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  1. TV Drama Production in L.A. Down 20 Percent in 2012

    TV Drama Production in L.A. Down 20 Percent in 2012

    2:22 pm PST 1/8/2013
    • Alex Ben Block
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    UPDATED: According to the annual report from FilmL.A., the group that tracks location shooting in L.A. County, overall production was up 1.7 percent, led by TV commercial shoots. READ MORE

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  2. THR Critics' 12 Best International Movies of 2012: THR Year in Review

    THR Critics' 12 Best International Movies of 2012: THR Year in Review

    1:09 pm PST 1/7/2013
    • Deborah Young
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    The dozen titles that made THR's list of favorite films from around the world stir deep emotions and venture far into the dark lands of the heart. READ MORE

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  3. Media Stocks Crush Market Averages in 2012

    Media Stocks Crush Market Averages in 2012

    4:42 pm PST 12/31/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    UPDATED: Comcast and Sirius XM Radio surged 61 percent each during the year, but video game stocks lagged. READ MORE

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    Music Supervisors for 'Girls,' 'Dexter,' 'Shameless' Pick the Best Songs of 2012

    Music Supervisors for 'Girls,' 'Dexter,' 'Shameless' Pick the Best Songs of 2012

    1:30 pm PST 12/29/2012
    • Colin Stutz
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    Among the repeats on lists by Gary Calamar, Nic Harcourt, Ann Kline and Manish Raval? Indie darlings Divine Fits and Father John Misty. READ MORE

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  5. The Top European Media and Entertainment Industry Stories of 2012

    The Top European Media and Entertainment Industry Stories of 2012

    5:38 pm PST 12/28/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Britain's royals, Gerard Depardieu's citizenship, the Pussy Riot controversy, the Summer Olympics, as well as sex abuse and phone hacking scandals - those were some of the biggest industry stories of 2012 in Europe. READ MORE

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  6. Earshot
    Top 12 Music Stories of 2012

    Top 12 Music Stories of 2012

    1:40 pm PST 12/28/2012
    • Karen Mizoguchi
    • Nicole Powell
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    From tragic deaths (Whitney Houston) to glorious births (baby Blue Ivy), global phenoms ("Gangnam Style") and local curiosities (Snoop Dogg's "Lion" persona), THR runs down the music headlines that had people talking. READ MORE

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  7. 20 Top Grossing Movies of 2012: THR Year in Review

    20 Top Grossing Movies of 2012: THR Year in Review

    12:07 pm PST 12/28/2012
    • Rebecca Ford
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    World-saving heroes won the box office in 2012. READ MORE

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  8. The 12 Best Hollywood-Related Books of 2012

    The 12 Best Hollywood-Related Books of 2012

    12:00 pm PST 12/28/2012
    • Andy Lewis
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    From rock memoirs to a history of the new golden age of TV to a moving memoir by one of the Memphis Three these were the best Hollywood-themed books of the year. READ MORE

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  9. THR, Esq.
    Hollywood's 10 Most Gripping Legal Dramas of 2012

    Hollywood's 10 Most Gripping Legal Dramas of 2012

    5:00 am PST 12/28/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
    • Matthew Belloni
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    From the SOPA war to the Golden Globes trial to a salary standoff at "Modern Family," these are the legal stories that made showbiz nervous in 2012. READ MORE

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  10. In the Magazine
    DJs, Youth Anthems and Psy: Music Trends From 2012

    DJs, Youth Anthems and Psy: Music Trends From 2012

    5:00 am PST 12/27/2012
    • Shirley Halperin
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    THR's music editor on living in a viral world, the return of boy bands and the explosion of electronic dance. READ MORE

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  11. David Rooney's Top New York Theater Picks for 2012

    David Rooney's Top New York Theater Picks for 2012

    5:00 am PST 12/27/2012
    • David Rooney
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    THR's theater critic rounds up the best of Broadway and Off Broadway over the past year, including smart new plays and superlative revivals of American classics. READ MORE

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  12. David Rooney on the Record Year in New York Theater

    David Rooney on the Record Year in New York Theater

    5:00 am PST 12/27/2012
    • David Rooney
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    THR's theater critic rounds up his picks for the top stage productions of 2012, both on Broadway and Off. READ MORE

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  13. Hollywood on Broadway: A Year of Hits and Misses

    Hollywood on Broadway: A Year of Hits and Misses

    5:00 am PST 12/25/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Jessica Chastain, Katie Holmes, Andrew Garfield, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jim Parsons, Al Pacino, Debra Winger and Paul Rudd were among the film and TV names emblazoned on New York theater marquees in 2012. READ MORE

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  14. Todd McCarthy Ranks the 10 Best Movies of 2012

    Todd McCarthy Ranks the 10 Best Movies of 2012

    11:37 am PST 12/20/2012
    • Todd McCarthy
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    THR’s chief film critic picks his favorites, and -- from obscure foreign gems to genre blockbusters -- they all had something in common: the end of something. READ MORE

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  15. Todd McCarthy's 10 Best Movies of 2012

    Todd McCarthy's 10 Best Movies of 2012

    11:37 am PST 12/20/2012
    • THR Staff
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    THR’s chief film critic picks his favorites. READ MORE

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  16. The 25 Biggest Tours of 2012: Year in Review

    The 25 Biggest Tours of 2012: Year in Review

    4:33 pm PST 12/19/2012
    • Sophie Schillaci
    • Kyleen James
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    Lady Gaga is among the year's top acts. READ MORE

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  17. Tim Goodman's 15 Best TV Comedies of 2012

    Tim Goodman's 15 Best TV Comedies of 2012

    11:59 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Tim Goodman
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    "30 Rock" batted well above average. READ MORE

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  18. Tim Goodman's 15 Best TV Dramas of 2012

    Tim Goodman's 15 Best TV Dramas of 2012

    11:59 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Tim Goodman
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    "Breaking Bad" made the cut. READ MORE

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  19. 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
    • THR Staff
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    THR photographed the media mogul at her Montecito, Calif., home. READ MORE

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  20. 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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