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Strike cost Hollywod $2.5 billion

Posted by Jasper in Actors, News, Writers

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The writer’s strike hit the Hollywood economy hard. Experts say that the 3-month shutdown had led to $2.5 billion in lost business. Aside from the wages, awards shows like the Golden Globes were cancelled (that event alone cost $60 million n cancelled ads and promos).

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One Response to “Strike cost Hollywod $2.5 billion”

  1. US should stay #1 on February 22, 2008 1:58 am

    what, this sucks. all our money is going overseas. keep it here. Hollywood is our chance to stay on top! BANNING foreigners from NASCAr .. another possibility

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