Showbiz Sandbox 383: The Fall of Harvey Weinstein
October 9, 2017
When The New York Times reported that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been paying off women accusing him of sexual harassment for decades, it didn’t come as much of a surprise to many in Hollywood. Many of those that worked in and around the legendary indie movie producer, including a number of movie stars, were victims of Weinstein’s behavior, had direct knowledge of it, or had been warned about his reputation.
Reporters spent years trying to uncover the story, but only recently was enough evidenced gathered to conclusively document the repeated harassment. Within days of the story being published, and with more actresses leveling accusations, Weinstein was fired from his position as head of The Weinstein Company. Whether Weinstein could ever work in Hollywood again is difficult to fathom and the future of his former company is tenuous at best.
Meanwhile, the much anticipated sequel to the classic sci-fi movie “Blade Runner” was finally released to disappointing box office returns. Was it the 35-year wait between movies, the nearly three hour running time or simply a confusing marketing campaign that kept audiences away?
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including who won the Nobel Prize for literature, Netflix raises its prices and the this year’s nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of October 8, 2017
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-october-8-2017-300532965.html
China’s ‘Never Say Die’ Tops ‘Blade Runner’ at International Box Office
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-china-never-say-die-1202583879/
Luc Besson Sets Next Film ‘Anna’ With Helen Mirren, Luke Evans
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/luc-besson-anna-helen-mirren-luke-evans-1202584144/
The Power by Naomi Alderman – BookFilter
http://bookfilter.com/2017/03/16/the-power/
Kazuo Ishiguro Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/books/nobel-prize-literature.html
Marvel Drops Northrop Grumman Partnership After Backlash
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-drops-northrop-grumman-partnership-backlash-1046821
Lincoln Center Scraps a $500 Million Geffen Hall Renovation
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/arts/music/lincoln-center-geffen-hall.html
‘In the Heights’ Canceled in Australia Over Whitewashing Concerns
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/theater/in-the-heights-canceled-in-australia-over-whitewashing-concerns.html
Netflix Hikes U.S. Subscription Prices Amid Spending Spree
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-hikes-us-subscription-prices-spending-spree-1046009
Nearly Four Million People in the U.S. Still Subscribe to Netflix DVDs by Mail
https://www.recode.net/2017/10/5/16431680/netflix-streaming-video-subscription-price-change-dvd-mail
Entertainment Weekly Moving Headquarters to Los Angeles
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/entertainment-weekly-headquarters-los-angeles-1202579673/
The Killers Earn First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Wonderful Wonderful’
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7981900/the-killers-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-wonderful-wonderful
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Nominees Include Radiohead, Judas Priest, Kate Bush
http://variety.com/2017/music/news/rock-hall-of-fame-announces-2018-nominees-radiohead-judas-priest-kate-bush-more-1202580927/
Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html
Harvey Weinstein’s Media Enablers
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/business/media/harvey-weinsteins-media-enablers.html
Lisa Bloom, Lawyer Advising Harvey Weinstein, Resigns Amid Criticism From Board Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/business/lisa-bloom-weinstein-attorney.html?_r=0
Without Harvey Weinstein, Is There a Weinstein Company?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/business/media/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harrassment.html
Weinstein Company’s Movie Operation Was at a Low Point Even Before Scandal
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/harvey-weinstein-scandal-weinstein-company-production-slate-1202582679/
Weinstein Company’s Movie Operation Was at a Low Point Even Before Scandal
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/harvey-weinstein-scandal-weinstein-company-production-slate-1202582679/
Harvey Weinstein’s Media Enablers
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/business/media/harvey-weinsteins-media-enablers.html
Lisa Bloom, Lawyer Advising Harvey Weinstein, Resigns Amid Criticism From Board Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/business/lisa-bloom-weinstein-attorney.html?_r=0
Without Harvey Weinstein, Is There a Weinstein Company?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/business/media/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harrassment.html
Harvey Weinstein Is Fired After Sexual Harassment Reports
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/business/harvey-weinstein-fired.html
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