Showbiz Sandbox 574: Entertainment Industry Shuns Russia
March 1, 2022
After Russia invaded Ukraine it didn’t take long for various sectors of the global entertainment industry to respond by canceling concerts, sporting events and film releases in the territory. While this is insignificant in comparison to the loss of life and liberty currently taking place in Ukraine, it still serves to show how art, culture and sports can play a role in protesting unprovoked military aggression.
Back in Hollywood, France held it’s annual César Awards and the Screen Actors Guild shook up the awards season race by handing out a few prizes that made history.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why the Oscars are cutting with award presentations from the live telecast, why China’s moviegoing declined from last year during its Spring Festival and CNN gets a new leader. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Box Office: ‘Uncharted,’ ‘Dog’ Lead Quiet Weekend as ‘Studio 666’ Flops
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/uncharted-box-office-studio-666-1235100317/
‘Uncharted’ Darts To $226M WW, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Tops ‘Titanic’s Original Global Run
https://deadline.com/2022/02/uncharted-spider-man-no-way-home-tom-holland-sing-2-global-international-box-office-1234960950/
‘Lost Illusions’ Wins Best Film at France’s Cesar Awards
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cesar-awards-2022-winners-complete-list-1235099553/
‘Ozark’ Hits 2-Year High in Nielsen Streaming Rankings
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ozark-hits-high-streaming-rankings-jan-24-30-1235099122
Oscars: Eight Awards Won’t Be Telecast Live This Year
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-several-awards-wont-be-telecast-live-this-year-exclusive-1235097888
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno,’ From ‘Encanto,’ Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week
https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/we-dont-talk-about-bruno-encanto-number-one-hot-100-fourth-week-1235034194/
Jeff Zucker’s Successor Is… Chris Licht
https://puck.news/jeff-zuckers-successor-is-chris-licht/
Eurovision Song Contest Will Still Host Both Russia, Ukraine This Spring
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/eurovision-song-contest-russia-ukraine-1235189397/
Russia Banned From Eurovision 2022 After Ukraine Invasion
https://pitchfork.com/news/russia-banned-from-eurovision-2022-after-ukraine-invasion/
IOC Calls for International Event Ban for Athletes From Russia and Belarus
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/28/ioc-ban-russia-and-belarus-fifa-uefa
Valery Gergiev, a Putin Ally, Fired as Chief Conductor in Munich
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/arts/music/valery-gergiev-fired-munich-ukraine.html
Green Day, AJR Cancel Russia Concerts; U.S. Venues Pull Russian Alcohol
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-02-28/card/green-day-ajr-cancel-russia-concerts-u-s-venues-pull-russian-alcohol-47haNTNsApTQfYHY9j99
‘Simpsons’ Showrunner Calls Russia-Ukraine Conflict Prediction “Very Sad” and Not Coincidental
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/simpsons-al-jean-says-russia-ukraine-prediction-not-coincidental-1235099000/
Yes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Did Voice Paddington, StudioCanal Confirms
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelensky-paddington-voice-1235100949/
Sean Penn on the Ground in Ukraine Filming Documentary About Russia’s Invasion
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sean-penn-ukraine-documentary-russia-invasion-1235189570/
Swedish Olympic Star Gives Away Gold Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/world/asia/nils-van-der-poel-olympic-protest.html
Mark Lanegan, Singer for Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age, Dies at 57
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/mark-lanegan-singer-for-screaming-trees-and-queens-of-the-stone-age-dies-at-57-1234935201/
Sally Kellerman, Hot Lips Houlihan in ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 84
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sally-kellerman-dead-hot-lips-houlihan-mash-1235099282/
Gary Brooker Dies: Procol Harum Frontman, “Whiter Shade Of Pale” Singer-Songwriter Was 76
https://deadline.com/2022/02/gary-brooker-dead-procol-harum-frontman-whiter-shade-of-pale-singer-was-76-1234958054/
Joni James, Popular Songstress of the 1950s, Dies at 91
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/joni-james-dead-singer-1950s-1235099860/
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