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/2009/05/11/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? 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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