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  1. Rule Breakers 2012: Photos of Oprah Winfrey, The Innovator

    Rule Breakers 2012: Photos of Oprah Winfrey, The Innovator

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
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    THR photographed the media mogul at her Montecito, Calif., home. READ MORE

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  2. In the Magazine
    Watch Video Gabrielle Douglas Leaps in Air Next to Bob Costas (Photo)

    Gabrielle Douglas Leaps in Air Next to Bob Costas (Photo)

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Marisa Guthrie
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    Two of the most recognizable smiles from NBC's Summer Games pose for THR's Rule Breakers portfolio, along with executive producer Jim Bell. READ MORE

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  3. In the Magazine
    Candy Crowley and Martha Raddatz Make THR's List of Rule Breakers 2012

    Candy Crowley and Martha Raddatz Make THR's List of Rule Breakers 2012

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Marisa Guthrie
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    UPDATED: The presidential and vice presidential debate moderators, two of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, open up about the dreaded "girl" question, getting the candidates to stop talking and why they'd do it all over again. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Steven Spielberg: In 2012, 'Chris Christie Was a Hero for Me' (Q&A)

    Steven Spielberg: In 2012, 'Chris Christie Was a Hero for Me' (Q&A)

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Stephen Galloway
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    The "Lincoln" director and Obama supporter, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, says the New Jersey governor was "able to put party politics aside for the greater good" and also cites Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton among his heroes. READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    A Humbled Oprah on Her Network's Turnaround

    A Humbled Oprah on Her Network's Turnaround

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Lacey Rose
    • Stacey Wilson
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    After bad headlines for OWN's slow start, the mogul -- one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers -- tells THR its recent success "feels like a sigh of relief." READ MORE

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  6. In the Magazine
    Psy on Why President Obama Stopped Doing 'Gangnam Style'

    Psy on Why President Obama Stopped Doing 'Gangnam Style'

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The 34-year-old pop sensation, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, tells THR "the ladies at his house are embarrassed when he's dancing." READ MORE

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  7. In the Magazine
    Hollywood Reporter Reveals 2012 Rule Breakers With 4 Covers

    Hollywood Reporter Reveals 2012 Rule Breakers With 4 Covers

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Edited by Leslie Bruce
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    Oprah, Psy, Kathryn Bigelow with Mark Boal, and Steven Spielberg with Daniel Day-Lewis are among the entertainment innovators photographed for a special portfolio. READ MORE

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  8. In the Magazine
    The Unorthodox Relationship Between Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal

    The Unorthodox Relationship Between Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Kim Masters
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    Among THR's 2012 Rule Breakers, the elusive Bigelow says she's "actually very shy," while details from the "Zero Dark Thirty" set reveal a surprising seat at the table for her relatively new screenwriter-producer partner, who confesses to a "sharp-elbowed personality." READ MORE

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  9. In the Magazine
    How 'The Walking Dead' Went to No. 1 by Killing Off Lead Characters

    How 'The Walking Dead' Went to No. 1 by Killing Off Lead Characters

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Lesley Goldberg
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    A new showrunner's bold strategy helped bring in 10 million viewers a week for the No. 1 fall series, leading to inclusion in THR's 2012 Rule Breakers portfolio. READ MORE

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  10. In the Magazine
    Why Quentin Tarantino Isn't Concerned With Violence in 'Django Unchained'

    Why Quentin Tarantino Isn't Concerned With Violence in 'Django Unchained'

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Leslie Bruce
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    The director, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, tells THR he ignores calls to tone down his films: "Not one word of social criticism … has ever changed one word." READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    'Fifty Shades of Grey's' EL James: 'I Haven't Slept Since January'

    'Fifty Shades of Grey's' EL James: 'I Haven't Slept Since January'

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Rebecca Ford
    • Andy Lewis
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    The suburban British mom, one of The Hollywood Reporter's 2012 Rule Breakers, talks to THR about what happened since her erotic trilogy took the publishing world by storm. READ MORE

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  12. In the Magazine
    Watch Video 'Elementary' Creator Says Lucy Liu's Female Watson 'Started as a Joke' (Video)

    'Elementary' Creator Says Lucy Liu's Female Watson 'Started as a Joke' (Video)

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Lacey Rose
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Rob Doherty's choice to pair Jonny Lee Miller's Sherlock Holmes with a woman resulted in fall's No. 1 new series, and inclusion in THR's 2012 Rule Breakers portfolio. READ MORE

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  13. In the Magazine
    George Stephanopoulos' Second-Proudest Moment of 2012? A 'Twilight' Interview

    George Stephanopoulos' Second-Proudest Moment of 2012? A 'Twilight' Interview

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Marisa Guthrie
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    Finally besting "Today" and earning a spot in THR's 2012 Rule Breakers portfolio, the "Good Morning America" host jokes that his exclusive with Robert Pattinson during the Kristen Stewart cheating scandal was trumped only by politics. READ MORE

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  14. Oprah Winfrey on Launching OWN: Lorne Michaels Told Me I'd Use 'Motherf---er' a Lot (Q&A)

    Oprah Winfrey on Launching OWN: Lorne Michaels Told Me I'd Use 'Motherf---er' a Lot (Q&A)

    5:00 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Stacey Wilson
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    Winfrey -- one of THR's 2012 Rule Breakers -- reflects on the unexpected challenges in launching the almost 2-year-old network, her most surprising celebrity interview and what she's still hopes to achieve with OWN. READ MORE

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  15. 2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo

    2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo

    4:59 am PST 12/19/2012
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    THR's second annual issue honoring the men and women in Hollywood who played by their own rules this year. READ MORE

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