Showbiz Sandbox 616: Movie Theaters Celebrate Recovery at CinemaCon
May 2, 2023
Movie theater operators from around the world gathered in Las Vegas last week for CinemaCon. Though the last two pandemic suppressed editions of the conference were filled with artificial optimism about the business, this year’s event showcased an industry that had survived and is indeed thriving thanks to a robust release schedule with plenty of new films to show.
Meanwhile, the cable news landscape was shaken up last week when Fox News fired its highest rated personality Tucker Carlson and CNN parted ways with longtime host Don Lemon. This came only one week after Fox News paid out $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why Disney is suing the state of Florida, what caused the head of the BBC to step down and Netflix announced the end of its original DVD rental business.
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Peaches & Green: ‘Super Mario Bros Movie’ Tops $1B Worldwide; Smashes Studio Records In Japan
https://deadline.com/2023/04/super-mario-bros-movie-crosses-one-billion-global-box-office-1235341660/
Box Office Milestone: ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Hits $1B Globally
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/super-mario-movie-box-office-crosses-billion-1235475805/
CinemaCon Energizes A Revived and Upbeat Industry
https://celluloidjunkie.com/newsletter/cinemacon-energizes-a-revived-and-upbeat-industry/
Disney Sues DeSantis Over Control of Its Florida Resort
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/business/disney-desantis-board-florida.html
Bob Hearts Abishola cast Downgraded to Guest Starring Roles
https://deadline.com/2023/04/bob-abishola-reduces-series-regular-recurring-glimpse-future-1235338560/
Richard Sharp Resigns as BBC Chair After Failing to Declare Link to Boris Johnson Loan
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/apr/28/richard-sharp-resigns-as-bbc-chair-after-months-of-mounting-pressure
Netflix to Shutter Legacy DVD-by-Mail Business
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-shutting-down-dvd-business-1235182150/
The Phoenix Suns Could Usher In the Future of Regional Sports TV Deals
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/future-rsns-phoenix-suns-new-local-tv-deal-1235404040/
Photographer Admits Prize-winning Image Was AI-generated
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/17/photographer-admits-prize-winning-image-was-ai-generated
Fake Drake & The Weeknd Song — Made With AI — Pulled From Streaming After Going Viral
https://www.billboard.com/pro/fake-ai-drake-the-weeknd-song-pulled-streaming/
BMG Integrates New-Release and Catalog Divisions: ‘Music Is Music Regardless of Age’
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/bmg-music-integrates-new-release-and-catalog-1235586841/
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Fired With Cause Over Harassment Claim, Comcast Says
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/nbcuniversal-jeff-shell-comcast-1235400883/
Don Lemon Out at CNN
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/don-lemon-cnn-fired-1235400224/
Tucker Carlson Is Out at Fox News After Dominion Lawsuit Disclosures
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/24/tucker-carlson-leaves-fox-news/
Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html
Jerry Springer, Host of Rowdy and Controversial Daytime Talk Show, Dies at 79
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/jerry-springer-dead-tv-host-1235596610/
Ginnie Newhart, Wife of Bob Newhart, Dies at 82
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ginnie-newhart-dead-bob-newhart-1235400983/
Todd Haimes, Leader of New York’s Roundabout Theater Company, Dies at 66
https://variety.com/2023/theater/obituaries-people-news/todd-haimes-dead-roundabout-theater-company-broadway-1235589358/
Rita Lakin, Pioneering Screenwriter and Creator of ‘The Rookies’ and ‘Flamingo Road,’ Dies at 93
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rita-lakin-dead-rookies-flamingo-road-screenwriter-1235399226/
Barry Humphries (Dame Edna to You, Possums) Is Dead at 89
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/theater/barry-humphries-dead.html
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