IN THIS ISSUE

Subscribe now

• Table of Contents
  February 8, 2013
• Cover
  The Force Is With Her
• Masthead

• Features

  1. Free Preview

     Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy on 'Star Wars,' 'Lincoln' and Secret J.J. Abrams Mee...

     In her first in-depth profile, Kennedy reveals how she landed Abrams to direct "Episode VII" as THR talks to Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and producer ...

     • Kim Masters
  2. Free Preview

     A Force to Be Reckoned With: Photos of Kathleen Kennedy

     The producer has snagged J.J. Abrams for the next "Star Wars."

     • THR Staff
  3. Free Preview

     Arsenio Hall's Long, Expensive Road Back to Late Night

     Nearly two decades after his iconic talk show, the comedian says he's not changing for the times: "I'm not smart enough or talented enough to be overhaule...

     • Alex Ben Block
  4. Free Preview

     The Hollywood Math Behind How Lindsay Lohan's 'The Canyons' Will Make Money

     Even though the $160,000-budget, nudity-heavy movie was passed over by Sundance and SXSW, a buyer tells THR, "There's so much press about the film that so...

     • Pamela McClintock
  5. Free Preview

     New Details of How Kevin Tsujihara Won Warner Bros.

     Analysts rave as Jeff Bewkes picks the studio's well-liked digital head over film and TV runners-up Jeff Robinov and Bruce Rosenblum as a tortured bake-of...

     • Kim Masters
  6. Free Preview

     Bodies Pile Up as Jeff Zucker Puts His Stamp on CNN

     Mary Matalin, James Carville, Bill Bennett and others are shown the door as the cable network plots a way to break Hollywood news and move more heavily in...

     • Marisa Guthrie
  7. Free Preview

     Oscars: 7 Ways to Counter 'Argo's' Surge (Analysis)

     With Academy ballots due Feb. 19, "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Lincoln" look to change the best picture conversation as Ben Affleck's Hollywood-flavored thrill...

     • Stephen Galloway
     • Scott Feinberg
  8. Free Preview

     Oscar Nominees' Runner-Up Prize: Custom Sweatshirts

     The Academy has been handing them out since at least 1988; says sound engineer Greg Russell, who's received 15, "It feels like adolescence all over again."

     • Andy Lewis
  9. Free Preview

     Sundance 2013: Exclusive Portraits of Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, Naomi W...

     A slew of stars and indie-world luminaries stopped by The Hollywood Reporter's photo booth during the film festival.

     • THR Staff
  10. Free Preview

      Berlin 2013: What the Fest Can Do for a Film

      It might not have the panache of Cannes or the perfect timing of Toronto, but it helped sell titles like "True Grit" and "Milk" abroad -- and is more impo...

      • Pamela McClintock
  11. Free Preview

      European Film Market 2013: 10 Titles to Track in Berlin

      International rights are up for grabs on some buzzy titles.

      • Pamela McClintock
      • Scott Roxborough
  12. Free Preview

      What's Blocking the 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequel at Sony?

      Daniel Craig could be written out of "Girl Who Played With Fire" as the studio looks to cut costs for a sequel.

      • Tatiana Siegel
  13. Free Preview

      Hollywood 101: Where Nina Jacobson, 'The Big Bang Theory's' Bill Prady and Other ...

      L.A.'s top universities lure some of the biggest names in the business as part-time teachers, and it's not about the money, says Brillstein Entertainment'...

      • Gary Baum
      • Lacey Rose
  14. Free Preview

      A-List Grooming Experts on Red Carpet Prep for Stars Like Bradley Cooper and Hugh...

      "I wish George Clooney would let me clean up his brows," says eyebrow guru Anastasia Soare, who tells THR that a marketable face should be well-maintained...

      • Merle Ginsberg
  15. Free Preview

      How to Dress for the Red Carpet if You're Not Anne Hathaway

      From "The Sessions" producer Judi Levine to "Beasts of the Southern Wild" writer Lucy Alibar, award season newbies and celebrity stylists tell THR the tri...

      • Erin Weinger
  16. Free Preview

      How to Dress for the Oscars on an Indie Budget

      Artistry and red-carpet economics don't always mix as lesser-known nominees beg for favors, stylists and forgiveness in the scramble to stand out.

      • Erin Weinger
  17. Free Preview

      Super-Lawyer Kenneth Ziffren on How to Fix the DVR Ratings Fiasco (Guest Column)

      C3 or C7? Who cares. Networks should stop fighting Nielsen, make iPad and other views count and use dynamic ad insertion to reach all TV viewers.

      • Kenneth Ziffren
  18. Free Preview

      For African-Americans in Hollywood, 'Things Are Better but Not Perfect'

      That's according to NAACP chairman Julian Bond, as Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah are set for the Feb. 1 Image Awards on NB...

      • Michael Walker
  19. Free Preview

      Patrick Dempsey Plans a Tully's Coffee in Malibu

      The "Grey's Anatomy" star, whose investment group bought the coffee chain for $9.2 million, wants a branch near his house -- he drinks 10 cups a day.

      • Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
  20. Free Preview

      L.A. Designer Names Dress for Disney's Anne Sweeney

      Ryan Roberts says the TV exec inspired the fit 'n' flare "Anne Dress," which she says left her "humbled and surprised."

      • Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
  21. Free Preview

      SAG Awards 2013: Exclusive Portraits of Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Danes and More ...

      THR's photo booth at Sunday's awards show.

      • THR Staff