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/2010/05/17/showbiz-sandbox-54-le-petit-cannes-downsizing-the-festival/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/05/17/showbiz-sandbox-54-le-petit-cannes-downsizing-the-festival/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 13:26:39 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=825 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/05/17/showbiz-sandbox-54-le-petit-cannes-downsizing-the-festival/feed/ 0 "20,"Another Year","Flash Forward","Law & Order","Lost","Robin Hood","V",000 Leagues Under The Sea",ABC,Cannes Film Festival,Charice,Comcast Two of our co-hosts, Michael Giltz and J. Sperling Reich, are still at the Cannes Film Festival. Along with David Bourgeois, who is covering Cannes for Movieline, they discuss all the films they've seen, which ones they've liked, Two of our co-hosts, Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) and J. Sperling Reich (http://www.twitter.com/sperling), are still at the Cannes Film Festival. Along with David Bourgeois (http://www.davidbourgeois.com/), who is covering Cannes for Mov... J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no 1:05:48 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/07/showbiz-sandbox-36-can-avatar-beat-titanic-heck-no/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/07/showbiz-sandbox-36-can-avatar-beat-titanic-heck-no/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:31:24 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=606 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/07/showbiz-sandbox-36-can-avatar-beat-titanic-heck-no/feed/ 0 "Avatar","Grey's Anatomy","The Hurt Locker","Titanic",Bono,Disney,Flixter,Fox,James Bond,James Cameron,Jonathan Handel,Kathryn Bigelow “Avatar” continues its takeover of the box office, while “The Hurt Locker” appears to be taking over the awards season. James Cameron’s 3D labor of love entered the list of top 10 grossing films of all time and may be poised to become the highest gros... “Avatar” continues its takeover of the box office, while “The Hurt Locker” appears to be taking over the awards season. James Cameron’s 3D labor of love entered the list of top 10 grossing films of all time and may be poised to become the highest grossing movie ever, a title now held by another Cameron film, "Titanic". "Avatar" is now one of only five films to ever earn over a billion dollars world-wide. Now the prognostication begins about whether "Avatar" (and Cameron) will be nominated for an Academy Award? His ex-wife’s movie “The Hurt Locker” certainly seems to be headed that way. Director Kathryn Bigelow is earning raves for the film and she is being being heavily favored to be the first female to win a Best Director Oscar. Between Bigelow and Nancy Meyers (“It’s Complicated”), female directors, or at least the discussion of their recent success, is the topic du jour in Hollywood. Another favorite topic at the beginning a year is reflection and prediction. What were the top reviewed movies of the decade? Did you see any of them? What’s in store for us in the television world during 2010? What would U2's Bono do over the next ten years? Apparently, he'd police the Internet in hopes of catching intellectual property pirates. During Big Deal or Big Whoop we discuss Flixster's acqusition of Rotten Tomatoes and the potential director of the next James Bond film, among many other top entertainment headlines. Finally, entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel (http://digitalmedialaw.blogspot.com/) joins us for a little Inside Baseball discussion. He explains all the nitty gritty details of the squabble between Fox and TimeWarner cable squabble. Jonathan tells us why it happened and what it might mean for cable television (and television viewers) going forward. 'The Hurt Locker' Sweeps National Society of Film Critics Awards http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/01/national-society-of-film-critics-best-picture-the-hurt-locker-8195362847-entertainment-news.html (http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/01/national-society-of-film-critics-best-picture-the-hurt-locker-8195362847-entertainment-news.html) Top Women Director? Nancy Meyers http://www.the-numbers.com/people/directors/NMEYE.php (http://www.the-numbers.com/people/directors/NMEYE.php) 'Potter', 'Avatar' Spur Box Office Record In '09 http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6021IX20100103?type=filmNews (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6021IX20100103?type=filmNews) Cinema Surpassed DVD Sales In 2009 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704789404574636531903626624.html (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704789404574636531903626624.html) Best Reviewed Movies of the Decade http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2010/01/02/best_reviewed_movies_of_the_decade_pans_labyrinth_man_on_wire/ (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2010/01/02/best_reviewed_movies_of_the_decade_pans_labyrinth_man_on_wire/) Library Of Congress Adds 25 To Registry http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013168.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013168.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1) Bono's Ten For The Next Ten http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/opinion/03bono.