[VegasCowboy]

Hollywood has no doubts about why they are losing touch with middle-America. The fact of the matter is, middle-America doesn't count. Beyond the seven or eight major markets in the U.S., all they care about is the global market.

Of course, you are correct. Its too bad, though. If they came out and said that it was all about marketing it globally, I could live with that. But no. They have say that the "American way" no longer means what it used to. The unspoken thought here is that America is no longer the beacon of freedom and justice (and its all because of the eeeeevil George Bush).

[durasell]

My statement was, I thought, a bit harsher. It also pained me to make it because the implications are far reaching.

American pop culture continues to dominate the world market. Wherever there are teenagers eager to offend their parents, you'll find American rap music.