Showbiz Sandbox 524: Cable News Networks Make Big Moves

January 13, 2021

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Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and amped up political unrest, viewership of cable news networks has reached record levels. Now that the presidential election is over in the United States, some are making changes to both their anchor and programming lineups. Maybe the biggest move is Fox News, which is moving an opinion show to their early evening rotation.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. is subtly pushing back against critics of its workplace environment on DC titles, despite top talent like Gal Godot and Jason Mamoa weighing in with concerns. Walter Hamada, the head of DC Films, seems to be taking most of the heat.

Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including the return of “Sex and the City,” Kevin Hart heads to Netflix and the Grammy Awards get postponed.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Nears $100M Offshore; China’s ‘Little Red Flower’ Leads Weekend – International Box Office
https://deadline.com/2021/01/soul-wonder-woman-1984-demon-slayer-gintama-china-japan-global-international-box-office-1234670485/

Plagiarizing Director’s Film Pulled From China’s Silver Screens
https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006673/plagiarizing-directors-film-pulled-from-chinas-silver-screens

‘Mean Girls’ Broadway Musical Announces Permanent Closure Due To Covid Shutdown
https://deadline.com/2021/01/mean-girls-broadway-tina-fey-closing-musical-covid19-shutdown-1234666902/

‘The Office’ Leads Nielsen Streaming Chart Ahead of Netflix Departure
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/the-office-leads-nielsen-streaming-chart-ahead-of-netflix-departure

‘Sex and the City’ Revival Confirmed at HBO Max
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/sex-and-the-city-reboot-hbo-max-1234882219/

‘A Promised Land’ Was 2020’s Bestselling Book
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85283-a-promised-land-was-2020-s-bestselling-book.html

Kevin Hart Signs Film and First-Look Deal with Netflix
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kevin-hart-signs-film-and-first-look-deal-with-netflix-exclusive

Taylor Swift Has the Top-Selling Album of the Year in U.S. for Historic Fifth Time
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9509005/taylor-swift-top-selling-album-year-fifth-time-folklore/

CNN Expands Jake Tapper’s Duties and Weekday Show
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cnn-expands-jake-tapper-dana-bash-abby-phillip-1234882499/

Fox News Channel Shakes Up Daytime Schedule
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/fox-news-channel-shake-up-daytime-schedule-1234882414/

Fox News Changes Up Daytime Lineup, Adds New Opinion Show at 7 p.m.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-news-changes-up-daytime-lineup-adds-new-opinion-show-at-7-p-m

Michael Apted, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Director and ‘Seven Up’ Documentarian, Dies at 79
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-apted-dead-coal-miners-daughter-director-seven-up-documentarian-was-79-1292671

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Lead Character Designer Dave Creek Dies After Skydiving Accident
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bobs-burger-lead-character-designer-dave-creek-dies-1234881178/

Rooftops by Dave Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXhXVSWeKsQ

Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘That ’70s Show’ Star, Dies at 65 After Premature Death Announcement
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/tanya-roberts-james-bond-that-70s-show-dead-1234878064/

Best-Selling Author Eric Jerome Dickey Dies at 59
https://variety.com/2021/film/obituaries-people-news/eric-jerome-dickey-dead-author-1234878918/

Record label co-founder Marsha Zazula dies at 68
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/marsha-zazula-megaforce-records-dead-dies-metallica-1234882126/

Marsha Zazula, Co-Founder of Metallica’s Early Label, Megaforce Records, Dies at 68
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/marion-ramsey-dead-police-academy-1234880853/

Neil Sheehan Dies at 84; Author and Times Reporter on the Pentagon Papers
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/business/media/neil-sheehan-dead.html

Mary Grady Dies: Talent Agent To Child Stars, Mother Of ‘My Three Sons’ Actor Don Grady Was 96
https://deadline.com/2021/01/mary-grady-dead-obituary-talent-agent-child-stars-for-my-three-sons-1234667615/

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