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    Do You Recognize This Man?; Sumner's Discontent

    Getting famous isn't all its cracked up to be. Just ask Peter Jacobson, aka Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox hit, House. Plus, Sumner's discontent: who is the aging head of Viacom, and what does that mean for the future of his company?

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    By Claude Brodesser-Akner • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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