Showbiz Sandbox 566: Spider-Man Saves The Annual Box Office From Omicron
December 22, 2021
The opening of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” toppled box office records around the world on its way to a $600 million debut. And this is without China and Japan where the film has yet to bow. This is just what the industry needed to help pump up 2021 grosses. Especially as surges of a new COVID variant begin to shut down cinemas and live theater venues in various regions.
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named their best movie of the year and we predict it will have no impact on the Oscars race.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the sale of Bruce Springsteen’s back catalog, the latest entries to the National Film Registry and Disney settles a carriage dispute with YouTube. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Weaving $500M+ WW Debut
https://deadline.com/2021/12/spider-man-no-way-home-opening-weekend-international-box-office-1234891616/
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swinging to Massive $240 Million-Plus Debut After Record-Breaking Opening Day
https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/box-office-spider-man-no-way-home-1235135493/
Gower Street Announces Early 2022 Global Box Office Estimate
https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/gower-street-announces-early-2022-global-box-office-estimate/
When the Show Doesn’t Go On: Broadway Is Rattled by Covid Cancellations
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/theater/broadway-coronavirus-cancellations.html
Musicals, Plays and Pantos Cancel Shows After Covid-19 Outbreaks
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59638954
‘Drive My Car’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’ Win Top Prizes at L.A. Film Critics Association Awards 2021
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lafca-winners-list-2021-1235137273/
YouTube TV Settles Its Contract Dispute With Disney, Credits Customers $15
https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/20/youtube-tv-settles-its-contract-dispute-with-disney-credits-customers-15/
‘Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Cooley High’ Enter National Film Registry
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/national-film-registry-return-jedi-pink-flamingos-cooley-high-1235061843/
Bruce Springsteen Sells His Masters and Music Publishing to Sony in $500M Deal
https://www.billboard.com/pro/bruce-springsteen-sells-masters-publishing-sony/
Peloton Removes Viral Chris Noth Ad After Sexual Assault Allegations
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peloton-chris-noth-sexual-assault-allegations-1235063871/
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler Dead After Backstage Stabbing at L.A. Concert
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drakeo-the-ruler-dies-rapper-stabbing-festival-1235138138/
Author Eve Babitz, Who Captured and Embodied the Culture of Los Angeles, Dies at 78
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-12-18/hollywood-bard-muse-and-reveler-eve-babitz-dies-at-78
Rosalie Trombley, Who Picked Hits and Made Stars, Dies at 82
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/arts/music/rosalie-trombley-dead.html
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