hollywood

Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles, U.S.A. It's known as the cultural identity and historical center of movie studios and stars.

The film industry was originally based in New York, with most films made in New York or New Jersey. In 1908, however, a growing number of filmmakers started to relocate to Southern California due to cheap land and labor, varied scenery, ideal climate and the ability to film outdoors all year round.

By the early 1920s, Hollywood had become the world's film capital. It produced virtually all films show in the United States. During the '20s, Hollywood was recruiting many of Europe's most talented actors and actresses, like Greta Garbo and Hedy Lamarr, directors like Ernst Lubitsch, as well as camera operators, lighting technicians, and set designers, by the end of the decade Hollywood was the nation's fifth largest industry, attracting 83 cents out of every dollar Americans spent on amusement.

When most people talk about "Hollywood" they are talking about those who work in the entertainment industry of film and television, and the culture of extravagance, glamour, hedonism, fun, and scandalous gossip.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “hollywood”

• Miley Cyrus has a tattoo under her breast

  
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  Here are more shots of Miley Cyrus in Miami yesterday that reveal the “Just Breathe” tattoo under her jailbait breast which has set the Internet ablaze because, let’s be honest, everyone on this thing is filthy perverts. I don’t… …read full story
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• Scenes We Love: Immortal Beloved

  
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  Ive written briefly about this scene before, a few years ago, when I retro reviewed Immortal Beloved . Gary Oldman plays a young Beethoven, struggling to keep his descending deafness a secret from those around him. Unbeknownst to him, his student and passion, Guilietta, has schemed up a deal with her father so ...
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• My Mommy Takes Me To Work

  
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  THE DIRTY ARMY: Nik, this b*tch strips with me and actually brings her kid into work sometimes… Dont get me wrong he is such a cutie and a huge sweetheart but he shouldnt be coming to the... Our main rss feed is content summary only. Visit thedirty.com for full links, other content, full feeds and more!
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• Top 20 Hotels Attract Business Travelers on the Job

  
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  Travel & Leisure recently published a list of the Worlds Best Business Hotels for 2009. One of the worlds most authoritative voices on luxury travel, they know what their business travelers expect as well. In a recent survey, Travel & Leisure readers slept in beds, and ate in hotel restaurants all over the ...
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• Review: Armored

  
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  The delicate planning scenario ( The Great Train Robbery , Rififi ), the humorous spin ( Small Time Crooks , Quick Change ), the hidden master plan ( Inside Man , The Lookout ), the crew of hardened professionals ( Ronin , Heat ), the sexy, over-the-top robbery ( Oceans 12 , The Italian Job ), and the aftermath ( ...
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• Power Breakfast: Hollywoods Most Wanted Women

  
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  At Hollywood Reporters Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday morning, Hollywoods hottest leading ladies got dressed up in their classiest attire. PHOTOS: Eva Longoria Parker , Halle Berry , AnnaLynne McCord And Hillary Swank At Hollywood Reporters Annual Women in ...
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• Up in the Air Review - Watch this Charmer; Screw the Bachcha-ns

  
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  (For SI reader Guruji and other Movie-Lovers)U.S. readers: George Clooney’s Up in the Air is in limited release now, possibly at a theater near you.Folks, just got out of Ritz 5 on Walnut St in Philadelphia after watching an absolutely delightful movie Up in the Air.(Full review coming in a few hours after we get ...
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• SELENA GOMEZ: BARDOT BABE

  
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  Kicking soured her weekend a taste early, Selena Gomez was patterned touch up a concert at Bardot spot in tone terminal period (December 3). The “Wizards of Waverly Place” child was every smiles as she prefabricated her exit, fastening to clew a whatever autographs before artefact soured on her way. Earlier in the ...
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• SELENA GOMEZ: BARDOT BABE

  
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  Kicking off her week end a bit early, Selena Gomez was speckled attack up a unison during Bardot nightclub in Hollywood final night (December 3). The “Wizards of Waverly Place” chick was all smiles as she done her exit, interlude to pointer a couple of autographs prior to streamer off upon her way. Earlier in a ...
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• Selena Gomez: Bardot Babe

