2011's Biggest Rule Breakers; Plus, the Year in Review; 'Dark Knight's' Bane Problem; 'Wolverine' Pirate Gets Prison Time; Chuck Lorre on Ashton Kutcher's 'Men' Future'; Cablevision's Rutledge to Head Charter; Shocking New Brittany Murphy Claim

TOP STORIES THR YEAR-END COVER: Hollywood's Rule Breakers 2011 In Hollywood Reporter's inaugural year-end issue, the publication recounts the people and stories that changed (and challenged) the world of entertainment. 2011's Hollywood By the Numbers: THR Year in Review How much money did Nicolas Cage's stolen comic book fetch? How many millions of dollars did "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" make on its opening weekend? From record-breaking box office numbers to the minutes and seconds it took Charlie Sheen to gain 1 million Twitter followers, these are the numbers that made 2011 a year to remember in entertainment. Q&A: Chuck Lorre Reveals Talks with Ashton Kutcher for Another Year of 'Men' and Whether He'll Watch Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' The 'Two and a Half Men' showrunner tells THR about the 'terrifying experience' of relaunching the show, whether Sheen has reached out to him, and if he feels vindicated by the show's ratings success. 'The Dark Knight Rises' Faces Big Problem: Audiences Can't Understand Villain Sources say some at Warner Bros. want Christopher Nolan to change the sound mix in response to complaints that Bane's dialogue is hard to hear. But the filmmaker plans only to alter the sound slightly. Shocking New Brittany Murphy Claim Says Toxic Mold May Have Killed Star The actress' mother, Sharon Murphy, has filed a lawsuit against the attorneys that represented her in a suit against the builders of the home where Murphy died. MOVIES Box Office Report: 'Sherlock,' 'Alvin' Off to Grinch-Like Start, Film Biz Frets Domestic box office revenues dip for third weekend in a row; one bright spot is "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," which rakes in $13.6 million in limited IMAX sneaks, and opens to a sizzling $68.2 million overseas. 'X-Men: Wolverine' Pirate Sentenced to Year in Federal Prison Gilberto Sanchez said he bought a copy of the 2009 Hugh Jackman superhero movie on a street corner near his home in the Bronx and admitted to uploading it to the Internet. Vince Pace Reveals How Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' Is Changing the Future of 3D Filmmaking The co-chairman of the Cameron | Pace Group says the world's first "CPG Certified" 3D movie has already captured Hollywood studios' attention, surpassing even the work CPG did for James Cameron's "Avatar." 265 Films Eligible for Best Picture Oscar Up to ten of the films meeting the category's criteria will be nominated for the Academy Award's top prize. TV 'X Factor': Simon Cowell Talks Season 1 Mistakes, Teases Finale At a Monday press conference, the head judge also criticized Nicole Scherzinger for not doing her job properly, but was hardest on himself. "I learned that I'm not American," said Cowell. "That was a big factor of where I got things right and where I got things wrong." 'Cougar Town' Creators Launch Their Own Promotional Campaign "These are not ABC events. They're 'Bill and Kevin are idiots' events," Bill Lawrence tweets of the nationwide viewing party circuit he and Kevin Biegel are planning to keep fans interested in the show, which was left off ABC's midseason schedule. 'Terra Nova' EPs 'Guardedly Optimistic' For Season 2, Tease Finale's 'New Mysteries' Rene Echevarria and Brannon Braga discuss talks for a second season, whether they could move the series from Australia and the death of a beloved character. YouTube Sensation 'EpicMealTime' to Become G4 Pilot NBCUniversal's younger, male-skewing cable network has inked a deal to develop a TV version of the Web's popular cooking show with "The Soup" producers. BUSINESS Former Cablevision COO Thomas M. Rutledge Named President and CEO of Charter Communications Following his resignation from Cablevision, the company's stock fell by more than half a billion dollars. AT&T Drops $39 Billion Bid for T-Mobile USA The company, which will absorb a $4 billion breakup fee, says federal regulators have harmed consumers with their objection to the merger. Movie Exhibitor Stocks Fall Amid Slumping Box Office On the heels of the box office's third weak weekend in a row, Regal Entertainment shares fall 9 percent Monday, and Carmike Cinemas is off 6 percent since Thanksgiving. AWARDS Kelsey Grammer to Host 64th Annual DGA Awards It will be the actor's first time hosting the event, which will take place Jan. 28. France's Cesar Awards Expands Nominations The Academy has already expanded the Best Film and Best Foreign film competition to seven titles instead of the traditional five. MUSIC Jon Bon Jovi Tweets Photo Proving He's Not Dead The Internet went into a frenzy Monday after a false report declared that the singer-turned-actor, who is on the big screen in "New Year's Eve," had suffered cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. PHOTOS: Sade, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift Among Top 25 Concert Tours of the Year While some of the top-sellers are expected, there are notable surprises across generations, cultures, and genres. The National, Mary J. Blige Shortlisted for Original Song Oscar Chris Cornell and Melissa Manchester are also included among the group of 39 that will move on to the next selection round for the honor. STYLE Why Rooney Mara Is Still Rocking Her 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Look If you've wondered why the actress hasn't dumped her Lisbeth Salander coal black hair, bleached eyebrows and piercings, here's the reason: two more "Girl" movies shot back-to-back. The Eat Sheet: Hot New Restaurant -- Wolf In Sheep's Clothing THR's pick of the week for industry power dining. VIDEO Kim Jong Il's Death: 5 Memorable Parodies of the North Korean Dictator (Video) From "Team America: World Police" to "30 Rock," the late leader -- and dedicated film fan -- has been spoofed frequently in pop culture.   follow on Twitter | THR on Facebook | forward to a friend  © 2011 The Hollywood Reporter, All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy   unsubscribe from this list | update newsletter preferences | view email in browser