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  1. 12 of the Top International Stories of 2011: THR Year in Review

    12 of the Top International Stories of 2011: THR Year in Review

    3:06 pm PST 12/31/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    THR rounds up the biggest global media stories that grabbed headlines. Read More

  2. 18 Fashion Risk-Takers of 2011: THR Year in Review

    18 Fashion Risk-Takers of 2011: THR Year in Review

    1:29 pm PST 12/31/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    There's the usual cast of fashionably flamboyant characters, like Katy Perry, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, but there are also some fresh faces on the list, women who pushed the envelope and rattled fashion critics' cages. View gallery

  3. The Best and Worst Reality TV Shows of 2011: THR Year in Review (Video)

    The Best and Worst Reality TV Shows of 2011: THR Year in Review (Video)

    1:10 pm PST 12/31/2011
    • David Knowles
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    A&E's "Bordertown: Laredo," TLC's "All-American Muslim" and Discovery's "Weed Wars" kept the genre interesting this year, writes THR TV critic David Knowles. Read More

  4. 20 Top Grossing Movies of 2011: THR Year in Review

    20 Top Grossing Movies of 2011: THR Year in Review

    3:02 am PST 12/30/2011
    • THR Staff
    • Kyleen James
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    2011 was the year of the sequel at the box office, with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II" flying away with the top spot. The final film in the Harry Potter franchise was followed by the third film in the "Transformers" franchise and the penultimate movie in the "Twilight" series. View gallery

  5. Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2011: THR Year In Review

    Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2011: THR Year In Review

    12:00 am PST 12/30/2011
    • THR staff
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    The Hollywood Reporter honors some of the unforgettable Hollywood figures who have died this year. View gallery

  6. Heat Vision
    Heat Vision's Top 10 Movies of 2011

    Heat Vision's Top 10 Movies of 2011

    9:03 pm PST 12/29/2011
    • Borys Kit
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    THR's fanboy expert Borys Kit skips over the comic book movies (except "X-Men") to highlight a list of diverse achievements in 2011. Read More

  7. The 10 Most Awkward Sex Songs of 2011: THR Year in Review

    The 10 Most Awkward Sex Songs of 2011: THR Year in Review

    9:45 am PST 12/29/2011
    • Jeff Weiss
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    Fornication ruled in 2011, but not every artist can pull off risque lyrics without inciting uncomfortable snickers. Read More

  8. Watch Video THR Music Editor's Top 10 Singles of 2011

    THR Music Editor's Top 10 Singles of 2011

    2:49 pm PST 12/28/2011
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The Hollywood Reporter's Shirley Halperin runs down the best songs this year had to offer. Read More See All Videos

  9. Live Feed
    Watch Video 11 Terrifying, Bizarre and Triumphant Televised Sports Moments of 2011: THR Year in Review (Video)

    11 Terrifying, Bizarre and Triumphant Televised Sports Moments of 2011: THR Year in Review (Video)

    1:30 pm PST 12/27/2011
    • Sofia M. Fernandez
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    St. Louis' jaw-dropping Game 6 World Series comeback and IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon's fatal car accident are among the moments that will be remembered from the year in sports. Read More See All Videos

  10. The Race
    THR Awards Expert Scott Feinberg's Top 10 Films of 2011

    THR Awards Expert Scott Feinberg's Top 10 Films of 2011

    2:13 pm PST 12/24/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Feinberg's personal favorites include a black-and-white silent, an old-school epic, an NC-17 character study, a Spanish-language thriller, and an unscripted love story. Read More

  11. Watch Video The Italian Bruno Mars, the Croatian Hit 'Brad Pitt' Plus 13 More of Europe's Best Songs From 2011 (Video)

    The Italian Bruno Mars, the Croatian Hit 'Brad Pitt' Plus 13 More of Europe's Best Songs From 2011 (Video)

    3:53 am PST 12/24/2011
    • Charlie Amter
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    While the world worries about the Euro, THR celebrates the continent's music, gathering 15 of the year's lesser-known smashes from across the Atlantic. Read More See All Videos

  12. 'Fast Five,' 'Hangover II,' 'Thor' Top List of Year's Most Pirated Movies

    'Fast Five,' 'Hangover II,' 'Thor' Top List of Year's Most Pirated Movies

    8:07 pm PST 12/23/2011
    • Kimberly Nordyke
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    But the average number of BitTorrent downloads for this year's top 10 was significantly lower than last year. Read More

  13. THR Critic David Rooney's Top 10 Theater Productions of 2011

    THR Critic David Rooney's Top 10 Theater Productions of 2011

    4:45 pm PST 12/23/2011
    • David Rooney
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    It was the explosion of new plays more than musicals that distinguished 2011 on New York stages. Read More

  14. Watch Video 10 Media Missteps of 2011: THR Year in Review

    10 Media Missteps of 2011: THR Year in Review

    9:57 am PST 12/23/2011
    • Philiana Ng
    • David Simpson
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    From Anderson Cooper's giggle-fest to a Fox anchor accidentally reporting President Obama's death, THR looks at some of the year's big television news gaffes that made headline news. View gallery See All Videos

  15. THR Music Editor's Top 10 Albums of 2011

    THR Music Editor's Top 10 Albums of 2011

    9:12 am PST 12/23/2011
    • Shirley Halperin
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    For the most part, rock music got the shaft this year, but not as far as The Hollywood Reporter's Shirley Halperin is concerned. From the analog grit of the Foo Fighters to the always anthemic Coldplay to the serene sway of Real Estate, guitars may have gone underground, but they've never sounded better. Read More

  16. 15 Biggest Box Office Flops of 2011: THR Year In Review

    15 Biggest Box Office Flops of 2011: THR Year In Review

    12:00 am PST 12/22/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Many Hollywood studios will be all too happy to forget 2011, which witnessed a troubling dip in moviegoing for much of the year at the domestic box office. View gallery

  17. Watch Video Rebecca Black Tops YouTube's Most Viewed List of 2011 (Video)

    Rebecca Black Tops YouTube's Most Viewed List of 2011 (Video)

    9:21 am PST 12/21/2011
    • The Associated Press
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    The 14-year-old's vanity video went viral, nabbing 180 million views. Read More See All Videos

  18. Outtakes From THR's Rule Breakers 2011 Issue

    Outtakes From THR's Rule Breakers 2011 Issue

    8:08 pm PST 12/20/2011
    • THR Staff
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    Go behind the scenes of the photo shoots for THR's inaugural year-end issue featuring the people and stories that changed (and challenged) the world of entertainment. View gallery

  19. Live Feed
    TV's 'Anticipointments' of 2011: Television's Biggest Letdowns of the Past Year

    TV's 'Anticipointments' of 2011: Television's Biggest Letdowns of the Past Year

    5:06 pm PST 12/20/2011
    • Jethro Nededog
    • Lesley Goldberg
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    THR looks to the ratings, reviews and its readers for a list of the Top 12 undelivered promises of this year's television. Read More

  20. Hollywood's Great Duels of 2011: THR Year in Review

    Hollywood's Great Duels of 2011: THR Year in Review

    2:27 pm PST 12/20/2011
    • THR Staff
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    Hollywood loves itself some litigation, especially when gigantic bruised egos collide with the potential for profits and power. View gallery

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