Showbiz Sandbox 584: Cannes Film Festival Showcases Industry Revival
May 31, 2022
Unlike some years, there was no frontrunner or obvious favorite to win the Palme d’Or at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival which concluded over the weekend. Instead, the social satire “Triangle of Sadness” from Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund took the festival’s top prize, the second time he has won the award. We discuss the highlights and big winners from this year’s Cannes.
Meanwhile “Top Gun: Maverick,” which was shown at Cannes, finally premiered in movie theaters setting all kinds of box office records. It is far and away the biggest opening weekend its star Tom Cruise has ever had as it looks to go on and become his biggest hit.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest, Justin Timberlake sells his recording catalog and politicians hope to strip Disney of its Mickey Mouse copyright.
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Supersonic With $124M Overseas Opening In Career-Best For Tom Cruise; WW At $248M Through Sunday
https://deadline.com/2022/05/top-gun-maverick-tom-cruise-opening-records-global-international-box-office-1235034560/
Box Office: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Debuts to Stratospheric $124 Million
https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/top-gun-maverick-box-office-opening-weekend-tom-cruise-1235280787/
2022 Cannes Awards: Full Winners List, from Song Kang Ho to ‘Triangle of Sadness’
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/cannes-winners-list-palme-dor-2022-1234728775/
Ekko Cannes 2022 Critics Grid
https://www.ekkofilm.dk/stjernebarometer/cannes-filmfestival-2022/
Ukraine Wins Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2022
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/14/arts/eurovision-final
Does the Justin Timberlake Song Sale Price Make Sense?
https://www.billboard.com/pro/justin-timberlake-hipgnosis-publishing-song-sale-price-analysis/
Bad Bunny Debuts at No. 1 With Year’s Best Single-Week Tally For ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-five-burning-questions-1235072390/
Kevin Spacey, James Franco, and More Are Trying to Make Comebacks at Cannes
https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/cannes-canceled-stars-scandal-spacey-franco-besson-baldwin-1357049/
Kevin Spacey Film Producers Respond to U.K. Sexual Assault Charges: “There Are Those Who Wish for Him Not to Act”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kevin-spacey-film-producers-respond-to-u-k-sexual-assault-charges-there-are-those-who-wish-for-him-not-to-act-1235155150/
Broadway Season Hit Hard By Covid: $845M 2021-22 Total Off 54% From Pre-Pandemic $1.8B High
https://deadline.com/2022/05/broadway-box-office-season-total-2021-2022-1235032556/
Conan O’Brien Sells Podcast Business to SiriusXM for $150M
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/conan-obrien-sells-team-coco-podcast-siriusxm-1235152377/
Who Cares About Your Opinion? Why the Foxification of British News Isn’t Working
https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/piers-morgan-uncensored-talktv-gb-news-foxification-1235266461/
2022 Eisner Award Nominations Announced
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/2022-eisner-nominees/
Disney Copyrights Targeted in Bill Proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-copyrights-targeted-in-bill-proposed-by-sen-josh-hawley-1235144054/
Upfront Week 2022 Presentation & Party Schedule: Portfolio Pitches, Fewer Parties & Jimmy Kimmel
https://deadline.com/2022/05/2022-upfronts-schedule-broadcast-newfronts-podcasts-cable-1235000221/
TV Networks’ Scramble to Launch Nielsen Rivals Creates Measurement Mess
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/tv-networks-measurement-nielsen-advertising-1235266792/
Netflix, CBS Commanded the Most Viewing Time in 2021-22
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-cbs-commanded-the-most-viewing-time-in-2021-22-1235146156/
Colin Cantwell, Concept Artist Who Designed Iconic ‘Star Wars’ Spacecraft, Dies at 90
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colin-cantwell-dead-star-wars-spacecraft-concept-artist-1235152043/
Morton L. Janklow, Agent for Best-Selling Authors, Dies at 91
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/books/morton-l-janklow-dead.html
Marvin Josephson Dies: ICM Founder Was 95
https://deadline.com/2022/05/marvin-josephson-dead-icm-founder-was-95-obituary-1235027813/
Ray Liotta, Star of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-05-26/ray-liotta-star-of-goodfellas-and-field-of-dreams-dies-at-67
Roger Angell, Who Wrote About Baseball With Passion, Dies at 101
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/sports/roger-angell-dead.html
June Preston, Child Actor Turned Celebrated Opera Singer, Dies at 93
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/june-preston-dead-child-actor-opera-singer-1235148428/
Fred Ward Dies: ‘The Right Stuff’, ‘Tremors’ & ‘Remo Williams’ Actor Was 79
https://deadline.com/2022/05/fred-ward-dead-obituary-actor-the-right-stuff-tremors-1235023188/
Ronnie Hawkins Dies: ‘Father Of Canadian Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Was 87
https://deadline.com/2022/05/ronnie-hawkins-dead-father-canadian-rock-was-87-obituary-1235035268/
Alan White Dies: Drummer For Yes, Plastic Ono Band Was 72
https://deadline.com/2022/05/alan-white-dead-drummer-yes-plastic-ono-band-was-72-1235033829/
Vangelis, Composer Best Known for ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Dies at 79
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/arts/music/vangelis-composer-best-known-for-chariots-of-fire-dies-at-79.html
Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a-HfNE3EIo
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