[Nevan]

*apology in advance for writing nonsense - my head is splitting in two and I'm kind of just passing time till my doctor's appointment*

I think of it as bit of a paradox here - One the one hand, if Hollywood is sincerely trying to 'bring attention and aid to crisis...' as they say by making these movies, to what or whose avail? Where do the proceeds for these mega-million dollar movies go?

I don't really follow entertainment industry news (mainly because I feel it's all so... superficial), so pardon me if I'm in the dark with this, but I don't know of instances where a Hollywood film company donated any profits made from a real-life tragedy film to alleviate the very situation which they spur others on to support? PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong.

I think it's more of a 'feeding of the emotions' of people - it's a winning recipe - take something that has really happened - been on international news, is bound to stir emotions and brand it with a celeb's face. Yeah. After you've seen the movie you may be angry, cry a bit, think a bit - then what? Someone on the other side of the film reel is already on his way to the bank to cash in.

(Oh - just had to say this - regarding Blood Diamond - I thought it was a good movie, but Leonardo's 'South African accent' just didn't cut it.)