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Hollywood is gearing up for a concerted response to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, planning a pre-Oscar rally and a political action group as the show business world moves beyond angry speeches.

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UTA Cancels Oscar Party to Protest Donald Trump's Travel Ban

One of the world's largest talent agencies has scrapped its pre-Oscars party in protest at President Donald Trump's travel ban, vowing instead to donate to civil rights groups, reports said on February 08, 2017.

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"This is a moment that demands our generosity, awareness and restlessness," UTA boss Jeremy Zimmer said in a memo to employees, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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UTA represents Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is in the running to pick up a second Oscar for best foreign language film for "The Salesman" but has said he will not be attending in protest over the ban.

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