Showbiz Sandbox 650: “Oppenheimer” Gives Christopher Nolan His Oscar Moment
March 12, 2024
As expected, “Oppenheimer” dominated the 96th Academy Awards winning seven categories including Best Actor, Best Picture and, for Christopher Nolan, Best Director. “Barbie” only picked up a single trophy for Best Original Song. Anne Thompson, Indiewire’s Editor-at-Large attended this year’s Oscar ceremony and joins us to describe what it was like to be in the room where it happened.
Meanwhile, a recent Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action based college admissions has led to a reverse discrimination lawsuit against CBS by a script coordinator of the show “SEAL Team.” The outcome could determine whether it becomes the first of many more such legal actions.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how the BBC is going all in on the streaming service BritBox, the launch of a new author driven publishing house and Kanye West’s latest album tops the charts despite not being on streaming services.
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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-guilty-manslaughter-rcna142136
‘Dune: Part Two’ Rises To $367.5M Global; ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Kicks Off With $80.5M WW As Early Overseas Play Begins
https://deadline.com/2024/03/dune-part-two-kung-fu-panda-4-china-global-international-box-office-1235852214/
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Lands Victorious $58.3M U.S. Opening; ‘Dune 2’ Nears $370M Worldwide
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kung-fu-panda-4-box-office-near-record-opening-1235846564/
Oscars 2024: Final Predictions in 23 Categories
https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/2024-final-oscar-predictions-anne-thompson-1234960948/
Who Came Out Ahead at the Oscars, from ‘Oppenheimer’ to Jimmy Kimmel and Ryan Gosling
https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/oscars-2024-who-came-out-ahead-oppenheimer-jimmy-kimmel-ryan-gosling-1234963438/
Electronic Arts Cancels Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Game, Plans to Cut More Than 650 Jobs
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/video-game-giant-ea-layoffs-1235839026/
ITV Sells Stake in Britbox International to BBC Studios for £255M
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/01/itv-sells-stake-britbox-international-bbc-studios-itvx
Three Publishing Veterans Form a New House, Authors Equity
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94507-three-publishing-veterans-form-a-new-house-authors-equity.html
Kanye West Sued by Donna Summer Estate Over ‘Vultures 1’ Song
https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/kanye-west-lawsuit-donna-summer-estate-vultures-1-song-1235616628/
CBS Developing the First Black Daytime Soap Opera in 35 Years
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/cbs-gates-black-daytime-soap-opera-1235844567/
Conservative-Backed Lawsuit Takes Aim at Alleged Diversity Quotas in Hollywood
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/04/diversity-lawsuit-trump-adviser-cbs-seal-team
Richard Lewis, Acerbic Comedian and Character Actor, Dies at 76
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/arts/television/richard-lewis-dead.html
Janice Burgess, Creator of ‘The Backyardigans,’ Dies at 72
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/janice-burgess-dead-backyardigans-1235843470/
Why ‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Was So Important to the World of Anime
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/08/1237072321/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-creator-dies-manga-anime
Paolo Taviani, Acclaimed Director of Classic Italian Films, Dies Aged 92
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/01/paolo-taviani-brothers-italian-films-padre-padrone-dies-92
Steve Lawrence, 88, Who Sang His Listeners Down Memory Lane, Dies
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/arts/music/steve-lawrence-dead.html
Ramona Fradon, Iconic Comic Artist and Metamorpho Co-Creator, Passes Away at 97
https://www.cbr.com/ramona-fradon-aquaman-metamorpho-obituary/
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