How do recent studies question the economic logic of spending so much money to secure performances from big stars?

What will be an ideal response?


There is virtually no correlation between a star's presence and a film's box office gross. The star may impact the opening of a film but not the long term box office receipts.

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The historic distinction between Hollywood and television as rivals has

A) increased in intensity. B) almost completely disappeared C) become more defined. D) remained constant.

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Why is freedom of speech so important?

A) It empowers the public. B) It allows x-rated movies. C) It prevents censorship of music. D) It allows us to speak in public.

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Benefits of using systems theory for studying family include

a. Systems theory can help us to analyze family roles b. Systems perspective can provide insight into how our family operates and the successes and problems the family experiences c. The systems perspective encourages us to remember the complexity of connection between the many "parts" of being family d. Family systems theory and cybernetics help us to understand why change can be so hard e. All of the above

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To avoid diluting your argument, it is best to make a single claim in a speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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