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/opinion/03bono.html) Flixster Buys Rotten Tomatoes http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/04/flixter-to-acquire-rotten-tomatoes/ (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/04/flixter-to-acquire-rotten-tomatoes/) Lenny Kravitz Says He Did Not Leak Michael Jackson Song http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/lenny-kravitz-says-he-did-not-leak-michael-jackson-video/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/lenny-kravitz-says-he-did-not-leak-michael-jackson-video/) Kim Raver Joins Grey's Anatomy Full Time http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ic3390a5158a31029014f3c1d1cc72acc (http://www.hollywoodreporter. J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no 1:07:38 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/2009/05/18/showbiz-sandbox-4-yes-we-cannes/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/18/showbiz-sandbox-4-yes-we-cannes/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 16:08:47 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=69 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/18/showbiz-sandbox-4-yes-we-cannes/feed/ 0 "A Prophet","Angels & Demons","Antichrist","Bones","Gossip Girl","Precious",ABC,American Idol,Ben Silverman,Cannes Film Festival,Elizabeth Edwards,Farah Fawcett Entertainment journalist Michael Giltz joins the conversation to discuss everything from the Cannes Film Festival to who might win American Idol (he's voting for Kris Allen). - Many members of the press, as well as festival-goers, Entertainment journalist Michael Giltz (http://michaelgiltz.com/) joins the conversation to discuss everything from the Cannes Film Festival to who might win American Idol (he's voting for Kris Allen). Many members of the press, as well as festival-goers, took a pass on Cannes this year, but we recap some of the films that have screened thus far. Mariah Carey showed up in Cannes with a body double to confuse the paparazzi. Carey and Lenny Kravitz personally tell us about their festival film "Precious". Meanwhile Lars Von Trier shocks the festival with his misogynistic "Antichrist". The good news is Roger Ebert is back in Cannes. "Angels & Demons" makes $48 million domestically and $104 million internationally in it's first weekend. MGM is fighting for it's life, but the remake of "Fame" may just save it. This week in New York the television networks hold their upfront and we take a quick look at what is rumored to be on the fall TV schedule. ABC has already announced they have picked up another season of "Scrubs" though Zach Braff will only show up for six episodes. Fox has said yes to another season of "Bones". It also looks like the "Gossip Girl" spinoff may be picked up. The New York Times throws a few punches at NBC programming head Ben Silverman and but in the end it may not matter since the website Hulu is making most networks question their business model. Speaking of Hulu, they're going to start showing Bollywood films. Elizabeth Edwards writes a tell all book about her breast cancer and her husband Senator John Edwards' romantic affair. Farah Fawcett discusses her own bout with cancer s well as fighting the tabloids in a stark interview which appeared in the Los Angeles Times. Finally, Jerry Lewis is planning a comeback. . . at 83-years old! Trade Journos No Shows At Cannes http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rex-weiner/trade-journos-no-shows-at_b_201908.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rex-weiner/trade-journos-no-shows-at_b_201908.html) MGM Fights To Survive http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/can-mgm-survive-studio-desperate-to-restructure-debt-hires-financial-adviser-to-help/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/can-mgm-survive-studio-desperate-to-restructure-debt-hires-financial-adviser-to-help/) A Lot At Stake At TV Upfronts http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003685.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003685.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) ABC Renews Scrubs http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i505437152ed71367b14b89a4b157dea2 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i505437152ed71367b14b89a4b157dea2) Bones Renewed For Fall http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003809.html?categoryid=14&ref=ra&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003809.html?categoryid=14&ref=ra&cs=1) Is the Gossip Girl spin off back on? http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/05/gossip_girl_spinoff_will_run_f.html?f=most-commented-24h-10 (http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/05/gossip_girl_spinoff_will_run_f.html?f=most-commented-24h-10) NBC Hired A Hitmaker. It's Still Waiting http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/business/media/17silver.html?_r=1&hpw (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/business/media/17silver.html?_r=1&hpw) Hulu's Tug of War With TV http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-hulu11-2009may11,0,5771665.story (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-hulu11-2009may11,0,5771665.story) Bollywood Goes Hulu http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/05/bollywood-goes-hulu.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/05/bollywood-goes-hulu.html) Elizabeth Edwards: John "Made One Mistake" http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30681150/ (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30681150/) Farah Fawcett: "Under A Microscope" And Holding Onto Hope http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-fawcett-interview11-2009may11,0,5790379.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-fawcett-interview11-2009may11,0,5790379.story) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no