Tim Rutten takes on and pretty much destroys the myth of the liberal Hollywood monolith, and along the way quotes the author-blogger Roger L. Simon at some length [see next post below] and gives a little history reminder of when Upton Sinclair crossed the studio bosses.

Also in the L.A. Times --
Poll: Recall race closer and more partisan
Kenneth Turan: Taking 'Conan' seriously
Business: CAA claims it's neutral

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