A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : INSIDERS : The Silence of the Columbia Lambs

In Hollywood, where every personnel change is usually followed by the roar of whispers, the hubbub surrounding Jon Peters’ split from Columbia’s top spot has been surprisingly quiet. The reason is that Peters’ separation agreement included a gag order for everyone involved. Insiders report that the gag order is supposed to last 45 days from May 8, the day Columbia announced that Peters was stepping down from his high-placed perch. Which means that Peters, and everyone else, can’t tell the inside story behind the change until the gag order expires Saturday--and maybe not even then.