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Should movies go in a different direction, and should celebrities help fight diseases and the stigma surrounding them?

Charlie Sheen told the world that he is HIV positive. Now he wants other stars who are also infected to step forward. His goal is to get rid of the stigma around the disease.

On our podcast this week, we talk about the facts behind his big push, plus turn our attention to another issue in Hollywood: violence on the big screen.  With all the bad stuff happening across the country and around the world, is it time again for producers to dial it back just a bit? Should they pay more attention to the current mood of fear and anxiety?