Fighting Hollywood Development, Gay Marriage Study Falls Apart, Movies

Like much of Los Angeles, Hollywood is getting denser. Why is one lawyer fighting big Hollywood development? We also look at a new initiative to simplify L.A.’s building codes. We talk about why a study showing that it’s not so hard to change opinions on gay marriage has been retracted. Also, Memorial Day is Monday and with the holiday comes a slate of new movies; we get reviews. Finally, the New York Times has quietly ended its policy of reviewing every movie that opens in New York, with possible effects on smaller independent films and documentaries.