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**Hollywood Breakdown**

Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood’s top stories.

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The Movie Haves and Have-Nots Jun 21, 2012

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Of the summer movies this year there's 'The Avengers' and then everyone else.

The Glass House Jun 14, 2012

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Kim and Michael Schneider, LA Bureau Chief of TV Guide Magazine, discuss CBS's accusations that ABC has ripped off 'Big Brother' for its new show "Glass House."

Ari Emanuel Speaks Out on Piracy Jun 07, 2012

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Earlier this week, uber agent Ari Emanuel framed the online piracy issue as a division between Hollywood content creators and Silicon Valley Internet search providers.

Alan Horn Named New Head of Disney May 31, 2012

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Veteran movie executive, Alan Horn, was named Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Studios.

MIB3 in 3-D versus 'The Intouchables' May 24, 2012

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Memorial Day weekend sees the return of Will Smith versus a little French film.

Upfronts Upshot May 17, 2012

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Kim and John talk about the highs and lows of the television upfronts...

Hollywood, Gay Rights and Obama May 10, 2012

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Although tonight’s $40,000 a plate fundraiser is sold-out, President Barack Obama’s public support of gay marriage has galvanized Hollywood donors.

Murdoch Unfit to Run NewsCorp May 03, 2012

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Kim and John discuss the report issued by the U.K. parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee on NewsCorp that deemed Rupert Murdoch "unfit" to run the company.

Bribery Scandals Abound Apr 26, 2012

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The latest in the News Corp scandal in the UK, and the SEC looking at whether Hollywood studios possibility used bribes to gain access to the Chinese film market.

Hollywood Makes Inroads in China Apr 19, 2012

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The Chinese-Hollywood connection gains another dimension. Disney's Marvel will co-produce "Iron Man 3" with a Chinese production company.