Showbiz Sandbox 561: After “Squid Game,” Korea Wants Netflix to Pay Up
November 9, 2021
Though Netflix’s expensive blockbuster “Red Notice” is getting little notice in movie theatres, the company’s signature streaming service is thriving. In fact, its series “Squid Game” is so popular around the world that in Korea Netflix is being barraged with questions about paying for the cost of the increased streaming traffic it continues to generate.
Meanwhile, a music festival in Houston headlined by Travis Scott left at least eight concertgoers dead and scores injured after they were crushed when the audience surged toward the stage. We’ll explore the poor choices made by Astroworld’s promoters that lead to the tragedy.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why the BBC may lose funding, Netflix launches its mobile games and the Justice Department wants to stop two of the world’s largest book publishers from merging.
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‘Eternals’ Is Weekend King(o) With $91M Overseas & $162M Global Bows
https://deadline.com/2021/11/eternals-opening-weekend-dune-no-time-to-die-sooryavanshi-venom-china-global-international-box-office-1234869559/
Despite Global Box Office Glory & $71M Domestic Debut, Why ‘Eternals’ Is A Wake-Up Call For MCU; Sizing Up ‘Red Notice’ Box Office
https://deadline.com/2021/11/eternals-opening-weekend-box-office-1234868870/
‘Eternals’ Won’t Be Playing Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain & Oman
https://deadline.com/2021/11/eternals-banned-saudi-arabia-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-oman-1234867992/
China’s ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ Becomes 2021’s Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide, Preps Sequel
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/battle-at-lake-changjin-highest-grossing-film-1235100777/
‘Squid Game’ Hit Raises Stakes for Netflix In Broadband Battle
https://www.ft.com/content/de55fa2f-b57f-4dba-8820-0cba3031a7fc
Netflix Under Pressure in Korea as ‘Squid Game’ Success Stirs Lawmakers and Internet Firms
https://variety.com/2021/biz/asia/netflix-under-pressure-in-korea-1235104596/
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 Finale Scores in Streaming Ratings; ‘Squid Game’ Tops 3 Billion Minutes
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-ted-lasso-black-widow-streaming-ratings-1235105088/
‘CoComelon’ Owner Sold to Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs Venture in $3B Deal
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cocomelon-blippi-owner-sold-blackstone-kevin-mayer-tom-staggs-1235041583/
China Holds 30,000 People Inside Shanghai Disneyland After Single COVID-19 Infection Reported
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/china-locks-30000-people-inside-shanghai-disneyland-after-single-covid-19-infection-reported-1235040398/
BBC License Fee could Face Temporary Freeze
https://realscreen.com/2021/11/08/bbc-license-fee-could-face-temporary-freeze-reports/
DOJ Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Rival Publisher Simon & Schuster
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/02/penguin-random-house-simon-schuster-justice-department/
Justice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House Acquisition of S&S
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87783-doj-sues-to-block-prh-acquisition-of-s-s.html
Licensed to Thrill: Kim Sherwood Set to ‘Expand the James Bond Universe’
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/nov/04/licensed-to-thrill-kim-sherwood-set-to-expand-the-james-bond-universe
Netflix Games Is Available On Your iPhone and iPad
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/9/22772480/netflix-games-apple-iphone-ipad-ios-subscription-app-store
Rachel Morrison, Ed Lachman and Other Cinematographers Call to Ban Functional Firearms on Set
https://variety.com/2021/artisans/news/cinematographers-firearms-ban-halyna-hutchins-1235102781/
Dwayne Johnson Pledges to Stop Using Real Guns on His Productions, Following ‘Rust’ Tragedy
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dwayne-johnson-gun-safety-movies-halyna-hutchins-death-rust-1235104627/
Eight Deaths at Travis Scott Astroworld Concert Include 14-Year-Old, Official Calls for Independent Investigation
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/astroworld-deaths-tragedy-houston-travis-scott-1235043585/
JoAnna Cameron, an Early Female Superhero on TV, Is Dead at 73
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/arts/television/joanna-cameron-dead.html
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