It's fitting, in a way, that Carl Icahn is relentlessly pursuing the maker of "Mad Men."

If he succeeds in taking control of Lions Gate Entertainment, Mr. Icahn would join a long line of outside investors who have been beguiled by Hollywood, not always with happy results.

It isn't readily apparent what entices Mr. Icahn ...

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