September 28, 2012

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September 28, 2012
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The Emmy Issue
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Features
1. 'Modern Family' Grows Up
  
  How does a billion-dollar juggernaut stay hot? The cast, and creators Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, reveal why their mass-meets-class smash succeed...
  - Lacey Rose
2. 'Modern Family' Cast: Favorite Episodes
  
  Stars reflect on their top moments -- some touching, some telling, some utterly outrageous.
  - Lacey Rose
3. Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel
  
  EMMYS 2012: The host of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards pulls no punches.
  - Lacey Rose
4. Who Will Win and Why
  
  EMMYS 2012: THR's TV critic Tim Goodman is ready. You know the drill. Let's do this.
  - Tim Goodman
5. From Runway to Emmy's Red Carpet
  
  EMMYS 2012: Fashion Week was the final shopping stop for frocks that can rock the big night.
  - Merle Ginsberg
6. Avoiding Emmy Sweat
  
  EMMYS 2012: What's a star to do to ensure that hygenic reputations remain unscathed?
  - Merle Ginsberg
7. Secrets of Emmy's It Party
  
  EMMYS 2012: HBO's annual soiree is the hot ticket year after year. PLUS: Emmy party cheat sheet.
  - Jeanie Pyun
8. The Dress Dream Weaver
  
  EMMYS 2012: Gowns by Prabal Gurung likely will adorn the ladies of Emmy night looking for strong but sexy style.
  - Merle Ginsberg
9. When I Was At Morton's
  
  Hollywood power brokers tell tales about the countless deals, dish and gossip born from those 19 tables.
  - Sam Wasson
10. Vanity Fair at Morton's
  
  After Swifty Lazar died, the party moved from Spago to Morton's.
  - THR Staff
11. The Talk of Toronto
  
  "It's about displacement and people questioning what they amount to,” said Colin Firth (with co-star Emily Blunt) of their film "Arthur Newman."
  - Stacey Wilson
12. The Talk of Toronto
  
  “It’s a father-and-son story. Like 'Death of a Salesman,' but on a farm," says director Ramin Bahrani of "At Any Price."
  - Stacey Wilson
13. The Talk of Toronto
  
  “I didn’t come close to having her amazing energy," says Alexander Skarsgard of his 7-year-old co-star in "What Maise Knew."
  - Stacey Wilson
Departments
1. TV's Sad Song: Ratings Sag as Salaries Explode
  
  THE REPORT: Hollywood's "nuclear arms race" for singing stars ramps up amid bitter show rivalries and audience weariness.
  - Marisa Guthrie
2. THR Heat Index
  
  THE REPORT: Nancy Dubuc adds A&E to her television portfolio.
  - THR Staff
3. Why Rothman's Out and What's Next
  
  THE REPORT: Murdoch dismisses a top exec amid morale issues as Gianopulos sets his plan -- plus how Katzenberg fits in.
  - Kim Masters
4. Does 'Innocence of Muslims' Actually Exist?
  
  THE REPORT: It's perhaps the most famous movie in the world, but no one seems to have seen it.
  - Paul Bond
5. The 4 Big Trends of TV's Development Season
  
  THE REPORT: With TV's development season picking up, here's a look at some of the big trends.
  - Lacey Rose
  - Lesley Goldberg
6. Update: The Hollywood Sign Murder
  
  THE REPORT: Eight months after the discovery of body parts, police probe a possible gay love triangle gone bad.
  - Daniel Miller
7. Cameron: Chinese Na'vi in 'Avatar 2'?
  
  THE REPORT: Don’t be surprised if Chinese Na’vi pop up in the sequels.
  - Carolyn Giardina
8. Peter Jackson Targets Arkansas Politician
  
  THE REPORT: "West Memphis Three" doc screens where the case's prosecutor runs for Congress.
  - Gary Baum
9. New Navy SEAL Book Scores, No Case of Fatigues
  
  THE REPORT: Sales of "No Easy Day" nearly topped the sales of all rival books.
  - Andy Lewis
10. Feinberg Forecast
  
  THE REPORT: With Toronto a wrap, the Oscar outlook suddenly is clearer.
  - Scott Feinberg
11. Can Paramount Launch a New Tom Cruise Franchise Now?
  
