Chapter 727: Piracy Bills
The next morning, Hollywood film groups like Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, and MGM jointly announced a lawsuit against Google's YouTube for pirating their movie and TV resources.
This piracy caused billions of dollars in revenue losses. The lawsuit, led by the MPAA and Hollywood's seven largest film companies, demanded $14 billion in compensation from Google for infringement.
Los Angeles Times: "Paramount and DreamWorks are no longer fighting alone!"
CNN: "YouTube is Hollywood's biggest cancer!"
New York Times: "A full-scale war between Hollywood and Silicon Valley!"
In Silicon Valley at the Google building, Larry Page and Sergey Brin sat together on a sofa.
"The message from the White House isn't great. If we don't comply, they'll start an antitrust investigation," Sergey indicated.
"Hollywood's joint lawsuit... I worry that Charles Capet won't back down!" Sergey sighed, visibly frustrated. "Maybe we should just stop this. We've done all we could, but an antitrust investigation is no joke."
"And Hollywood's combined power is massive now. Charles Capet truly has rallied everyone together!" Larry Page reluctantly agreed. "We even planned to use this issue to negotiate a new internet copyright law with Washington. Sigh."
"Let's agree with Charles. He's a businessman too and doesn't want a lose-lose situation. Hollywood and Google rake in billions from each other every year," Larry continued.
"To counter Hollywood, Silicon Valley would also need to band together. I didn't expect Charles' Twitter to grow so rapidly after acquiring WhatsApp and Instagram. Its valuation is already half of Facebook's," Sergey noted.
"Twitter's IPO will probably go insane, just like Facebook!" Larry remarked.
Twitter, with Charles Capet's control over Hollywood, had quickly become the platform of choice for celebrities, worrying Facebook's future.
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In Burbank at Capet Pictures, it was noon in Charles' office lounge. Amanda Seyfried was lying on the bed, while Charles lay on her back.
"Amanda, why are you here?" Charles tenderly asked while stroking her soft skin.
Amanda turned to kiss Charles, "I missed you. We've only seen each other three times in a long while."
"Really? How about we invite some friends over tonight?" Charles smiled.
"Who?" Amanda asked.
"Emma Roberts!"
"Her? Sure!" Amanda agreed.
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In the afternoon, Charles received a call from Larry Page.
"Haha, they've caved!" Charles said, leaning back after putting down the phone, drumming his fingers on the desk.
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Later that night, Emma Roberts arrived excitedly at the Capet residence. As soon as she entered the room, Charles picked her up and carried her to the bed.
"Sweetie, I haven't bathed yet. I'm a bit sweaty from shopping," Emma said, helping Charles undress her.
"It's alright," Charles smiled, unclasping her bra and kissing her chest.
Soon, Amanda Seyfried also slid into bed, leaning over Charles to kiss his back.
"Whoa, Amanda? It's you..." Emma was briefly surprised.
"Shh, no talking," Charles hushed her.
"Hmph, I thought it would be Elizabeth." Emma hesitated only for a moment before responding with enthusiasm.
"Next time, it'll be you and Elizabeth," Charles whispered in Emma's ear.
Emma closed her eyes, not saying any more.
Charles moved and asked again, "Okay?"
Emma remained silent, visibly struggling to hold back.
"Okay?"
"Yes, whatever you want," Emma finally replied, hugging Charles tighter. "Hurry!"
...
While staying in Los Angeles, Charles kept an eye on the election process and also coordinated with Ted Turner's CNN to counter Rupert Murdoch's FNC.
The release of Zero Dark Thirty improved Obama's reputation with its good reviews and box office success.
By the end of September, Charles finally arrived in Washington D.C. and checked into a five-star Waldorf hotel.
As evening fell, Charles stood by the window, admiring the Washington night view while smoking. Ivanka Trump hugged him from behind, "My man has truly taken control of Hollywood."
"Oh, these Jews. For their own benefit, they disregard party interests," Charles chuckled disdainfully.
The Jewish community's fight against Muslims had given the Republican Party a target to focus on, and now Hollywood and Silicon Valley had buried the news.
Ivanka laughed, "Well, Anglo-Saxon influence in the Democratic Party is growing bigger by the day."
"Alright, let's head downstairs. The car's waiting for us," Ivanka suggested.
"Okay," Charles nodded.
In no time, Charles and Ilka were on their way to the White House.
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At the West Wing's second-floor room, Charles met with Obama and Chief of Staff William Daley. The three men sat on the sofa.
"Charles, we found over 500 critical files in Hillary's emails," William Daley looked astonished.
"She's a pawn. Once the election is won, discard her immediately. She's a ticking time bomb," Charles calmly said. "The FBI and CIA need to clean this up quickly!"
Obama knew this was a punishment for the FBI and CIA allowing Jewish influence to run rampant.
"It's complicated, Charles. We've got Jewish interests to consider, but we can't ignore ours," Obama looked at Charles.
"Now you understand just how powerful Hollywood is. Silicon Valley and Wall Street are important to America, but don't forget, Hollywood is also the media hub of the country and equally important."
"Charles, rest assured. You did very well and acted promptly," Obama smiled. "Hillary will resign swiftly."
"Democrats can't afford infighting. You should consider the big picture," Obama emphasized.
Charles laughed internally. Obama also had Jewish supporters. Another pawn groomed by Jews, Hillary was not to be thrown away lightly.
"I can't say Hollywood's support can guarantee someone becomes president, but I can say if Hollywood opposes someone, they definitely won't become president!" Charles lit a cigarette. "For years, we in Hollywood have been pushing for the Stop Online Piracy Act, the Intellectual Property Protection Act, and the Anti-Internet Infringement and Counterfeit Products Act. The MPAA president is practically stationed in Washington, yet none have passed!"
Obama sighed, "The Anti-Internet Infringement and Counterfeit Products Act and the Intellectual Property Protection Act will pass. But the Stop Online Piracy Act targets too broadly; it will be challenging to pass."
"Goddammit, the most crucial one is the Stop Online Piracy Act, which significantly enhances the Intellectual Property Protection Act and even criminalizes online infringement with a maximum sentence of five years."
"Hillary will be dealt with. NBC and CNN won't interfere; how you handle FOX's attacks is up to you," Charles cut in.
"Charles, this..." William Daley was exasperated. Everyone knew the situation with Hillary. Without the support of NBC and CNN, what chance did she have?
"It's possible," Obama shook his head. "Although it would hit the Democratic Party hard, it would remove a cancer."
"Charles, it has to be after the election!" Obama insisted.
If Larry Page had been the one visiting the White House, these three bills would still be gathering dust.
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