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Hol·ly·wood Audio Help /ËhÉl iËwÊd / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [hol -ee-w oo d] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation ânoun 1. the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.
2. a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort. 117,188.
âRelated forms Hol·ly·wood·ite, Hol·ly·wood·er, noun
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A district of Los Angeles, California. Consolidated with Los Angeles in 1910, it has long been a film and entertainment center. A city of southeast Florida on the Atlantic Ocean north of Miami Beach. It is a resort and retirement community with varied light industries. Population: 146,000.
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The U.S. film industry. A flashy, vulgar atmosphere or tone, held to be associated with the U.S. film industry.
adj.
Of or relating to the U.S. film industry: a Hollywood movie; a Hollywood producer. Flashy and vulgar: their clothes were pure Hollywood.
[After Hollywood 1, California .]
Hol'ly·wood'ish adj.
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Hollywood region near Los Angeles, once a quiet farming community, by 1910 barns were being converted into movie studios. The name used generically for "American movies" from 1926, three years after the giant sign was set up, originally Hollywoodland, a real estate developer's promotion.
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hollywood adjective 1. of or relating to the film industry in the United States; "a Hollywood actor" 2. flashy and vulgar; "young white women dressed Hollywood style"; "Hollywood philandering" noun 1. the film industry of the United States 2. a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" 3. a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
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Hollywood District of Los Angeles .Note : Center of the American film industry. [Chapter:] American Geography
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'Hollywood' is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California, situated west-
northwest of Downtown Los Angeles.[[http://www.laalmanac.com/LA/lamap2.htm]
City of Los Angeles Map - Larger View] Due to
its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and
movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the
United States. The nickname Tinseltown refers to the glittering, superficial
nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. Today, much of the movie
industry has dispersed into surrounding cities such as Burbank and the Los
Angeles Westside[[http://www.muniservices.com/consulting/LA_Final%20Evaluat-]
ion%20Report%20January%2015.pdf] but significant auxiliary industries,
such as editing, effects, props, post-production and lighting companies, remain
in Hollywood.
Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues and concert stages to
premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards. It is a popular
destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Although it is not the typical practice of the city of Los Angeles to establish
specific boundaries for districts or neighborhoods, Hollywood is a recent
exception. On February 16, 2005, Assembly Members Goldberg and Koretz introduced
a bill to require California to keep specific records on Hollywood as though it
were independent. For this to be done, the boundaries were defined. This bill
was unanimously supported by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the LA City
Council. Assembly Bill 588 was approved by the Governor on August 28, 2006 and
now the district of Hollywood has official borders. The border can be loosely
described as the area east of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, south of
Mulholland Drive, Laurel Canyon, Cahuenga Boulevard, and Barham Boulevard, and
the cities of Burbank and Glendale, north of Melrose Avenue and west of the
Golden State Freeway and Hyperion Avenue. This includes all of Griffith Park and
Los Feliz—two areas that were hitherto generally considered separate from
Hollywood by most Angelenos. The population of the district, including Los
Feliz, as of the 2000 census was 167,664 and the median household income was
$33,409 in 1999.
As a portion of the city of Los Angeles, Hollywood does not have its own
municipal government, but does have an official, appointed by the Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce, who serves as "Honorary Mayor of Hollywood" for ceremonial
purposes only. Johnny Grant held this position for decades, until his death on
January 9, 2008.[Scott, Allen J. (2005). On Hollywood: The Place, The]
Industry. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691116830[
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Obituary: Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse danced with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in some of Hollywood's finest musicals.
Keira stars in her mother's filmHollywood actress Keira Knightley's latest film is a family affair - it was written by her mother.
Can Sixth Sense director bounce back?Director M Night Shyamalan prepares to face the critics as new film The Happening goes on general release.
Affleck takes up directing mantleHollywood star Ben Affleck discusses his debut film as a director, about the disappearance of a child.
Hollywood actor Mel Ferrer diesUS actor and film-maker Mel Ferrer, who was once married to actress Audrey Hepburn, dies at the age of 90.
Blowtorch caused Hollywood fireThe fire at Universal Studios in Hollywood was started by workers using a blowtorch, a fire official says.
Star biographies make dictionaryLate Hollywood actor Heather Ledger and crocodile hunter Steve Irwin are included in the latest edition of the Collins Concise English Dictionary.
Mixing US justice and showbizDefence lawyers in a murder trial are considering appealing to the US Supreme Court after a district attorney co-operated with the makers of a Hollywood film based on the killing.
Stars pay tribute to late PollackHollywood stars pay tribute to US film director and producer Sydney Pollack who died aged 73.
Hollywood sign made in graffitiYoung people in Kingswood recreate the famous Hollywood sign in graffiti.
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