Hollywood sign gets makeover for fundraising drive
February 09, 2010
| Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hoping to prevent the famed view of the Hollywood sign from being spoiled by development, a group set out on Tuesday to raise $5 million to buy a nearby hilltop peak...
Hollywood names up for Olivier theater awards
February 09, 2010
| Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Gillian Anderson were nominated on Monday for Laurence Olivier Awards, British theater's top...
CORRECTED: Jolie, Pitt sue British newspaper
February 09, 2010
| Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing Britain's News of the World tabloid over allegations it published about their relationship, their...
Group makes deal to buy land near Hollywood sign
February 08, 2010
| AP
A nature conservation group said Monday it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes...
Group makes deal to buy land around Hollywood sign
February 08, 2010
| AP
A nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes. Trust...
Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star
February 08, 2010
| AP
A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the...
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Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, United States, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States. The nickname Tinseltown refers to the glittering, superficial nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding cities such as Burbank and the Los Angeles Westside, but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production...
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