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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. Patch time by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Note to all slashdot users: Update your etc/hate files with the new name

  2. 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.

  3. Quick! by AndroidCat · · Score: 5, Funny
    Stake him, cut out his heart, and burn it. Cut off his head, stuff that with garlic, bury him at a crossroads and mix up his socks!

    Wait .. everything we know about vampires is from Hollywood movies .. we are so screwed!

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  4. Tauzin is a friend of the industry by Motherfucking+Shit · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you're not familiar with Tauzin, just check out his top contributors. Which industry gave more to his 2000 campaign than any other? "TV/Movies/Music." Your hopes are dashed, I'm afraid.

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

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  5. Re:Billy Tauzin? by Read+Icculus · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ever heard of Tauzin-Dingell? He co-sponsored that bill, one that would allow the Bells to provide broadband over their networks in a monopoly-like fashion.

    He favors DRM and other similar schemes.

    His voting record on issues pertaining to the revocation of our rights is troubling - ACLU voting guide

    He used to be a Democrat, then he switched to the Republican party.

    I've seen the guy on C-SPAN, CNN, FAUX, etc. for years. Other than his attempts to act as if he knows what's going on in the "tech" world he is just another sleazy politician. The same garbage debate tactics and fallacies that almost all of his kind use.

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