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Second, both the film studios and the television networks had codes of acceptable content.  Actors who were living by Hollywood values were creating films and television programs that carefully avoid sexually explicit themes or foul language.  For example, the code required that if a married couple were to be shown in a bedroom scene, they would have twin beds and would be wearing [[pajamas]].

Second, both the film studios and the television networks had codes of acceptable content.  Actors who were living by Hollywood values were creating films and television programs that carefully avoid sexually explicit themes or foul language.  For example, the code required that if a married couple were to be shown in a bedroom scene, they would have twin beds and would be wearing [[pajamas]].

Third, after the [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled that the First Amendment protected certain forms of literature and motion pictures that were previously considered [[pornographic]], the case law developed that applied local community standards when deciding whether a particular work was to be protected.  This had the effect of decoupling national values from Hollywood values and started a race to the lowest common denominator.

Third, after the [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled that the [[First Amendment]] protected certain forms of literature and motion pictures that were previously considered [[pornographic]], the case law developed that applied local community standards when deciding whether a particular work was to be protected.  This had the effect of decoupling national values from Hollywood values and started a race to the lowest common denominator.

Finally, over time, the media has shifted from being concentrated to being dispersed.  The three major television networks shifted to thousands of cable channels, and the adoption of the Internet by the general public made controlling the spread of news and the fabrication of false public images by movie studios impossible.  As a result, [[tabloid journalism]] and [[reality television]] spread the full impact of the Hollywood lifestyle throughout American culture.

Finally, over time, the media has shifted from being concentrated to being dispersed.  The three major television networks shifted to thousands of cable channels, and the adoption of the Internet by the general public made controlling the spread of news and the fabrication of false public images by movie studios impossible.  As a result, [[tabloid journalism]] and [[reality television]] spread the full impact of the Hollywood lifestyle throughout American culture.

Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for:

Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for:

* [[marriage]] and [[abstinence]]

* [[abestinence]], [[marriage]] and [[fidelity]]  

* [[patriotism]]

* [[patriotism]]

* [[religion]] and [[spirituality]] (Hollywood's profits depend on the [[advertising]] and sale of [[materialism|material goods]] and other superficial "solutions" to problems.)

* [[religion]] and [[spirituality]] (Hollywood's profits depend on the [[advertising]] and sale of [[materialism|material goods]] and other superficial "solutions" to problems.)

*[[Clara Blandick]], 81, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard Of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by O.D.'ing on prescription meds.

*[[Clara Blandick]], 81, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard Of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by O.D.'ing on prescription meds.

*[[John Bonham]], 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit.

*[[John Bonham]], 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit.

*[[Elisa Bridges]], 28, 'Playboy' magazine model, drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs.

*[[Elisa Bridges]], 28, [[Playboy]] magazine model, drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs.

*[[Joseph Brooks]], 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist committed suicide.

*[[Joseph Brooks]], 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist committed suicide.

*[[David Carradine]], 72, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html Thai Police: Carradine Death May Be Accidental Suffocation] Fox News, June 05, 2009 </ref>

*[[David Carradine]], 72, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html Thai Police: Carradine Death May Be Accidental Suffocation] Fox News, June 05, 2009 </ref>

*[[Don Cornelius]], 75, "Soul Train" TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide, Fox News, February 1, 2012]</ref>

*[[Don Cornelius]], 75, "Soul Train" TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide, Fox News, February 1, 2012]</ref>

*[[John Costelloe]], 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html 'Sopranos' Actor Shocks Fans, Loved Ones With Holiday Suicide] NYPost, December 25, 2008</ref>

*[[John Costelloe]], 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html 'Sopranos' Actor Shocks Fans, Loved Ones With Holiday Suicide] NYPost, December 25, 2008</ref>

*[[Bob Crane]], 49, the  actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of sex addiction. He was beaten to death in [[Scottsdale]], [[Arizona]].

*[[Bob Crane]], 49, the  actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in [[Scottsdale]], [[Arizona]].

*[[Karl Dane]], 47, suicide by gunshot.

*[[Karl Dane]], 47, suicide by gunshot.

*[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche (see also crime, below)

*[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche (see also crime, below)

*[[Peg Entwistle]], 24, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.

*[[Peg Entwistle]], 24, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.

*[[Brian Epstein]], 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol

*[[Brian Epstein]], 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol

*[[Chris Farley]], 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine

*[[Chris Farley]], 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine

*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills

*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills

*[[Million Dollar Baby]]  

*[[Million Dollar Baby]]  

:A [[Clint Eastwood]] pro-[[euthanasia]] film in which Eastwood euthanasies his boxing trainee at her request after she suffered a crippling blow from her opponent that left her incurable. Especially controversial since 2005 when real life [[Terri Shivario]] was euthanasied by her husband.

:A [[Clint Eastwood]] pro-[[euthanasia]] film in which Eastwood euthanasies his boxing trainee at her request after she suffered a crippling blow from her opponent that left her incurable. Especially controversial since 2005 when real life [[Terri Shiavo]] was euthanasied by her husband.

*[[Kinsey]]

*[[Kinsey]]

*[[James Cameron]] has been married five (5) times, one of which ended when he cheated on his wife.  He also had an out of wedlock child with his fourth wife.

*[[James Cameron]] has been married five (5) times, one of which ended when he cheated on his wife.  He also had an out of wedlock child with his fourth wife.

*[[Johnny Carson]] married four (4) times, and frequently made light of his having divorced three times, as if this were something funny.

*[[Johnny Carson]] married four (4) times, and frequently made light of his having divorced three times, as if this were something funny.

*[[Meredith Baxter]] married and divorced four (4) times; she finally admitted in 2009 that she is a [[homosexual]].

*[[Meredith Baxter]] from ''[[Family Ties]]'', was married and divorced four (4) times. In 2009, she finally admitted that she is a [[homosexual]].

*[[Larry Flynt]]'s first three marriages ended in divorce, his fourth marriage was the only one ending in [[widow]]ment (his by Althea's death) and his current one to Elizabeth Berrios in 1998 came when his daughter, Toyna, published her book ''Hustled'' in which she claims she was sexually abused as a child by him and has since been disowned when she became a [[Christian]] and [[anti-pornography]] [[activist]].

*In 2009, the married [[David Letterman]] admitted to having had adulterous sexual relationships with multiple members of his staff; he had previously fathered a child out of wedlock.

*In 2009, the married [[David Letterman]] admitted to having had adulterous sexual relationships with multiple members of his staff; he had previously fathered a child out of wedlock.

*[[Jayne Mansfield]] was married three times and had numerous extramarital affairs. She appeared in the centerfold of the pornographic magazine Playboy, and died in 1967 at 42 in an automobile accident that was said to have been brought on by a curse placed by [[Satanist]] [[Anton LaVey]] on her lover, [[Sam Brody]], who was driving at the time and had also died.

*[[Jayne Mansfield]] was married three times and had numerous extramarital affairs. She appeared in the centerfold of the pornographic magazine Playboy, and died in 1967 at 42 in an automobile accident that was said to have been brought on by a curse placed by [[Satanist]] [[Anton LaVey]] on her lover, [[Sam Brody]], who was driving at the time and had also died, after expressing hate for LaVey's cult.

*[[Britney Spears]]' 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 55 hours.

*[[Britney Spears]]' 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 55 hours.

*Musicians [[Cher]] and [[Gregg Allman]] were married for eight days in 1975.

*Musicians [[Cher]] and [[Gregg Allman]] were married for eight days in 1975.