Hollywood provides much-needed escape in bleak times
(NEWSER) - Americans are dealing with the recession by hiding in dark rooms with a band of brothers, a gun-toting grandma, and a bumbling mall cop, the New York Times says. Hollywood’s ticket sales have jumped 17.5% this year. Ticket prices rose, but so did attendance, by nearly 16%. “It’s not rocket science,” says one expert. “People want to forget their troubles.” More»
