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Patsy Writesman: When one streaming giant controls Hollywood, families lose

Netflix earned its position by innovating early. But success should not become a free pass to eliminate competition and lock in permanent dominance. Antitrust laws exist to prevent exactly that scenario. 

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Annie Holmquist: Tariffs, Hollywood, and three lies we've come to accept

Whether or not Hollywood dies a slow natural death on its own – as it seems to currently be doing – or if it’s killed off by tariffs as many movie executives fear, it has accomplished a lot in terms of influence over the years … for better or for worse.

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Fires bring back Hurricane Katrina memories for Alabama woman in California: 'Things are just gone'

Brittney Baxter was born and raised in Birmingham but moved to Mobile where she attended the University of Mobile. She now lives with her family on the north side of Malibu, along the Pacific Coast Highway, where she can see the devastation of multiple wildfires.

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Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer: Racism in Alabama 'wasn't a part of my history' — Experienced more racism in California

Alabama native, Auburn University graduate and award-winning actress Octavia Spencer said that she’s experienced more racism in Los Angeles than she did growing up in the South.