2012's Biggest Entertainment Winners & Losers

2012's Biggest Winners -- And Losers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 30: Actor Clint Eastwood speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC which will conclude today. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 30: Actor Clint Eastwood speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC which will conclude today. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

This year, actors like Kevin Costner, moguls like George Lucas and prognosticators like Nate Silver saw their stock climb on the strength of risky bets that paid off. Others were less fortunate. From Rich Ross, who was forced out of Disney, to Simon Cowell, who overhauled the “X-Factor” -- but not its ratings -- some former stars crashed to earth. Here are 10 people, companies and trends that will meet the new year riding high -- and 10 that will crawl into January in a much-diminished state.

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