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The new study provides some statistical ammo for those in the Commonwealth who like the tax break, and are still smarting from a state Department of Revenue report in March that raised questions about whether it makes sense. The MPAA commissioned analysis from HR&A Advisors says that the state’s $37.9M in tax credits in 2011 added $375.3M to the Massachusetts economy including 2,220 full time equivalent jobs. That “reconfirms that incentivizing productions creates jobs and generates enormous economic return for local and state economies,” MPAA chief Chris Dodd says. Recent productions in the state include The Fighter, Grown Ups, Moneyball, Ted and The Town. The MPAA findings contrast with the state Department of Revenue study that concluded the incentive cost taxpayers $44M in 2011 and added about $39M to the state’s economy. Early this year Gov. Deval Patrick urged the legislature to cap the tax break at $40M a year, charging that it provided too much assistance to highly paid movie stars. The incentive appears to be safe for now; last month the state House dropped the idea for the budget it approved. The film tax incentive, introduced  in 2006, sunsets in 2023. It consists of a 25% payroll credit for employees who make less than $1M a year, a 25% production expense credit, and sales and use tax exemption.

After diving deep into Lauren Conrad's Indian Instagram Adventure last week, we're back in the land of selfies, sepia tone and sunsets. Whether a celeb is snapping shots at home or on set, of their dog or their mom, we're here to weed through the nonsense to bring you only the best of the best. Posting a successful Instagram photo is a true skill and art form, and we're celebrating the celebs who have mastered it this week. Take a look, won't you? OK! News: We're on Instagram!  Karlie Kloss: Because the model's Easter eggs are both pretty AND full of money, on Sunday.  OK! News: OK! Old School: Andrew Keegan is on Instagram! Aziz Ansari: Because he's proving that even comedy nerds know what's up on the juice front, on Monday. Chloë Grace Moretz: Because a true artist is born, not made, on Tuesday. Stacey Bendet: Because the alice + olivia designer is pushing a fancy glove comeback and we don't hate it, on Wednesday. Jimmy Fallon: Because hopefully there's an end to the Late Night Wars after all, on Thursday. OK! News: Jimmy Fallon will Replace Jay Leno as Host of The Tonight Show  Snoop Dogg (Snoop Lion?): Because sometimes it doesn't matter where you are, you just need a nap, on Friday. OK! News: Listen to Miley Cyrus's New Song Featuring Snoop Lion What were your favorite Instagram posts of the week? Is there someone we should include on this list next week? Tell us in the comments below or tweet us @OKMagazine.   Photo credit:  Instagram AOL Video Player:  none