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Hollywood's Real Life White Lotus Crucible

Elites Ensue! Moguls Materialize! Poohbahs Present! Holy Oligarchy Batman!

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Richard Rushfield
Aug 17, 2021
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A few moments in the past week reveal how Hollywood is choosing to return to the world. You tell me what they add up to.

• The Obamas, something of a royal couple of Hollywood, complete with a $50 million vanity production deal courtesy of their #1 fanboy Ted, curtailed their Martha’s Vineyard blowout of Barack's 60th birthday party to a mere 200 people…

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