June 8, 2012

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June 8, 2012
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Features
1. Drama Actress Roundtable
  
  THR listens in as the season’s top contenders tackle nudity, bad auditions, breastfeeding on set and the fear of kissing Brad Pitt.
  - Stacey Wilson
  - Matthew Belloni
2. Hollywood's Hottest $150 Million Project
  
  Studio heads, agency chieftains and top producers have come together to save their iconic but decaying 83-year-old Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
  - Gary Baum
3. On the Set: 'The Big Bang Theory'
  
  Chuck Lorre's enduring Thursday night hit has production -- and geek-friendship comedy -- down to a science.
  - Lesley Goldberg
4. 'I Am Always Optimistic'
  
  Kirk Douglas recalls brushes with death, how he broke the blacklist with "Spartacus" and his plans for a third bar mitzvah.
  - Scott Feinberg
Departments
1. Why Paramount Really Bumped 'G.I. Joe'
  
  THE REPORT: Brutal competition, fears of a "Battleship" sinking and 3D reshoots leave a studio's cupboard bare.
  - Kim Masters
2. THR Heat Index
  
  THE REPORT: Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke wins his second Cannes Palme d'Or for "Amour."
  - THR Staff
3. Ailing Gamers Seeking a Hero
  
  THE REPORT: All eyes are on "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," which could set sales records.
  - John Gaudiosi
4. Hollywood's New Spokesmodels?
  
  THE REPORT: As Brad Pitt becomes the face of Chanel No. 5, THR suggests some other endorsement opportunities.
  - THR Staff
5. Pauly D's Skinnygirl-Sized Gamble
  
  THE REPORT: "Shore" star shoots for $100 mil with "pregame" booze.
  - Shirley Halperin
6. Jim Paratore: 1953-2012
  
  THE REPORT: The May 29 death marks the passing of an unusual Hollywood player.
  - Alex Ben Block
7. Why Getting There First Doesn't Matter
  
  THE REPORT: "Snow White" shouldn't sweat it: Last in theaters with the same story often prevails at the box office.
  - Matthew Belloni
8. Santa Monica Least Showbiz Office Market
  
  THE REPORT: How active is L.A.'s entertainment office real estate market? Just ask CBS.
  - Daniel Miller
9. 7 Days of Deals
  
  THE REPORT: Business was as steady as the rain at Cannes. But was the boom too much of a good thing?
  - Compiled by Lesley Goldberg and Borys Kit
10. Yes, I Did Say That!
  
  THE REPORT: Nicole Kidman didn't cry at Cannes. When does she?
  - THR Staff
11. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: The sun finally came out for Cannes' second week, which glittered with star power and frenzied crowds by night.
  - THR Staff
12. Rambling Reporter
  
  ABOUT TOWN: The most awkward moment at the amfAR benefit came when actress Nastassja Kinski went up to Kim Kardashian to say hello.
  - Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
13. Hitched, Hatched, Hired
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.
  - THR Staff
14. 19 Shows That Could Shake the Status Quo
  
  THE BUSINESS: THR's TV critic imagines (pessimistically) that the academy will reverse its rubber-stamping.
  - Tim Goodman
15. 5 Questions: Bruce Rosenblum
  
  THE BUSINESS: The ATAS chair reveals his hope for a bigger telecast audience and how the Emmys have become a global commodity.
  - Stacey Wilson
16. Holograms: A New Dangerous Frontier
  
  THE BUSINESS: The potentially lucrative new revenue stream portends rights battles of epic proportions.
  - Eriq Gardner
17. The Best of Cannes' Bling-Bling
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Serious showstopping jewels sparkled on the red carpet this year.
  - Carol McColgin
18. 'Simon Cowell Takes Style Tips From Me'
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: L.A. Reid opens up his closet of custom suits and Louis Vuitton trunks.
  - Shirley Halperin
19. Snow White vs. Evil Queen: Kristen Stewart
  
  HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: Makeup artist Stacey Panepinto went for a more natural look for star Kristen Stewart.
  - Meg Hemphill
20. Snow White vs. Evil Queen: Charlize Theron
  
  HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: Shane Paish accomodated a late decision to keep the villian's hair blond.
  - Meg Hemphill
21. A Dress Made With Dung Beetle Shells?!
  
  HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: Director Rupert Sanders wanted to add a twist on the timeless story.
  - Elizabeth Snead
22. Celebrity Suburbia
  
  HOLLYWOOD HOMES: Reality TV has helped turn the bedroom communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills into bold-name hideaways.
  - Gary Baum
23. Free Preview
  
  Prometheus
  
  FILM REVIEW: Ridley Scott's oozing alien tentacles hit all the right sci-fi horror notes.
  - Todd McCarthy
24. Free Preview
  
  Cannes Notebook
  
  FILM REVIEWS: The Americans and the French choked, but everyone agreed the right film took the top prize.
  - Todd McCarthy
25. Free Preview
  
  Early Oscar Contenders?
  
  CANNES REVIEWS: Last year's Cannes played like veritable spring training for the Academy Awards.
  - Gregg Kilday
26. Free Preview
  
  Push Girls
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: The Sundance Channel applies indie spirit to a docuseries about disability.
  - THR Staff
27. Free Preview
  
  In Theatres June 8
  
  FILM REVIEWS: "Lola Versus" is a welcome showcase for star Greta Gerwig.
  - THR Staff
28. 10 Hollywood Beach Reads
  
  BOOK REVIEWS: Rights have sold for some; others are up for grabs. Either way, these books have summer buzz.
  - Andy Lewis
29. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter
  
  "Pulp Fiction" meant Palme d'Or for Harvey Weinstein in 1994.
  - Bill Higgins

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