Hollywood, D.C.
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‘Raging Bull’ Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Hollywood’s Future Copyright Claims
Justices Tuesday questioned the potential effects of allowing a copyright claim filed years after a movie is made
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Congressmen Rip Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Golden Globes E-Cigarette in Letter to NBCU’s Steve Burke
“We were dismayed to see actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus featured on primetime television using an electronic cigarette,” says the letter
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Rep. Waxman on Tribune Meeting: ‘My Concern About the Fate of the Los Angeles Times Was Not Alleviated’
“I intend to continue my inquiry and will be seeking a personal meeting with the CEO of the Tribune Company,” says the California congressman
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Apple to Refund $32.5M to Parents Whose Kids Bought In-App Goodies Without Consent
Settlement comes from Federal Trade Commission case that also demanded changes to Apple’s disclosure policies
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Net Neutrality Suffered a Blow, But It’s Not Dead: Now the FCC Has Choices to Make
New chairman Tom Wheeler could pick the fastest path — but risk the fury of congressional Republicans and Internet service providers
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Federal Appeals Court Overturns FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
The complicated ruling affirmed that the Federal Communications Commission has authority to regulate the Internet, but shot down its so-called Open Internet Order
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Rep. Henry Waxman Suggests Tribune Is Looting LA Times Before Proposed Newspaper Spinoff
Democratic congressman from California has been outspoken with concerns about the company’s planned transaction, which also includes the Chicago Tribune
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Supreme Court May Decide Jan. 10 Whether to Hear Aereo Case
Decision on whether to take case could be announced days later
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Henry Waxman Questions LA Times Spinoff, Concerned It Will Create ‘Corporate Orphan’
Congressman says the split may come “at the expense of the financial health of the Los Angeles Times”
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President Obama on ‘House of Cards’: Frank Underwood is ‘Getting a Lot of Things Done’
“I wish things were that ruthlessly efficient,” Obama said. He added that in the series, “this guy’s getting a lot of things done”
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Pitbull, Fran Drescher Among Stars Enlisted to Promote Obamacare
All celebrity-driven social media efforts will use the hashtag #GetCovered
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Martin Scorsese Backs Library of Congress’ Silent Film Study, Research Reveals 70% of Features Gone
“The loss of American silent-era feature films constitutes an alarming and irretrievable loss to our nation’s cultural record,” said Librarian of Congress James H. Billington
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Obama’s Closed-Door Meeting With Top Hollywood Brass: Who Was There?
POTUS held a closed-door meeting described by the White House as a discussion of the entertainment industry as a bright spot in the economy
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Obama L.A. Visit Brings Out Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Barry Meyer
Hollywood moguls attending a pair of fundraisers include Berry Gordy, Ted Sarandos and Eli Broad
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Judge Holds FilmOn X In Contempt, Delays Fine
District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer rejected FilmOn X’s argument that it wasn’t fair for it to be blocked from airing Boston area TV stations over the Web while its competitor Aereo could