In Today’s Ruddy Ruckspinner: The Starlet Crisis, The Truth About Magazines, Outside Hilary Swank’s House, Arts and Leisure, Raf

Hollywood, in terms of roles and box office, had the suckiest year for women maybe ever. Blame the studios, says

Hollywood, in terms of roles and box office, had the suckiest year for women maybe ever. Blame the studios, says an agent: “If they think there’s an audience for midgets, they’ll start making movies about midgets.” Will the rising tide of literary managers in Hollywood help or hinder?

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In Today’s Ruddy Ruckspinner: The Starlet Crisis, The Truth About Magazines, Outside Hilary Swank’s House, Arts and Leisure, Raf