The Hollywood Reporter Magazine - September 23, 2016

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In this Issue:Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’t Want an Emmy (Wait — Yes, He Does) THR chief TV critic Tim Goodman talks kids, jobs (including how Kimmel came to inherit David Letterman’s neckties) and the dilemma of an Emmy host-nominee: “I actually am hoping I don’t win because I feel like I have a very strong bit to do when we lose.”, Who’ll Still Be Standing Next Year? Proven draws and potential breakouts are among these 27 fall TV stars the Big Five are betting on as they battle to show broadcast can still produce a huge hit. By Bryn Elise Sandberg, Netflix’s Growing Pains Spending $5 billion on content makes a lot of friends — and a few enemies — as the darling of Hollywood grapples with the demands of its staggering output and frayed relationships with some of its talent. By Kim Master and much more...

Ben Sherwood

The chief talks a Star Wars TV series, ABC’s primetime plan, his pick for Oscar host and learning from Michael Strahan’s Live exit (‘We made some mistakes’)

10 mins

A Nip and Tuck for Staples Center

A three-year, $20 million upgrade culminates in slick new event suites with curated L.A. themes, as the 17-year-old arena looks to win the war in an increasingly venue-dense city

2 mins

This Man Has All of Letterman's Neckties

JIMMY KIMMEL is Emmys host for a second time (ABC, Sept. 18) as the 48-year-old sits down with longtime pal TIM GOODMAN, THR’s chief TV critic, to talk about his hatred of the phrase ‘late-night landscape,’ why he refused to campaign for an award this year (‘it makes you feel like a real piece of shit’), the penis picture he’s going to text when he wants out of the business and that final gift he got from his idol

10+ mins

Oh my God, Kenny Turns 20!

An oral history of South Park as Matt Stone and Trey Parker (and the execs and talent who helped make their show happen) reveal for the first time that Scientologists may have urged Chef quit after the Tom Cruise episode, their acid trip at the Oscars and how to get an R rating (hint: just one rim job)

10+ mins

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The all-new Hollywood Reporter offers unprecedented access to the people, studios, networks and agencies that create the magic in Hollywood. Published weekly, the oversized format includes exceptional photography and rich features.