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/2009/07/13/wild-about-michael-jackson-and-neil-diamond/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/07/13/wild-about-michael-jackson-and-neil-diamond/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:02:03 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=184 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/07/13/wild-about-michael-jackson-and-neil-diamond/feed/ 0 "Parenthood","The Green Lantern",Anne Thompson,David Wild,Maura Tierney,Michael Giltz,Michael Jackson,Neil Diamond,Nikki Finke,Ryan Reynolds Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild joins us this week to discuss the Michael Jackson memorial.  Wild is an Emmy-nominated television writer and a best selling author. on top of his work with Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild joins us this week to discuss the Michael Jackson memorial.  Wild is an Emmy-nominated television writer and a best selling author. on top of his work with Rolling Stone.  He recently worked on the magazine's Michael Jackson tribute, and was also instrumental in putting together the pop star's memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.  He explains some of the realities and feelings taking place behind the scenes at the event.  He also has a new book out titled He Is... I Say: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Neil Diamond (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHe-Say-Learned-Worrying-Diamond%2Fdp%2F0306817845%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1247441520%26sr%3D1-1&tag=showbsandb-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=showbsandb-20&l=ur2&o=1), currently available on Amazon and other retailers.  You can follow David on Twitter at twitter.com/wildaboutmusic (http://www.twitter.com/wildaboutmusic). Audiences weren't wild about "Bruno," which won the weekend box office race, but didn't perform as expected. Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock's "The Proposal" continues to perform well - well enough that Reynolds has been offered the role of The Green Lantern in Warner Bros's upcoming movie. Was he a better choice over Bradley Cooper and Justin Timberlake?  Does anyone even care about "The Green Lantern"?  Anne Thompson addresses that, and the future of film criticism in her blog Thompson On Hollywood (http://www.thompsononhollywood.com). Also joining us this week is Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com), freelance writer for The Huffington Post, New York Daily News, and The Advocate, among other publications. Michael is becoming a series regular at Showbiz Sandbox, and we always welcome his insight into the week's top entertaiment news. Remembering Michael Jackson: The Service Is A Thriller http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/remembering-michael-jackson-the-service-is-a-thriller.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/remembering-michael-jackson-the-service-is-a-thriller.html) Sending Off Somebody's Brother - Thoughts From Backstage At The Staples Center http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-wild/sending-off-somebodys-bro_b_227372.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-wild/sending-off-somebodys-bro_b_227372.html) Michael Jackson: The Wounds The Broken Heart http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/la-me-jackson-hilburn27-2009jun27,0,3030811.story (http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/la-me-jackson-hilburn27-2009jun27,0,3030811.story) Nikki Finke Says Enough! http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/enough/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/enough/) Neil Diamond's Hot August Night Tour Telecast http://neildiamond.com/pages/news/684 (http://neildiamond.com/pages/news/684) Ryan Reynolds Is 'The Green Lantern' http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2009/07/weekend-read-green-lantern-3-moneyball-2.html (http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2009/07/weekend-read-green-lantern-3-moneyball-2.html) Anne Thompson On The Green Lantern And Film Criticism http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2009/07/weekend-read-green-lantern-3-moneyball-2.html (http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2009/07/weekend-read-green-lantern-3-moneyball-2.html) Maura Tierney Illness Delays 'Parenthood' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4c5798b5271bede48df96f089f507be5 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4c5798b5271bede48df96f089f507be5) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/29/showbiz-sandbox-10-the-death-of-pop-pinup-girls-and-possibly-2d-movies/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/29/showbiz-sandbox-10-the-death-of-pop-pinup-girls-and-possibly-2d-movies/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:54:24 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=177 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/29/showbiz-sandbox-10-the-death-of-pop-pinup-girls-and-possibly-2d-movies/feed/ 0 "Avatar","Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen",Academy