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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Table of Contents
    October 29, 2011
  • Cover
    Tintin's Twosome: Jackson & Spielberg
  • Features

    1. The Titans Behind 'Tintin'

      The Titans Behind 'Tintin'

      In an exclusive interview in Paris, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson reveal the secrets behind their first-time working relationship and the ambitious...

    2. 9 Things You Should Know about 'Tintin'

      9 Things You Should Know about 'Tintin'

      He may be a star in Europe, but Herge's comic-book hero is a veritable unknown in the States.

    3. What James Cameron Showed Spielberg and Jackson

      What James Cameron Showed Spielberg and Jackson

      The "Avatar" director gave his colleagues a hands-on demonstration. They left convinced that computer-generated animation could do justice to the Herge co...

    4. 'Avengers' 101: Trailer School

      'Avengers' 101: Trailer School

      How Marvel stayed true to its comics roots in stitching its universe together.

    5. Putting Sex to the Test

      Putting Sex to the Test

      A movie with nudity, three-ways, hints of incest and … lots of acclaim. The controversial and shocking "Shame" has it all as Fox Searchlight reveals its...

    6. A History of the X and  NC-17 Ratings

      A History of the X and NC-17 Ratings

      A look at some famous ratings decisions by the MPAA -- and the myth of "Midnight Cowboy."

    7. The Dirty Dozen

      The Dirty Dozen

      Who knew? A surprising number of mainstream movies were initially rated NC-17 for sex, violence, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or other elements.

  • Departments

    1. Bruckheimer Breaks His Silence

      Bruckheimer Breaks His Silence

      THE REPORT: The "Lone Ranger" producer reveals how he slashed a $260 million megabudget to get Disney's green light.

    2. THR Heat Index

      THE REPORT: "Star Trek" actor Zachary Quinto becomes a web sensation after revealing he's gay. Will it translate to bigger roles?

    3. Why Horror Films Are Dying at the Box Office

      Why Horror Films Are Dying at the Box Office

      THE REPORT: Save for a few titles, the genre suffers as young people flee the multiplex.

    4. Fire and Brimstone! Showbiz Bets on the Bible

      Fire and Brimstone! Showbiz Bets on the Bible

      THE REPORT: Film and TV development swells with Old Testament stories and faith-based fare.

    5. Scotty McCreery Breaks the 'Idol' Curse

      Scotty McCreery Breaks the 'Idol' Curse

      THE REPORT: The season 10 winner sells nearly 200,000 albums in a week, more than in Lee DeWyze's entire career.

    6. Barack Obama Campaign Strategy Keeping Hollywood Out of Sight

      Barack Obama Campaign Strategy Keeping Hollywood Out of Sight

      Industry invites dry up as the President shuns glitz and preps for a populist campaign.

    7. Who Should Play Steve Jobs in the Biopic?

      Who Should Play Steve Jobs in the Biopic?

      THE REPORT: THR asked veteran casting director Sharon Bialy about some potential leading men.

    8. Sue Mengers: 1932-2011

      Sue Mengers: 1932-2011

      REMEMBRANCE: Hollywood's first female superagent was tough, ballsy and nearly as colorful as her A-list clients like Streisand and McQueen.

    9. 7 Days of Deals

      7 Days of Deals

      THE REPORT: NBA players with time on their hands due to the league's ongoing labor dispute are finding that showbiz offers an opportunity to fill their sc...

    10. Yes, I Did Say That!

      Yes, I Did Say That!

      THE REPORT: Ellen Barkin isn't worried about complaints over her Twitter F-bomb.

    11. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet

      Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet

      ABOUT TOWN: Friends and colleagues came out to honor Robert Downey Jr. at the American Cinematheque Award show.

    12. Rambling Reporter

      Rambling Reporter

      ABOUT TOWN: Like Tom Jones in days of yore, George Clooney seems to inspire women to take off their clothes in the strangest places.

    13. Hitched, Hatched, Hired

      Hitched, Hatched, Hired

      ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.

    14. Screeners Go Digital

      Screeners Go Digital

      THE RACE: It costs $400,000 a film to send out DVDs, but still, Oscar contenders won't (yet) campaign online.

    15. The Risk of Reviving the Muppets

      The Risk of Reviving the Muppets

      THE BUSINESS: Fozzie Bear invents fart shoes and Kermit lives in a mansion as purists fret over Disney's relaunch of a beloved franchise in need of a make...

    16. Bespoke Bentley

      Bespoke Bentley

      HOLLYWOOD CARS: Gold-plated? No! Pink paint? Yes! How the hot carmaker is wresting control of its customization.

    17. Test Drive: 2012 Bentley Continental GT

      Test Drive: 2012 Bentley Continental GT

      HOLLYWOOD CARS: THR car columnist Lake Bell knows what it's like to have a trophy wife after a torrid affair with a candy apple red Bentley.

    18. Island Elegance

      Island Elegance

      HOLLYWOOD STYLE: Oscar-winning designer Colleen Atwood channeled 1950s Hunter S. Thompson for "The Rum Diary."

    19. 'Once Upon a Time': TV Review

      TELEVISION REVIEW: ABC tackles fairy-tale fare with results that look and feel hokey.

    20. 'Boss'

      TELEVISION REVIEW: Kelsey Grammer's drama strips politics down to ugly truth--creating an 'it' show that marks the arrival of Starz.

    21. In Theaters Oct. 28

      FILM REVIEWS: Roland Emmerich reimagines Shakespeare, Sleeping Beauty gets reimagined as a hooker, and Johnny Depp returns to the land of Hunter S. Thomps...

    22. New York Film Festival

      New York Film Festival

      CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK: It was the people -- and a few intellectual dust-ups -- as much as the movies that made the 49th edition.

    23. Maestro Menken

      Maestro Menken

      BACKLOT: The Oscar winner muses on the future of movie musicals.

    24. Cool Trend Down Under

      Cool Trend Down Under

      BACKLOT: With A-listers shooting "The Great Gatsby" in Sydney and "Happy Feet Two" poised to score big, Australia's film and TV business has Hollywood buz...

    25. 7 Hot Titles From the Land of Oz

      7 Hot Titles From the Land of Oz

      BACKLOT: These films and series are bringing heat to Australia's diverse slate.

    26. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter

      8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter

      "Pride of the Yankees" was the first baseball box-office hit.