Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California. Its name has become synonymous with the American film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Walt Disney Studios, and Sony Pictures are located in or near Hollywood.
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| Subject | Hollywood, Los Angeles |
| Category | Neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
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