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Hollywood and Its Stars
Movie studios tied up actors in exclusive contracts, which meant they could only work for that particular studio. Back then, an appearance at a restaurant like the Brown Derby guaranteed a write up. Rival gossip columnist Luella Parsons and Heddah Hopper were permanent fixtures inside. Meanwhile, the neighborhood of Hollywood capitalized on the film industry and its celebrity status.