  THE REPORT: Handling the Vanity Fair fallout: "You're not going to see him everywhere" promoting "Jack Reacher."
  - Kim Masters
  - Daniel Miller
12. Cruise and Miscavige: The Ultimate Bromance
  
  THE REPORT: The most powerful Scientologist in the world has the actor under his thumb.
  - Dana Kennedy
13. 7 Days of Deals
  
  THE REPORT: What began as cautious optimism turned into a low-budget buying spree at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  - Compiled by Lesley Goldberg and Borys Kit
14. Yes, I Did Say That!
  
  THE REPORT: Emma Watson on Prince Harry's recent Las Vegas romp.
  - THR Staff
15. Hollywood Hits the Red Carpet
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Fashionistas in front of and behind the runway gathered for New York Fashion Week.
  - THR Staff
16. Rambling Reporter
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Did Katie Couric cut off Billy Bush's interview?
  - Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
17. Hitched, Hatched, Hired
  
  ABOUT TOWN: Inside the industry's celebrations and news.
  - THR Staff
18. Executive Suite
  
  THE BUSINESS: Discovery's Eileen O'Neill manages "MythBusters," "Honey Boo Boo" and lots of controversy.
  - Marisa Guthrie
19. Agents to Clients: Yep, I'll Sue You!
  
  THE BUSINESS: A fight over commissions reveal that looming bottom-line pressures trump even bad press.
  - Matthew Belloni
20. Clutch Time
  
  HOLLYWOOD STYLE: The countdown to the Emmys is on -- up your wow factor with these statement-making evening bags.
  - Carol McColgin
21. Learning to Drive -- A-List Style
  
  HOLLYWOOD CARS: Luxury automaker academies and hot new racetracks lure the industry's big wheels.
  - Nicolas Stecher
22. Test Drive: 2013 Nissan GT-R
  
  HOLLYWOOD CARS: This Japanese muscle car stole the heart of THR's automotive editor.
  - Lake Bell
23. Free Preview
  
  Trouble With the Curve
  
  FILM REVIEW: The old pro, in an acting-only gig, scores another hit up the middle.
  - Todd McCarthy
24. Free Preview
  
  Casting By
  
  FILM REVIEW: Marion Dougherty discovered James Dean and told Warren Beatty to lose his faux-Brando mumble.
  - David Rooney
25. Free Preview
  
  Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
  
  FILM REVIEW: Exec producer Ice-T nods to the roots of his rap persona with a doc profiling hip-hop icon Robert Beck.
  - John DeFore
26. Free Preview
  
  4 Critics Pick Toronto Faves
  
  FILM REVIEWS: THR's team of reviewers share some unexpected hits out of the film fest.
  - THR Staff
27. Free Preview
  
  Vegas
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: Don't bet against this period desert crime procedural.
  - Tim Goodman
28. Free Preview
  
  Elementary
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: British actor Jonny Lee Miller brings Sherlock Holmes to New York City in CBS' modern-day take.
  - Tim Goodman
29. Free Preview
  
  Ben and Kate
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: Real-life sibling hijinks from a producer of "New Girl" inspire fall's most fully realized sitcom.
  - Tim Goodman
30. Free Preview
  
  The Mindy Project
  
  TELEVISION REVIEW: Writer-director Mindy Kaling offers a snappy half-hour on Fox's Tuesday night comedy block.
  - Tim Goodman
31. Free Preview
  
  L.A. Fadeaway
  
  BOOK REVIEW: This account of a Hollywood talent agency is fascinating enough to keep you guessing which characters are based on real intel.
  - Andy Lewis
32. Free Preview
  
  Exploring 3D
  
  BOOK REVIEW: Filmmakers from Scorsese to Luhrmann lend their insight in this new book by THR's Carolyn Giardina.
  - Gregg Kilday
33. Free Preview
  
  The Two Foscari
  
  OPERA REVIEW: Domingo is back in the L.A. Opera's estimable production of Verdi's little-known sixth opera.
  - Todd McCarthy
34. Young Latinos in Entertainment
  
  In TV and film, from Alexa (Vega) to Zoe (Saldana), a cultural shift is under way as more actors and actresses seize the spotlight.
  - THR Staff
35. 8 Decades of The Hollywood Reporter
  
  Joaquin Phoenix was discovered at the Century City mall.
  - Bill Higgins

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