Showbiz Sandbox 529: Hollywood Grapples With Cancel Culture

February 16, 2021

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Whether it’s sexual misconduct, misogynistic behavior or social media missteps, the careers of numerous entertainment industry figures have recently been upended after allegations of their moral misbehavior surfaced. The repercussions are impacting every part of the industry, from the upper echelons of the French film industry to the rose ceremony on “The Bachelor.” Agencies, studios and record companies are now left to decide whether to jettison stars that have become tainted.

Meanwhile, one year after China closed movie theaters to contend with a growing coronavirus epidemic, the country is showing the world how to revive the cinema business. Apparently all it takes is a few blockbusters to get audiences back into the very theaters many had predicted would never reopen.

Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including how the cast of the “Umbrella Academy” got a raise, Disney continues to add subscribers to its streaming service and why Dave Chapelle’s old show is back on Netflix.

‘Croods 2’ Shoots to No. 1 in 12th Outing, Beats ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-croods-2-shoots-to-no-1-in-12th-outing-beats-judas-and-the-black-messiah

China Box Office: ‘Detective Chinatown 3’ Opens With Enormous $393M Haul
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-detective-chinatown-3-opens-with-enormous-393m-haul

Shanghai’s Old Cinemas Tell of a Power Reversal Between China and Hollywood
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-02-04/china-hollywood-shanghai-cinemas-movies

Disney Plus Pops to 95 Million Paid Subscribers
https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/disney-plus-pops-to-95-million-paid-subscribers-1234906356/

Bruce Springsteen’s Super Bowl Jeep Ad Removed From YouTube Following November DWI Arrest
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/bruce-springsteen-drunk-driving-arrest-suspicion-new-jersey-1234905288/

Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox’s Once-Dominant Animation House Behind ‘Ice Age’ Franchise
https://deadline.com/2021/02/blue-sky-studios-closing-disney-ice-age-franchise-animation-1234690310/

Why China Banned the BBC, and Why It Matters
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/16/china-blocks-bbc-world-news-after-uk-revokes-license-of-cgtn.html

Inside the Battle Between the BBC and China
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/media/bbc-china-battle/index.html

‘Umbrella Academy’ Cast Scores Big Pay Raise Ahead of Season 3
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/umbrella-academy-season-3-cast-salary-1234905125/

‘Chappelle’s Show’ Returns to Netflix With Dave Chappelle’s Blessing
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chappelles-show-returns-to-netflix-with-dave-chappelles-blessing

Universal Music Group Set To Go Public on Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange This Year
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/confirmed-universal-to-float-60-of-its-company-on-euronext-amsterdam-stock-exchange-this-year/

Shia LeBeouf Getting Inpatient Treatment for Abuse, Anger and Addiction Issues
https://variety.com/2021/biz/news/shia-labeouf-caa-hiatus-inpatient-treatment-sexual-battery-lawsuit-1234904485/

Charisma Carpenter Alleges Joss Whedon ‘Abused His Power’ on ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’: ‘Joss Was the Vampire’
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/charisma-carpenter-joss-whedon-abuse-of-power-allegations-1234904995/

Chris Harrison Steps Away From ‘The Bachelor’ After Controversial Interview
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/chris-harrison-steps-away-from-the-bachelor-after-controversial-interview

Dominique Boutonnat, Head Of France’s National Cinema Center, Indicted For Sexual Assault & Attempted Rape
https://deadline.com/2021/02/dominique-boutonnat-frances-national-cinema-center-police-custody-sexual-assault-attempted-rape-charges-1234691505/

185 LGBTQ German Actors Stage Mass Coming Out, Call for More Onscreen Diversity
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lgbtq-german-actors-come-out

Mary Wilson, Original Supremes Member, Dies at 76
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9523505/mary-wilson-supremes-obit/

Larry Flynt, Who Built a Porn Empire With Hustler, Dies at 78
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/business/media/larry-flynt-dead-hustler-magazine.html

Chick Corea, Jazz Keyboardist and Innovator, Dies at 79
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/arts/music/chick-corea-dead.html

Lynn Stalmaster, Legendary Casting Director, Dies at 93
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lynn-stalmaster-dead-legendary-casting-760716

Jean-Claude Carrière, 89, Dies; Prolific Writer of Screenplays and More
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/movies/jean-claude-carriere-dead.html

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