Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’

Power of the cinema is leading young people to smoke

Monday, February 8th, 2010

It’s easy to make fun of people who blame Hollywood for everything. After all, movies are merely entertainment. Movie studios are neither missionary chapels nor outposts of political correctness. They’re businesses. As a producer once remarked, “We don’t make movies. We make money.” ... read more >>

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Fair play urged for smoking ban

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

A LEADER of one of the teams that will enforce Shanghai’s coming smoking control law wants to completely ban tobacco use inside KTV parlors, video arcades, pubs and other entertainment venues. ... read more >>

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Video game group files lawsuit over CTA ad rule

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

CHICAGO — A trade group that represents software and video game publishers sued the Chicago Transit Authority on Wednesday, saying a rule barring ads on trains and buses for “mature” and “adults only” games violates the right to freedom of speech. ... read more >>

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