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Hollywood, Silicon Valley need unity, leader says BusinessWeek By CRISTINA SILVA Chris Dodd, the head of the Motion Picture Association of America, said Tuesday that Hollywood and Silicon Valley must work together to protect intellectual property. Silicon Valley has likely succeeded in killing anti-piracy ... See all stories on this topic »

John Cusack Gets His Hollywood Star Washington Post Apr. 25, 2012 - Actor John Cusack is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with a little help from his sister, Joan Cusack, and celebrity friends, Jack Black, Billy Bob Thornton and Dan Aykroyd. (/Associated Press) Correction: ... See all stories on this topic »

SEC Asks if Hollywood Paid Bribes in China New York Times The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an investigation into whether some of Hollywood's biggest movie studios have made illegal payments to officials in China to gain the right to film and show movies there, according to a person with ... See all stories on this topic »

John Cusack gets a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, drinks Purell with Jimmy Kimmel Washington Post (blog) (Matt Sayles - AP) John Cusack received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, with an assist from a raven named Suge. Yes, it's Hollywood so the ceremony — which costs $30000 — was also used to promote the actor's new Edgar Allan Poe thriller ... See all stories on this topic »

MPAA's Dodd: Hollywood needs Hispanic audiences Chicago Tribune LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - MPAA chief Chris Dodd argued on Tuesday that Hollywood is ignoring the Hispanic population at its own peril. Hispanics, he said, make up 16 percent of the US population, but they represent more than one-quarter of the ... See all stories on this topic »

John Cusack Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame—in Time for a Say Anything ... E! Online Kim Works the LBD! Plus, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Williams and more. Rate all the highs and lows! John Cusack Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame—in Time for a Say Anything Sequel?! In our eyes, a Say Anything sequel looks like a great idea. See all stories on this topic » E! Online

MPAA urges Hollywood to embrace social networks USA TODAY By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS – Hollywood and the tech industry need to drop swords and embrace, the head of the Motion Picture Association of America said Tuesday. By Julie Jacobson, AP Motion Picture Association of America chief Chris Dodd ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

MPAA chief: Hollywood must befriend Silicon Valley BusinessWeek By CRISTINA SILVA The head of the Motion Picture Association of America says Hollywood and Silicon Valley must work together to protect intellectual property. Chief executive Chris Dodd said Tuesday that movie studios must embrace new technologies to ... See all stories on this topic »

Dodd: Hollywood, Silicon Valley must team up on piracy Baltimore Sun "If protecting intellectual property results in an uninformed brawl between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, both sides will suffer - but more importantly, so will millions of Americans who rely on these intellectual property industries for their jobs, ... See all stories on this topic »

Demonstrators march in Hollywood to mark Armenian genocide Los Angeles Times Thousands marched through Hollywood on Tuesday in observance of the 97th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian genocide and to call on the Turkish government to recognize the deaths of about 1.5 million people. The march was organized by the ...