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Valenti to Step Down; Tauzin May Head MPAA

Posted by timothy on from the repaint-your-effigies dept.

The Importance of writes "The New York Post is reporting that Jack Valenti is stepping down as head of the MPAA, probably by the end of the year. Rep. Billy Tauzin (R - LA) will be taking over. After 37 years as head of the MPAA, at least Valenti is going out on a high note, with most of Hollywood ticked off at him for the screener ban. bIPlog comments on Valenti's apparent agelessness." The Post article quotes Tauzin's office as denying that such an offer has even been made, but acknowledging that one might be in the works.

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  1. No surprise, Tauzin has taken this much money .... by i_want_you_to_throw_ · · Score: 5, Insightful

    from the Entertainment industry.
    In 2004, (so far) 10,400 dollars.

    In 2002 He took just over 99,000 dollars

    Looks to me like he's working for them already...or more accurately has been bought.