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To: tejek who wrote (729881)	7/30/2013 2:11:52 PM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Recommended By Tenchusatsu Respond to of 1574506

everyone in hollywood is over paid

To: tejek who wrote (729881)	7/30/2013 2:33:25 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 1574506

Long time fan of the Lone Ranger epic. As in Hollywood, the gravity of massive celebrity can become a black hole for value. Take this summer’s blockbusters: A Johnny Depp-bloated budget made The Lone Ranger a total bust for Walt Disney ( DIS) It was a bust because the writing and directing sucked. Whatever the movie took in was due to fans of the legend like me attending the first week, and to Depp's entertaining portrayal of Tonto. The movie was entertaining only because of Depp's performance. I didn't consider the story line in sinc with the long and noble traditions set by the Lone Ranger saga, from the days of Radio and through decades of film. It really had nothing but some entertaining slap stick humor. The story itself was corn ball and barely resembled the noble tale of the Lone Ranger. It actually was a grave injustice to the legend of the Lone Ranger. My expectations of a great action thriller were disappointed as much as I was discouraged in their portrayal of the main character. I left the theater admitting I was entertained, however, by Depp's characterisation of Tonto. He earned what he was paid. The Movie wasn't worth a nickle if you take Depp out of it.

To: tejek who wrote (729881)	7/30/2013 2:38:21 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574506

>> Cumulus doesn’t have to worry about keeping all its listeners, it just has to worry about keeping enough of them, relative to its talent costs. I don't know who wrote that but it just isn't how it works. If Limbaugh leaves, so does his audience. And whoever gets it -- and someone will -- gets the ad revenue. Limbaugh listeners will just change the channel. Overnight. And so will Hannity's. And Cumulus and Limbaugh both know it. This is starting to sound more like negotiating strategy than any serious intent to drop these guys. THAT we'll see about. What we WON'T see about is whether Limbaugh continues to own talk radio. He will, for as long as he wants to do it. No one else is even close.

To: tejek who wrote (729881)	7/30/2013 6:33:59 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1574506

Since they've been doing their thing for decades and making tens of millions a year at it. That wouldn't happen if they weren't worth their pay.

To: tejek who wrote (729881)	7/30/2013 10:04:18 PM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Recommended By FJB longnshort Respond to of 1574506

Cuccinelli leads in one poll as McAuliffe scandal mounts ............................................................................................................. http://www.freerepublic.com/%5Ehttp://dailycaller.com/2013/07/29/cuccinelli-leads-in-one-poll-as-mcauliffe-scandal-mounts/ \| 9:23 PM 07/29/2013 \| Patrick Howley Republican Ken Cuccinelli has taken the lead in one Virginia gubernatorial poll as a federal investigation involving his Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe’s business practices threatens to become “very damaging” for the Democrat. An impending Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General’s report is expected to be “very damaging” for McAuliffe, a Virginia political insider told The Daily Caller. “If your name is being brought up in Senate confirmation hearings, it’s not likely that it’s going to blow over,” according to the insider. (Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ..