeannie" co-star some fiscal basics.
  - As Told to Bill Higgins
23. The Gift of Fab
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Who says good taste can’t be a little (or a lot) over the top? It's all yours for Santa’s asking.
  - Carol McColgin
24. The Gift of Fab
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Pilot wing cuff links to help Denzel take "Flight" and Tom Ford Jasmine Rouge makeup for "Hitchcock's" Scarlett.
  - Carol McColgin
25. The Gift of Fab
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: A peacock table to liven up conversation in Jennifer Salke's office and Barrymore Pinot Grigio (yes, it's by Drew).
  - Carol McColgin
26. Rich People Problems
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: THR's Victoria Klein Wainscott tackles your touchy gift-giving situations.
  - Victoria Klein Wainscott
27. Is This the First Sexy Green Car Ever?
  
  HOLLYWOOD CARS: Tesla's Model S may have enough style for luxe-loving Angelenos.
  - Daniel Miller
28. Zero Dark Thirty
  
  FILM REVIEW: The story of the hunt for Osama bin Laden is brutal, tense and powerful.
  - Todd McCarthy
29. Myn Bala
  
  FILM REVIEW: This Kazakhstan adventure brims with patriotic purpose.
  - Stephen Dalton
30. Nairobi Half Life
  
  FILM REVIEW: This Kenyan gangland drama balances gritty realism with refreshing levity.
  - Todd McCarthy
31. A Christmas Story, the Musical
  
  THEATER REVIEW: Fueled by nostalgia for the 1980s film, this family show actually has heart.
  - David Rooney
32. Backdoor Into the Chinese Film Market
  
  BACKLOT: ScreenSingapore reinvents itself as Asia's premier gateway to the fast-growing market.
  - Patrick Brzeski
33. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter
  
  Streisand's career took off in the '60s and has yet to land.
  - Bill Higgins

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