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Jeffrey Katzenberg's notorious memo: How does it hold up 20 years later?
The Big PictureIn late January 1991, fax machines were humming all across Hollywood, spreading the news that Jeffrey Katzenberg, then head of production at Disney, had written a scalding, often self-critical 28-page memo blasting the movie industry's “tidal wave... -
Hollywood puzzler: What do Eminem, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon have in common?
The Big PictureThere was a long list of actors, some of them big stars, who dropped out of the running to play one of the two lead characters in "The Fighter." But when I was having lunch with "The Fighter" producer David...... -
The Morning Fix: Disney tries to figure out why 'Mars Needs Moms' bombed. Uva says adios to Univision. Networks wonder if they'll have to punt on football.
Company TownAfter the coffee. Before auditioning to be the new voice of the Aflac duck. The Skinny: Disney is wondering why "Mars Needs Moms" bombed big time. Univision CEO Joe Uva hits the road. The networks start to contemplate life without...... -
Disney withdraws executive tax benefit amid criticism
Company TownJust days before investors would have their say on Walt Disney Co.’s executive pay, the entertainment giant changed the contracts of its top executives to remove a generous perk that had come under fire from an influential shareholder advisory firm.... -
In Hollywood, succession is a messy business
The Big PictureSuccession moves at News Corp. and Warner Bros. this week shows that succession in Hollywood is a messy business.... -
Friday's Talk Shows
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Dec. 12 - 18 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Dec. 12 - 18 in PDF format (alternate link) Weekly TV Listings can also be found at:...... -
Judge denies Disney's request for new trial in 'Millionaire' dispute
Company TownDisney could be running out of lifelines. A federal district court judge in Riverside on Tuesday denied the Walt Disney Co.'s attempts to overturn a verdict awarding $319 million in damages and interest to the creators of "Who Wants to...... -
FameTown: Facebook Game Where Players Compete to be A-list Celebrities
We’ll get a taste of what it's like to be a Hollywood celebrity with a new Facebook game called FameTown.
It’s modeled after games like FarmVille, except you try to become a Hollywood star and instead of a farmer.
You earn “favors&...Tags: Celebrities, Facebook
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PASSINGS: Gerard Smith, Barton K. Boyd, Mary Robbins, Susan Covel
Gerard Smith
Bassist-keyboardist for TV on the Radio
Gerard Smith, bassist-keyboardist for the Brooklyn-based art-rock group TV on the Radio, died Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer, the band announced on its website. He was 36.
Although he...Tags: Entertainment, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Music, The Walt Disney Co., Laguna Beach
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PASSINGS: Richard J. Dorso, Elisabeth Sladen, Roy Edward Burris
RICHARD J. DORSO
Talent agent, TV exec, boutique owner
Richard J. "Dick" Dorso, 101, whose lengthy Hollywood career ranged from talent agent to television writer and producer to haberdasher, died April 6 at his home in Los Angeles, his family said....Tags: Tourism and Leisure Industry, Entertainment, Music, Amusement and Theme Parks, Cancer
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Where TV and the Web converge, there is Hulu
![I<i>N A </i>very short time, <a href="http://www.hulu.com">Hulu</a> has rocketed from nothing to being one of the top video destinations on the Internet. We've all heard the years of trade-show claptrap about television-Web "convergence," but Hulu has come as close as possible to turning your computer into a TV without actually sending a tech to monkey around with the hardware and wiring.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/40021331-12031149.jpg "I<i>N A </i>very short time, <a href="http://www.hulu.com\">Hulu</a> has rocketed from nothing to being one of the top video destinations on the Internet. We've all heard the years of trade-show claptrap about television-Web \"convergence,\" but Hulu has come as close as possible to turning your computer into a TV without actually sending a tech to monkey around with the hardware and wiring.")
IN A very short time, Hulu has rocketed from nothing to being one of the top video destinations on the Internet. We've all heard the years of trade-show claptrap about television-Web "convergence," but Hulu has come as close as possible to turning your...Tags: Entertainment, Nickelodeon (tv network), Computing and Information Technology Industry, The Office (tv program), YouTube
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