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• In protest against 'The Last Airbender,' fans find empowerment
• Paris Hilton released in South Africa after being detained on pot suspicion, rep says
• Rethinking raves in aftermath of Electric Daisy Carnival
• Movie madams
• Screenwriters find work is dwindling
• Comedy Central sees a need to loosen up
• On the Media: Survey shows not all polls equal
• Celebrities testify before grand jury in 'bling ring' burglary case
• Electric Daisy: Each generation fervently embraces its music
• How the Wizarding World of Harry Potter casts its spell

In protest against 'The Last Airbender,' fans find empowerment Posted: 02 Jul 2010 01:23 PM PDT Paramount and M. Night Shyamalan have defended the film, but protesters chanted, waved signs and marched in front of the entrance to the ArcLight's Cinerama Dome.

Paris Hilton released in South Africa after being detained on pot suspicion, rep says Posted: 02 Jul 2010 04:16 PM PDT Hilton was at the Brazil-Netherlands soccer match before she was detained outside the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, according to a Johannesburg radio station report.

Rethinking raves in aftermath of Electric Daisy Carnival Posted: 02 Jul 2010 04:40 PM PDT After teen's death at the Electric Daisy festival, artists and L.A. promoters seek to distance events like the upcoming Hard L.A. fest from the stigma attached to such massive dance party shows. After teen's death at the Electric Daisy festival, artists and L.A. promoters seek to distance events like the upcoming Hard L.A. fest from the stigma attached to such massive dance party shows.

Movie madams Posted: 03 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT Before Helen Mirren in 'Love Ranch,' there was Barbara Stanwyck in 'Walk on the Wild Side,' Julie Christie in 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller' and more. Before Helen Mirren in 'Love Ranch,' there was Barbara Stanwyck in 'Walk on the Wild Side,' Julie Christie in 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller' and more.

Screenwriters find work is dwindling Posted: 03 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT Looking to cut costs, Hollywood studios recast the rules under which they have long hired writers. Screenwriter David Steinberg was invited last fall by a producer to pitch his idea for a rewrite of a "high-concept comedy" about an adult slacker for a major studio.

Comedy Central sees a need to loosen up Posted: 03 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT The cable network is known for carefully cultivating a comedy pipeline. But with many comics developing followings on the Internet, the network is taking more chances on unknown talent. Comedian Mike Birbiglia's career was, as he put it, "aggressively nowhere," when the talent executives at Comedy Central first fell for his wry, self-deprecating act. He was living with his parents, working as a temp, earning $5 to $10 a week doing stand-up at New York's Comic Strip.

On the Media: Survey shows not all polls equal Posted: 03 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT Daily Kos' lawsuit against Research 2000 charging doctored results is a reminder to the public to carefully scrutinize polls. Virtually every single American supports the Arizona crackdown on illegal aliens. Half of the country believes President Obama's immigration policy exposes him as "the most divisive, partisan, anti-American president in history."

Celebrities testify before grand jury in 'bling ring' burglary case Posted: 02 Jul 2010 02:56 PM PDT Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Orlando Bloom were subpoenaed to testify against five reputed "bling ring" members accused of staging million-dollar burglaries.

Electric Daisy: Each generation fervently embraces its music Posted: 02 Jul 2010 12:59 PM PDT Critic's notebook: Hospitalization, arrests and the death of a teen at Electric Daisy Carnival raises questions about raves. But really, Woodstock and discos weren't so long ago. Critic's notebook: Hospitalization, arrests and the death of a teen at Electric Daisy Carnival raises questions about raves. But really, Woodstock and discos weren't so long ago.

How the Wizarding World of Harry Potter casts its spell Posted: 04 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT The Universal Orlando Resort team worked closely with J.K. Rowling and filmmakers to build Hogsmeade and Hogwarts. The Universal Orlando Resort team worked closely with J.K. Rowling and filmmakers to build Hogsmeade and Hogwarts.

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