Valenti to Step Down; Tauzin May Head MPAA

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.

Comments

Re:No surprise, Tauzin has taken this much money .

[dolo666]

Jeepers creepers. I did fundraising for a political party in Ontario, and this appears to be similar in many aspects to political financing, except our riding didn't do as good as Tauzin.

Hmmm. Maybe I should start a cause. (SRAE : Slashdot Regulation Association of Earth : battles internet abuse of time wasted on the internet posting to sites like slashdot... the right wing would eat it up and I could spend all my time posting at /.)

Then I could fundraise! tee hee

Re:Tauzin is a friend of the industry

[Man of E]

Motherfucking Shit wrote: BTW, is it just me or does every story submitted by "The Importance of" wind up on the front page :)

Dear Motherfucking Shit:

Unfortunately your username is not family-friendly enough to be on the Slashdot front page. Otherwise it would trigger Google's SafeSearch filter, and then where would we be? The site would be flooded by perverts and scat-fetishists instead of the erudite intelligentsia that is the current Slashdot audience! I recommend you get a username less offensive to the sensibilities of the educated.

In other words, yes, it's just you, you piece of motherfucking shit!

Best,
- The Editor