Hollywood vertigo: Hollywood is experiencing power gridlock, with empires, egos, and mega-movies colliding left and right

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The turnover, alliances and breakups in the ranks of the moguls of Hollywood's entertainment industry are discussed. This includes the battle for market share in the cable TV industry between Rupert Murdock and Ted Turner, and Michael Ovitz' lucrative severance from the Disney organization.

Officials and employees, Cases, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television broadcasting industry, Cable television broadcasting industry, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Buildings and facilities, Market share, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Walt Disney Co., Sony Corp., Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Viacom Inc., DIS, VIA, Ovitz, Michael, Turner, Ted, Bronfman, Edgar M., Jr., Dreamworks SKG, Redstone, Sumner M., Katzenberg, Jeffrey, Idei, Nobuyuki, MCA Broadcasting Inc., TV Land

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Disaster and the stars

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Issues concerning the financial difficulties of motion picture-themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood are discussed, with focus on how top celebrities were persuaded by restaurant executive Robert Earl and movie producer Keith Barish to invest in the project.

Investments, Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors, Chain restaurants, Restaurant chains, Planet Hollywood Inc.

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The precarious throne

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Time Warner Inc CEO Gerald Levin had to succeed the charismatic Steve Ross. The media giant takes in $16 billion a year but has huge debts. Personality clashes among executives, Levin's management style, public relations problems and other topics are discussed.

Biography, Entertainment industry

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