Awards,Farah Fawcett,James Cameron,Michael Giltz,Michael Jackson,Oscars,Roger Friedman,Showbiz 411,TMZ Roger Friedman, senior columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, and Showbiz411.com joins us along with writer Michael Giltz to discuss the death of Michael Jackson. Friedman has been covering Jackson since his first child molestation trial and is one of t... Roger Friedman, senior columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, and Showbiz411.com (http://www.showbiz411.com) joins us along with writer Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) to discuss the death of Michael Jackson. Friedman has been covering Jackson since his first child molestation trial and is one of the trusted reporters covering the pop star’s life and death. The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced this week that the Academy Awards would now nominate ten films in the Best Picture instead of the usual five. Will this allow more deserving movies a shot at the big prize, or is this blatant pandering for higher Nielsen ratings? "Transformers 2" stormed the world-wide box office over the weekend, but that still doesn’t make it a good movie. J. Sperling Reich was lucky enough to get a peak at footage of James Cameron’s new 3D movie “Avatar” and shares as much as he thinks the studio will allow. And finally, the death of Michael Jackson promptly kicked Farrah Fawcett’s death into the sidebar. But whose death affected us more? Write to us at dirt@showbizsandbox.com (http://mailto:dirt@showbizsandbox.com) or call us at (888) 567-SAND (7263). A Star Idolized And Haunted, Michael Jackson Dies At 50 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/arts/music/26jackson.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=michael%20jackson&st=cse (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/arts/music/26jackson.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=michael%20jackson&st=cse) Roger Friedman’s Michael Jackson Coverage On Showbiz 411 http://www.showbiz411.com/tag/michael-jackson (http://www.showbiz411.com/tag/michael-jackson) TV Misses Out As Gossip Website TMZ Reports Michael Jackson’s Death First http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jackson-media26-2009jun26,0,1993773.story (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jackson-media26-2009jun26,0,1993773.story) Oscar Expands Best Pic Noms To 10 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005322.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005322.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) Two More Oscar Tweaks http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005473.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005473.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) Hollywood Studios Not Entirely Enamored With New Oscar Plan http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/hollywood-studios-not-entirely-enamored-with-new-oscar-plan/ (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/hollywood-studios-not-entirely-enamored-with-new-oscar-plan/) “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen” Rises With Optimal Debut http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2601&p=.htm (http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2601&p=.htm) “Avatar” Footage In Action At Cinema Expo http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i0849a35b3cfeb85952ed517dddd406bf (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i0849a35b3cfeb85952ed517dddd406bf) “Avatar” Footage Impressions – “Everybody Just Gasped” http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2009/06/exclusive-avatar-footage-impressions.html (http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2009/06/exclusive-avatar-footage-impressions.html) Farah Fawcett Dies At 62 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-farrah-fawcett26-2009jun26,0,4388762.story?track=rss (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-farrah-fawcett26-2009jun26,0,4388762.story?track=rss) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/22/showbiz-sandbox-9-i-loves-me-a-good-ouster-story/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/22/showbiz-sandbox-9-i-loves-me-a-good-ouster-story/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:50:25 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=152 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/22/showbiz-sandbox-9-i-loves-me-a-good-ouster-story/feed/ 0 "Middlemarch","Moneyball","Public Enemies","The Proposal","The Three Stooges",Adam Goodman,Brad Pitt,David Letterman,Jon Lesher,Lou Lumenick,Michael Giltz,Paramount Pictures Entertainment journalist Michael Giltz provides his insight and wit again this week. - “The Proposal” topped the box office, and was Sandra Bullock’s biggest movie opening ever. Which begs the question, why is this not also “a Ryan Reynolds movie”? Entertainment journalist Michael Giltz (http://michaelgiltz.com/ ) provides his insight and wit again this week. “The Proposal” topped the box office, and was Sandra Bullock’s biggest movie opening