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Forget Kickstarter: How Obama's New Law Could Change Hollywood Crowd-Funding
The measure could give filmmakers access to $300 billion from regular Joes with net worth over $1 million who can own part of the movies they fund -- unlike Kickstarter. | Read More
TV Trend Alert: Fall Spinoffs Hoping to Turn Hits Into Franchises
Spinoffs for the CW's "Arrow" and "Vampire Diaries," ABC's "Once Upon a Time," NBC's "Chicago Fire" and even "Breaking Bad" illustrate how TV producers are looking to stretch marketing dollars. | Read More
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Dawn Taubin to Run Marketing at DreamWorks Animation (Exclusive)
UPDATED: The well-respected studio executive served as president of marketing at Warner Bros. for six years. | Read More
'Five Easy Pieces' Actress Karen Black Dies at 74
She also starred in such indie classics as "Easy Rider" and "Nashville" before taking a sharp turn into horror films in the 1970s. | Read More
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"In a World..." points to one corner of the film industry that still favors men, although some changes are beginning to take place. | Read More
LATEST TV NEWS
Alec Baldwin in Talks to Host MSNBC Show
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THE BUSINESS
'Under the Dome' Piracy Up Amid Time Warner Cable's CBS Blackout
The percent of illegal downloads of Monday's episode from areas affected by the dispute increased dramatically. | Read More
Fox Execs Praise 'Glee,' Co-Creator Ryan Murphy
At 21st Century Fox's first Investor Day, TV heads Gary Newman and Dana Walden use him to illustrate why the company's business of creating TV shows to be sold to third-party networks has been so profitable lately. | Read More
China Box-Office Standoff: Hollywood Could Receive Back Payments Soon
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STYLE & CULTURE
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My Big, Gay Hollywood Wedding (Finally!)
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'Lovelace' Costume Designer Reveals How to Dress Like a Porn Star
The latest film adaptation of the life of Linda Lovelace, starring Amanda Seyfried in the tragic title role, required a wardrobe of skintight '70s re-creations -- plus an unusual amount of polyester and lace. | Read More
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Written by José Vizcarra
on Friday, August 09, 2013 at 5:02 AM.

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