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As 2011 draws to a close, the J-14 editors reflect back on our favorite movies from the year:

The Muppets
"Kemit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and new Muppet Walter proved that life really is a happy song. With catchy tunes, hilarious jokes, and amazing star cameos, I left the theater with a huge smile on my face. Mahna Mahna." --Associate Editor Kim Messina

The Help
"I'm a huge Emma Stone fan and this movie just blew me away. (I also read the entire book in two days!) I saw it in theaters three times and I'm still asking for it for Christmas!" --Editorial Associate Katie Amey

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
"Talk about going out on a high note -- the cast of Harry Potter truly saved the best for last. The final chapter of the series will no doubt go down in history as one of the most thrilling and heart-wrenching films yet... and feisty too, thanks to Mrs. Weasley's infamous line!" --Editor-in-Chief Rachel Chang

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1
"Kristen Stewart was fantastic! I can't wait to see the next movie!" --Designer Tanya Swartz

Lion King 3D
"It's a classic that every generation loves from the kids to the adults. Put it in 3D and it's just that much better." --Photo Assistant Nicole Mazza

Crazy. Stupid. Love.
"Who can resist a story about finding love and learning not to take it for granted. (Also, who can resist Ryan Gosling...)" --Assistant Editor Rachel Sheehan

Super 8
"It has the sci-fi with heart feeling of E.T. plus the touching, realistic friend adventure of old school classic Stand By Me, and the mysterious monster-thrill of Cloverfield." --Photo Editor Danielle Kepler

What's your favorite movie of 2011?

This year we watched Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's romance develop and saw the end of the Harry Potter movies. We still obsessed over vampires and werewolves, danced round and round to hit from our favorite music superstars, and watched teen stars go head to head for awards at the Oscars, Grammys, and more -- phew! J-14 was your number one source for celebrity news this past year and will continue to be in 2012! Here's our 14 most searched stars on j14.com from 2011:

14. Josh Hutcherson

13. Bella Thorne

12. Demi Lovato

11. Booboo Stewart

10. Katy Perry

9. Taylor Lautner

8. Ariana Grande

7. Selena Gomez

Click "Read More" to see the rest and your number one most searched star of 2011!

This Friday, Twilight Saga stars Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz are ditch their blood-sucking ways for their new movie. A Warrior's Heart. In select theaters starting December 2, the flick tells the story of star lacrosse player, Conor (Kellan), who is going through a hard time after his father dies unexpectedly. Ashley plays Brooklyn, the popular girl at Conor's school who he opens up to and ultimately falls in love with. Check out the extended trailer/featurette below:

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A Warrior's Heart will also be available on video on demand as of December 2, so even if you can't make it to a theater, you can check out this action-adventure romance at home!

Are you planning on seeing A Warrior's Heart?

This past Friday marked the opening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1. While it didn't do quite as well as The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which opened to $142.8 million, the Breaking Dawn, Part 1 opening wasn't exactly shabby. In fact, it was the fifth largest opening in U.S. history and the 10th largest worldwide!

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The flick, which brought in $283.5 million worldwide, didn't disappoint Summit president of distribution Richie Fay. "We faced the weekend with some trepidation because you don't really know on a fourth installment whether you are going to maintain the interest of your audience," Richie says. "[But] the numbers seem to speak for themselves."

Did you see Breaking Dawn, Part 1? What did you think of it?