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BY EVAN THOMAS AND GARY GRIGSBY

ANCHOR CHRISTINA HARTMAN

Geographically -- they’re not that far apart. But trying to bridge the differences between Hollywood and Silicon Valley is proving no small task. Add DC to the mix -- and you’ve got a bridge to nowhere. Here’s Bloomberg.

“It seems in the last few days, the tide has turned against SOPA. Even the White House has come out saying they did not support parts of this bill.”

Despite increasing pressure from critics -- lawmakers are publicly saying a deal is possible for the bill, which would hold websites accountable for copyright infringement Here’s CNBC.

“Congressman Darrell Issa putting out a statement late Friday night saying they have reached a deal on SOPA that the bill will not actually move forward until there’s consensus among Republicans in terms of supporters and opponents of that bill.”

California Republican Issa says it will be at least a month before any action is taken on SOPA. In Hollywood, the bill has many supporters. The entertainment industry is frustrated with losing money over pirated movies and TV shows online. But according to GigaOm, SOPA critics should still be worried.

“Government watchers say this move could be just a delaying tactic, and note that an equally unfavorable bill called PIPA is going ahead in the Senate.”

In a news release issued Tuesday, House Judiciary Committee Chair and SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith says he fully expects the bill to be brought up again next month -- and that the legislation is much needed.

“To enact legislation that protects ... from foreign thieves who steal America's intellectual property, we will continue to bring together industry representatives and Members to find ways to combat online piracy.”

Bringing the bill back is not much of a surprise to techdirt.  

“This really is zombie legislation. It will not die... because some businesses that don't want to adapt want to make sure it never dies.”

Meanwhile, despite the postponed hearing, scheduled protests on sites including Reddit and Wikipedia will proceed as planned -- those pages will be blacked out for 24 hours starting at midnight Wednesday. New York Public Media’s THIRTEEN News looks at critics’ concerns.

“Critics of SOPA and PIPA say the legislation will force companies like Google to censor the Internet. The search giant is fighting back..."

Negotiations continue behind the scenes, but Politico points out -- supporters have already made concessions. Killed last week -- a provision allowing court orders to block access to alleged pirate sites. Then again, Politico suggests, that might not be enough for lawmakers who have a career to worry about.

“For politicians ... there’s not much percentage in getting on the wrong side of those [tech] companies. That goes not just for House members and senators seeking reelection, but also for a president whose 2008 campaign made revolutionary use of social media...”