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Investigation of IMDb’s “Starmeter” Ranking System Reveals That it is Subject to Third-Party Rigging

Actors and other entertainment industry professionals have a love/hate relationship with Amazon’s Internet Movie Database. While IMDb remains an invaluable tool for both information and networking, actors have expressed concern that it contains too much private information (such as the famous lawsuit filed by Huong “Junie” Hoang over IMDb posting her

How Can You Spot a Fake Manager?

John does some Detective work and finds some scammy behavior!

Canadian Acting “Consultant” Accused of Scamming Foreign Actors for Immigrant Visas

the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has accused actor Andrew Boryski of charging foreign actors hoping to move to Los Angeles thousands of dollars in an immigration visa scam.

Veteran Talent Manager Convicted on Scam Charges

Long-time Hollywood talent manager Pat O’Brien was has been convicted of running a bait-and-switch scam that took advantage of aspiring young actors and their parents.

Beware of Unsolicited Offers of Stardom

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Learn how to spot scams & fakes in Erin Cronican’s latest article!