Hollywood curbs big-budget films amid cost pressures
Hollywood's land of excess faces cost scrutiny as studios slash budgets and cancel costly projects. After years of inflated spending, many unreleased concepts are halted or toned down with cheaper casts and fewer locations. In recent months Disney halted The Lone Ranger midway, while Universal exited The Dark Tower adaptation.
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Emmy rehearsals stay casual at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles
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