http://www.showbizsandbox.com Showbiz Sandbox is a podcast featuring industry professionals J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward and Michael Giltz’s humorous viewpoints, insightful analysis and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Showbiz Sandbox is a podcast featuring industry professionals J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward and Michael Giltz’s humorous viewpoints, insightful analysis and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business. J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz sperling@showbizsandbox.com sperling@showbizsandbox.com (J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz) 2009 The podcast that brings you all the dirt on the news making headlines around the entertainment world. Entertainment, Movies, Film, Television, TV, Music, Theater, Broadway http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/showbiz-sandbox-podcast-artwork-with-photos.png http://www.showbizsandbox.com http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/25/showbiz-sandbox-5-a-travesty-of-american-idol-justice/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/25/showbiz-sandbox-5-a-travesty-of-american-idol-justice/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 03:57:25 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=85 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/25/showbiz-sandbox-5-a-travesty-of-american-idol-justice/feed/ 0 "Bones","Chuck","Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian","Terminator: Salvation",ABC,Adam Lambert,Cannes Film Festival,CBS,Fox,Jimmy Kimmel,Jon Peters,Kris Allen The week leading up to Memorial Day was chock full of juicy entertainment news. - The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up in France awarding Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke it's top prize, the Palme d'Or. Karen Woodward and J. (http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/kris-allen-and-adam-lambert.jpg) The week leading up to Memorial Day was chock full of juicy entertainment news. The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up in France awarding Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke it's top prize, the Palme d'Or. Karen Woodward and J. Sperling Reich recap all the festival winners. In North America the Ben Stiller starrer "Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" opened with $70 million against "Terminator: Salvation". McG's attempt to reboot the "Terminator" franchise came in second at the box office with $53.8 million. "Star Trek" continued to rake in the dough with an additional $29.4 million and a cumulative $191 million in North America. Television ratings were also bolstered by the star studded finale of the Fox network's musical reality show "American Idol". Kris Allen beat out Adam Lambert during a telecast that an estimated 28.84 million Americans tuned into. That ties the record for least-watched finale in recent "American Idol" memory, though nmore than 100 million votes were cast, a new record for the show. While Karen believes the results were a travesty of justice, Lambert may not be walking away empty handed after all; Billboard reports the rock group Queen may be interested in the young singer to front the band. Musical pop star Pink wasn't happy with "American Idol" either, though more because she says they butchered one of her songs. Social networking sensation Twitter is working on a reality television series. The web hasn't been as rewarding to "Britain's Got Talent" whose viral video of Susan Boyle has generated more than 70 million views on YouTube, though the New York Times reports that producers can't quite seem to capitalize on the surprise success. "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford takes the place of Zac Effron in the remake of "Footloose". Effron is mentioned in an fascinating Entertainment Weekly story about what happens to Disney's teen sensations once they are all grown up and move out of the mouse house. In New York this past week the major television networks held their "upfronts" with potential advertisers. Fox renewed "Bones" and "Dollhouse", NBC renews "Chuck" after an online protest, CBS steals "Medium" away from NBC and Jimmy Kimmel bashes his own network during a presentation to advertisers. Blogger Nikki Finke has all the details. Former Hollywood mogul Jon Peters has to scrap the idea of writing a tell all book once the proposal he sold to HarperCollins leaks. With tons of kiss-and-tell stories about former girlfriends including Barbara Striesand, Pamela Anderson and Catherine Zeta Jones, the once venerable producer sold his book "Studio Head" for $700,000 upfront. However, threatened by lawsuits from some of those mentioned in the book's outline, Peters took it off the market. Journalist Roger Friedman is back on the market. Friedman most recently made headlines after he was fired by Fox News for downloading and writing about the pirated version of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", released by sister company Twentieth Century Fox. The columnist was picked up by The Hollywood Reporter where his blog Showbiz411 will now be published. Finally, the William Morris Agency laid off 100 agents and employees this week in preparation for the merger with Endeavor. In addition, uber-agent and WMA head Jim Wiatt is rumored to be on his way out. Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon" Triumphs In Cannes http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/cannes-2009-day-twelve-ha_b_207204.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/cannes-2009-day-twelve-ha_b_207204.html) http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0525-cannes-winnersmay25,0,3607116.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0525-cannes-winnersmay25,0,3607116.story) http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/movies/25cannes.html?hp (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/movies/25cannes.html?hp) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 20:02:35 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=58 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/feed/ 0 "Billy Elliot","Phantom of the Opera","Spider-Man","Star Trek","Wolverine",Andrew Lloyd Weber,Bob Iger,Bono,CBS,CW,Disney,Endeavor "Star Trek" cleans up at the box office earning $76 million in North America over the weekend while "Wolverine" pulled in another $27 million. Fox sets release dates for its blockbusters in Mexico, though actors may not start kissing on telenovelas f... (http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/star-trek-cropped.jpg) "Star Trek" cleans up at the box office earning $76 million in North America over the weekend while "Wolverine" pulled in another $27 million. Fox sets release dates for its blockbusters in Mexico, though actors may not start kissing on telenovelas for a while. "Billy Elliot" heads up the Tony Award nominations. Bono and the Edge are headed to Broadway with a Spider-Man musical, but Andrew Lloyd Weber is falling behind on his sequel to "Phantom of the Opera". "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Twilight" lead the MTV Movie Award nominations, but does anyone care. Big media and celebrities top the Webby awards. NBC announces its primetime schedule and there are rumors about a few CW shows. Looks like the "Gossip Girl" spinoff is a no-go. As scripted television looks to shrink their writing staffs, CBS debates whether they should bring back such game shows as "The Dating Game" and "Let's Make A Deal". A computer bug delayed nearly three days of Nielsen television ratings, however advertisers may want to start using more effective "engagement" ratings anyway. Disney CEO Bob Iger discusses Hulu and informs everyone that new media is here to stay. The MPAA teaches everyone how to pirate DVD's using a camcorder, in fact they prefer the method over the ripping of content off DVD's. Revenue at Warner Music plumets as do satellite radio subscribers at Sirius XM. Looks like Roman Polanski isn't going to return to see if a court will drop his 30-year-old rape charges. Finally, now that the William Morris/Endeavor merger has been announced, clients have started jumping ship in all directions. "Star Trek" Draws $72.5 Million http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003414.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003414.html?categoryid=19&cs=1) Swine Flu Curbs Telenovela Kissing http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003390.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003390.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Billy Elliot Leads Tony Nominations http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/theater/theaterspecial/06tony.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/theater/theaterspecial/06tony.html) Bono, The Edge Team Up For "Spider-Man" Musicalhttp://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical (http://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical) "Phantom" Sequel Delayed Until 2010 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003402.html?categoryid=15&cs=1 (http://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical) "Twilight", "Slumdog" Lead MTV Kudos http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003151.html?categoryid=16&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003151.html?categoryid=16&cs=1) MTV Movie Awards Ballot http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2009/ (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2009/) Celebrities Win Madeup Webbys, Big Media Wins Some Real Ones http://weblogs.variety.com/technotainment/2009/05/celebrities-win-madeup-webbys-big-media-wins-some-real-ones.html (http://weblogs.variety.com/technotainment/2009/05/celebrities-win-madeup-webbys-big-media-wins-some-real-ones.html) NBC Announces 2009/2010 Primetime Schedule http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/nbc-announces-20092010-primetime-sked/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/nbc-announces-20092010-primetime-sked/) Fox Orders Second Season of Fringe http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003158.html?categoryId=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003158.html?categoryId=14&cs=1) Nikki Finke On CW Upfront Rumors http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/that-gossip-girl-spinoff-dead-at-cw/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/that-gossip-girl-spinoff-dead-at-cw/) Shows To Scrimp On Scribes http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003411.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003411.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Networks Fume Over Nielsen Delay (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003280.html? 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