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/2009/05/04/showbiz-sandbox-2-disney-hearts-hulu-endeavor-hearts-william-morris/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/04/showbiz-sandbox-2-disney-hearts-hulu-endeavor-hearts-william-morris/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 23:05:17 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=43 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/04/showbiz-sandbox-2-disney-hearts-hulu-endeavor-hearts-william-morris/feed/ 0 "Drop Dead Fred","Sex and the City 2","Wall Street 2","Wolverine",Chris Noth,Crackle.com,Digital 3D,Discovery,Disney,Don Johnson,Endeavor,Hasbro "Wolverine" opens big with $87 million in North American box office, Disney joins online video site Hulu.com, meanwhile Sony streams movies on Crackle.com.  An advance look at NBC's uprfront announcement about which of their television shows are being ... (http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/disney-hulu.jpg)"Wolverine" opens big with $87 million in North American box office, Disney joins online video site Hulu.com, meanwhile Sony streams movies on Crackle.com.  An advance look at NBC's uprfront announcement about which of their television shows are being picked up and which are dumped.  Scrubs may be back on ABC next season after all.  Hasbro and Discovery are putting together a cable network. Obama's ratings drop and McCain hosts a movie marathon.  Oliver Stone will make "Wall Street 2" with Shia LeBeouf, Chris Noth signs on to "Sex and the City 2", Universal remakes "Drop Dead Fred" and Don Johnson will play a porn director.  Theatre chain National Amusements is up for sale and studios stop paying for 3D glasses.  Finally, it's official - talent agencies Endeavor and William Morris will be merging. "Wolverine" A Hero At The Box Office http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i06056b3e434534846b7ff5e99f2211b9 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i06056b3e434534846b7ff5e99f2211b9) Disney's Anne Sweeney Talks Hulu: It's All About Casual Viewers http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/01/AR2009050100374.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/01/AR2009050100374.html) Disney's Hulu Deal Raises Question About YouTube Model http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090430-726930.html (http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090430-726930.html) Denis Leary goes Hulu, mocks your 'Tweety-pages' and your 'Faceyspaces' http://watching-tv.ew.com/2009/05/denis-leary-goe.html (http://watching-tv.ew.com/2009/05/denis-leary-goe.html) "TV Everywhere": Pay your cable bill, watch Entorage online http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/03/tv-everywhere-pay-your-cable-bill-watch-entourage-online.ars (http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2009/03/tv-everywhere-pay-your-cable-bill-watch-entourage-online.ars) Sony Offers Free Films On Crackle http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002988.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002988.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) NBC Gets Rolling Before Its Upfronts http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i06056b3e43453484c9327754ccee4248 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i06056b3e43453484c9327754ccee4248) NBC Exec Dies On "Parenthood" Set http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003057.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003057.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Chuck Decision Delayed For A Week Or More http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b121695_chuck_decision_delayed_week_more.html (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b121695_chuck_decision_delayed_week_more.html) Talks Continue For "Scrubs" Return http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002915.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002915.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Hasbro and Discovery Plan Channel Based On Toy Brands http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/business/media/01hasbro.html?ref=business (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/business/media/01hasbro.html?ref=business) Full Orchestra Puts "Lost" Audience On Edge http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002951.html?categoryid=16&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002951.html?categoryid=16&cs=1) Obama Presser Audience Slides But Still Beats Idol http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/05/01/ratings-slide-for-obama-s-presser-but-he-still-beats-idol.aspx (http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/05/01/ratings-slide-for-obama-s-presser-but-he-still-beats-idol.aspx) McCain To Host AMC Movie Marathon http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003028.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003028.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Stone To Walk "Wall Street" Again http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002934.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety. 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