ever. Which begs the question, why is this not also “a Ryan Reynolds movie”? Sean Penn is taking a year off for some “personal time,” or perhaps he just wants to get out of “The Three Stooges.” Other people taking time off are Steven Soderbergh and Brad Pitt, after Colombia Pictures President Amy Pascal pulled the plug on the Steven Zallian-scripted “Moneyball” which was set to shoot on Monday, June 22. Sam Mendes is having better luck, having just signed a two year deal with Focus Features, and he will direct the film adaptation of George Eliot’s classic “Middlemarch.” It was a shoot ‘em up between NY Post Critic Lou Lumenick and Universal over Lumeneck’s early review of “Public Enemies.” Turns out there was an embargo on when the reviews could be published. Lumenick claims he didn’t know that, but according to Michael Giltz, it’s a rule of thumb that all reviewers know. Is the Weinstein Company going out of business, or is all the gossip surrounding Harvey and Bob Weinstein’s production company just a lot of hot air meant to bring down the brothers W? They’ve hired a company that specializes in bankruptcy, so things don’t look good. Speidi – that’s Spencer and Heidi Pratt for the uninitiated – allowed themselves to be bullied by a weatherman on “The Today Show” this week. Who knew Al Roker was such a relentless interviewer? David Letterman apologized for his off-color joke about Sarah Palin’s daughter. David Letterman apologized again for his off-color joke about Sarah Palin’s daughter. And….David Letterman apologized for his off-color joke about Sarah Palin’s daughter. Texas Instruments produces a bombshell for the motion picture exhibition industry by announcing they will be releasing a digital cinema chip with twice the resolution as what’s on the market today. But what do theatre owners do with the equipment they’ve already installed and how long will they have to wait for the new technology to be ready? In Inside Baseball news: Paramount is “streamlining” - i.e. firing Jon Lesher and promoting Adam Goodman. 'Proposal' Accepted At The Box office http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i34e2ede5adb7e1e8aad375728197fb9e (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i34e2ede5adb7e1e8aad375728197fb9e) Sean Penn Taking Year Off http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/sean-penn-is-taking-next-year-off/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/sean-penn-is-taking-next-year-off/) Sony Scraps Soderbergh's Moneyball http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005208.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2854 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005208.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2854) Sam Mendes Inks Two Year Deal With Focus Features http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130401-Mendes_Inks_Two-Year_Deal_with_Focus_Features (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130401-Mendes_Inks_Two-Year_Deal_with_Focus_Features) Sorry Public Enemies Is Shooting Blanks http://blogs.nypost.com/movies/archives/2009/06/oscar_watch_pub.html (http://blogs.nypost.com/movies/archives/2009/06/oscar_watch_pub.html) Media Buzzards Circle Weinstein Co http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/media-buzzards-circle-weinstein-co_3523 (http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/media-buzzards-circle-weinstein-co_3523) Weinstein Company May Not Have The Cash To Market Inglorious Basterds http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/06/weinstein-company-may-not-have-the-cash-to-market.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/06/weinstein-company-may-not-have-the-cash-to-market.html) Weinsteins Try To Rebuild A Film Studio http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/business/media/08weinstein.html?_r=1&ref=media (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/business/media/08weinstein.html?_r=1&ref=media) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/12/showbiz-sandbox-7-talkin-tonys-and-trailers/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/12/showbiz-sandbox-7-talkin-tonys-and-trailers/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:59:26 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=131 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/06/12/showbiz-sandbox-7-talkin-tonys-and-trailers/feed/ 0 "The Tonight Show","Up",Conan O'Brien,David Carradine,Eminem,Golden Trailer Awards,Grizzly Bear,Hulu,Michael Giltz,MTV,Rupert Murdoch,Sacha Baron Cohen Michael Giltz of the New York Daily News, Huffington Post and The Advocate joins us to discuss all the winners (and losers) of this year's Tony Awards. Stephen Garrett, the co-founder of Kinetic Trailerworks also shows up to talk about picking up a fe... Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) of the New York Daily News, Huffington Post and The Advocate joins us to discuss all the winners (and losers) of this year's Tony Awards. Stephen Garrett (http://www.kinetictrailers.com), the co-founder of K... J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no