Showbiz Sandbox 412: Canceling “Roseanne” Was A No Brainer for ABC
June 4, 2018
Never before has a major broadcast network canceled a number one rated television show, let alone done so within hours of a brewing controversy sparked by one of its stars. Yet that’s exactly what happened last week when a racist tweet from Roseanne Barr caused ABC to ax the popular reboot of her eponymous hit sitcom. What’s remarkable is not only the unprecedented nature of the move, but more so the speed at which the decision was made and carried out.
Meanwhile the Tony Awards are being held next week to honor the best new Broadway productions, however there is little suspense over who will win since it’s already seen as a foregone conclusion. That’s why we look ahead to next year’s theater season and tell you which shows we’d back as investors.
And MoviePass is once again in the news, though this time it’s not for their subscription movie ticket service but rather a film they are co-distributing in North America. Turns out they may have an indie-hit on their hands.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including why YouTube stars are so stressed out, how much Taylor Swift is raking in with her latest tour and Neil Portnow will step down as the head of the Recording Academy.
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comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of June 3, 2018
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-june-3-2018-300658767.html
Hailee Steinfeld to Star in Emily Dickinson Comedy Series for Apple
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hailee-steinfeld-star-emily-dickinson-comedy-series-apple-1115752
James Marsden to Star in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie
https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-marsden-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-1202825952/
China Experiments With New Ventures to Boost Movie Ticket Sales
https://variety.com/2018/biz/asia/china-movie-ticket-sales-1202825628/
MoviePass Co-Release ‘American Animals’ Roars at Indie Box Office
https://www.thewrap.com/moviepass-american-animals-indie-box-office/
ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’
http://programminginsider.com/abc-cancels-roseanne/
‘Roseanne’ Canceled By ABC Following Star’s Racist Tweets
https://deadline.com/2018/05/roseanne-canceled-barr-abc-racist-tweets-1202399123/
‘Roseanne’ Reruns Pulled From Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT After Racist Tweet
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paramount-network-tv-land-cmt-pull-roseanne-reruns-schedules-racist-tweet-1115518
Maybe ABC Does Not Have to Cancel ‘Roseanne’ After All
https://www.campaignlive.com/article/maybe-abc-does-not-cancel-roseanne/1466214
Tom Arnold on ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation: “She Wanted It to Happen”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-arnold-roseanne-cancellation-she-wanted-it-happen-1115950
Sales, Earnings Rose at Indigo in Fiscal 2018
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/77012-sales-earnings-rose-at-indigo-in-fiscal-2018.html
Trade Segments Post Solid First Quarter Gains
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/76997-trade-segments-post-solid-first-quarter-gains.html
YouTube’s top creators are burning out and breaking down en masse
https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/1/17413542/burnout-mental-health-awareness-youtube-elle-mills-el-rubius-bobby-burns-pewdiepie
Paramount Has Entirely Pulled the Plug on Their “Heathers” TV Series
http://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3502208/paramount-entirely-pulled-plug-heathers-tv-series/
Taylor Swift’s Record-Setting Reputation Tour Earns $54 Million in First Five Cities
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458784/taylor-swift-reputation-tour-earnings-first-five
Shawn Mendes Scores Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8459028/shawn-mendes-album-billboard-200-chart-no-1
Fox Sets Shareholder Vote on Disney Sale
http://variety.com/2018/biz/news/fox-sets-shareholder-vote-on-disney-sale-1202825071/
Apple Music Launches Global Publishing Division: Report
https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/8458468/apple-music-launches-global-publishing-division
Apple Music’s Newest Expansion Plan: Luring Songwriters
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/apple-music-launches-global-publishing-business-to-attract-songwriters-w520896
‘Walking Dead’: Andrew Lincoln to Exit as Norman Reedus Eyes $20M-Plus New Deal
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-andrew-lincoln-exit-norman-reedus-eyes-20m-payday-1115515
Recording Academy Chief Neil Portnow to Step Down Next Year
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8458676/recording-academy-neil-portnow-step-down-next-year
Jerry Seinfeld Faces Bulked-Up Lawsuit for Allegedly Stealing Hit Show
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jerry-seinfeld-faces-bulked-up-lawsuit-allegedly-stealing-hit-show-1115493
Spotify Removes ‘Hate Conduct’ Provision From New Content Policy After Backlash
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8458867/spotify-removes-hate-conduct-provision-new-content-policy
Broadway Season Summed Up. Record-breaking, or song-and-dance statistics?
https://newyorktheater.me/2018/05/30/broadway-season-summed-up-record-breaking-or-song-and-dance-statistics/
Broadway Opening Night Calendar
https://www.broadwayleague.com/press/opening-night/
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