Best & Worst 2011
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
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SPOILER ALERT! Series creator Vince Gilligan breaks down pivotal moment fans will never forget
Music supervisor Bob Thiele Jr. names tunes used in season 4 that enhanced some of the series' finest hours
Ruven Afanador puts the photo shoot of the very funny image that clicked with readers into focus
Chris Marrs Piliero on where unicorn carnage, the splatter of rainbows, and special cameos come from
Nolan North (a.k.a. Nathan Drake) talks about creating the game's fantastical plane-crash set-piece
Series creator Adam Reed on what inspired a grisly, offensive, utterly wonderful half-hour ''cancer rampage''
TeenNick exec Keith Dawkins on how 2011's social media boom propelled programming of a nostalgia block
Choreographer Zach Woodlee on the joys of turning a novice group of aspiring Gleeks into dancing machines
Makeup guru Greg Nicotero spills secrets on the making -- and breaking -- of year's Most Valuable Zombie
Co-writer Annie Mumolo reveals one of the hit movie's most memorable scenes was a last-minute addition
Stunt Coordinator Jack Gill takes us through the creation of the action hit's bank vault finale
Alamo Drafthouse CEO/Co-Founder Tim League shares the back story of viral video applauded by movie lovers
Jason Katims on why the ''Friday Night Lights'' ending between Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton clicked
Maria Olsen doesn't have any dialogue in scary scene; here's her chance to talk about her fright night
Exec producer Julie Plec 'fesses up to eight moments on the series that had her reaching for the tissues
Writer-star of ''Louie'' takes us inside the groundbreaking episode centered on USO tour in Afghanistan
Writer Nikki Toscano on the ''Every time I hug you...'' moment that got everyone buzzing
First-time movie actor Riley Griffiths, 14, shares his lasting memories of J.J. Abrams' set
Co-creator Brad Falchuk lifts the veil on the making of his cut-and-dried pick for series' most upsetting moment
Series co-creator Carter Bays takes us inside the show's least funny -- and incredibly moving -- moment
Floria Sigismondi's back story on two of the year's most memorable clips: ''E.T.'' and ''The One That Got Away''
Dan Harmon on an episode that makes him ''insanely proud,'' and why so much will look familiar to film buffs
Best of 2011
See where EW's TV critic ranks ''Fringe,'' ''Parks and Rec,'' ''Louie,'' and more -- and his choice as No. 1
Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum discuss their lists, published in current issue of Entertainment Weekly
Kyle Anderson talks Adele, Florence + the Machine, Bon Iver, and Fleet Foxes -- which will be our No. 1?
''The Submission'' by Amy Waldman is our No. 1, followed by ''1Q84'' by Haruki Murakami; see full list
''The Book of Mormon'' stands in the spotlight, with Off-Broadway's ''Sleep No More'' at No. 2; see full list
Darren Franich talks the year's highlights for gamers, starting with a trio of titles in his top 10
See our fave movie theater eye candy, from ''Hunger Games'' and ''The Dark Knight Rises'' to our pick at No. 1
From ''Green Lantern'' to ''Cowboys & Aliens'' to ''Larry Crowne,'' art that didn't hype the attraction
Steve Martin and Mindy Kaling rocked; Anthony Weiner not so much -- and Charlie Sheen in a class all his own
Madonna vs. hydrangeas, Anderson Cooper gets the giggles, and, of course, Rebecca Black ''Friday''
Deep V-neck shirts, Parkour, characters named Schmidt -- Annie Barrett looks for cultural waves of past year
Movies, TV, music, and books encountered by Uncle Stevie this year that turned his dials up to 8 or more
The Situation vs. the wall; the Rock vs. Vin Diesel; apes vs. helicopters; and more smackdowns we loved
From ''Jetpack Joyride'' to ''Grand Theft Auto III,'' the top plays for iPad, iPhone, and Android
From Spider-Man to HBO Go, finding new music to Good Ol' Charlie Brown, picks for iPad, iPhone, Android
Our playlist of songs that really clicked on ''Glee,'' ''Community,'' ''Breaking Bad,'' and more
Lisbeth Salander? Daryl Dixon? Daenerys Targaryen? Neil Patrick Harris? See nominees, vote in our polls!
Ron Swanson's Pyramid of Greatness? ''Cougar Town'' penny can? See our faves, add yours!
''Occupy,'' Ryan Gosling, a Californian taxidermist, a Pop Tart-shaped cat, and eight more
What a scream! From Snooki to Taylor Armstrong to Meat Loaf to Maksim Chmerkovskiy...
Lynette Rice and James Hibberd count 'em down, from ''Wonder Woman'' to Charlie Sheen; see their ranking
Most Popular Galleries of 2011
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Michael Fassbender bares it all in ''Shame'' (out Dec. 2); see others who've disrobed for a role
Peter Jackson lets us peek at work-in-progress; spy Martin Freeman as Bilbo, Ian McKellen as Gandalf!
Ashton Kutcher and James Spader have joined ''Two and a Half Men'' and ''The Office''; see how past shows fared when recasting a lead
As it seems new casting news arrives every day, review who's locked in for fave characters so far
''Glee'' and ''Chuck'' casts, Nathan Fillion, Rachael Taylor, LL Cool J, and more strike a pose for us!
Kim Kardashian has unleashed her debut single; our report card of recordings by the already famous
Best of 2010
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See where ''Breaking Bad'' and ''Fringe'' rank on Ken Tucker's honor roll. Plus: Five worst shows of the year
EW's critic picks her favorite films of the year -- and the five worst she saw in the past 12 months
EW's critic picks his favorite films of the year -- and the five worst he saw in the past 12 months.
Kanye West, Janelle Monae, Cee Lo, and Arcade Fire all claim a place on Leah Greenblatt's honor roll
EW editors pick 10 rewarding releases of last year: Tales of war, romance, wit, and, for our No. 1, hope
''Recovery'' was most-purchased album of the year at online music store; ''Hey, Soul Sister'' led singles
From creative triumphs to water-cooler moments, see a dozen 2010 milestones for an EW Entertainer of the Year
''Mad Men'' creator Matthew Weiner helps us count the ways star earned an EW Entertainer of the Year nod
From Anne Hathaway to Zoe Saldana, we salute the actors who brought the heat this year
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