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Thursday, December 8, 2011

THR's Women in Entertainment Power 100: Rankings, Event Highlights, Photos; Lionsgate Exec on Charlie Sheen Show; Seacrest Eyes 'Today'; 'Bachelor' Producers Sue Spoiler Website; PGA, WGA Announce TV Noms

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Anne Sweeney Tops THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100 List
The Hollywood Reporter's 20th annual list also includes 20th Century Fox Television's Dana Walden, Lady Gaga and Universal's Donna Langley.

THR's Women in Entertainment Breakfast 2011: Red Carpet and Event Highlights
Jane Fonda, Anne Sweeney and Viola Davis walked the red carpet at the annual breakfast, honoring the most 100 most powerful women in entertainment.Memorable moments from the event include a tribute to late producer Laura Ziskan, as well as a witty and touching acceptance speech from Fonda. Click here for complete coverage of the event and Power 100.

Ryan Seacrest Meets With NBC About Replacing Matt Lauer on 'Today'
Multiple sources confirmed to THR that a meeting between Seacrest and the morning show executives took place, but described it as part of continued discussions with the multihyphenate "American Idol" host.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Bachelor' Producers Sue Spoiler Website for Soliciting Info Leaks from Contestant
"Reality Steve" is accused of offering compensation to contestants to break their confidentiality promises, allegedly writing to one, "I swear, this is the easiest money you'd ever make and you and I are the only two people that would know."

Producers Guild Awards: 'The Good Wife,' 'Game of Thrones' and 'Big Bang Theory' Among Nominees
HBO's "Game of Thrones" picks up a drama series nomination in its first year.

'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'Simpsons' Top Writers Guild Award TV Nominations
Fox's "New Girl" is the sole rookie broadcast network offering to snag a mention in the new series category.

MOVIES

EXCLUSIVE: Helen Mirren Circling 'Alfred Hitchcock' as Project Moves From Paramount to Fox Searchlight
Anthony Hopkins is attached to play Hitchcock, and Sacha Gervasi is directing. Mirren would play the filmmaker's wife, Alma Reville.

EXCLUSIVE: Red Flag Releasing Acquires U.S. Rights to 'ReGeneration'
Ryan Gosling produced and narrates the documentary, which will open in April.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Fox Searchlight Debuts New Jessica Chastain Campaign Featurette
THR exclusively debuts a video that the studio plans to circulate as part of its effort to earn prolific Chastain a best supporting actress nod for "The Tree of Life."

Disney's Bob Iger to Chair the Capital Campaign To Raise Funds for the New Academy Museum
Tom Hanks and Annette Bening to serve as co-chairs of the effort to fund construction costs and establish a $50 million endowment.

TV

Harry Morgan, 'M*A*S*H*' Star, Dies at 96
The Emmy-winning actor behind the TV series' fatherly Colonel Potter has passed away at his Los Angeles home.

Dana Walden Talks 'Glee' Ratings, Backlash: 'I Fully Believe in This Series'
Says the 20th Century Fox TV co-chairman, who lands at No. 5 on THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment list: "At some point, it won't feel sexy to take shots at 'Glee' anymore.”

VIDEO: Judge Slams Attorneys in 'South Park' 'What What (In the Butt)' Copyright Lawsuit
Viacom is awarded $30,000 in attorneys fees in case over fair use of Samwell's viral music video and harshly criticizes the plaintiff for bringing the lawsuit.

MTV's 'Teen Mom 2' Premiere Is Series' Most-Watched, Discovery Channel's 'American Chopper' Delivers
Both primetime cable offerings helped their respective networks draw big ratings.

Tom Fontana Teams With A&E on Half-Hour Drama
The cable network has ordered two scripts for "The Box."


THE BUSINESS

Yahoo Awarded $610 Million From E-mail Scammers Who Told Internet Users They Won the Lottery
The online giant's name and logo was used for years by Nigerian and Thai criminals who stole money and account numbers from naive victims.

Hollywood’s Top Brass Lobby For Anti-Piracy Laws In Washington, D.C.
Fox’s Jim Gianopulous, Warner Bros. Barry Meyer and Sony’s Michael Lynton met with top administration and Congressional leaders to promote new Internet policing legislation (which tech companies oppose).

How Simon Cowell's Right-Hand Woman Handles His Empire and Ego
Ann-Marie Thomson, Syco Entertainment's media maven, launched "The X Factor" all while handling 500 front-page stories a year, teary contestants, cranky reporters and one mogul-sized ego. How does she do it?

Hollywood Stays Away as Mitt Romney Raises More Than $1 Million in Beverly Hills
A glittery crowd of Los Angeles' top venture capitalists, hedge fund managers and private equity fund investors turn out for the event at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

News Corp. President Discusses Hulu, Netflix, YouTube
Chase Carey didn't get questions about the conglomerate's succession plans and the phone hacking scandal, but he once again touted carriage fee upside for Fox News.

STYLE

Marilyn Monroe’s Last Nudes Featured in New Book
THR talks to legendary photographer Bert Stern -- whose new Taschen book "Norman Mailer, Bert Stern: Marilyn Monroe" comes out next week – about the actress' motivations for going naked on camera and why she’ll always remain a screen icon.

L.A.'s Newest Shopping Destinations
THR reveals designer pop-up’s at several L.A. locations (in addition to a shop at the SLS Hotel).


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