  
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  Kicking off her weekend a bit early, Selena Gomez was spotted hitting up a concert at Bardot nightclub in Hollywood last night (December 3). The “Wizards of Waverly Place” babe was all smiles as she made her exit, stopping to sign a few autographs before heading off on her way. Earlier in the week (December 2), ...
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• MILEY AND NOAH CYRUS LAND IN LONDON

  
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  Bringing an finish to her Florida getaway, Miley Cyrus was speckled nearing during Miami International Airport final night (December 3) to locate the vacating flight. Joined by her sister Noah Lindsay Cyrus, the “Hannah Montana” chick sported the Jonas Brothers t-shirt with black as well as white tie color pants ...
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• Miley and Noah Cyrus Land in London

  
  AllFromHollywood.com — Authority: 168
  Bringing an end to her Florida getaway, Miley Cyrus was spotted arriving at Miami International Airport last night (December 3) to catch a departing flight. Joined by her sister Noah Lindsay Cyrus, the “Hannah Montana” babe sported a Jonas Brothers t-shirt with black and white tie dye pants and black UGG boots as ...
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• WEEKEND STAKES: WHERE TO WATCH brought to you by KBC Horse Supplies

  
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  December brings the American graded stakes racing schedule into the homestretch. This weekend there will be a pair of graded stakes for juveniles at Delta Downs, in Vinton, Louisiana, and a pair at Hollywood Park. Friday night racing at Delta Downs offers $1.6 million in purse money and is capped off by the Grade 3 ...
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• PARIS HILTON: SIREN SEXY

  
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  Kicking off nonetheless an additional merchandising campaign, Paris Hilton introduced the universe to her brand brand new incense Siren during Macy’s in Glendale, California yesterday (December 3). The “Simple Life” starlet was all smiles as she acted with her brand brand new perfume, sporting the Santa ...
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• Paris Hilton: Siren Sexy

  
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  Kicking off yet another merchandising campaign, Paris Hilton introduced the world to her new fragrance Siren at Macy’s in Glendale, California yesterday (December 3). The “Simple Life” starlet was all smiles as she posed with her new perfume, sporting a Santa Claus-inspired getup just in time for the holidays. ...
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• PARIS HILTON: SIREN SEXY

  
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  Kicking soured still added commercialism campaign, town Hilton introduced the concern to her newborn smell Siren at Macy’s in Glendale, Calif. yesterday (December 3). The “Simple Life” starlet was every smiles as she display with her newborn perfume, fair a Santa Claus-inspired attire meet in instance for the ...
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• FTC Blasts Hollywood For Selling R-Rated Content to Kids

  
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  The FTC wants Hollywood to think of the children. The New York Times reports that the FTC has blasted the film industry for "explicit and pervasive targeting of young children," specifically by advertising PG-13 and R-rated films during TV shows and websites that may attract younger audiences. The "unrated" DVD ...
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• Tiger Woods: 9-1-1 Accident Details Revealed

  
  Celebrity Scandals: The Gossip Girls — Authority: 716
  With more details surrounding the fire hydrant ramming Tiger Woods accident, interviews with the neighbors reveal that the golf great was found “shoeless and snoring: on his lawn minutes after the accident. After colliding with the hydrant and a tree in his 2009 Cadillac SUV, Woods drew the attention of Jarius ...
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• Tiger Woods: $80 Million Arrangement with Wife?

  
  AllFromHollywood.com — Authority: 168
  It has been quite a week for Tiger Woods who crashed his Cadillac Escalade last Friday morning following a fight with his wife Elin Nordegren.  And the latest news on the golf great is that he has offered Elin $80 million to stick around for the next two years. Woods has spent the past few days watching all of his ...
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• Dita Von Teese: Miami Beach “Stripteese”

  
  Celebrity Scandals: The Gossip Girls — Authority: 716
  Hot on the promotional trail, Dita Von Teese was looking lovely at a fan greeting session for her new book “Stripteese” at Books and Books in Miami Beach on Friday (December 4). All dolled up in a bright red frock with leopard designs on the shoulders, the burlesque beauty smiled as she posed with her literary ...
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